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Howard Shore
Most iconic scores: The Lord of the Rings series, The Silence of the Lambs; Style: Rich orchestrations and integration of leitmotifs
James Horner
Most iconic scores: Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart; Style: Emotive and melodically driven, often using Celtic and electronic elements
Nino Rota
Most iconic scores: The Godfather series, La Dolce Vita, 8½; Style: Reflective of Italian cinema with rich melodic lines and often a touch of whimsy
Max Steiner
Most iconic scores: Gone with the Wind, King Kong, Casablanca; Style: Pioneer of film music that emphasized rich and dramatic orchestration
Philip Glass
Most iconic scores: Koyaanisqatsi, The Hours, Notes on a Scandal; Style: Minimalist with a strong focus on repetitive structures and rhythmic patterns
Bernard Herrmann
Most iconic scores: Psycho, Taxi Driver, North by Northwest; Style: Highly thematic with innovative orchestration, often creating a tense and psychological atmosphere
Michael Giacchino
Most iconic scores: Up, Ratatouille, Star Trek; Style: Characteristic blending of traditional orchestration with modern and jazz elements
John Barry
Most iconic scores: James Bond Series, Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa; Style: Melodious with lush orchestrations, well-known for his distinctive bond sound
Alan Silvestri
Most iconic scores: Forrest Gump, Back to the Future, The Avengers; Style: Upbeat and memorable themes that often utilize strong rhythmic motifs
Thomas Newman
Most iconic scores: American Beauty, Finding Nemo, Skyfall; Style: Use of innovative instrument textures and modernistic orchestral techniques
Ennio Morricone
Most iconic scores: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West; Style: Wide-ranging with a notable use of eclectic and original instrumentation
Danny Elfman
Most iconic scores: Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas; Style: Often quirky, gothic and imaginative
Jerry Goldsmith
Most iconic scores: The Omen, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Chinatown; Style: Strong melodic lines, complex harmonies, and a broad use of different styles and genres
Elmer Bernstein
Most iconic scores: The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Escape; Style: Versatile with a preference for strong thematic content and lush orchestrations
Alexandre Desplat
Most iconic scores: The Grand Budapest Hotel, The King's Speech, The Shape of Water; Style: Sophisticated orchestration with recurring themes and a mix of classical and jazz elements
Randy Newman
Most iconic scores: Toy Story series, Monsters, Inc., The Natural; Style: Distinctive voice and clever lyricism, often employing Americana and ragtime elements
Maurice Jarre
Most iconic scores: Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, A Passage to India; Style: Known for his epic movie scores and use of exotic instrumentation
Hans Zimmer
Most iconic scores: The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception; Style: Electronic music integration with traditional orchestral arrangements
John Williams
Most iconic scores: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter; Style: Symphonic and leitmotif-rich
Henry Mancini
Most iconic scores: The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's (Moon River), Peter Gunn; Style: Easily identifiable jazz influences with memorable melodies
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