The music of James Horner

L-R: Will Jennings, Celene Dion, James Horner with a well
deserved Oscar

Yesterday afternoon I saw a headline that said James Horner was missing after one of his planes crashed...I didn't want to believe that he really died, But today it's been confirmed that he died in the crash, according to The Hollywood Reporter, New York Times and other sources, and I'm very saddened by the news. Mr Horner created some of the most beautiful music of the past 40 years. Just listen to some of his scores and you'll be swept away. Everyone knows the music of Titanic, but there are so many others that are absolutely unforgettable.

• Avatar 
• Krull
• Cocoon
• Aliens 
• Glory 
• Testament
• Searching for Bobby Fischer
• An American Tale 
• The Rocketeer
• Field of Dreams   (my favorite James Horner score)
• The Land Before Time  
• Willow
• Jumanji
• Sneakers
• The Name of the Rose
• The Journey of Natty Gann
• Apollo 13
• A Beautiful Mind 
• The Pelican Brief
• Braveheart
• The New World
• The Dresser
• Uncommon Valor 
• *batteries not included
• The Spitfire Grill
• Star Trek II / Star Trek III

These are just a few of his film scores, a tremendous legacy, plus 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes, and 5 Grammys.  I'm sure he would have had many more years of composing ahead. Here are some of my favorite tracks:

A Beautiful Mind "A Kaleidoscope of Dreams"

Glory: "A Call to Arms"

The Rocketeer "Takeoff"

The Land Before Time "Book of Landscapes"

Field of Dreams "The Cornfield"

Batteries Not Included "Hamburger Rhumba"

Titanic "Southampton"