The first time the Lumière Brothers projected their flickering images onto a screen, there was musical accompaniment. In the early days it was most often a pianist playing “stock” pieces, selected to be compatible with what was being shown. Soon after the pictures began to talk, Max Steiner is credited with starting the tradition of creating original compositions for films. Other esteemed composers and songwriters were hired by the studios and they created a rich legacy of marvelous symphonic music. Music that is equally enjoyable on and off the screen. On this page is a selection of works either from or inspired by film music. We have more fantastic film music on the pages dedicated to the composers Elliot Goldenthal, Bernard Herrmann, Jerome Moross and David Shire.
