In an amusing anecdote, James Horner briefly quoted Korngolds theme from The Sea Hawk (1940) in Casper (1995) during the swordfight between Harvey and the three evil ghosts. [39] Horner also composed Collage, a concerto for four horns, premiered on March 27, 2015, at London's Royal Festival Hall by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jaime Martn, with soloists David Pyatt, John Ryan, James Thatcher and Richard Watkins. Kenny Ortega. Strand's body was found on Dec. 2. Horner, a native of Napoleon, is a graduate of Bismarck State College and has sales experience. He was 61. Filmtracks: Modern Soundtrack Reviews, "3X3 Eyes: Perfect Collection from Streamline/Orion", "Plane owned by Oscar-winning composer James Horner crashes; 1 dead", "James Horner killed in plane crash - CNN.com", "Composer James Horner dies in plane crash; won Oscar for, "Coroner confirms James Horner's death, rules it accidental", "NTSB Identification: WPR15FA195 Full Narrative", "How James Horner Created the Unforgettable, "James Horner Dies in a Plane Crash: Russell Crowe, Cline Dion, Ron Howard and More Send Their Condolences", "Titanic Composer James Horner Missing After Plane Registered to Oscar Winner Crashes, Killing the Pilot", "James Horner, 'Titanic' Composer, Dies in Plane Crash", James Horner to receive Max Steiner Award, James Horner interview (1983) from CinemaScore magazine, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Horner&oldid=1141249412, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 03:15. An earlier report noted that the plane, which was registered to the composer, had gone down, but the pilot had not been identified. And he came out for three bows. James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 - June 22, 2015) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film scores. [32] In 2011, he scored Cristiada (also known as For Greater Glory), which was released a year later; and Black Gold. I acknowledge them here not to cast a shadow on Horners memory, but because his oeuvre deserves to be considered on its own terms as well. "I would like to thank the Wise County grand jury for their role in this process. All Rights Reserved. Horner is best known for . "He used it to make the music as good as he could and lived off the money he made as a TA at UCLA. James E Horner, 45. in the first few seconds of the album somebody in the crowd yells out "they all sound the same!", to which Neil fires back with a witty remark " It's all one song ". Movie News He was known for the integration of choral and electronic elements, and for his frequent use of motifs associated with Celtic music.. Horner's first film score was in 1979 for The Lady in Red, but he did not establish himself as an eminent film composer until his work on the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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