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The combination of a gripping score and a powerful movie image is a powerful marriage if the strong showing for film soundtracks in our latest Hall Of Fame list is anything to go by.
John Williams proved to be a well-loved composer with four compositions in our top ten, although Howard Shore tops the list with his mesmerising music from Lord Of The Rings.
1. Shore – Lord of the Rings (46)
2. Williams – Schindler’s List (57)
3. Morricone – The Mission (62)
4. Shostakovich – The Gadfly (68)
5. Zimmer – Gladiator (78)
6. Badelt – Pirates of the Caribbean (99)
7. Williams – Star Wars (117)
8. Williams – Harry Potter (127)
9. Shostakovich – The Unforgettable Year 1919 (131)
10. Williams – Saving Private Ryan (139)