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- Raging Bull - Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana (Pietro Mascagni) The juxtaposition of the physical drudgery and tragedy of Robert De Niro’s portrayal of boxer Jake LaMotta, balanced against the supremely romantic and indulgent nagging of Mascagni’s ‘Intermezzo’, has to be one of the greatest in cinema history.
- There Will Be Blood - Violin Concerto in D major (Johannes Brahms) The climax of There Will Be Blood has to be up there as one of the most unexpectedly perfect uses of classical music in a movie.
- The Man Who Wasn’t There - Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, ‘Pathetique’ (Ludwig Van Beethoven. The Coen Brothers’ queasy masterpiece features the slow movement of Beethoven’s ‘Pathetique’ throughout, peppered across the story as the quiet life of barber Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton) gradually gets turned completely upside down.
- Apocalypse Now - Flight Of The Valkyries (Richard Wagner) You can really measure the impact of Francis Ford Coppola’s movie by closing your eyes and listening to Wagner’s ‘Flight Of The Valkyries’ – chances are, rather than visualising a full stage production of The Ring Cycle, you’re picturing a swarm of helicopters blowing up the Vietnamese jungle.
Sep 27, 2024 · Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey remains one of the most iconic uses of classical music in film. Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra serves as the opening score, accompanying the film’s dramatic imagery of the dawn of humanity. The film was made in 1968 and music was composed in 1896. The composition’s triumphant brass and ...
Classical music doesn’t get a huge look-in on Netflix, given how many films and series are on there. But a little persistence brings up some gems, some more family-orientated than others (do look out for the suitability ratings before showing to all and sundry).
The use of classical music in a variety of ways, including popular music approach, is a feature of many filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese and Lars Von Trier. Different aspects like contrasts, juxtapositions and enhanced visual information induce the audience to feel the resulting product (sound + image) as a whole and it often ...
- Amadeus (1984) Telling the tale of Mozart’s life, and the rivalry between Mozart and fellow composer Salieri, this 1984 film was a huge success at the box office.
- Maestro (2023) This 2023 biopic, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, tells the story of Leonard Bernstein’s life and music. But most of all, it’s a story of his marriage to Chilean-American actress Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan.
- The Pianist (2002) A moving biographical war drama, adapted from the memoirs of Polish-Jewish musician, Władysław Szpilman. After hearing Szpilman play a Ballade by Chopin, a German officer takes pity on the pianist and offers him food and shelter.
- Fantasia (1940) Each of the mini stories in this Disney film are based on a piece of classical music, including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky.
With millions of films choosing Classical music over more modern sounds, it is safe to say that Classical music’s impact is hard to beat. Let’s take a look at what Classical music is, and how and why it is used in film. Plus, we will give you some tips for using Classical music in your own work!
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May 28, 2021 · Which movies have the best classical music soundtracks? From Mission Impossible to Pretty Woman, Disney classics to iconic war films, we pick our favourite classic movies music.
