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Scott Oscar® Winner	I know, I know, tough topic, but I'll give it a try anyway. Who do you think are the greatest film composers of this century? My choices: Bernard Herrmann, George Korngold, Alfred Newmann, D. Tiomkin (don't know how to spell it right now), Aaron Copeland, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, John Scott, John Barry, Thomas Newmann Those are my choices. Scott [This message has been edited by Scott (edited 18 December 1999).]
posted 12-18-1999 05:22 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Well, this is a tough question. First off, I want to apologize for my scarcity in comments and replies. I have actually been really busy with a lot of music stuff. I have just completed a score for a Natl. Geographic movie titled Mother Ocean. I am also working on two films that will be sent to various festivals. Well enough about me, let's get to the subject on hand. First of all Scott, it is spelled Dimitri Tiomkin. Your list lacks a couple of great composers for film. Franz Waxman Miklos Rozsa and Sergei Prokofiev All three of these composers should definitely be added to the list! Aaron NP: The Mask of Zorro
posted 12-18-1999 08:07 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Aaron, I agree. Scott
posted 12-18-1999 09:44 PM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Thomas Newman, James Horner, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Danny Eflman, Bernard Hermann, ill add others later
posted 12-18-1999 11:54 PM PT (US)

SFT Oscar® Winner	Danny Elfman Bernard Herrmann Ennio Morricone Howard Shore Max Steiner Jerry Goldsmith John Williams Tiomkin Korngold Miklos Rozsa SFT [This message has been edited by SFT (edited 19 December 1999).]
posted 12-19-1999 11:12 AM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	You guys are forgetting: Aaron Copland Carl Orff Juaquin Rodrigo All classical composers from this century, and all good.
posted 12-19-1999 12:34 PM PT (US)

Aaron Collins Oscar® Winner	Robin, I believe the question was "greatest film composers of the 20th century?" But, if we were analyzing composers of the 20th century, I'd like to name a few not listed above. -Stravinsky(probably the greatest composer of the 20th century) -Gustav Holst -George Gershwin -John Phillip Sousa(What would be played at the closing of concerts, if we did not have Sousa!) -Richard Strauss -and of course: Micheal Jackson Aaron NP: Classical Thunder II
posted 12-20-1999 08:34 AM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	Michael Jackson, what the @#$%?
posted 12-20-1999 10:19 AM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	Sorry, I was just thinking of over-all composers.
posted 12-20-1999 11:01 AM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Robin, I did list Aaron Copeland for his contributions in film. Sorry it took so long to respond, was in the hospital. Scott
posted 12-21-1999 07:23 AM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	What happened Scott? Ski accident? J/K...hope it wasnt anything serious.
posted 12-21-1999 05:08 PM PT (US)

Aaron Hose Oscar® Winner	John Williams, period.
posted 12-21-1999 06:09 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Oscar® Winner	My vote: James Horner, John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith. --Crono/Kyp Writer/Director/Producer
posted 12-21-1999 10:10 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Matt, no ski accident. Of all things got hurt during martial arts, like two days after my blue belt test. It started hurting during training, but being the moron I am I ignored the pain and continued. Well, the next day I walked around like Quasimodo holding my lower back like the grandfather on the Simpson wanting to curse like the brats on South Park. After three days of this I went to the hospital. Remedy: Three days off from work, two weeks no martial arts. An pills. Lots of pills. Scott Thanks for caring.
posted 12-22-1999 07:27 AM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Ouch, sorry to here that. Thought i had damaged my knee in Tae Kwon Do, but it went away after a few days and hasnt come back. what art did you practice again?
posted 12-22-1999 05:42 PM PT (US)

Ted Oscar® Winner	My top 5: 1.) James Horner 2.) John Williams 3.) Danny Elfman 4.) Thomas Newman 5.) Carter Burwell
posted 12-22-1999 06:07 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Matt, the main art we practice is Shaolin Chu Fa (they tell me essentially the same style as in the Matrix). We also incorporate Karate and to a lesser extend Jiu Jitsu. It's funny, just saw the Matrix the other day (for the second time), and recognized some of the moves we learned. The first time I saw the film, when it came out, I hadn't enrolled yet. I tell you, this two weeks off is killing me though, I love martial arts. Scott BTW, ever got kicked in the sheen? Happens to me constantly. The other day I had this big bump on my sheen it looked like Mammoths little brother.
posted 12-23-1999 07:30 AM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	In alphabetical order: Richard Band Danny Elfman Jerry Goldsmith Bernard Herrmann Michael Kamen Jerome Moross John Ottman John Williams James NP - The Alchemist (*****)
posted 12-23-1999 10:12 PM PT (US)

Matt Oscar® Winner	Blocked a kick with my shin several times in a row..hurt like hell. was wearing pads tho. heh, screwed up my knee again As for Matrix-mostly Praying Mantis and Wu Shu(Woo Ping's art) to my knowledge...but hey, plenty of arts that use other styles.
posted 12-24-1999 12:26 AM PT (US)

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