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Whether channelling ominous, paranormal vibes for M. Night Shyamalan thrillers or setting the pace for Christopher Nolan's gripping, action-packed Batman trilogy, James Newton Howard has scored some of American cinema's most riveting moments. He deftly evokes tenderness with warm strings and heightens fear with rumbling percussion, expertly guiding listeners through the twists and turns of dramatic plot lines. His choral arrangements and vocal writing for movies like The Hunger Games perfectly complement life's peak experiences; they're equally apt for triumphant ceremonies and tragic loss.

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The very best soundtrack adds infinite magic to its movie. In 1934, influential Austrian composer Erich Korngold arrived in Hollywood to write film music, bringing lush German Romanticism to the silver screen. Ever since, composers have conjured huge soundscapes to bring love stories, thrillers, biopics and more to compelling life. Here are some of the very best, including John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Alexandre Desplat and one of cinema’s most recent talents, Hildur Guðnadóttir.