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10 Times Classical Music Starred in Movies
- Amadeus (1984) Mozart, Requiem. ...
- The Shining (1980) Bartók, Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta. ...
- The King's Speech (2010) Beethoven, Symphony No. ...
- Raging Bull (1980) Pietro Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana. ...
- Fantasia (1940) ...
- The Big Lebowski (1998) ...
- Platoon (1986) ...
- Die Hard (1988)
- What movies use classical music?
- Why is classical music used in films?
- What movies have the best classical soundtracks?
- Can you use classical music in films?
What movies use classical music?
Top 10 Classical Music Moments in Cinema
- 1) Brief Encounter (1945, dir David Lean)
- 2) Raging Bull (1980, dir Martin Scorsese)
- 3) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir Stanley Kubrick)
- 4) Manhattan (1979, dir Woody Allen)
- 5) Platoon (1986, dir Oliver Stone)
- 6) The Shawshank Redemption (1994, dir Frank Darabont)
Why is classical music used in films?
The director uses classical music not only to support the dialogue, but also, in some cases, to replace it — such as in the extended funeral scene in which a selection from Handel's "Messiah" becomes a lengthy counterpoint to grief, like a bracing sea wind intensifying the cutting edge of pain.
What movies have the best classical soundtracks?
Grab some popcorn, and take a look at your selections below.
- The Lord of the Rings Series (Howard Shore)
- Star Wars (John Williams)
- The Mission (Ennio Morricone)
- Schindler's List (John Williams)
- Dances with Wolves (John Barry)
- Doctor Zhivago (Maurice Jarre)
- Out of Africa (John Barry)
- Lawrence of Arabia (Maurice Jarre)
Can you use classical music in films?
Right now, most works created prior to 1923 are in the public domain, and can be used without permission. So, if you're using a Beethoven piece written in 1820, you don't need anybody's permission to use the COMPOSITION.
