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Who is the best film composer?
Who is the best film composer?
Listen to the music of each film composer and choose your winner for each match. The links provided are only small sample of their work. Feel free to explore more of their music.
Listen to the music of each film composer and choose your winner for each match. The links provided are only small sample of their work. Feel free to explore more of their music.
You must listen to at least one minute of each composer's music before deciding the winner.
You must listen to at least one minute of each composer's music before deciding the winner.
Once you've voted using the Google Form, use the Flipgrid link to record a short video explaining one of your choices. Watch the example video for instructions.
Once you've voted using the Google Form, use the Flipgrid link to record a short video explaining one of your choices. Watch the example video for instructions.
Brackets will be updated at the end of each major round (Round 1 - 8 matches, Round 2 - 4 matches, Round 3 two matches, Round 4 - final winner). Voting for each round will remain open until the full round is complete.
Brackets will be updated at the end of each major round (Round 1 - 8 matches, Round 2 - 4 matches, Round 3 two matches, Round 4 - final winner). Voting for each round will remain open until the full round is complete.
Final Challenge - can you predict who will be the ultimate winner? Put your prediction in the first round voting survey and earn 20 bonus points if you are correct when the tournament is complete.
Final Challenge - can you predict who will be the ultimate winner? Put your prediction in the first round voting survey and earn 20 bonus points if you are correct when the tournament is complete.
Vote using the form below. Check out the YouTube playlist of all the composers' works.
Vote using the form below. Check out the YouTube playlist of all the composers' works.
STAGE ONE - Round 1a
STAGE ONE - Round 1a
John Williams v Bernard Herrmann
Thomas Newman v Ennio Morricone
WINNERS
WINNERS
John Williams
John Williams
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
WINNERS
WINNERS
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
WINNERS
WINNERS
John Powell
John Powell
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
WINNERS
WINNERS
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
WINNERS
WINNERS
John Williams
John Williams
Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino
WINNERS
WINNERS
John Powell
John Powell
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
WINNERS
WINNERS
John Powell
John Powell
TIE John Williams and Michael Giacchino
TIE John Williams and Michael Giacchino
FINAL ROUND - and the winner is...
FINAL ROUND - and the winner is...
STAGE EIGHT
STAGE EIGHT
Round 4 FINAL THREE-WAY Match
Round 4 FINAL THREE-WAY Match
Click on the composer's names for a complete list of their films:
JOHN WILLIAMS!
JOHN WILLIAMS!
Thank you to all who participated in our Music Madness Listening Challenge. We are not alone in lauding composer John Williams for his incredible body of film work. Maestro Williams has been nominated for Academy Awards for best film score a whopping 52 times (currently the record) with 5 wins:
1) 1972 - Fiddler on the Roof
2) 1976 - Jaws
3) 1978 - Star Wars: A New Hope
4) 1983 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
5) 1994 - Schindler's List
He has also won 25 Grammys and many other awards over his distinguished career.
Check out the playlist of music from a wide selection of his movies.
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