Durango by Mark McKenzie

Durango is a 1999 TV Movie set in Ireland in 1939. It features a strong score from composer Mark McKenzie. His music powerfully supports the story's emotional arc and the historic setting, yet avoids an excess of Hollywood's Celtic clichés. More...

Jack the Giant Slayer by John Ottman

Composer John Ottman again teams up with director Bryan Singer for Jack the Giant Slayer. The film's music score is a delight, oozing good old-fashioned action adventure in the traditions of film music's golden age. More...

A Good Day to Die Hard - Marco Beltrami

With A Good Day to Die Hard, composer Marco Beltrami pulls off a difficult balancing act. He delivers all the action tracks, pays homage to the earlier film scores by Michael Kamen, acknowledges the father-son relationship and the Russian location, and throws in some genuine humour. More...

The Master by Jonny Greenwood

Following "There Will Be Blood" Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead fame has now scored another critically acclaimed film for director Paul Thomas Anderson. The Master uses frequently unnerving avant-garde soundscapes to heighten the drama and suggest unspoken undercurrents. More...

Lincoln by John Williams

The score for Lincoln is largely understated, built from a number of themes depicting aspects of Lincoln's personality and the major events of his presidency. With these themes and some period colour, John Williams paints a compelling soundtrack worthy of its many award nominations. More...

Manuscripts, Pens and Composers

In Manuscripts, Pens & Composers, Jeffrey Dane introduces some iconic moments in the annals of Classical Music. Illustrated with original manuscripts and other documents, his article illuminates the history and offers insight into the minds of the great composers. More...

More music by George Frideric Handel

Best known for his Royal Music, Handel composed a wealth of music used frequently in church services and on television and film. Here is new sheet music (and audio files) for Handel's Largo and his famous keyboard Sarabande:

• Ombra Mai Fu - aria from the opera "Serse"
• Handel's Largo (violin & piano) based on aria above
• Handel's Largo - arranged for Piano or Organ
• Sarabande - from Keyboard Suite in Dm

Edward Elgar - English Composer

The composer Edward Elgar is often seen as a typical Edwardian gentleman, but he struggled to find acceptance in society and was largely self-taught. He is now regarded as the first in a new wave of English composers.

• Land of Hope and Glory
• Nimrod Variation (for piano)
• Nimrod Variation (for organ)

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A History of Music Notation

In our latest article we look at some key milestones in the development of music notation, with many examples showing different systems of notation, how music evolved in the hands of the Church, how it is adapted for different instruments, and how everything has changed using computers. More...

Anna Karenina by Dario Marianelli

This most recent film adaptation of Anna Karenina has a surreal theatrical staging. Its perfectly judged music score by composer Dario Marianelli imbues the film with a period Russian feel, while also capturing the social setting with a wonderful wit and charm. More...

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Musique Fantastique by Randall Larson

The music of science fiction, horror and fantasy films has hugely influenced film music in general. For the 2nd edition of his Musique Fantastique, Randall Larson has filled 4 comprehensive volumes looking at the art of scoring these imaginative and thought-provoking films. More...

More Ragtime by Scott Joplin

Here are two more piano rags by Scott Joplin the King of Ragtime, including "Peacherine Rag" and "The Cascades which Joplin composed for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Each rag can be downloaded as sheet music, midi or mp3 files.

• Peacherine Rag (1901)
• The Cascades (1904)

Composer Timelines

Our Composer Timelines article has infographics mapping the main composers for the Baroque, Classical and Romantic Periods. The images can be viewed on screen, but with sufficient detail to allow printing as wall posters. More...

Tron: Legacy by Daft Punk

Tron: Legacy is quite simply one of the most original film scores of recent years. French Electronic Duo Daft Punk deliver a perfect fusion of synth and orchestral sounds, with some truly innovative textural soundscapes - and all this on their debut film score! More...

Beethoven - Piano Sonatas

In total Beethoven composed 32 Piano Sonatas, and there is a wealth of good music among them. Some are difficult to play but others are more approachable by the piano student. Here is sheet music, midi and mp3 files for some famous examples and arrangements:

• Moonlight Sonata (1st movement)
• Pathetique Sonata (2nd movement)
• Pathetique Sonata (for viola and piano)
• Pathetique Sonata (for clarinet and piano)

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Music Hall Singers and Songs

We look at Music Hall Singers and Songs with selected sheet music (with lyrics), midi and mp3 files:

• Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)
• Don't Dilly Dally on the Way
• Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay
• Let's All Go Down the Strand
• It's a Long Way to Tipperary
• The Flying Trapeze
• Knocked Them in the Old Kent Road
• Polly Perkins of Paddington Green
• Daddy Wouldn't buy me a Bow-wow
• I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside
• The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

The Ghost and the Darkness - Goldsmith

The Ghost and the Darkness is a tense thriller set in Kenya, where man-eating lions threaten the construction of a railroad. The magnificent score by Jerry Goldsmith adds much to the atmosphere, with African sounds to portray the landscape's savage beauty. More...

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Camille Saint-Saens - The Swan

Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals" is a fun suite depicting members of the animal kingdom. Here are 2 contrasting pieces: the graceful Swan and the lumbering Elephant (midi, mp3 and all parts included). More...

• The Swan - original for cello & 2 pianos
• The Swan - for viola (or other) and 1 piano
• The Elephant - original for double-bass & piano
• The Elephant - arranged for piano solo

Best Film Scores of 2012

As we welcome a New Year, we look back on 2012 and select our Top 10 Film Scores of the year. 2012 has been an excellent year for film music fans with a lot of good soundtracks and albums to choose from, and a few surprises. More...

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Film Sheet Music - Latest Update

Our latest update to new releases of Film Sheet Music includes "Les Miserables" (16 songs from the film version), "Skyfall" the film score by Thomas Newman and the song by Adele, and "The Hobbit: An unexpected Journey" by Howard Shore. More...

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