We know some classical music fans look down on film music scores as some sort of dilution of the genre that doesn’t deserve serious consideration. We would respectfully disagree. At its best, such music can still stand on its own, without the support of the visuals, and take your mind to magical places.
Few composers are better than Hans Zimmer at doing this. He is best known for his highly charged, almost hyper-dramatic pieces – and rightly so because this is among some of the most thrilling classical music the world has experienced. But you will also find some of his calmer, more contemplative efforts on this list, and we think you'll find them as beautiful and emotionally affecting as we do (...if your system communicates them properly!)
