Music for film has almost 100 years of history, during which not only music but also film has changed hugely. Film music now has much more than a purely illustrative function, and is often a structural element of the whole artwork. Many of the most unforgettable and beautiful film scores long ago found their way into the concert hall. Meet some of our film composers, and explore our background material, including illustrations on how they composed, with audio and video samples and introductions to some classic scores.

Composers in focus

Multimedia

Film Music in Concert