TV and film music
Five stunning films about composers you must see... and three to avoid
From Amadeus to Lisztomania, we rate the portrayals of classical music's greats on the big screen
Are these the best TV theme tunes ever? 14 melodies that instantly evoke classic shows
A theme tune can define the success of a television programme, with many becoming instantly recognisable in homes across the world. We choose some of the very best TV theme tunes in history
Doctor Who theme tune: who composed the series's memorable theme music?
Doctor Who's theme tune was an innovative piece of music, considered way ahead of its time. Here is all you need to know about the iconic tune...
Best Bond theme: which is the greatest theme from the James Bond franchise?
007 fan? Michael Beek counts down all the James Bond film theme tunes, from worst to best
Six of the best: classical music in the movies
We choose six of the most unexpected and imaginative uses of classical music in movies
Tenet: our guide to Ludwig Göransson's soundtrack
Our guide to the dramatic score to Christopher Nolan's science-fiction action film Tenet, which won Ludwig Göransso nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Score
Best Star Wars music: all nine Star Wars music scores ranked worst to best
How do all nine Star Wars scores stack up? Here's our ranking of the best and worst Star Wars music
Why was Nino Rota's score for 'The Godfather' disqualified from the 1972 Oscars?
Despite being initially nominated, Nino Rota's score for 'The Godfather' was replaced by John Addison's soundtrack for 'Sleuth'.
Winners of Oscars for Best Original Score: all the nominated soundtracks from the history of the Academy Awards
All the winners and nominated film scores from the history of the Oscars
Winners of BAFTA for Best Original Music: all the winning and nominated soundtracks from history
Every single winner and nominated film score in the history of the British Academy Film Awards
Who has won the most Oscars for film music?
Which film composer has won the most Oscars for their music? Michael Beek delves into Oscar history
Six of the best classical musician cameos in films
We spot six famous classical musicians who have appeared in movies
Six of the best horror film scores
Who wants to watch something scary? Cushions at the ready, as we pick out some of the best horror film music ever written...
The 5 best soundtracks by Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone was one of the greatest film composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. We have rooted through the archives and picked out the best soundtracks by the late, great Italian composer
The best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time
To the moon and beyond: we choose the best cinematic scores for science fiction films
Score vs soundtrack: what's the difference?
Know the differences between a film score and a film soundtrack? Michael Beek explains all you need to know...
The best film scores of all time
Grab the popcorn, dim the lights and settle in for a run through our pick of the best film scores of all time...
How many female and non-binary film composers have won Oscars?
Just three female film composers have won an Oscar since the Academy started giving composers awards in 1934. Michael Beek explains who they are, from the most recent female recipient to the first
10 Beethoven references in popular culture
From Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange to the comic strip Peanuts, the great composer’s reach stretches far beyond the concert hall
Six of the Best Jazz Film Cameos
Whether it’s breaking the tension of a thriller or adding sparkle to a musical, jazz musicians have a history of making scene-stealing cameos on the silver screen. Neil McKim explores six of the greatest
Top 10 film composers of all time
Michael Beek counts down his the best film composers of all time, but do you agree with his choices - or have we missed your favourite?
Who wrote the theme tune for Love Island?
It's the ITV show that took the world by storm, but what about the music of Love Island? Who wrote that earworm theme tune?
Winners of Golden Globes for Best Original Score: all the winning and nominated soundtracks from history
All the winners and nominated film scores from the history of the Golden Globes
Maestro: all about the Netflix Bernstein biopic
Netflix has created a major Hollywood biopic about the composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, named Maestro. Here, we bring together all the up-to-date details on the film, from the actors involved to the musical rights Netflix has procured