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10 of the best Hans Zimmer movie scores to test your hi-fi system

All are challenging for a hi-fi system in their own way, but we’ve kept using them because the music is just so good.

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“He was a lot more comfortable when he went into film...”: How Trevor Horn almost talked Hans Zimmer into rapping on The Buggles’ Video Killed the Radio Star

"Back then, he was a 23-year-old budding keyboard genius who came with his very own Prophet-5"

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Unveiling the Masterminds: Hollywood's Top 10 Hit Songwriters

Discover the top 10 songwriters responsible for crafting Hollywood's biggest hits. From timeless classics to modern gems, these talented artists have left ...

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32 Scenes That Are Dramatically Enhanced By Their Musical Scores

Cue the orchestra, as these movie moments are prime examples of how a musical score can really make a scene sing!

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The ten best film scores of 2023

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Louder

Hans Zimmer and Raye release ‘Mother Nature’ from David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III

‘Forgive us, Mother Nature, for we know not what we do,’ Raye sings on soaring track

The Independent UK

Planet Earth III on BBC One review: animals dazzle against the odds in David Attenborough’s hopeful conclusion

The award-winning series’ final chapter presents stories of animals’ ingenious adaptations in the face of perilous environmental changes

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How A New Generation of Music Composers Changed Superhero Movies Forever

In the last decade, the sound of superhero movies became more atmospheric, more eclectic, and more punk rock. Here’s why.

Inverse

Lord of the Rings soundtrack voted nation’s favourite film music

Howard Shore’s score beat out several classic film scores to win the heart of the UK

The Independent UK

“I remember Nick Mason saying, ‘Pink Floyd is stopping… we’ll leave him to do the big outdoor concerts now!’” But Jean-Michele Jarre argues: “I want to contribute to tomorrow, not yesterday”

Pioneer’s life and times include predicting that electronic music would change the world by thinking “not in terms of notes, but as music that you do with sounds and noise”

Louder

On my radar: Ruben Östlund’s cultural highlights

The two-time Palme d’Or-winning director on a fanastic Danish fiction trilogy, his favourite new Italian city, and the genius of the Oppenheimer soundtrack

The Guardian - UK

BBC sells Maida Vale studios to partnership including Hans Zimmer

New owners vow to continue music legacy of London venue where pop and rock royalty have performed

The Guardian - UK

BBC sells Maida Vale Studios to Hans Zimmer-backed group

The Oscar-winning composer recalls the “awe” of working for the legendary London studios 45 years ago

Evening Standard

BBC confirms sale of its legendary Maida Vale Studios as it plans move to Stratford

The Oscar-winning composer recalls the “awe” of working for the legendary London studios 45 years ago

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BBC’s Maida Vale Studios sold to partnership including composer Hans Zimmer and producer Tim Bevan

The Oscar-winning composer recalls the “awe” of working for the legendary London studios 45 years ago

The Independent UK

Hans Zimmer becomes new co-owner of BBC’s historic Maida Vale studios

Composer behind film scores including ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ pays tribute to studio that ‘inspired you to give your best’

Newsroom.co.nz

Barbenheimer and the music of excess

More means more in the film score for 'Barbie'; but more means less in 'Oppenheimer', argues Gregory Camp

Chronicle Live

Coldplay and Hans Zimmer Candlelight Concerts to be held in Durham

The events have already been successful in Newcastle, with a number of shows held at Discovery Museum

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Classic keys on a budget: Get a grand piano for way less than a grand

Get an amazing grand piano sound without the cost – and space – of the real thing

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I Finally Watched Interstellar And Why Did I Wait So Long To Watch This Movie?

For some reason, I waited a long time to watch Interstellar, known as one of Christopher Nolan's best movies - and wow, was I missing out. Let's talk about it.

Manchester Evening News

"Manchester, the best party in the world": Hans Zimmer mesmerises crowds at AO Arena

The German film composer wowed thousands of concert-goers at his spectacular live performance

Los Angeles Times

Hans Zimmer proposes to girlfriend onstage during performance in London

Composer Hans Zimmer and hotelier Dina De Luca Chartouni are engaged after the Oscar winner popped the question onstage during a performance in London.

Daily Mirror

Disney composer Hans Zimmer proposes to his girlfriend live on stage during London show

Hans Zimmer has worked his musical magic on Disney films including The Lion King and Pirates of the Caribbean, and is also known for composing other blockbusters such as Dunkirk and Inception

The Independent UK

Film composer Hans Zimmer proposes to his partner on London stage, prompts raucous audience response

Two-time Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer has proposed to his partner onstage in London, prompting raucous applause from the audience

The Independent UK

‘Everything is good’: Hans Zimmer proposes to partner on stage during London performance

The Oscar-winning composer surprised his partner at the Hans Zimmer Live show in London

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