Editors’ Notes The film composer Hans Zimmer once said that he didn’t write music to tell you what to feel, only that it was time to feel. And as the culture continues to move away from the dominance of the orchestra, scores—for movies, television, and streaming alike—are covering more emotional and stylistic ground than ever, absorbing elements of electronic and pop music in ways that further enrich the interplay between image and sound. With that in mind, here’s a rolling playlist focusing on the best music being written for screens big and small, with a few old favorites thrown in to anchor it. Our editors update selections here weekly, so if you hear something you like, add it to your library.
SONG
ALBUM
Rondo in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra - "Kendall's Journey"
1:27
Outlander - The Skye Boat Song (Choral Version) [feat. Raya Yarbrough]
1:45
Cantina Band
2:44
Burying the Dead
2:16
Memory to Media
4:16
Little Fires Everywhere Main Title
1:14
Defending Jacob Theme (Extended Version)
2:11
Maestoso - String Orchestra - "To The Press Conference"
1:32
End Credits
2:34
Kissing You (Love Theme From "Romeo & Juliet") [Instrumental Version]
3:32
Star Trek Picard Main Title
1:43
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
By Richard WagnerLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
5:11
Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (45-rpm Single Edit)
2:49
Build It Up (Instrumental)
5:53
The Fantabulous Emancipation Explosion
1:32
Breakfast Machine (From "Pee Wee's Big Adventure")
2:36
Bella's Lullaby
2:20
Poor Miss Taylor
1:41
Miss Lily Langtry (cue from The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean)
3:13
Tomorrow I'll Leave Blaviken for Good
1:33
A Dark Knight
16:15
Destiny of a Jedi
5:12
3:03
The Wings (Score to Brokeback Mountain)
1:52
The Force Is with You
3:59
A Gift of a Thistle
1:37