This week on Film Score Friday we listen to the score from Enemy at the Gates. James Horner wrote the score for this 2001 war film. The film depicts the fight during World War 2 from the Russian perspective while the Germans pressed further into their territory. To achieve the Russian sound and feel, Horner borrows heavily from Rimsky-Korsakov and Shostakovich. This achieves the goal and really helps sell the film. The Horn choir paired with vocal choir at the beginning is particularly worth the price of admission. The Brass as a whole have plenty of opportunities throughout the score. We recommend you give this lesser known Horner score a try, Enjoy!
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