indy4 152 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'd say, in no particular order:John WilliamsLeonard BernsteinAaron CoplandPhilip GlassAlan MenkenDanny ElfmanHans ZimmerJames Newton HowardJames HornerJerry GoldsmithI would like to say John Adams, John Mackey and George Gershwin, but I'm not familiar enough with their work to include them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,251 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 'Merica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 5,231 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'd say, in no particular order:John WilliamsLeonard BernsteinAaron CoplandPhilip GlassAlan MenkenDanny ElfmanHans ZimmerJames Newton HowardJames HornerJerry GoldsmithI would like to say John Adams, John Mackey and George Gershwin, but I'm not familiar enough with their work to include them. Anyway, great list. I would add:Samuel BarberDuke EllingtonElmer BernsteinAlex NorthCharles IvesBernard HerrmannThis country's definitely put out some good ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 133 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,971 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Charles Ives Aaron Copeland Samuel Barber Edgard Varése Duke Ellington George Gershwin Leonard Bernstein George Antheil Roy Harris Alex North Roger Sessions Howard Hanson Leonard Rosenman Bernard Herrmann John Williams Jerry Goldsmith Steve Reich John Adams Elliot Carter John Corigliano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 1,931 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 All great choices, but I'd add the incredible Elliot Goldenthal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 490 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'll add Alan Hovhaness to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 995 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 My favorites, in order (first one being all time favorite):John WilliamsAaron CoplandAlfred NewmanLeonard BernsteinSamuel BarberHenry ManciniElmer BernsteinBernard HermannAlex NorthGeorge GershwinAlan HovhanessAlan SilvestriRandy NewmanThomas NewmanGeorge BrunsAlan MenkenBill ContiPhilip GlassCharles Ives Howard HansonJames ScottCole PorterJerry GoldsmithJames HornerDanny ElfmanJames Newton HowardMichael GiacchinoDavid NewmanThat's it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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