In Memoriam James Horner - Hollywood in Vienna

James Horner received the Max Steiner Film Music Achievement Award by the City of Vienna in 2013. Here you can watch his emotional acceptance speech and some impressions from this marvellous celebration. Deborah Cox and Jeremy Schonfeld perform "If We Hold on Together" conducted by David Newman. #jameshorner
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[@Fractorification]

I couldn't stop crying through the whole thing. The world has lost the most influential and timeless music composer of our generation. I grew up with his music on all of the film's of our childhood, Casper, Jumanji, Balto, Titanic, the land before time. He always knew how to capture the emotions in a scene in such poignant manner, and his dedication to thrive even for the film's themselves that were lacklustre sometimes, was worthy of great admiration. We will miss you so much James.

[@marcschndr]

Fractorification in a fucking death......What a pain. ...

[@martinaveverkova2831]

So true. I have tears in my eyes every single time.

[@DBEENE123]

I can't listen to his music without dripping a tear. Very VERY powerful, almost supernatural.

[@CosmosZeroX]

agree 100%. James Horner is in my opinion the most underrated music composer of all time. You hear people talking about Beethoven or Mozart as great composers and maybe Hans Zimmer nowadays. But James Horner, many people don't know him and they don't understand what a genius he was. He was the one who made Titanic become one of the most inspiring and emotional film of the 90s decade, the titanic music was so good, it's ridiculous that he didn't get more credit for his music in that movie. Besides that he created many other great movie soundtracks like the perfect storm, apollo 13, a beautiful mind, legends of the Fall...maybe in 100 years they appreciate that more...

[@ellaschneider1311]

He was the best! 😥

[@3rdaxis609]

*Glad to be born in the era of JAMES HORNER*

[@gcHK47]

Here, here!

[@mtklaric]

Philadephia votes yes! :)

[@DemonBoy3223]

Amen. Grown up on many movies he had scored. What a composer.

[@jaredevans4831]

Same here

[@sullivanbard]

Same here. The 90s were a great time for his music.

[@helenarichard]

Titanic, Field Of Dreams, Braveheart, Beautiful Mind, Once Upon A Forest... All composed by James Horner. Magical! As a musician and an aspiring music teacher, I salute him.

[@amann3161]

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[@stonecold5373]

All of the non Spielberg movies, lol. Thank you you naming some of these movies I didn't know James did.

[@roelmd8907]

Don't forget : Apollo 13, Glory, The Perfect Storm, Devil's Own..

[@mariashutter4587]

He has such a peaceful smile.

[@nicasiosaavedra8840]

James Cameroon's movies will never be the same again without James Horner's music.

[@Senorgusanos]

Damn I got tears in my eyes watching this. That beautiful speech with the gorgeous background music. It is evident that James Horner was a wonderful man...may he rest in peace.

[@GamingFanactic911]

RIP James Horner. "Land Before Time" was my childhood and was some of the best years of my life. Best wishes to all your friends and family.

[@DBEENE123]

your comment made me tear up a little bit. My childhood too man

[@deboraramires4207]

rip é da anitta

[@thomassephamomoagi139]

❤🌹Rest in Peace R❤Y

[@stonecold5373]

No fucking way he did Land Before Time. Seriously?

[@user-yf1be4ri9i]

Thank you Hollywood in Vienna, and thank you James Horner. Legend lives on, forever in our hearts.

[@kelly6739]

What a wonderful humble man.R.I.P. James Horner fly with the angels.

[@Karen-dk1ec]

What a gracious & beautiful speech from a great composer. It's so sad how died tragically (violently) in a plane crash in 2015. Horner left this world with timeless, soulful music. I hope he's playing music in heaven. It's ironic that his family was Austrian-Jewish, and he returns & feels at home. I've been to Vienna & it's sophisticated beauty is spellbounding.

[@WYtjai]

I only found out he passed away today. James Horner, Titanic is the best mega super Movie music ever. I have listened to Titanic music since 1998 and have never stopped listening to it and will continue listen to it!

[@cynthiahusband106]

I’m so glad , before he left, he was so loved , admired and his music so loved. RIP Mr Horner and thank you for the beautiful absolutely, beautiful music you left behind.🥀

[@LuisSandoval1138]

One of the most touching composers of all time. Even with all stuff around his "self-plagiarism", his music is timeless.

[@starlodear2987]

Bute he still kept reinventing himself. He wrote Commando, Sneakers and Titanic. They're all completely different.

[@batman-robin-soundtrack]

Honestly, I don't see the problem with his self-plagiarism. It's his own music, he has every right to have some similarities. It was his way of composing, and it doesn't bother me one bit.

[@Ruliuaneth21]

I'm pretty sure he's performing a beautiful performance in heaven. RIP James. You will be greatly missed. At least his music will live forever, thus he lives forever.

[@mjrm4840]

OijKing0fRand0mness

[@anthonylarsen822]

Yup he will.

[@dorakai9089]

a genius, a maestro, he will be missed, but his music will live forever

[@windsongshf]

Today, August 14th would have been James Horner's 62 birthday. RIP Maestro... thank you for the music, your creations will live in the hearts of so many.

[@Nocturnes1984]

Thank you Mr. Horner for all your music you gave us! My childhood till now has been colored by your music!

[@gcHK47]

James Horner. Thank you so much for making my movie experience magical. I am a film student, and I am unfathomably grateful for teaching me that the way to the audience's heart is through the ear. You have made music that fills my heart. Rest peacefully, Maestro.

[@chandlerpoling681]

Such a tragic loss. What an incredible talent! I'm sad I never got the chance to meet him.

[@Nox.INkRecords]

Such a beautiful mind had he, Who captivated generations, enveloped in the music that moved in and rocked millions to their very core. I Thank you, Mr James Horner. You will not be forgotten. Your music will live on; immortalized! Rest in peace, You beautiful mind.

[@samdiego1965]

Goodbye James. Your amazing music was such an amazing part of my childhood .

[@syedtanvirulhasan5507]

RIP James!!! Your music will remain a part of my life until death...

[@19JayBro96]

My favorite composer of all time, and in my opinion the best composer of all time. I can't even believe a person can create such masterpieces. Your music will live on in our hearts and our hearts will go on

[@rabago85]

This man made my childhood. I am forever thankful. I wish I could tell him

[@man_of_salvation]

RIP Maestro Horner 😢😞

[@mitreaconstantinandrei6255]

😫😢😫😫😫

[@andreagonzalez2565]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@gcHK47]

Maestro is correct; James was second only to John Williams.

[@ChristianBrauner-fs2ju]

😭😭😭

[@KeepingScore71]

It was such a great life to live in the time of James Horner! For three decades it was exciting to wonder what was next! He introduced me to orchestra with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn, and I was hooked after An American Tale. He has opened a world of music that I would have otherwise not notice, and it encouraged me through my own music education, performing, and composing & conducting experiences in Symphonic Band, Youth Orchestra. I became a compose myself because of Mr. Horner. I have every one of his score soundtracks and I dearly wished there were more. I have spent countless hours dissecting his music and studying the his techniques. For all of us here commenting on this video and all the others in the world who admire James Horner's music... we are the notes of his life and we will carry on his music for decades more! Rest in peace my friend. Though I have never met you, I feel I know you from your music. Farewell.

[@MeiZu0606]

we will miss your person and genius thanks for your talent and for create the score of the most amazing movie called TITANIC!!! Thanks Mr. James Horner R.I.P The most Amazing composer ever!!!

[@westfield90]

God almighty from the moment I heard the music of legends of the fall I fell in love with the enormous talent of this man. Then braveheart and then titanic. This man was a genius in our time.

[@alejandrovillegas177]

I will live forever with so many beautiful melodies that have been a deep experience in my life. Tough the films have been important it was his music that made the soar. The stress of aliens, the adventure of willow or mask of zorro, the epic drama of legends of the fall, the love and time of bicentenial man, the hope of field of dreams, the drama of titanic. Thank you James wherever you are... your heart will go on.

[@DemonBoy3223]

*RIP James Horner* You will always be one of my all-time favorite film composers out there. Your scores had touched my heartstrings when I was growing up on your movies; _Titanic, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Bicentennial Man, Jumanji, Avatar, The Grinch, A Beautiful Mind,_ and even _Amazing Spider-Man._ You were taken so too soon from the world, but your legacy will forever live on amongst your die-hard fans. If I was ever to become a filmmaker, I woulda *_LOVED_* to have had you as my #1 composer to go to. *;(*

[@mostafaku6492]

james horner thank you for your music and you are a Legend peace upon your self

[@suliquinhas]

GOD he deserved that party dedicated to him. What sad is seeing all those people smiling and then the same people crying today... no words dear James

[@kim_5437]

He was such a beautiful person ... Rip James.. Your scored in Titanic will always be my fav

[@caltounite5814]

James Horner, the amazing & brilliant composer, known for his work in Titanic and Avatar with James Cameron. And also he did make music for children's movies such as An American Tail and The Land Before Time. Rest. in. Peace.

[@danmaodi3940]

everytime I saw you, I feel you're around, as long as your music is. You're incredible!

[@ME-ty8rv]

James Horner was my favourite Soundtrack composer since 1986 ! His tragic dead left me speechless... He had a languange for soundtracks like no other ... he touched my heart with his music for more than 30 years ... RIP James ... you will be remembered

[@stefanbalugani_Official]

James Horner can only be remembered with his beautiful and exciting music. thank you for everything James, and thank you for your music. We’ll never forget you.

[@ellatinkabella6653]

ein unvergesslicher Abend für mich, R.I.P. James Horner danke für deine wunderschöne Musik!

[@Dinhsongbachxuan]

Cant belive that he died! :( i luv his music so much :(

[@eldream1517]

RIP Legend, I Miss u Maestro (

[@YTManWithBeard]

What a beautifully made memoriam. My emotions level ran very high throughout, especially when Deborah Cox came out as I had no idea James Horner was involved with the Land Before Time! My Grandmother passed away at the amazing age of 98 on June 19th. I had the Titanic soundtrack on for breakfast the following day and balled my eyes out all morning, then found out a few weeks later, that James Horner had also passed just three days after my Grandmother... ... To also find out he was behind the Aliens soundtrack, my heart sank even further. A tragic loss to not just the classical or soundtrack world but to the entire music industry. A true genius.

[@JohanLebbing]

He was good, and still is, his music is timeless.

[@PetrolGator]

"Land Before Time" was one of the first (if not the first) movie I can recall seeing in theaters. It's definitley the first I recall seeing with my mother. Since losing her last year, "If We Hold on Together" just turns me in a blabbering mess. "Land Before Time," to this day, reminds me of her love.

[@angelinjohn5710]

John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Andre Desplat...So many great composers, but there is just something so different about James Horner. He was different compared to the others. Like as though the music was intricately a part of him, and he just exuded that with every song. Incomparable and Unparalleled, there will never be another like him. Thank you for the music.

[@gcHK47]

How touching, even Deborah Cox loved James's work. Did you hear how her voice choked when she held his hand?

[@knightsofren4492]

This man have huge impact in my life, child memories listening to his soundtrack in various movie such as legend of the falls.

[@dwi8679]

Rest in peace James Horner. Thank you for writing the soundtrack of my childhood ❤😢

[@sguinn91]

Gone way too soon. Miss you and your talent, Maestro Horner

[@theirishgirl6809]

This is REAL MUSIC! The kind that reaches into your chest and grabs your heart along with your soul and your breath out of your body! No longer do they make music like this anymore... God I am thankful to be apart of a generation when music like this was music...

[@june2635]

He left a legacy. One we will always remember...Now you are up in Heaven with a different type of Orchestra. composing and conducting...He is still alive still with us....just ...in a different address...Always good to remember the music he gave us all...But most of all the good memories.....THANK-YOU...JAMES HORNER...You earn your ANGEL WINGS....YOU ARE....A GIFT SENT FROM HEAVEN.

[@jlpicardUSS1701e]

Gone Jerry Goldsmith, gone James Horner, gone John Barry, gone also Jerry's son Joel... How many more talents do we have to yet loose, before someone becomes aware of the immense treasure and genius we are losing, year after year, month after month, and day by day? And will they ever be replaced (if ever) by equally talented peers? I know, I may be a bit harsh here, because there are some worthy followers in their footsteps, but some are still in their infancy. Yet, if someone like me had the privilege to live through the time and age of monsters like Max Steiner, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Elmer Bernstein, Miklos Rozsa, Dimitri Tiomkin, Bernard Herrmann, and many, many others (too many to list them all here), one may understand my concern. Many of them were not just film composers, but true Classical composers as well, coming as they did, from the old school of composing. Today, many composers have laptops and many ingenious electronic devices to get what they want, while back in those bygone days, a composer had to hand "scribble" all the notes on a sheet of paper, play on the piano and then try to imagine how it would all sound once orchestrated. Some provided music for over a hundred different movies, some even ventured on into Television-Land and managed to compose even more music. An immense amount of work. Piles and piles of partituras massed up throughout more than a century. And they all, all had their special talent, their special "Sound", their individual style. Let's just take John Barry and Jerry Goldsmith as an example, they could do a Jazz jamming session, as well as play and compose on exotic African, Chinese, South American instruments, to give an distinct ambience to their music, just to move further away and get into abstract electronic music and create eery sceneries for Alien worlds or thrillers, only to return to elegiac music of the spheres, with TV intros and exits to very popular series we all have learned to appreciate (just to cite a couple: The Persuaders and Star Trek: The Next Generation). This is why I not only mourn the passing of James Horner here, but I want to celebrate his memory by listening more of his music both here and elsewhere. Some of his compositions have become legendary in their own right. My only regret is not to have pursued my music studies more seriously, otherwise I nay have composed an Ode expressly for him, but also for all those above mentioned, and all the others as well, who gave us hours, weeks, months and decades to be thrilled by, to be mesmerized by, to be entertained by. All I can say is: thank you James. You too, have contributed to make me what I am today: someone who values culture above everything else. May your soul rest in peace, and wherever you may be, wherever you spirit may be going or take you, I hope you will find others like you and be able to share in these boundless waves of creativity, which are a gift only given to so very few. May the winds of the Universe guide you. Farewell my fellow artist...

[@DBEENE123]

Kids who grew up watching Land Before Time are going to lead this nation one day, and they will be better for having watched a great movie with so many lessons. This music hits the soul hard. God bless JH

[@dangibbs5390]

What a kind soul James Horner had.

[@TommyLellan]

4:24 - breaks my heart

[@Zooba57]

This is so beautiful. Thank you so much. Rest in Peace Dear Maestro!

[@juliesngh]

The true Maestro❣May he always Rest in Peace. I'm so happy to be born in the era of such a great Musician.

[@obirogkenobi]

thank you for the memories...you will be greatly missed

[@ronaldcollinsproductions8240]

A wonderful composer of outstanding film music who died so tragically in 2015 your music will always be remembered James 1953 - 2015

[@jacobstapleton86]

Gone but never forgotten. Horner was one of the best

[@jacquelinesaringan9790]

PRAISE GOD! Thank you Sir James Horner for the beautiful music specialy "TITANIC" Theme song. And also 4d beautiful memories you've contribute to d whole world. GOD BLESS you and may R.I.P!

[@AS-fl8uh]

Was für ein unfassbar sympathischer Mensch und toller Komponist. Es tut so weh, das er so früh von uns gehen musste. Deine Musik bleibt unsterblich.

[@santos2691]

Your compositions gave us all visions of paradise. I do hope you'll find yourself in there now! May you rest in peace James Horner!

[@namasivayanpillai4956]

James... U r always in our hearts... For ever and ever and ever.... Hat's of..... Dear..... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@flylastshadow4630]

RIP James Horner. We will miss you and your great music you made. You left something behind we all will treasure for ever. Thanks you!

[@coolcat6303]

Just watched this concert on Blu-ray & it was great to hear some of my all time fav movie themes. I only wish they had done a few more of his compositions. But this was still a great tribute to Horner & i'm really glad that he got to experience this special night before his untimely passing in 2015. R.I.P. Maesto. You will not be forgotten.

[@gerald02121]

Hi KoolCat! Where did you purchase your blu-ray of this concert from? Thank you! :)

[@coolcat6303]

gerald02121 I got it on Amazon. Looks & sounds great too. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Vienna-World-Horner-Blu-ray/dp/B01EX1AAGA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479486648&sr=8-3&keywords=james+horner

[@gerald02121]

Thank you!!

[@alexandredecastrofaleiro3657]

Great Composer,This Music Is Forever.Rest In Peace.

[@JamaicaSugar]

Once Upon A Time With Me! What a great genius! RIP

[@ulissgrg3869]

Uno de los más grandes compositores de bandas sonoras de la música en general y de la música Estadounidense 👌😉

[@elisbezerra6696]

Gratidão eterna a esse gênio 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@patsymendoza3321]

R.ip James horner forever I really appreciate your music titanic soundtrack I'll miss you rest in peace paradise

[@connormosestitanicfansworld]

James horner wil be remembered as a amazing farther conductor and he is loved by the world including me

[@jokybones]

to hear this guy speak even just for a moment in my language is magical wow

[@naTure-vs2ef]

What a maestro he wad

[@shannonm75]

It's so sad when such talent gets taken away and I'm sure he could have given many more years of good music of which much of it is very enchanting and magical.

[@lyeschebbah9366]

Simply beautiful. amazing artist .

[@DDrumber12]

Goodbye James, thanks for the memories

[@Oliverlodge2012]

So many heart felt sympathies to his family. I love love love his music, and it will live on forever. Be at peace James.

[@Suburdan271]

Rest in peace one of the masters of music, James Horner, you're still alive in your music thanks for the music you left to us.... I'm so sad :(

[@DanielK.922]

The universal fanfare of 1990 was my favorite. Rest In Performance, James Horner.

[@visionaryhomemanagement9234]

Wow, a little emotional after watching that. What a terrible loss. At least we will have the memory of music to remind us of how talented he was.

[@amblin69]

R.I.P the best composer of hollywood

[@HusnoroM]

RIP ❤️

[@ColonelMarcellus]

Mr Horner left behind some of the most beautiful sounds in creation. The world lost one of its greatest talents this year. May human technology never fail, so that his music may last and last.

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

World is closing shop. Sometimes it has to let its greatest artist go first before the curtain draws to a close.

[@HappisakVideos]

Thank you for the music Mr Horner. :)

[@stephenlim2972]

Fell in love with the music of Mr James Horner. Thank you.

[@marcschndr]

Rest in peace maestro... I cannot help but cry watching and listening it..... 💔💔😢

[@ThePreachingOfHisWord]

His scores in film hit me emotionally. Like the ending of Legends of the fall, when Alfred and the Colonel, after their grudge and hatred for years, when that music hit in their embrace, it makes me miss my father even more. Thank you again sir. Your timeless masterpieces had a spirit of their own. God speed.

[@StundieAward]

James Horner composed his life on both stage and screen. It's sad to know that he tragically passed away. He will be forever missed but he leaves behind a musical past that everyone will cherish for both young and old. He lives on thru his music and when everyone listens he's alive.

[@lurategh]

Ugh, so sad. 😢 And to start with my favorite score of his in the background--too much. I was heartbroken when I read the news. So sad that we'll never know what beautiful music we might have missed out on. Very glad he was able to receive this honor, however. RIP, Mr. Horner.

[@lani_plays]

I love you, James Horner. You live through us all for eternity.

[@plastique45]

Star Trek II, Krull, Commando, Something Wicked this Way Comes, Willow, Rocketeer, 48 Hrs, so many childhood favorites!

[@marcparella]

What is so wonderful about these Hollywood in Vienna concerts is a concert hall full of people, a full size symphony orchestra, and an evening celebrating the music of a living composer. Isn't that the way it should be?

[@Tupunaforever]

those notes at the end, my god, "Magic made in Heaven" Deborah Cox is a STAR...RIP Mr Horner

[@adriana.r6698]

Gracias por esa maravilla que nos hacias deleitar con esa sinfonica que siempre la escucharé gracias hasta siempre

[@nicolasblagos5697]

rest in peace for the eternity !

[@ulissgrg3869]

👍

[@matyasglut3257]

thank you for your music!

[@OvaeonMusic]

This man was a living legend. Such an amazing composer. May he rest in peace 🙏

[@redbaron1952]

James sei il più grande di tutti. Non ti dimenticherò mai

[@tommyzygajjhzgcfllketbbcbs933]

R.I.P James Horner

[@CarlosSantos-xe1mh]

Poucas vezes na história uma homenagem foi tão justa e providencial quanto essa. O James teve tempo de perceber quão admirado e incrível ele é. Deborah Cox é um show a parte. Formidável!

[@rogermain2885]

Great music RIP