Articles written by David Abraham Dueck

The Danna Brothers supply Gilliam's wild fantasy film with a darkly inventive and enveloping score.

Feb 9, 2010 - David Abraham Dueck

For James Sheridan's new film, Thomas Newman provides a soothing but edgy electronic musical accompaniment.

Jan 25, 2010 - David Abraham Dueck

Peterson's fantastic debut score album reveals an unabashed sense of deeply somber dramatism, strong action technique and fluid classical romanticism.

Dec 21, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Using "Julie & Julia" to pen some of his breeziest melodies yet, Alexandre Desplat's music is full of zesty French charm, undemanding and constantly cheerful.

Dec 17, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Marcel Barsotti's dramatic score is saturated with deep orchestral harmonies, rich early-music orchestrations and sublime choral work.

Dec 17, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Desplat's excellent score is a rich Gothic masterpiece, perfectly capturing the doomed romance and menacing grandeur of the saga's newest film.

Nov 30, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

In one of his strongest scores to date, John Ottman provides stunning adventure music of the highest order.

Nov 23, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Writing in the small-scale mode that brings out his best music, Burwell's intimate music for "Where the Wild Things Are" is a score of deep emotion and striking clarity.

Nov 23, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

In a glorious throwback move, Gabriel Yared has composed a thoroughly old-fashioned drama score of both soaringly epic and intimately romantic proportions.

Nov 23, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Silvestri's "A Christmas Carol" overflows with rich Christmas orchestrations, liberal use of traditional carols, and a knockout celebratory main theme.

Nov 22, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

New to the Hollywood scoring scene, Clinton Shorter's heavy-handed score for District 9 is a solid, though in no way splashy, debut effort.

Oct 27, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Resoundingly deep orchestrations, impressive choral work and raw ethnic beauty define this unexpected film score pleasure.

Oct 26, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Utilizing a bewildering array of instrumental colors and musical genres, Winifred Phillips' score is an adept and dexterous musical romp through the world of Spore.

Oct 20, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Using Shirley Walker's beloved themes from the original Final Destination films, Tyler's score is both a fitting musical tribute and a nail-biting orchestral powerhouse.

Oct 20, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

In only his second mainstream film score, newcomer film composer Douglas Pipes has firmly reestablished the beloved sound of giant orchestral suspense and horror.

Oct 13, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Proving his talent for unique composition in yet another foreign film, Klaus Badelt's score is a colorful, joyous romp.

Oct 13, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

After his bombastic score for "Terminator Salvation" and his majestic themes for "9", Elfman delivers a completely unexpected score for Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock."

Oct 9, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Some of the most stirring action music this year has been composed by a talented young woman, working with themes composed by an established master.

Sep 29, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Alan Silvestri's latest soundtrack for director Stephen Sommers is filled with thrills and adrenaline, but lacks the structure and focus to make it fully satisfying.

Aug 14, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Richard Wells delivers a surprisingly engaging score for a less-than-original science fiction/horror film.

Aug 4, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

In a franchise with a traditionally rich musical history, Nicholas Hooper's music serves its purpose but fails to draw much attention to itself even on album.

Aug 1, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

After his first large-scale score for Stardust, Ilan Eshkeri presents an elegant score for The Young Victoria which is largely influenced by existing classical pieces.

Jul 21, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Another animated film has been graced with a worthy John Powell score, and once again he delivers the goods with trademark warmth and high style.

Jul 19, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

After his much-loved scores for "Star Trek" and "Up" in 2009, Michael Giacchino follows up with a zany, hyperactive comedy score to "Land of the Lost."

Jul 18, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Yet another overwhelmingly loud and violent Michael Bay movie receives yet another formulaic, uninvolving score by Steve Jablonsky.

Jul 15, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

After years of being absent from the mainstream film-scoring scene, master composer Elliot Goldenthal has returned to score Michael Mann's crime epic, Public Enemies.

Jul 14, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Desplat's musical score to Anne Fontaine's new biopic about Coco Chanel is a quiet masterpiece that shimmers with gentle beauty and elegant drama.

Jul 14, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Continuing in the richly melodic, profoundly emotional style of his flawless score to "Angel," Philippe Rombi's latest score is utterly enchanting in every way.

Jun 13, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Elfman has written a muscular score which merely flirts with the sound of the original Terminator scores, while maintaining a powerful, original identity.

Jun 6, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Giacchino's latest score for Pixar Animation Studios displays his talent for charming melodies, high adventure and enchanting nostalgia once again.

Jun 6, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Full of Hisaishi's trademark charm, the restrained score is one of 2008's hidden film score gems, and an easy recommendation for any admirer of Joe Hisaishi.

Jun 6, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Aaltio's gorgeously restrained score bucks the trend for most minimalism-influenced film soundtracks and proves both thematically and melodically enchanting.

May 29, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Brian Tyler continues to dominate the orchestral action music scene with his ultra-cool, thrill-ride score to Fast & Furious.

May 29, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

For the newest film in the illustrious 'Star Trek' franchise, Giacchino has composed a thrilling and noble score whose only disappointing quality is its length on album.

May 27, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Trevor Rabin, although a composer who has often proved himself to be talented, has delivered a functional score which severely underachieves and greatly disappoints.

Apr 26, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

James Newton Howard is known for his solid orchestral scores for fantasy and psychological thrillers, but in "Duplicity" he branches out in a stylish new direction.

Apr 23, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

The industry's most capable young action composer has delivered yet another thrilling score, which only suffers from a style firmly in his comfort zone of composition.

Apr 8, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Howard Shore's recent score to Doubt shows him at his most subdued and intimate, at the expense of any flashy or even memorable development.

Apr 7, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

James Horner's latest score follows many of his established tendencies, but with remarkable grace and emotional power.

Apr 6, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Joe Hisaishi has woven another masterful musical tapestry for a live-action period drama.

Mar 16, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Theodore Shapiro, gaining fame for his solid comedy scores, has written a largely predictable but entirely enjoyable score for David Frankel's recent comedy.

Mar 11, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Baz Luhrmann's sprawling epic "Australia" is just the sort of film to inspire greatness from any composer, yet Hirschfelder's score feels regretfully uninspired.

Mar 11, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Henry Selick's marvelously dark and novel stop-motion film has received an appropriately bizarre but incredibly enticing score from veteran composer Bruno Coulais.

Feb 20, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Alexandre Desplat's thrilling new score to Jerome Salle's Largo Winch is refreshing, catchy, and very nearly singular in his career.

Feb 19, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

David Newman has written an entertaining but underwhelming genre-bending superhero score for Frank Miller's latest film.

Feb 12, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

In what would seem to be a perfect vehicle for his unique compositional voice, Desplat provides a pleasant but strangely uninspiring score.

Feb 9, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Blending Indian ethnic elements with intense hip-hop dance rhythms, A.R. Rahman's Oscar-nominated score is definitely a unique (if messy) mixture.

Feb 9, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

John Powell has been hired to score many animated films, but his latest project, "Bolt," is his first assignment for Walt Disney Pictures.

Feb 4, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

James Newton Howard has crafted a subdued score which, combined with Joshua Bell's exquisite solos, displays a quiet, refined beauty.

Feb 3, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck

Winifred Phillips, award-winning videogame composer, has written an undemanding but utterly delightful score to the latest game in the Sim franchise, SimAnimals.

Feb 3, 2009 - David Abraham Dueck