
7 December 2009 · 17 YEARS
Avatar (Music From The Motion Picture)
James Horner
The score functions by shifting between synthetic, eerie human textures and organic forest sounds. A massive ensemble provides the grandeur necessary for the cinematic world-building.
Leona Lewis contributes a vocal centerpiece that roots the experimental composition in a familiar emotional core. The work reflects a move toward integrating exotic instrumentation with standard orchestral arrangements.