John Williams introduces the Main Theme "Somewhere in my memory" with synth chimes and celeste later joined by woodwinds and rhythmic sleigh bells. The music is whimsical, carefree and abounding with a child’s playful lightness of being.

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Ennio Morricone factored into all of this by carving out a score that gave a heart and muscle to De Palma and Mamet’s familiar archetypes. His compositions for The Untouchables are large and vibrant, gushing with all sorts of angst, swagger, and gusto.

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Misery is a serious work for the full orchestra, which blends plentiful Herrmannesque tense atmospherics with some excellent action material for the film’s conclusive showdown. Light piano textures introduce Annie’s lullaby-esque theme.

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In order to capture the sound and feel of Los Angeles in the 1940s, Silvestri augmented his large symphony orchestra with a healthy doze of smoky film noir cool and upbeat toe-tapping big band jazz. The “End Title” offers most of the score’s main themes.

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