Favorite movie scores/classical music?

What are your favorite classical pieces or movie scores to write to? My absolute favorite would have to be the "Braveheart" soundtrack by James Horner. Most of my stories are angsty drama/romance, and that music just sets the right mood, not to mention it's beautiful. I also like the "Pearl Harbor" soundtrack, especially for romance, some of the tracks from "The Butterfly Effect" soundtrack, and some tracks from the "King Kong" soundtrack (the new one - love the music in it!!). My two favorite non-movie classical pieces would have to be Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and Pachelbel's "Canon in D."

Music with lyrics sometimes distracts me when I'm writing (depends - sometimes it's fine, and other times I pay attention to the music more than my train of thought for writing LOL), so I like to listen to instrumental stuff when I'm writing. If anyone else does that too, I'd love to hear some of your recommendations!

OMG!!! I have The Butterfly Effect soundtrack, too! XD In fact, it's the only soundtrack I have... 'cause it's my favorite movie. *lol* That's cool that someone else has it. ^^ The score is great; I just wish it was a lot longer.

As far as recommendations go, I could probably give you a couple. Most people wouldn't have these, though, I think, so if you want them, I can always upload them for you.

"Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday (Piano Version)" - Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid 2 video game soundtrack) - very sad and pretty jazz-ish piano song

"You Are Good (Piano and Cello)" and "You Are Good (Orchestra Version)" - Jeff Deyo (Saturate) - just overall soothing... a little repetitive, but it's beautiful

And then some instrumental songs from the Final Fantasy X & X-2 video game soundtrack (piano and orchestra stuff), as well as some selections from the Silent Hill 2 video game soundtrack (mostly guitar, a little piano). The FF stuff is probably better suited for more of a romantic feeling while SH is great for angst.

So let me know if you want anything.

Ahh, I LOVE "The Butterfly Effect"! It's one of my favorite movies too. I bought the soundtrack mostly for the "Kayleigh's Funeral" theme, which is just so sad and pretty... I agree; I wish it was longer too - most of the tracks are pretty short. But I love the music, so I guess it worth it.

Ooh cool, I haven't heard the songs you recommended... would love to download them if you don't mind uploading them. I'm always looking for new "writing music" I'm not a big video gamer anymore, so I don't know the Final Fantasy music, but anything good for romance and/or angst is good for me! LOL Thanks for the recs!!

Well, here's a few piano selections to get you started... I can upload more later.

"Can't Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Piano Version)" - Harry Gregson-Willams (MGS2)

"To Zanarkand" - Nobuo Uematsu (FFX)

"Eternity - Memory of Lightwaves" - Nobuo Uematsu (FFX-2)

"True" - Akira Yamaoka (SH2)

Thanks for the songs!! I love them all, especially "To Zanarkand" and "True." Will definitely use them for writing music! LOL

Personally, I'm inspired by instrumental music, so mostly it's classical. I like "Canon in D", "Moonlight Sonata" and just about any song by Craig Armstrong He's soooo great! There's even a theme named after me (jk), Laura's theme hehehe...
Otherwise, I like the Titanic Soundtrack, Bryan Adams, BSB, El canto del loco (don't worry if you've never heard of them, they're Spanish)...

p.s. I love the movie "the Butterfly effect", but when I just listen to the soundtrack I don't like it that much. It kind of freaks me out!

I love "Moonlight Sonata" and "Canon in D" too!!! Those are probably my two all-time favorite classical pieces. LOVE the Titanic soundtrack, although sometimes it's hard to write to because it reminds me SO much of the movie. It's my favorite movie; I have the thing memorized LOL, so sometimes it's hard to get away from.

Oh duh, I said that in my first post in here. Well yeah, I still love those pieces.

Hehe, in my wedding day, the one thing I'll insist on is on having Canon in D played as I march down the aisle...
Have any of you guys heard of Craig Armstrong?