But even in snootier times, many serious composers grudgingly acknowledged the craftsmanship and encyclopedic knowledge of musical styles required to write a good film score, and the most open-minded among them (Copland and Shostakovich, for example) were quite proud of their contributions to the genre. Movie music, long dismissed as a bastard art form, is now a crowd-pleasing component of almost every orchestra’s schedule. 7/28: Lawyers for Social Justice Reception.Sommelier Series (paid sponsored content).
