Tributes to the great composers of film music, including Miklos Rozsa and John Williams.
A Tribute to Richard Rodgers
He wrote over 42 Broadway musicals, first with Lorenz Hart and then with Oscar Hammerstein II. Nineteen were made into films which are the core of the great crop of musicals of the "golden age" in the 40s and 50s.
Irving Berlin, From American Legends
A biography of the great American composer, written by Ron Martinetti for the American Legends collection of celebrity tributes.
Gershwinfan.com: The George Gershwin Educational Fanpage
A tribute to the composer of Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, and Porgy and Bess, who died tragically just short of his 39th birthday.
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
A tribute to the great writer who partnered with Richard Rodgers to create many great musicals of the 20s and 30s, some of which were made into films, including "Dancing Lady," "The Merry Widow," " Manhattan Melodrama," and "Hallelujah I'm A Bum!"
The Bernard Hermann Society
An extensive examination of the works of the great composer responsible for scores from Citizen Kane, Vertigo, Psycho, and many more.
The Johnny Mercer Educational Archive
A treasure trove of information about the lyricist and composer who was nominated for 14 Oscars and won 4 of them for songs like "Days of Wine and Roses" and "Moon River."
The Official Jerome Moross Web Site
This tribute to the Oscar-nominated composer (The Big Country), who wrote scores for 16 films, was created by a family member and includes a biography, career highlights, links list, RealAudio clips, and sources of recordings.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
Founded by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the organization administers and promotes entertainment copyrights, representing over 100 authors. Check out their work and biographies using their searchable database.
John Williams Tribute from Filmtracks
This tribute, part of Filmtracks' tributes to several modern film composers, includes a bio and filmography, with some films given pages of their own. A very extensive and information-filled site.
The John Williams Web Pages
The official site for the composer who worked with some of the great movie music composers of the Golden Age and who is himself one of the most honored figures in motion picture history, with 4 Oscars for Best Score, and one or more nominations almost every year out of the past 30+ years.