This guy did an absolutely stellar job scoring the Star Trek II & III, RIP.

still amazes me how Horner had the job to follow the absolutely awesome Goldsmith score from the first movie and managed to pull off a monster masterpiece of his own

The Enterprise would’nt be able to fly without the music of either Horner or Goldsmith following its adventures. Rest in Peace James and Jerry

This was James Horner’s greatest score, without a doubt! He’s really not dead... so long as we remember him... 🖖

1982 - a young teenager sees/hears Star Trek II The Wrath of Kahn, he says it's the best movie music he has ever heard. 2019 - a middle aged man is about to go into emergency surgery in late July to save his life (his appendix have burst and he's suffering intense pain, very close to death) In the hospital, the man plays Star Trek II soundtrack opening theme just before surgery. 2020 - I am nearly crying over this interview and what it means to me. This music has saved my life many times over. It has given me strength and purpose to live the best and most powerful life ever. THANK YOU JAMES HORNER!!!! Your score and knowledge of music is the most....... HUMAN..... I will ever hear or have the honor of calling my insipration for life and living!!! L. Meshon, Jr.

This is probably my favorite movie score of all time. When Kirk is running down to Engineering to see what happened to Spock the violins sounded like they are crying. Such a tragic moment but beautifully captured by Mr. Horner. The whole soundtrack was just sheer magic. We lost a very talented man this past week. RIP Mr. Horner.

I saw Wrath of Khan when I was 13, having narrowly escaped dying from a brain hemorrhage. It was my first outing after leaving the hospital, the first thing I wanted to do, and it played on the biggest screen in Louisville. I'll never forget how I felt when the lights went down and the music swelled as that big, beautiful, rotating starfield appeared on the giant, curved Cinerama screen. Thank you, Maestro Horner.

Like Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner totally nailed their contribution to the Star Trek musical universe. RIP both.

II and III were fantastic Scores. Godspeed.

RIP James Horner. A genius.

Without so much as a hint of exaggeration, I say that this is the single finest musical score ever written. James Horner was a giant, and is missed dearly.

His music was pure magic.

James Horner's scores, particularly the ones in Star Trek II and III touch my soul in such a way it makes me forget where I'm at at the moment. He was truly gifted in his art.

A million great things I could say about Horner's contributions to the franchise, but the thing that strikes me most here is how he comes right out and says he wasn't at all familiar with Star Trek. He just came in and brought something completely different and classic to the table, and it's a legacy that will stand the test of time forever.

This is James Horner's greatest film score. That speaks volumes considering his incredible breadth of work and the fact they he was able to not only succeed - but eclipse Jerry Goldsmith's wonderful score for The Motion Picture. The music in Star Trek II is as much of a character in the film as Kirk, Spock and Khan himself. Absolute brilliance.

His score on TWOK & TSFS were brilliant

I love the second and third Star Trek movies in large part because of James Horner's scores. I particularly enjoyed "Stealing the Enterprise" from the third movie... the music made what was pretty much backing a ship out of the garage so dramatic.

I HAD THIS SOUNDTRACK AT 14 YEARS OLD. I JUST PLAYED OVER AND OVER. JAMES HORNER IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE'S. HE SEEMS VERY PRACTICAL IN HIS COMPOSITIONS.

50% of the success of Star Trek II is the music. As good as the actors are, the music compliments their performance immeasurably.

James and Jerry both on the Mount Rushmore of composers 🎼 Still hard to believe they are no longer with us 😢 #Godspeed, gentlemen 🙏

This score is IMO one of the 25 best all time and WILDLY brilliant and original. Remember, Horner was following Jerry Goldsmith who had written one of his best scores for ST:TMP. Simply stunning work.

He did a terrific job of explaining how he was able to score the film. A truly inspiring interview and something any musician should see. One of the best movie scores of all time.

I wept like a baby for 20 minutes at Spock's death scene when I recently watched ST2 again. The friendship and bond the 2 characters share and the pain Kirk goes through is so real it just hit me like a truck that moment. And of course the music set the incredible tone for the entire sequence leading up to the death scene, including the ironic fast paced score while visually the ships moved slow and gracefully fighting for tactical advantage unlike the adrenaline filled high speed typical space fight nonsense in most sci-fi -- something I greatly appreciated this go around vs a decade prior hehe. Amazing all around movie.

Mr. Horner knocked it out of the park with his music visions for ST2 ! I loved seeing this as it explains everything I feel viscerally watching the film !

Rest in Peace James. Your music is a huge inspiration to me and so many

The climax where the enterprise is immediately seen leaving the drydock after McCoy asks Kirk about the tranquilizer is one of my favorite moments in any cinematic music, ever.

James, Jerry & John...the Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach of modern composing. I've said for years that film scores are the classical music of our times.

James Horner wrote many of my favorite movie scores, but listening to him talk about what went into this makes me realize how ignorant I've always been about how deftly he worked the different elements together. It gives me even more of an appreciation. He definitely was a true master.

In my opinion, this is some of the best music for star trek just because of James Horner finding the emotion of the scenes and moving us. Thank you James. I can't watch even these clips without feeling the emotion of your music.

It's just one of the best film scores of all time and James Horner became my favourite composer because of it. This music is my childhood.

YES, THEY WERE WONDERFUL SCORES FOR WONDERFUL FILMS...MAY YOU, JAMES HORNER, LIVE LONG AND PROSPER, WHEREVER YOU ARE NOW...

I feel the loss immensely. James Horner has made me cry and laugh more times than I can count. I have been bracing myself for John Williams as he is really getting old now I was just left destroyed when I found out Mr Horner was gone. Movies will suffer with him gone from this world. The world has lost a brilliant man. I wish I could have met him, I would've thanked him for making me happy and making me sad and even scaring me at times. RIP, Mr Horner you will be missed.

Thank you James horner For composing the soundtrack to star trek 2. I still listen to it even in my adult years.

After Jerry Goldsmith's TMP theme, this for me came a very, very, close second. Wrath of Khan itself was an amazing story but to see a composer with an eye for such cinematic detail really dig into what the story was about is simply amazing...

Rip James Horner Loved trek 2 soundtrack I still listen to it to this day

Funny story about this soundtrack....I was falling asleep driving back to college when I was around 20 years old. There is a loud bang in the percussion and low brass that woke me up as I was listening to this in my car. If I had driven into the median, there was a bridge on that stretch, thus, this score may have saved my life! True story.

4:00 His phonetic take on kirk/khan opposing music is hilarious! Rest in peace James you're sorely missed.

You left us too soon. Thank you for the music. Rest in peace, James Horner.

Brilliantly conceived and executed. Evocative as all hell. One of the great scores of all time.

Man I love James Horner's voice, it's so gentle, and he was a great guy

Classic score -- an album everyone must hear before they die.

His music made that first battle scene awesome with His music , such a good soundtrack , RIP

Best movie of franchise and score..

This is a great interview. I admire Horner's spirit and his music has been a big part of my life. His work on The Wrath Of Khan is beautiful and epic. Jerry Goldsmith's score to the first Star Trek film means so much to me as well. Both are favorites. Goldsmith and Horner are deeply missed.

This was majestic..and I will always remember how the music gave me goosebumps. Rest in paradise..thank you for making a classic!

When I found out died. I went hysterical like Jimmy Conway in GoodFellas when he finds out that his boy Tommy died I gonna really miss him

Star Trek II is brilliant! Horner's entire creative range is in this one score!

One of the most brilliant scores ever.

R.I.P James Horner. A truly legendary film composer.

Very PLEASED to have recently completed my James horner soundtrack collection with his score to Another 48hrs! James was an amazing natural talent for somebody who was as young as he was when he first started, incredible! Composing such high profile scores at his age back in his early career was nothing short of an indominable force in the film composing world. Love this interview on his great score to Star trek 2 which catapulted him to legendary status in the same line of work such as John williams and the late Jerry goldsmith!

I would love to meet him just for the chance to shake his hand and praise him for this score. Absolutely phenomenal.

My favorite theme from Trek. Rip James Horner.

The music he wrote for Braveheart was nothing short of brilliant. Such a loss😢💔

And they still use Horner’s music in Star Trek - such a beautiful and timeless score.

The man is a genius. This score is one of the best I've ever heard.

Some of the best movies scores ever created. beautiful work. This is my kinda trek!

Music that sends chills. Absolute genius.

I thank you Mr Horner,your great theme for Star Trek 2 helped me fall in love with Star Trek.It was this film that got me hooked into Star Trek in the first place.May you rest in peace with God.

Horner along with Goldsmith and William's knew how to score real themes,something lacking with today's movies scores,sadly gone but the music lives on,thank you

Some great musical moments in the score .. I personally loved the music.. 👍👍👍

You are right here. I'am now 33 years old. You was only a genius. My best music composer in my life. R.I.P. JAMES HORNER

A great talent and a sad loss. This score was the first thing to make me realise the true beauty of music. Thanks for the upload.

My Favorite Composer of all time.....RIP James

Incredible incredible score. The moment of seeing Enterprise on the far side of the moon is always uplifting & triumphant.

"...the more I could break the audience's heart." LOL. Just amazing. What a beautiful score. RIP.

Horner IS the reason I love Star Trek

A truly gifted composer. Especially since he didn’t really know the show.

RIP, sir. And thank you for this amazing soundtrack. I don't care if bits of it were used in Krull, it was great anyway.

He was a Genius. His music made the movie awesome. Rest in Peace, we will miss you.

Such a talented man very sad he was taken from us too early.

Its one of my most favorite scores ever. I can remember being 15 years old and this score was the spark that made me fall in love with film music. Wrath of Khan has been making the rounds on TV lately and I always watch it. The ending 10 minutes of score, with Spock's death and funeral will always get an emotional response from me.

One of the greatest soundtrack movie composers, EVER! RIP.

Brilliant composer .

You owe it to yourself to watch the theme performed by the Vienna Orchestra. Mr. Horner in appearance RIP. Godspeed Sir.

I get chills

Great in-depth interview with the great James horner! Love his discussion on the movie's principal villian theme, Khan. James proved with his Star trek scores,Krull,Aliens and other scores that he was very adapt to scoring sci-fi epics!

For me TWOK is one of the greatest soundtracks of ALL time.

RIP James Horner.

My favorite Star Trek scores, hands down.

Fucking brilliant piece of music. I'll put the Battle of the Mutaran Nebula up against any classical composition ever written. Saint-Saens, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, you name it. Horner became a legend on June 4, 1982, and immortal on June 22, 2015.

Craving any kind of interview with Horner, this comes as a gift. A rare glimpse of how he thinks and creates. Thanks for this.

R.I.P. James Horner... We'll always remember your music, selek (Thank you).

This is my favorite soundtrack of all time. Aliens is #2 and Alan Silvestri-Predator is right up there too.

Thanks for this. A blueprint to a masterpiece. His explanation of the Kirk-Spock musical storytelling is what every composer should try to achieve in their own work. -Magic-

The Genesis Countdown when the Enterprise is reversing to get away from Reliant gives me chills every time I watch and hear it. I love this music so much that I bought both Star Trek II and III and listen to the extended soundtracks almost daily. RIP James Horner.

The combination of the visuals and the music made these movies unforgettable as a kid growing up.

R.I.P. James... Your scores were so engaging and awesome and inspiring to me. You are gone but, Your music will not be forgotten James Roy Horner (August 14, 1953 - June 22, 2015)

James Horner you are a calculating, hard working, and dedicated Genius!!!

i remember hearing his music first in battle beyond the stars the roger corman movie i knew his music was something special and someone to watch out for.A genius sorely missed.Rest in peace james horner

Miss his brilliance. His music is poetry.

My favorite score of his.

Bought the LP, a masterpiece of film scoring, so ahead of his time. Sadly missed.

To this day - nearly four decades later - Genesis countdown still gives me goosebumps every single time I listen to it.

I was 13 when I went to see ST2. I was a rockNroll heavy metal guy but after I saw the movie I had dad order me the 8-Track of the ST2 sound track from Columbia House :) I think I may still have it. RIP to a great great composer. The Spock's death Amazing Grace on bagpipe that transitions to orchestra always touched me and made me tear up...always. And I cant forget to mention Krull. Amazing movie and score.

I went to a John Williams tribute concert a few months back & it was great. I wish my local symphony here in Michigan or anywhere for that matter, would do a tribute to James Horner too. He was one of the finest & most prolific composers of all time.

He scored the themes for two of the best sequels to Movies ever made...Coincidence? I think not.

Loved TWOK soundtrack. I was 14 and a band geek. Also a Trekkie. TWOK blew me away. Watched the movie 15-20 times at the local 1$ movie house(Park Plaza). Found the sound track at the record store at the Forum 303 mall in the discount bin for a buck(Arlington TX). Wore it out. Ever since then I could tell a James Horner sound track in any movie instantly. Loved the French Horns. Fing A! RIP James H.

AMAZING how accomplished James horner was already at this point giving how young he was at this time! Delivering a full scale orchestra masterpiece like this at his age was phenomenal!!!

The ship and dry dock scene was a reuse from the Motion Picture...but the Music of TWOK made it what I remember today.

What a gift all movie music composers have,James horner is a perfect example of that! This soundtrack and others like Cocoon and Star trek 3 which both he also composed are all of pure excellence. James Horner's gift of music is a thing of pure beauty and art. So very thankful that James shared his talent with the world before his very untimely death. All it took was the number of years when he elevated himself into the world of movie music to let the world know how much of a genius he was at scoring. Krull is still my favorite score by him, one of the liveliest and exciting scores ever composed. James's ultimate masterpiece!