The "Classical Music at the Crossroads" thread -- especially Joseph Sowa's extended contribution -- has been fascinating. James Horner was mentioned a couple of times and this coincided with my first knowing exposure to his music. Over the Christmas period I watched two movies with Horner scores. The first was the Hopkins/Banderas "The Mask of Zorro", in which I thought the music was atmospheric and evocative -- therefore effective. The second was "Enemy at the Gates" in which my attention was diverted several times because I thought the score was incredibly derivative, with wholesale sections stemming from motifs lifted from John Williams' score for "Schindler's List." I realise imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and that many Dead White European composers (among others) have lifted good ideas from their contemporaries or predecessors. But this struck me so forcefully I wonder whether any other Lister has felt the same -- and whether anything has ever been made of it? Tim Mahon [log in to unmask]