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Spanish film composers

Alberto Iglesias

There are many composers writing for films in Spain, but there is one name that stands out particularly: 

Alberto Iglesias.

He was the first Spanish composer to be nominated for an Oscar (he now has three Oscar nominations) and he has composed more than 30 movie soundtracks. 

He has ten Goya awards!

He has written for many film directors internationally, but he has collaborated specially with Almodóvar. 

Here is a collection of some of his compositions, including music for advertisements on TV!

MusicSalesSpain Alberto Iglesias soundtracks Licencia YouTube

Alejandro Amenábar

Alejandro Amenábar is best known as a film director. Have you seen any of his films? Tesis; Abre los ojos; Los otros; Mar adentro are just some of his most famous. 

But he has also composed the music to many of his own films and some others too, despite an interesting fact.........

..... he hasn't studied music! 

He taught himself how to write music to be able to compose the soundtracks to his films!

And they are very good. 

Listen to this tense music for his very tense thriller, Tesis (1996):

Jebediah Bishop Music from Tesis Licencia YouTube