Like much of Horner's work, the soundtrack to Testament shares some DNA with Horner's brilliant music for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (one of my all-time favorite movies and scores).

But Testament is a different animal. The story is a poignant one, about a suburban family and what happens to them after a nuclear war.

Horner handles it with a precise and delicate touch, staying closer to chamber music both in concept and execution. I haven't seen the movie but the music seems to say a lot about the love the characters have for each other and the sadness they feel for what they have to witness.

R.I.P., James Horner.