Nicholas Kmet | James Horner's Danger Theme @nicholaskmet2059 | Uploaded September 2016 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
If you've heard it, you'll recognize it almost immediately. James Horner's danger theme is ubiquitous to film music, and helped earn Horner a reputation for reusing music between scores. After listening to approximately 90 soundtracks featuring the music of James Horner, I’ve compiled this nearly comprehensive set of examples.

This compilation is extracted from my video essay on self-plagiarism in film music.

The Danger Theme: Self-Plagiarism in Film Music (Part 1): youtu.be/DfzqxCshIaY
The Danger Theme: Self-Plagiarism in Film Music (Part 2): youtu.be/tO1IzC99FxQ

Other Music Examples from the Essay:
James Horner's Self-Plagiarisms: youtu.be/YAIIdW62Cjk
Hollywood Self-Plagiarisms: youtu.be/paxfFVlXFoQ
The Curse of the Black Pearl and Remote Control Productions: youtu.be/0N5w8iSfqrs