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William Walton

William Walton

William Walton was a major English composer of the 20th century, noted for the dramatic cantata "Belshazzar's Feast" and his regal coronation marches.

7.7 Good

apps Top William Walton Alternatives

The top alternative to William Walton in 2026 is Gustav Mahler with a score of 9.1/10, followed by Ennio Morricone (8.9) and Bernard Herrmann (8.8).

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Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler

Austrian composer of the late Romantic period, celebrated for his emotionally profound, large-scale symphonies bridging...

Symphony Austrian Orchestral Lieder
9.1 Excellent
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Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Italian composer (1928–2020) who scored over 500 films, including Sergio Leone's Westerns such as The Good, the Bad and...

Italian Contemporary Film Orchestral
8.9 Great
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Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

American composer (1911–1975) best known for his film scores for Alfred Hitchcock, including Psycho (1960) and Vertigo (...

Opera Modern American Film
8.8 Great
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Jean Sibelius

Jean Sibelius

Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods whose symphonic poems, including "Finlandia," helped forg...

Symphony Romantic Orchestral Finnish
8.7 Great
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Witold Lutosławski

Witold Lutosławski

Polish composer (1913–1994) noted for controlled aleatory techniques in works such as his Concerto for Orchestra (1954)...

Symphony Polish Modern Orchestral
8.5 Great
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Ralph Vaughan Williams

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Ralph Vaughan Williams was an English composer whose symphonies and vocal works synthesized traditional English folk tun...

Symphony Modern Folk English
8.4 Great
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Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar

Edward Elgar was an English composer whose works, including the "Enigma Variations" and "Pomp and Circumstance Marches,"...

Romantic Orchestral English Oratorio
8.4 Great
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Tōru Takemitsu

Tōru Takemitsu

Japanese composer (1930–1996) renowned for blending Eastern and Western aesthetics in works like November Steps (1967).

Modern Japanese Film Orchestral
8.4 Great
9
Joe Hisaishi

Joe Hisaishi

Japanese composer best known for his decades-long collaboration with director Hayao Miyazaki, scoring virtually every St...

Anime Contemporary Japanese Film
8.4 Great
10
Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

American composer Jerry Goldsmith (1929–2004) was a highly influential film and television scorer, creating iconic theme...

Modern Television American Film
8.3 Great
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Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst was an English composer best known for his seven-movement orchestral suite "The Planets," which profoundly...

Modern Suite Orchestral English
8.2 Great
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Nino Rota

Nino Rota

Italian composer (1911–1979) celebrated for film scores including The Godfather and his long collaboration with Federico...

Opera Modern Italian Film
8.2 Great
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Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Canadian composer (born 1946) best known for his Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (200...

Opera Contemporary Canadian Film
8.2 Great
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Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

German film composer (born 1957) whose scores for The Lion King (1994) and Inception (2010) made him among Hollywood's m...

German Contemporary Electronic Film
7.8 Good
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Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

French composer who won Academy Awards for The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The Shape of Water (2017), among the most...

French Contemporary Film Orchestral
7.8 Good
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John Barry

John Barry

English composer John Barry (1933–2011) profoundly shaped the spy genre by composing the stylish scores for eleven James...

Modern Film Orchestral British
7.8 Good
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Michael Giacchino

Michael Giacchino

American composer who won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for Pixar's Up (2009) and scored the Mission: Imposs...

Television American Contemporary Film
7.7 Good
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Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

American composer Alfred Newman (1901–1970) was a prominent conductor and music director who won nine Academy Awards for...

Modern American Film Orchestral
7.7 Good
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Michael Tippett

Michael Tippett

Michael Tippett was a prominent 20th-century English composer, noted for his complex, expressive style and the powerful...

Symphony Opera Modern English
7.6 Good
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Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

American composer Elmer Bernstein (1922–2004) created enduring film scores, most notably the famous theme music for the...

Modern American Film Orchestral
7.6 Good

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Gustav Mahler
Gustav Mahler
Composer Symphony Austrian Orchestral
9.1 Excellent +1.4 Compare
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Composer Italian Contemporary Film
8.9 Great +1.2 Compare
Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann
Composer Opera Modern American
8.8 Great +1.1 Compare
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Composer Symphony Romantic Orchestral
8.7 Great +1.0 Compare
Witold Lutosławski
Witold Lutosławski
Composer Symphony Polish Modern
8.5 Great +0.8 Compare
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Composer Symphony Modern Folk
8.4 Great +0.7 Compare
Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar
Composer Romantic Orchestral English
8.4 Great +0.7 Compare
Tōru Takemitsu
Tōru Takemitsu
Composer Modern Japanese Film
8.4 Great +0.7 Compare
Joe Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi
Composer Anime Contemporary Japanese
8.4 Great +0.7 Compare
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Composer Modern Television American
8.3 Great +0.6 Compare

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What are the best alternatives to William Walton?
The top alternatives to William Walton in 2026 include Gustav Mahler, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann, Jean Sibelius, Witold Lutosławski. Each offers unique features and is objectively scored on Lunoo to help you compare.
How many alternatives to William Walton are there?
Lunoo currently lists 20 scored alternatives to William Walton in the Composer category, ranked by our AI-powered evaluation system.
Which William Walton alternative has the highest rating?
Gustav Mahler currently holds the highest rating among William Walton alternatives with a score of 9.1/10.
How are William Walton alternatives ranked on Lunoo?
Lunoo uses an AI-powered scoring system that analyzes category fit, feature coverage, pricing signals, public reception, recency, and value to provide 0 to 10 scores. Rankings are updated continuously.
William Walton vs Gustav Mahler: which is better?
William Walton scores 7.7/10 while Gustav Mahler scores 9.1/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
William Walton vs Ennio Morricone: which is better?
William Walton scores 7.7/10 while Ennio Morricone scores 8.9/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.
William Walton vs Bernard Herrmann: which is better?
William Walton scores 7.7/10 while Bernard Herrmann scores 8.8/10 on Lunoo. The best choice depends on your specific needs. Use our detailed comparison tool for a full breakdown.

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