Jorge Calandrelli(1939-2026)

Jorge Calandrelli was born on 31 December 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a composer, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), The Color Purple (1985) and Tron (1982). He was married to Marcia Hatcher Calandrelli. He died on 4 May 2026.

Known for

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7.7

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Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- conductor: Orchestra
- conductor: orchestra
- 2007–2014
Chris Botti in Boston
8.7
TV Movie
- arranger
- 2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards
7.8
TV Special
- music arranger
- 2009
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
8.1
TV Special
- arranger
- conductor
- 2006
Barbra Streisand: The Movie Album
7.2
Music Video
- musical director
- 2003
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
7.8
- composer: song "A Love Before Time"
- music producer: "A Love Before Time"
- 2000
The Great Mouse Detective
7.1
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1986
The Color Purple
7.7
- music adaptor
- orchestrator
- 1985
Tron
6.7
- orchestrator
- 1982
The Shining
8.4
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1980
To Dream, to Dream
7.1
- musical direction (as Jorge Calandreli)
- 1976
La fidelidad
6.6
- orchestrator
- 1970

Phanta City
7.1
TV Mini Series
- music: "Moonlight Lover"
- 2018
The A-Team
6.7
- writer: "Trio para Enamorados (Trio for Lovers)"
- 2010
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
6.5
TV Special
- writer: "A Love Before Time"
- 2001
Christmas in Vienna
TV Series
- music: "Through the Eyes of a Child"
- 2000
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
7.8
- music: "A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)
- writer: "A Love Before Time", "Moonlight Lover" (Mandarin Version)
- 2000
La fidelidad
6.6
- arranger: "Viejas Fotos"
- performer: "Viejas Fotos"
- 1970

Trivia
Based in the United States since 1978, he developed extensive work in the fields of pop, jazz, classical music and soundtracks, working alongside figures such as Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Céline Dion, Elton John, Lady Gaga and Yo-Yo Ma, among many others.