score and soundtrack

the score

The score for Saving Private Ryan differed from that of other movies due to its sublety. While supporting the film with powerful tones and movement, the score was present only during moderate action or transition scenes. The purpose of pushing back the score was to immerse the viewer in the atmosphere of battle. Large action scenes focused more on sound effects than an exciting score to simulate the realism of the movie.

john williams

Working with Steven Spielberg, John Williams composed the score for Saving Private Ryan. Williams has worked with Spielberg before on other films such as Schindler's List. The John Williams is widely known for his moving film scores, and his work on Saving Private Ryan, while not as large as on other productions, certainly is just as great.