– Performed by The Original Memphis Five. "Avalon" – Performed by the Benny Goodman Quartet. "After You've Gone" – Performed by Loudon Wainwright III.
The soundtrack for is composed of a diverse mix of original score pieces by Howard Shore , popular big band jazz standards of the era, and classical works. Key Pieces & Themes The Aviator(2004)
– An Artie Shaw composition used during intense scenes involving Hughes' romantic and personal struggles. – Performed by The Original Memphis Five
by Johann Sebastian Bach. Symphony No. 6 (Pathétique) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Aviator(2004)
: Shore’s score features a blend of grand orchestral suites and intimate motifs. A central piece is the "Suite (from 'The Aviator')" , which captures the ambition and turbulence of Howard Hughes' life.