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More than its cinematography, direction or performances, Daniel Blumberg’s score makes “The Brutalist.”

No theatrical score this year was as exhilarating as Blumberg’s as it built toward and settled into Corbet’s well-earned intermission.

“The Brutalist” requires a score that evokes mid-century America, and luckily, Daniel Blumberg’s score is mid-century America.

Blumberg’s mix of Copland-esque brass fanfare, frenetic nightclub jazz, and sparse avant-garde compositions creates a broad melodic and tonal palette borrowing from many dominant musical styles of the period, making architect László Tóth’s work feel even more connected to innovative post-war aesthetics.

Composer Daniel Blumberg shouted out to his director, Brady Corbet, noting, “It’s been amazing to work with one of my best friends.”