Latest News: Classical, Williams, John (composer)
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Interview,
James Ehnes on John Williams and Leonard Bernstein 24th April 2024The violinist talks about his new album of pieces by two titans of twentieth-century American culture, what their music has meant to him throughout his life, and his thoughts on the differing stylistic qualities and requirements of writing for film as opposed to the concert hall.
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Recording of the Week,
John Williams conducts Anne-Sophie Mutter in his new Violin Concerto 3rd June 2022John Williams continues his collaboration with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, joining forces with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the world premiere recording of his Violin Concerto No. 2.
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Recording of the Week,
John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic 14th August 2020Joined by violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams conducts excerpts from scores such as Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War Horse, Hook, Jurassic Park, Jaws, The Witches of Eastwick, and more.
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Interview,
Anne-Sophie Mutter on John Williams 29th August 2019The violinist talks to James about her new album of music by John Williams, featuring a selection of movie themes specially reworked for violin and orchestra, conducted by the composer himself.
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Recording of the Week,
John Williams's soundtrack for Star Wars: The Force Awakens 25th December 2015James feels the power of the Force with John Williams's new Star Wars soundtrack...