John Towner Williams (Composer)
Born: 8th February 1932, New York
Nationality: American
John Towner Williams is an American composer, conductor, pianist and trombonist. In a career that has spanned nearly seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. Williams has won 25 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 52 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. His compositions are considered the epitome of film music.
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Recording of the Week,
John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic
Joined 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.
Interview,
Anne-Sophie Mutter on John Williams
The 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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Popular Works: Williams, John
- 1941 March (12)
- A Hymn to New England (8)
- Across the Stars (from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones) (10)
- Adventures on Earth (from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) (16)
- American Journey (8)
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Suite (17)
- Duel of the Fates (from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace) (9)
- Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (from Catch Me If You Can) (8)
- Flight to Neverland (from Hook) (12)
- Flying Theme (from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial) (30)
- Hedwig's Theme (from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (21)
- Hymn to the Fallen (from Saving Private Ryan) (25)
- Imperial March: Darth Vader's Theme (from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (28)
- Jaws: Main Theme (23)
- Jurassic Park: Theme (34)
- Liberty Fanfare (24)
- Luke and Leia (from Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi) (18)
- Marion's Theme (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) (11)
- Olympic Fanfare and Theme (from the 1984 Olympic Games) (20)
- Parade of the Ewoks (from Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi) (8)
- Pieces (3) from 'Schindler's List' for Solo Violin and Orchestra (9)
- Princess Leia's Theme (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) (17)
- Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark) (42)
- Raiders Of The Lost Ark (7)
- Remembrances (from Schindler's List) (12)
- Sabrina’s Theme (from Sabrina) (17)
- Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra (from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) (9)
- Schindler's List: Theme (123)
- Somewhere In My Memory (from Home Alone) (10)
- Sound The Bells! (10)
- Star Wars - Suite (9)
- Star Wars: Main Theme (46)
- Summon the Heroes (19)
- Superman March (39)
- The Asteroid Field (from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (7)
- The Cowboys: Overture (17)
- Throne Room and Finale (from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope) (19)
- Viktor's Tale (from The Terminal) (8)
- With Malice Toward None (from Lincoln) (8)
- Yoda's Theme (from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (17)
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