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Superman - The Music (1978-1988) |
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2010 |
TODAY IS JOHN WILLIAMS' 78th BIRTHDAY!
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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We would like to take a moment to congratulate Mr. John Williams on his 78th birthday today (February 8) and commemorate his unbelievably dense catalogue of film music compositions. - Full article at Examiner.com |
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
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On August 27 and 28, John Williams will conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic in two concerts featuring highlights from the Golden Age of Hollywood, as well as "some of his own biggest and most beloved hits". (Program TBA). Additional info at Hollywoodbowl.com - August 27 - August 28 |
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Thursday, 21 January 2010 |
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Pop quiz: What was, until now, the most recent John Williams feature film score completely unreleased? Black Sunday (1977)—new on CD from Film Score Monthly. - Click here for full details! |
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Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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John Williams will conduct the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in a concert of his music on Tuesday, April 20. The concert will take place at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. More details at the orchestra's website. |
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Saturday, 21 November 2009 |
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Williams to celebrate his 30th Tanglewood summer. |
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Thursday, 05 November 2009 |
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A 14-min. audio interview with Dirk Brossé, conductor of the 'Star Wars: in Concert' tour, is available for download at ScoreNotes.com . |
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 |
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According to a recent article from the Pittsburgh Post-gazette, John Williams's yet unreleased Concerto for Horn and Orchestra has been recorded for future release on the Naxos label. This world premiere recording of Williams' 2003 concert work was performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin, with Karl Pituch on horn. |
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 |
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(UKPA) – November 2, 2009.
The Harry Potter theme has been named the favourite orchestral tune for children. The piece, written by John Williams, topped a poll for radio station Classic FM, with youngsters choosing it ahead of other movie scores such as Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Caribbean and E.T. |
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 |
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Silva Screen has released 'The Definitive Horror Music Collection', a 4-CD set featuring 60 tracks from Horror movies spanning 90 years of cinema, from the 1922 landmark silent Nosferatu all the way through to the 2009 release Drag Me To Hell. The set includes includes John Williams' The Fury, Dracula, The Witches of Eastwick, and War of the Worlds, plus classics from the genre such as The Shining, Halloween, The Exorcist, Suspiria, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Poltergeist. |
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
October 16, 17 & 18, 2009
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS'John Williams: Music from the City of Angels |
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
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Haunted Halloween Harmony: Steven Spielberg's JAWS Soundtrack by John Williams. - Read the article at Examiner.com |
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
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"One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work, composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists – Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Anthony McGill, and Gabriella Montero. Maestro Williams has rescored his monumental work into a dramatic movement for string orchestra – a stunning display of emotion, musical power and grace. An advanced level piece for mature groups." - Full details at HalLeonard.com |
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Sunday, 04 October 2009 |
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Ann Hobson Pilot, the principal harpist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), is retiring after 40 years with the orchestra. Host Michel Martin talks to Pilot about her distinction as one of the first African-American classical musicians with the BSO and how the genre has evolved during her career. - Full audio interview at NRP.org |
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Friday, 25 September 2009 |
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From the World Premiere performance by the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Levine, with Ann Hobson Pilot on Harp: *UPDATE* - New York Times review |
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 |
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John Williams’ masterful score to the original Star Wars has won Total Sci-Fi’s poll to find out the best sci-fi movie soundtrack of all time. - Full article at Total Sci-Fi |
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