The 1974 original soundtrack album of John Williams’ score for The Towering Inferno has been reissued by Rhino Records as a digital download. This is the first official digital release of Williams’ original album, previously available on LP and as…
Month: October 2014
‘Episode VII’ Trailer Music to be Recorded Nov. 15?
Following the rumor that the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII will include original music written by John Williams, one of our sources claims that the Maestro will indeed record the new music next month in Los Angeles:…
‘1941’ Extended Edition Blu-ray Includes New Music as Originally Intended
UPDATE: Interview with Mike Matessino about the new music From producer Mike Matessino: On October 14, 2014, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing “The Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection” on Blu-Ray and DVD. For the first time, the director’s 1979…
London’s Royal Philharmonic Performs the Music of John Williams (Videos)
“JOHN WILLIAMS: A TRIBUTE TO THE WORLD’S LEADING COMPOSER” October 10, 2014, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler
New Williams Concert Work: ‘A Toast!’
A Toast!, a new concert piece written by John Williams, opened a special Gala Concert on September 23 celebrating the arrival of Andris Nelsons as new Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. BSO’s Principal Trombone Toby Oft wrote about…
Williams to Begin Work on STAR WARS: EPISODE VII in Two Weeks
During his October 4 concert in Milwaukee, and as an introduction to his performance of The Throne Room and End Title from Star Wars, John Williams revealed that “in about two weeks” he would start working on the score to…
Williams Conducts Milwaukee Symphony – Review & Video
“AN EVENING WITH JOHN WILLIAMS” October 4, 2014, Milwaukee, WI The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS UPDATE: Milwaukee Symphony principal bassoonist on performing with John Williams CONCERT PROGRAM The Cowboys Overture Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third…
Journal Sentinel Interviews John Williams
Composing a score is like writing prose and rewriting it six times, Williams said. Watching a film as he works, “I try to ask a simple question: What do I think the film should sound like?” he said. “One follows…
L.A. Philharmonic Tribute to John Williams: Reviews & Photos
“A CELEBRATION OF JOHN WILLIAMS: OPENING GALA CONCERT” September 30, 2014, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel JOHN WILLIAMS, special guest conductor U.S. Army Herald Trumpets Los Angeles Children’s Chorus…