On January 31st, John Williams was interviewed by Jim Svejda as part of a series of conversations with the five Academy Award Nominees for Best Original Score, which aired this week on KUSC at the Movies. The 23-minute interview, in…
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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – Original Soundtrack Album Now Available
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Music Composed and Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS
Anne-Sophie Mutter Discusses John Williams Collaboration (Audio)
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter joins Ron and Laird from The IndyCast discuss her new collaboration album with John Williams Across the Stars. Ms. Mutter discusses her John Williams fandom and how this amazing album came into existence. (AUDIO INTERVIEW) Click here…
‘Across the Stars’: Williams/Mutter Collaboration album to be released August 30th – New Single: “Yoda’s Theme”
ACROSS THE STARS Anne-Sophie Mutter / John Williams The Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: August 30, 2019 TRACK LIST 01. Rey’s Theme (From “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) 02. Yoda’s Theme (From “Star Wars: The Empire…
David Newman Talks John Williams (New Audio Interview)
American composer and conductor David Newman talks about the music of John Williams and its ties to the rich musical legacy of his father Alfred Newman. Listen to the interview at The Legacy of John Williams Discuss this topic in…
‘The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey’ Podcast Reaches 25th Episode
John Williams’ final television project in the 1970s teamed him with director Delbert Mann again, this time for “Jane Eyre.” Williams composed this score while on a break from working on “Fiddler on the Roof,” and the love Williams had…
Leonard Slatkin Talks John Williams (Audio Interview)
Maestro Slatkin talks with The Legacy of John Williams about his personal friendship with the composer, offering also thoughtful considerations about Williams’ music. He also talks about the incredible legacy of his own family and how it crossed paths with…
Conrad Pope Talks John Williams (Audio Interview)
Composer, conductor and orchestrator Conrad Pope talks about his working relationship with John Williams and his views on the Maestro’s legacy in a new interview by Maurizio Caschetto for The Legacy of John Williams. Legacy Conversations: A Talk with Conrad…
‘Celebrating John Williams’, LA Phil Conducted by Dudamel Double Album Now Available (UPDATED with 3 New Reviews)
On March 15, Deutsche Grammophon released “Celebrating John Williams”, a double album recorded during the four concerts of Williams music conducted by Gustavo Dudamel between January 24 and 27 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The album includes the first…
‘Blockbuster’, New Podcast Series Featuring Spielberg, Lucas & Williams
Blockbuster is a six-part series (a true story in scripted, biopic audio form) about the friendship and rivalry between Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, between 1973 and ’77, when they both failed spectacularly in their careers before achieving monumental successes with Jaws and Star Wars and before their work…