John Williams in Vienna: 2020’s best-selling orchestral album is released as new double-album fan edition John Williams in Vienna, the legendary composer’s chart-topping new album with the world-famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, has become the best-selling orchestral album of 2020. Now, a brand-new Live…
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New Release: John Williams and ‘The President’s Own’ (FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD)
JOHN WILLIAMS AND ‘THE PRESIDENT’S OWN’ The United States Marine Band John Williams, conductor Recorded live in concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on July 12, 2003 and July 20, 2008. All music composed or…
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Score Receives Grammy Nomination
John Williams has received his 72nd Grammy Award Nomination for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in the category of ‘Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media’. Also nominated in this category are the original soundtrack albums for Ad Astra by…
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Deluxe Edition Now Available (Digital Stream and Download)
Solo: A Star Wars Story – Deluxe Edition Music Composed and Adapted by John Powell Hand Solo Theme and Original Star Wars Music by John Williams Now available for streaming and digital download. 01. Meet Han (2:21) 02. Bunk /…
New WSA Album Includes World Premiere Recordings of Williams’ ‘Tribute to the Film Composer’ and ‘Face of Pan’ Revised Version – JWFan Review
World Soundtrack Awards: Tribute to the Film Composer Release date: October 23 – Pre-order now An album review by Mikko Ojala The World Soundtrack Awards given out at the Film Fest Ghent are one of if not the most prestigious…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘War of the Worlds’ Expanded Edition
Mike Matessino discusses his restoration work on the new expanded and remastered release by Intrada Records of John Williams’s thrilling score for the sci-fi classic directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005, War of the Worlds. Full article and podcast at…
WAR OF THE WORLDS: 2020 Intrada Records 2-CD Edition
WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 459 All newly-expanded and remastered 2-CD set to John Williams 2005 sci-fi gem! Steven Spielberg directs, Tom Cruise stars, Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount…
JWFan Reviews ‘John Williams in Vienna’
John Williams in Vienna Review by Mikko Ojala Composer John Williams keeps himself busy. Though his film projects seem to be few and far between these days, the 88-year-old Maestro seems to be working as hard as he ever has.…
‘John Williams – Live in Vienna’ to be Released on August 14 (Blu-ray, CD and Vinyl)
JOHN WILLIAMS LIVE IN VIENNA Wiener Philharmoniker – Anne-Sophie Mutter Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: 08/14/2020 Recorded January 18/19, 2020 at the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria Available on Blu-ray/CD*, CD and 2LP vinyl* * US release date (Blu-ray/CD combo & Vinyl):…
Mike Matessino Talks ‘The River’ and ‘Far and Away’ Expanded Editions (Audio Interview)
Soundtrack producer Mike Matessino talks in-depth about his work on the expanded editions of John Williams’s scores for Far and Away and The River, released respectively by La-La Land Records and Intrada. Matessino joins The Legacy of John Williams editor…