Unlike the exhilarating flights of fancy and historical epics that Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams have dreamed together — from Close Encounters of the Third Kind to Lincoln — The Fabelmans was an intimate journal about Spielberg’s own childhood.…
Month: February 2023
Williams Talks ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’, ‘The Fabelmans’, New Concert Works and More (Variety Interview)
[Williams] finished recording the score for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny on Feb. 10 and, while he suggested last summer that the final Harrison Ford adventure would be the last of his 100-plus film scores, that’s not quite…
The Legacy of John Williams Interviews Joanne Pearce Martin, Piano Solo Performer on ‘The Fabelmans’ (Podcast)
John Williams has written solo parts spotlighting specific instrumentalists both in his film scores and works for the concert hall. While it’s not rare to see such superstar musicians as Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma or Anne-Sophie Mutter as the featured…
All-Star ‘Peter Gunn’ Session with John Williams, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock Pays Tribute to Henry Mancini
Composer Henry Mancini (1924-1994) became famous for his hit theme from the TV detective series Peter Gunn, and his music for such movies as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses, and The Pink Panther. Now, former colleagues, including…
‘The Complete John Williams Television Music Walkthrough’ (Podcast Series, Part 3)
Celluloid Tunes continues its highly ambitious journey through John Williams‘ television music jungle. In this episode, they cover medical dramas Ben Casey, The Eleventh Hour and Breaking Point, as well as an episode-by-episode walkthrough of Williams’ work for the cornerstone series Kraft Suspense Theatre.…
John Williams, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and the SF Symphony Give World Premiere Performance of Helena’s Theme (Violin Arrangement) from ‘Indiana Jones 5’, 2/14/23
“JOHN WILLIAMS WITH ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER” February 14, 2023, San Francisco, CA San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin CONCERT PROGRAM Sound the Bells! Violin Concerto No. 2 (San Francisco Symphony Premiere) I. Prologue II. Rounds III.…
John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter Record New Violin Arrangement of ‘Helena’s Theme’ from ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
On Friday, February 10, John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter recorded a brand new arrangement for violin and orchestra of Helena’s Theme from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. The new version received…
Latest ‘Dial of Destiny’ Spot Features New Recording of The Raiders March
A new 30-second trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, released today during the 2023 Super Bowl, features a new recording of The Raiders March which may well belong to the original soundtrack recording for the film. The…
JWFan Hosts John Williams Discography Website
JWFan is proud to announce the hosting on our server of The John Williams Discography, the first website to present all in one place the complete U.S. discography of John Williams. The website, which can now be accessed from the…
John Williams to Guest Conduct US Marine Band on July 16
JOHN WILLIAMS AND “THE PRESIDENT’S OWN” Marine Band Sunday, July 16 | 2 PM Col. Jason K. Fettig, conducting; John Williams, guest conducting John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC The Marine Band’s 225th anniversary celebration continues…