John Williams has written a new ‘Prelude’ for his Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra, a concert piece first performed in 2014, as announced by pianist Gloria Cheng, who will premiere the new Prelude with the Albany Symphony ‘next season’. Cheng…
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Intrada Releases Early Goldsmith Work Featuring Williams on Piano
Face of a Fugitive, the latest Jerry Goldsmith release from Intrada Records, features John Williams on piano, according to the credits on the CD itself (see capture below). This is the first ever release of the score to the 1959…
La-La Land Records Releases THE TIME TUNNEL: Vol. 1′, Featuring John Williams’ Music for the Series
THE TIME TUNNEL – VOL. ONE: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1559 Music by Johnny Williams, Lyn Murray, Paul Sawtell and Robert Drasnin Limited Edition of 1000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $39.98 STARTS SHIPPING MARCH 22 Order yours starting MARCH 16…
New Williams interview in BBC Music Magazine
Composing film music will always be his main focus; indeed he believes it’s probably the only aspect of his writing that has any real value. That is, of course, doing himself a disservice, but that’s the composer’s way. When asked…
Watch Now: ‘SCORE MASTERS: Celebrating John Williams & Jerry Goldsmith’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bt3XCJG8gA PRESS RELEASE SCORE MASTERS: CELEBRATING JOHN WILLIAMS AND JERRY GOLDSMITH An online Event available to watch from Monday 8th February Initiated by Ipswich Film Theatre Produced by Maurizio Caschetto – The Legacy of John Williams Yavar Moradi – The…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAESTRO!
Today is John Williams’ 89th birthday! Make sure you tune in at 9PM GMT / 4PM EST / 1 PM PST for the premiere of SCORE MASTERS: CELEBRATING JOHN WILLIAMS AND JERRY GOLDSMITH, an online tribute event to the legendary…
Now Available: ‘John Williams Live in Vienna’ – New Edition 2CD Set
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…
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…
Williams Interview on BBC Music Magazine
John Williams is featured in the Christmas 2020 issue of BBC Music Magazine, with a new interview in which the Maestro reflects on his illustrious career in Hollywood, his concert works and the thrills of conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Find…
John Williams hopes “to be in Berlin with the Orchestra Next October” (BBC Radio Interview)
In an interview aired at BBC Radio 4 on the occasion of his RPS Gold Medal, John Williams mentioned that he hopes “to be in Berlin with the orchestra next October”, and by Spring he’ll “be able to work” (Williams’…
Williams on ‘NY Phil Loves NYC’ Virtual Gala (VIDEO)
On November 19, the New York Philharmonic presented its first-ever virtual gala, ‘A Virtual Gala Celebrating New York City. The event included performances by Philharmonic musicians of works by Bernstein, Beethoven, among others, as well as appearances by Emanuel Ax, Anthony Roth…