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‘John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter, 2 Geniuses For The Price Of One’ (NPR Interview)
Mutter met Williams at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a few years ago, and politely begged him to write a piece for her. “She said, ‘Write 10 bars — 10 measures of music. That’s all you…
Williams Attends ‘Star Wars’ Live to Projection Concert at Tanglewood (VIDEO)
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops orchestra performed the live score to the original Star Wars on August 16, 2019 at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts. John Williams was in attendance and made an appearance on stage at the end of the performance.…
VIDEO: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Score Details
On August 3, the Academy of Scoring Arts hosted a score study of John Williams’ score for Jurassic Park. During the event, Don Williams, veteran studio percussionist and brother of John, dropped some details about the score for Star Wars: The…
Williams Premieres New Violin Arrangements at Tanglewood
‘ACROSS THE STARS: MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS’ July 7, 2019, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and David Newman * ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, Violin CONCERT PROGRAM David Newman conducting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme from…
Rey’s Theme, New Single from Williams/Mutter Collaboration Album
John Williams conducts and Anne-Sophie Mutter performs a new arrangement of Rey’s Theme from their upcoming album Across the Stars, available from August 30 on Deutsche Grammophon. A limited-edition 10” vinyl including “Remembrances” from Schindler’s List and “Markings” for solo…
Tanglewood Unveils Serge Koussevitzky Sculpture Commissioned by John Williams
LENOX — The main gate at Tanglewood has a dramatic new look this season, thanks to the installation of a sculpture honoring the music festival’s founding father, Serge Koussevitzky. The work by sculptor Penelope Jencks, unveiled at a Monday afternoon…
‘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…
William Ross on Adapting John Williams’ Music for ‘Galaxy’s Edge’
“I think John couldn’t resist the feeling of, well, that needs its own special musical theme,” said composer William Ross. “It didn’t have anything to do with money or legacy or anything. It was about: Oh, there’s some unfinished business…
Intrada Releases MONSIGNOR Expanded Edition
MONSIGNOR (1982) Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Composed and Conducted By JOHN WILLIAMS LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INTRADA ISC 430 Barcode: 720258543004 Retail Price: $19.99 SHIPPING 6/6/2019 Intrada’s latest release from 20th Century Fox and UMG is an expanded edition of…
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…