John Williams’ score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been nominated for the British Academy Awards (BAFTAs) in the Best Original Music category. The other nominated scores are The Hateful Eight by Ennio Morricone, Bridge of Spies by Thomas…
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John Williams 1978 Audio Interview on FSM Online (Subscribers Only)
The latest issue of FSM Online features a ‘vintage’ radio interview with John Williams recorded in early 1978 amidst the success of his original Star Wars score. The 50-minute program, which had not been heard since its original airing on…
Williams’ ‘Conversations’ Premieres in NYC
On January 10, pianist Gloria Cheng will perform the Est Coast premiere of John Williams’ concert piece Conversations, in a program that will include all six composers featured on Cheng’s album Montage: Great Film Composers and the Piano. The documentary…
L.A. Times Interviews Williams (UPDATED)
UPDATE: You can read the full, unedited version of the interview here. “Working with J.J. was certainly invigorating. I felt that he had made [the film] consistently and organically related to George Lucas’ incredibly original vision. At the same time,…
Sony Classical to Re-release Original Star Wars Soundtracks
(Originally published on September 25, 2015) StarWars.com has announced that the original soundtrack albums for the first six Star Wars films will be reissued by Sony Classical in three new editions: vinyl, CD and high-definition downloads, on January 8, 2016.
Disney Releases ‘The Force Awakens’ Oscar Promo Album with +13 minutes of Previously Unreleased Music
UPDATE: Physical copies of the FYC Promo CD have been distributed to members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (see photo below). Click to see back cover A promotional (‘For Your Consideration’) 68-minute album with over 13…
‘The Force Awakens’ Album Debuts at No. 5 on Billboard Chart
PRESS RELEASE: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From Oscar®-Winning Composer John Williams Debuts At No. 5 On The Billboard 200 Chart BURBANK, Calif., Dec. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The original motion picture soundtrack for the record-breaking…
New Interview: John Williams Talks ‘The Force Awakens’, His Career, ‘The BFG’
“Life is so quixotic. I never would’ve imagined that I’d have the opportunities I’ve had. And young people can’t possibly imagine how far and how high their efforts can reach. All they can do is continue to work as hard…
JWFAN Reviews STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Soundtrack Album
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Music by John Williams Review of the Soundtrack Album by Mikko Ojala John Williams in a galaxy quite close to us had an unenviable task of composing the score for the newest installment in the…
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Soundtrack Album on YouTube
Walt Disney Records has uploaded the full Star Wars: The Force Awakens soundtrack album to the label’s official YouTube Channel. You can listen to the album on the play list below. ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ – Original Motion Picture…
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Soundtrack Album Out Now
The original soundtrack album for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been released worldwide today, December 18. You can order your digital copy, CD or Vinyl* on Amazon.com *The vinyl album will be released in early 2016. According to the…
John Williams Interview on PBS – Now Online
John Williams was recently interviewed by Tavis Smiley about his career and writing the music for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The full interview, which aired on Tuesday, December 15 on PBS, is now available at the PBS website. You…