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L.A. Philharmonic Horn Player Talks ‘The Force Awakens’ Score
Andrew Bain has served as the principal horn for the L.A. Philharmonic for the past four years, and even he continues to do studio work. He is currently working on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which will be released in…
Williams Cancels Tanglewood Appearances
This year’s Film Night with John Williams won’t include the revered composer and conductor whose annual Tanglewood appearance attracts one of the summer’s largest, most enthusiastic audiences. Williams has canceled his appearance at the Aug. 22 event, as well as…
John Williams’ ‘Great Performances’ Theme & Behind the Scenes Video
PBS has uploaded the full, narration-free version of John Williams’ 2009 Emmy Award winning theme for Great Performances (Click here to listen to the MP3), plus a never-before-seen behind the scenes video of the rehearsal and recording of the theme.…
‘E.T.”s Finale – Spectacular Fireworks Show from the Eiffel Tower
This year’s French National Day celebration in Paris ended with John Williams’ Finale from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, as the culmination of an amazing fireworks show from the Eiffel Tower. More than half a million people attended the nearly 3 hour…
Williams to Conduct at ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ Concert
John Williams has been added to the line-up of this year’s ‘Tanglewood on Parade’ concert, which takes place on August 4 at the Koussevitzky Music Shed in Lenox, MA. According to the concert program, Williams will conduct the Boston Pops…
‘Jaws 2’ Original Album Re-released in HD
Geffen Records has released a remastered version of the original soundtrack album for Jaws 2, the CD of which has been out of print for a few years now. The new release can be downloaded at HDTracks.com in audiophile 96kHz/24bit…
John Williams Introducing the Star Wars Fan Concert at Coming-Con in San Diego
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Williams’ Latest Concert Work Premieres in Tanglewood – Reviews
Berkshire Eagle – LENOX — Having passed the milestone of 83, John Williams knows a big anniversary when he sees one. “Just Down West Street on the left” is the many-prize-winning film composer’s birthday present to the Tanglewood Music Center…
Naxos Releases New Recordings of Williams’ Cello and Bassoon Concerti
On July 3, Naxos will release new recordings of John Williams’ Bassoon Concerto (The Five Sacred Trees) and Cello Concerto as digital downloads. Both concerti were recorded by the Detroit Symphony conducted by Leonard Slatkin as part of an on-going…
R.I.P. JAMES HORNER (1953-2015)
James Horner, the consummate film composer known for his heart-tugging scores for Field of Dreams, Braveheart and Titanic, for which he won two Academy Awards, died Monday in a plane crash near Santa Barbara. He was 61. His death was…
JWFan Reviews A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3CD Set
A.I. Artificial Intelligence: Limited Edition (La-La Land Records) Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams A Review by Mikko Ojala A.I. Artificial Intelligence is a futuristic fantasy from 2001 born out of imaginations of two extraordinary film makers, Steven Spielberg…