Composer and pianist Konstantina Kapsouli wants to share with JWFans a degree thesis she wrote on John Williams for the University of Athens, Greece, as she says the information on our site was of great help.
Entitled The Symphonic Orchestra in Film Music – The John Williams Case, the 132-page thesis includes analyses of pieces from Star Wars – mostly the prequels – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and Harry Potter. Also, she compares Williams’ style of composition and orchestration with that of the classics and film composers of the classical Hollywood era.
The Symphonic Orchestra in Film Music – The John Williams Case (PDF)