“It’s said that the Devil gets the best tunes, but Williams has long proved that that maxim applies to Sith lords, too. Within Star Wars’ ever-expanding library of leitmotifs — recurring, malleable musical symbols — much of the most insinuating…
Category: Star Wars
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.…
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…
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…
John Williams in Disneyland: The Story Behind His ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Theme
For only the second time in more than four decades of “Star Wars” music, legendary composer John Williams has written a new theme for a “Star Wars” project that is distinct from his film scores for those galaxies far, far…
‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’ Digital Single Now Available
John Williams’ ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’ is now available for download and streaming. The piece, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Ross, will be heard within the attractions of the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge,…
R.I.P. Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca. The name alone conjures feelings of honesty, loyalty, and strength. The best friend you could ever have or want. That’s all thanks to Peter Mayhew, the man behind the “walking carpet.” With a tilt of his head, a knowing…
‘Blockbuster’, New Podcast Series Featuring Spielberg, Lucas & Williams
Blockbuster is a six-part series (a true story in scripted, biopic audio form) about the friendship and rivalry between Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, between 1973 and ’77, when they both failed spectacularly in their careers before achieving monumental successes with Jaws and Star Wars and before their work…
Williams Writes New Music for ‘Star Wars’ Theme Parks (Recording Sessions Video)
John Williams will provide an original score that visitors will hear within the attractions of the Star Wars-themed land of Galaxy’s Edge, opening at Disney’s theme parks next year. Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive preview of Williams’ score in the video above,…
Podcast: An Hour-long Musical Exploration into the ‘Star Wars’ Main Title
On the latest episode of UnderScore, they sat down with Alan Snelling, assistant engineer to Eric Tomlinson on Star Wars (as well as Raiders, Superman and the rest of the original trilogy), who shared some wonderful recollections of the historic…
