“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…
Category: Star Wars
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…
Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie performs ‘Star Wars’ suite (Video)
On May 10, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester conducted by Krzysztof Urbański performed a program including Holst’s The Planets and a suite from Star Wars (Main Title,Luke and Leia, The Asteroid Field, The Imperial March, Cantina Band, The Forest Battle, The Throne Room and Finale), The…
John Williams and the Music of STAR WARS – A Further Step Into a Larger Musical World
An exploration of John Williams’s music for the popular film series, with a particular focus on the latest installment, The Last Jedi by Maurizio Caschetto In a recent interview with Cleveland.com website, composer John Williams was asked how he feels…
Remastered Versions of the First Six ‘Star Wars’ Original Soundtrack Albums to be Released on CD May 4
On May 4, Disney Music will release on CD the original soundtrack albums of the first six Star Wars films, all remastered with new artwork and a collectible mini-poster. This includes Star Wars (a.k.a. A New Hope), The Empire Strikes Back,…
