John Williams in Vienna Review by Mikko Ojala Composer John Williams keeps himself busy. Though his film projects seem to be few and far between these days, the 88-year-old Maestro seems to be working as hard as he ever has.…
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‘John Williams – Live in Vienna’ to be Released on August 14 (Blu-ray, CD and Vinyl)
JOHN WILLIAMS LIVE IN VIENNA Wiener Philharmoniker – Anne-Sophie Mutter Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: 08/14/2020 Recorded January 18/19, 2020 at the Musikverein, Vienna, Austria Available on Blu-ray/CD*, CD and 2LP vinyl* * US release date (Blu-ray/CD combo & Vinyl):…
VIDEO: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood (2h20min) – Includes ‘Highwood’s Ghost’ Composed and Conducted by John Williams
John Williams’ performance of Highwood’s Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra at the Bernstein Centennial Celebration is now available to watch at PBS.org (1:26:45 into the video). The piece premiered on August 19 under Andris Nelsons and was conducted by Williams on August…
‘The Last Jedi’ Video Release Features Complete Isolated Score
UPDATED with promo video -includes recording sessions footage: Fans of Star Wars: The Last Jedi buying the movie for home use will get access to a never-before-seen version. Both digital and physical purchases will unlock access to a cut of…
VIDEO: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood (2h20min) – Includes ‘Highwood’s Ghost’ Composed and Conducted by John Williams
John Williams’ performance of ‘Highwood’s Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra’ and is now available to watch at PBS.org as part of the Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood, which took place on August 25, 2018, Bernstein’s 100th birthday (see…
John Williams’ ‘Stanley & Iris’ Complete Score Released as Isolated Track on Blu-Ray
The Blu-ray edition of Martin Ritt’s 1990 film Stanley & Iris, starring Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda, includes an isolated score track of the complete John Williams score, which was originally released as a 28-minute album at the time…
‘The Force Awakens’ Home Video Release to Include 7-Minute Music Documentary
The home video release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, available digitally on April 1, and on Blu-ray/DVD on April 5, will include a short documentary feature on the music for the film, in which John Williams “shares personal insights of…
L.A. Phil’s John Williams Tribute to be Released on DVD & Blu-ray / ‘Soundings’ Premiere Release (UPDATED)
UPDATE: TV channel Arte has made the video available online for French and German viewers until August 24. On June 30, Naxos’ subsidiary label C-Major will release on Blu-ray and DVD ‘A John Williams Celebration’, a 90-minute video featuring the…
‘A John Williams Celebration’ Blu-ray/DVD – Interviews Online
C-Major Entertainment has posted two new clips from their upcoming ‘A John Williams Celebration’ DVD & Blu-ray, featuring the 2014/15 Opening Gala Concert by the Los Angeles Philharmonic led by Gustavo Dudamel, with John Williams as guest conductor and Itzhak…
‘1941’ Extended Edition Blu-ray Includes New Music as Originally Intended
UPDATE: Interview with Mike Matessino about the new music From producer Mike Matessino: On October 14, 2014, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing “The Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection” on Blu-Ray and DVD. For the first time, the director’s 1979…
