On August 3, the Academy of Scoring Arts hosted a score study of John Williams’ score for Jurassic Park. During the event, Don Williams, veteran studio percussionist and brother of John, dropped some details about the score for Star Wars: The…
Williams Premieres New Violin Arrangements at Tanglewood
‘ACROSS THE STARS: MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS’ July 7, 2019, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox, MA The Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS and DAVID NEWMAN * ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, Violin CONCERT PROGRAM David Newman conducting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme…
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…
Tanglewood Unveils Serge Koussevitzky Sculpture Commissioned by John Williams
LENOX — The main gate at Tanglewood has a dramatic new look this season, thanks to the installation of a sculpture honoring the music festival’s founding father, Serge Koussevitzky. The work by sculptor Penelope Jencks, unveiled at a Monday afternoon…
‘Across the Stars’: Williams/Mutter Collaboration album to be released August 30th – New Single: “Yoda’s Theme”
ACROSS THE STARS Anne-Sophie Mutter / John Williams The Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: August 30, 2019 TRACK LIST 01. Rey’s Theme (From “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) 02. Yoda’s Theme (From “Star Wars: The Empire…
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…
Intrada Releases MONSIGNOR Expanded Edition
MONSIGNOR (1982) Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music Composed and Conducted By JOHN WILLIAMS LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INTRADA ISC 430 Barcode: 720258543004 Retail Price: $19.99 SHIPPING 6/6/2019 Intrada’s latest release from 20th Century Fox and UMG is an expanded edition of…
