Star Wars The Radio Drama

[dalty_smilth 0]

Hello. I have an mp3 I downloaded of original music from the Star Wars Radio Drama, and I was wondering, did John Williams compose new music for the series himself, or did someone else arrange themes from Star Wars?

[King Mark 3,975]

No music is known to be exclusive to the Radio Dramas.

K.M.

[Henry B 51]

And yet... there it is.

I also have this music, but no idea where it came from.

[Luke Skywalker 2,384]

Neither do i.

[NeejaHalycon 0]

The credits in the Radio Drama just say "Music by John Williams". You'd probably have to contact HighBridge audio for a definitive answer.

[Henry B 51]

The music sounds like it was performed by a small ensemble, perhaps twenty players? It's hard to say what Williams would do with such a group, so his style is not as easy to identify...

:spiny:

[Luke Skywalker 2,384]

Well music IS by john Williams, the is not 'new' music

I dont know who orchestrated for a smaller orchestra and who is directing.

[King Mark 3,975]

I've never heard it somehow.

K.M.

[artyjeffrey 20]

Mostly they're from the first few episodes, like someone else said, a very small ensemble performing a cue of "the Little People," and in the first episode there's this odd cue that doesn't appear to based on any motif from the original score. As a matter of fact.... it only last about 6 seconds or so, but it always reminds me of the first half of the "Battlestar Galactica" theme!

[Damo 0]

is this "Radio Drama" an internet online radio??

[Lurker 5]

A small wind and percussion ensemble was brought in to record some music. It was put together in a 10 minute suite on the limited edition collector's set. The short piece heard in Episode 1 of the series is very clearly the main Star Wars theme.

is this "Radio Drama" an internet online radio??

No, it was produced by National Public Radio in 1981.

Neil

[Henry B 51]

Neil, do you know if the ensemble music was composed by Williams himself?

[Lurker 5]

It's based off of Williams' music.

Neil