John Williams Original Sketches / Orchestrations

[David Leeson 0]

I'm a keen a knew member here and have read a number of users refer to them having access to some of Williams' written out scores.

I'm wondering if these can be purchased somewhere or are available in the public domain? I am specifically after the original Raiders trilogy and have been able to find a couple of odd scenes but certainly not the entire films. The ones I have found have been Herb Spencer's orchestrations, which I would love to see more of, but also where there is Williams' original 8-10 stave sketches would also be very useful.

Thank you and I look forward to being a part of this wonderful community.

[Jay 37,346]

3 hours ago, David Leeson said:

I'm wondering if these can be purchased somewhere

 

Nope

 

3 hours ago, David Leeson said:

or are available in the public domain?

 

Nope

 

John Williams has announced that after he passes all his original sketches will be donated to Juilliard. 

 

What people have now are scans that "leak" from who-knows-where, that get passed around from fan to fan to fan, etc