Watch: Harvard sings John Williams his whole career
mainAn a capella group popped up at the film composer’s doctoral award ceremony.
How many film themes can you name in this medley?
An a capella group popped up at the film composer’s doctoral award ceremony.
How many film themes can you name in this medley?
There is no room for Sir Simon Rattle…
The Vienna Philharmonic has just awarded honorary membership…
Ignore the annual furore about pop insertions at…
Decca is marking the birth centenary of John…
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Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, ET, Harry Potter, Jaws, Superman. Pity they did not include some of his more moving scores including Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
IMO, his most incredible score was for “Catch Me if You Can”. Jazzy, angular and very original. For some reason which escapes me, the graphic artists who assembled the title sequence of the film always get the kudos, and not the composer!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaLDyrun_Cc
Too few people know his work as a jazz pianist and arranger back in the 50’s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUK1wjWoAw