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TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS

John Williams is definitely one of Hollywood’s most famous film composers. Born in 1932, he made his first experiences with film music as a pianist in the big Hollywood orchestras. Later on he created symphonic soundtracks for STAR WARS, INDIANA JONES, JURASSIC PARK and other blockbusters, which became extremely famous.

The FilmmusicConcert TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS combines unforgettable compositions by John Williams – such as E.T., SCHINDLERS LIST, JFK, HARRY POTTER and STAR WARS – with information about William’s biography and the film history of Hollywood.

The presentation complements the musical experience by combining interesting anecdotes with filmhistorical information in an enjoyable and amusing way. In guiding through the programme the presenter manages to build ‘a bridge’ between the music and the audience.

first performance: Hamburger Symphoniker / Frank Strobel (June 2002)

Duration:
100min.
Ensemble:
large orchestra
Instrumentation:
2+picc(for “Schindlers List” also 2 alto).2+ca.2(in bb)+ basscl+escl.2+cbsn – 4.3.2+1/bs.1 – tymp.3perc.harp.pno/cel – strings(12.10.8.6.5) Solos: celesta and the winds for “Harry Potter” violin for “Schindler's List” trumpet and horn for “JFK” tuba for 'The Empire Strikes Back'
Musicians:
31strings

Rezension in der Rhein-Zeitung zum Filmmusik-Konzert am 7. Juli 2012 in Koblenz.

 

Setlist

  • Alfred Newman: Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare (1954)

  • John Williams: 'Adventures On Earth' from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

  • John Williams: Music from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001): 'Hedwig's Flight', 'Nimbus 2000', 'Quidditch' & 'Harry's Wondrous World'

  • John Williams: Theme from Schindler's List (1993)

  • John Williams: Theme and 'The Motorcade ' from J.F.K. (1991)

  • John Williams: Suite from Star Wars (1977-2005): 'Main Title', 'Princess Leia's Theme', 'The Imperial March', 'Parade Of The Ewoks', 'The Forest Battle' and many more

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