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- Star Wars (1977) For a film in the ‘space opera’ genre, only a soundtrack of operatic proportions could suffice – and it’s safe to say that John Williams delivered in spades.
- Schindler’s List (1994) It’s hard to imagine a more perfectly poignant score for Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List than the one that John Williams wrote, but even the composer himself had his doubts.
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) As the wise director Steven Spielberg once said, “Without John Williams, bikes don’t fly” – and this is precisely the score that proves it.
- Jurassic Park (1993) No one does awe and wonder quite like John Williams – and his main theme for Jurassic Park is no exception. You can’t help but get a sense of the magnificence and sheer scale of these prehistoric creatures from his stately music.
Williams has composed music for four Olympic Games: "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" – 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles. Written specifically for the opening ceremonies. In a 1996 re-release, the opening trumpet fanfare was replaced with "Bugler's Dream", a previous Olympic Theme written by Leo Arnaud. This recording has been used as the theme ...
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The Very Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops: Reader's Digest 4-CD set 1999 Boston Pops: John Williams Conducts Music from the Star Wars Saga: Philips Composed and conducted by John Williams. 1999 John Williams Greatest Hits 1969–1999: Sony Classical
John Williams, in full John Towner Williams, (born February 8, 1932, Queens, New York, U.S.), American composer who created some of the most iconic film scores of all time. He scored more...
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2002) Distributed by: Warner Bros. Directed by: Chris Columbus. Written by: Steve Kloves (based on “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K.
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Written by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, François Truffaut.
- Home Alone (1990) Distributed by: 20 Century Fox (now 20 Century Studios) Directed by: Chris Columbus. Written by: John Hughes. Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O’Hara, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman.
John Williams Follow Artist + Iconic, revered, and prolific American film composer brought to wide attention for his scores to Star Wars, plus all but five of Spielberg's films.
Feb 7, 2015 · The undisputed king of Hollywood blockbuster music for almost half a century, John Williams has composed many of the most popular and recognisable film scores of all time. From Star Wars, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones to Jaws, E.T. and Superman, his heroic anthems, rousing marches, tender love themes and majestic orchestral sweep have come to ...
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