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Religion: John Williams doesn't talk much about religion, but appears to be agnostic. Political views: He is a Democrat.
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Johnny Williams (father) Signature. John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) [1] [2] [3] is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history.
- John Towner Williams, February 8, 1932 (age 91), New York City, U.S.
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- 1952–present
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Apr 24, 2024 · John Williams (born February 8, 1932, Queens, New York, U.S.) is an American composer who created some of the most iconic film scores of all time. He scored more than a hundred movies, many of which were directed by Steven Spielberg. Williams is also known for his work on numerous Star Wars films. Early life
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Born John Towner Williams, February 8, 1932, in Flushing, NY; son of John (a percussionist) and Esther Williams; married Barbara Ruick, c. 1956 (died, 1974); married Samantha Winslow (a photographer), 1980; children: (first marriage) Jennifer, Mark, Joe. Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles; studied orchestra with Robert van Ep...
Some of Williams’ first television jobs included performances, such as playing the famous riff in Henry Mancini’s theme to Peter Gunn and appearing in the detective series Johnny Staccato. However, he soon focused his energies on composition, mostly working for Revue Studios, the television production arm of Universal Studios. Under contract with R...
However, Williams would dedicate the remainder of his career primarily to film. Williams’ first major success arrived in 1968, when he earned his first of many Academy Award nominations for his work in Valley of the Dolls. Nominations for both The Reivers and Goodbye, Mr. Chips followed in 1970, and in 1972, he finally won the honor for Fiddler on ...
Although he earned mainstream attention for his film and television work, Williams pursued other interests as well. His other compositions include two symphonies; a bassoon concerto premiered by the New York Philharmonic in 1995; a cello concerto premiered by Yo-Yo Ma and the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1994; concertos for flute and violin recorde...
Film scores
Because They’re Young,Columbia, 1960. Gidget Goes to Rome,Columbia, 1963. Valley of the Dolls,Columbia, 1967. Goodbye Mr. Chips,MGM, 1969. Fiddler on the Roof,United Artists, 1971. Jane Eyre,British Lion, 1971. The Poseidon Adventure,Twentieth Century Fox, 1972. Cinderella Liberty,Twentieth Century Fox, 1973. Earthquake,Universal, 1974. The Towering Inferno,Twentieth Century Fox/Warner Bros., 1974. Jaws,Universal, 1975. Star Wars,Twentieth Century Fox, 1977. Close Encounters of the Third Kind...
Concert music
Prelude and Fugue,(LP) Capitol, (CD) EMD/Blue Note. Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble,Deutsche Grammophon. Flute Concerto, Varèse Sarabande. Thomas and the King, (LP) That’s Entertainment Records, (CD) Jay Records. Violin Concerto, Varèse Sarabande. America, the Dream Goes On,Philips. Olympic Fanfare and Theme,(LP) Columbia, (CD) Philips; reissued, (CD) Sony Classical. Liberty Fanfare,Philips. A Hymn to New England,BMG/RCA Victor. Olympic Spirit,Arista; reissued, Sony Classical. Summon the Heroes...
With the Boston Pops
Pops in Space,Philips, 1981. Pops on the March,Philips, 1981. We Wish Yoù a Merry Christmas,Philips, 1981. Pops Around the World,Philips, 1982. On Stage,Philips, 1984. (With James Ingram) America, the Dream Goes On,Philips, 1985. (With Dudley Moore) Prokofiev—Peter and the Wolf,Philips, 1985. Swing, Swing, Swing,Philips, 1986. Pops in Love,Philips, 1987. Holst—The Planets,Philips, 1988. Pops Brittania,Philips, 1989. Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway,Sony Classical, 1990. I Love a Parade,So...
Books
Contemporary Musicians, Vol. 9, Gale Research, 1993.
Periodicals
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,February 25, 1999. Billboard,June 5, 1999. Boston Globe,June 4, 1997; January 28, 2000. Los Angeles Times,December 19, 1997. Popular Music and Society,Spring 1997.
Online
“John Williams,” All Music Guide, http://www.allmusic.com(March 22, 2000). “John Williams,” Hollywood Composers, http://www.hollywoodcomposers.com(March 22, 2000). The John Williams Pages, http://www.johnwilliams.org(March 22, 2000). —Laura Hightower
Nov 10, 2015 · Williams's Mythic Americana. John Williams is no stranger to “scoring presidencies,” nor indeed American politics at large. Given his Academy Award-nominated score to Born on the Fourth of July and stature as the U.S.’s most prominent symphonic film composer, he was an obvious choice for Stone's presidential dramas.
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Jun 18, 2015 · John Williams and Humanity’s Spiritual Drive Toward Music. “There’s a very basic human, nonverbal aspect to our need to make music and use it as part of our human expression. It doesn’t ...
Mar 27, 2019 · This article explores the iconic musical scores of John Williams for the Star Wars franchise as a form of worship music. Worship music, especially in Western contemporary Christian contexts, is employed for embodied expression, emotional experience, and spiritual encounter.
