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John Williams - the Force of Music!

Tom Service has a close encounter with the film music of John Williams.

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29 minutes

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Fri 25 Mar 2022 16:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • John Williams

    Close encounters - music for the film

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

  • GyΓΆrgy Ligeti

    Atmospheres

    Performer: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Claudio Abbado.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
    • 429 2602.

  • John Williams

    Close encounters - music for the film

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

  • John Williams

    John Williams: Star Wars: A New Hope - The Princess appears

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 00050087377892.

  • John Williams

    Superman: The Movie: Love Theme

    Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: John Debney.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • VSD2-5981.

  • John Williams

    Raiders of the lost Ark - music for the film

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • SONY CLASSICAL.
    • S2K51333.

  • John Williams

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Force is with you

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Composer: John Williams.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 00050087446222.

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    King's Row - music from the film

    Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Gerhardt.
    • RCA RED SEAL.
    • G010002012749U.

  • John Williams

    Star wars - music for the film

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Sony Classical.
    • S2K92950.

  • John Williams

    The Empire strikes back - music for the film

    Performer: Skywalker Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Sony Classical.
    • SK 45947.

  • Gustav Holst

    The Planets - suite Op.32

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • I.M.P. Classics.
    • PCD890.

  • Sergey Prokofiev

    The Love for three oranges - suite Op.33b [rev.1924]

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Antal DorΓ‘ti.
    • Mercury Living Presence.
    • 475 6856.

  • John Williams

    Star Wars, Episode VI "Return of the Jedi": Parade of the Ewoks (instrumental)

    Performer: Skywalker Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Sony Classics.
    • G010000912152R.

  • Richard Strauss

    Tod und Verklarung Op.24

    Performer: Tonhalle-Orchester ZΓΌrich. Conductor: David Zinman.
    • Arte Nova Classics.
    • G010000269273Z.

  • John Williams

    'JAWS' (Main Theme) by John Williams

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Sony Classical.
    • G010000704454G.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    The Rite of Spring

    Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.
    • EMI.
    • 723611 2.

  • John Williams

    Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone - music for the film

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 7567-93086-2.

  • Gabriel FaurΓ©

    Sicilienne Op.78 for vc/fl/vn and pf/org

    Performer: Timothy Hutchins. Performer: Janet Creaser Hutchins.
    • DECCA.
    • 452 003-2.

  • John Williams

    Return of the Jedi: Leia's News and Light of the Force

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 00050087359867.

  • Richard Wagner

    Gotterdammerung [Part 4 of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen']

    Performer: Budapest Festival Orchestra. Conductor: IvΓ‘n Fischer.
    • Channel Classics.
    • CCSSA32713.

  • John Williams

    Superman - music for the film

    Performer: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • VSD2-5981.

  • John Williams

    Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Ewok Celebration and Finale

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 00050087400897.

  • John Williams

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Forming the mountain

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

  • John Williams

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Mothership

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

  • John Williams

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Dialogue

    Orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Sony Classical.
    • G010000704456C.

  • John Williams

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Visitors/Bye/End Titles: The Special Edition

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

  • John Williams

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Barnstorming

    Orchestra: Studio orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • ARISTA.
    • 07822-19004-2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Mar 2022 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 25 Mar 2022 16:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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