Master of Fantasy
John Williams tells Donald Macleod how he created the fantastical musical worlds of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park and AI. Plus a unique concerto for the bassoon.
Music of the fantastical and the fabulous today, as John Williams explains to Donald Macleod how he created his scores for Jurassic Park and to the Harry Potter series - with musical highlights from the first three Williams-scored films, in which the composer's love of Viennese waltzes, big band jazz, and Victorian Gothic are given free rein...
After a unique concerto for bassoon and orchestra, inspired by trees and the writings of Robert Graves, John Williams introduces a score unique in his output - his music to Spielberg's A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, in which he draws upon the minimalist style of Philip Glass and John Adams to create one of his finest futuristic scores.
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John Williams
Suite From Jurassic Park
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- SONY CLASSICAL S2K51333.
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John Williams
Bassoon Concerto: Five Sacred Trees - Eo Rossa
Performer: Judith LeClair. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- SONY CLASSICAL: SK62729.
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John Williams
Bassoon Concerto: Five Sacred Trees - Craeb Uisnig
Performer: Judith LeClair. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- SONY CLASSICAL: SK62729.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hedwig's Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 7567930865.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Aunt Marge's Waltz
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 7567837115.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -The Knight Bus
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 7567837115.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Professor Hagrid
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 7567837115.
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John Williams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - The Dementors Converge
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 7567837115.
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John Williams
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence - The Mecha World
Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 9362480962.
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John Williams
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence - Rouge City
Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 9362480962.
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John Williams
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence - The Reunion
Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: John Williams.- WARNER: 9362480962.
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Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Jan 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 17 Jan 201318:30BBC Radio 3
- Thu 3 Oct 201312:00BBC Radio 3
- Thu 3 Oct 201318:30BBC Radio 3
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