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John Williams


John Williams is one of the most famous film composers of the modern era. He was conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra for 12 years. He is currently artist-in-residence at Tanglewood. He has won 5 Oscars for Fiddler on the Roof (1971, adaptation), Jaws (1975, original score), Star Wars (1977, original score), E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, original score), and Schindler’s List (1993, original score). He has been nominated a total of 45 times. His other works include music for the films Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Superman (1978), Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Arc (1981), Home Alone (1990), Jurrassic Park (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), and much more!

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Schindler’s List Theme – Itzhak Perlman on violin

   


Mars by Gustav Holst vs. Star Wars Theme by John Williams

   


Highlights from Jurassic Park

   


Imperial March from Star Wars

   


Indiana Jones

   


ET Theme

   


Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter

   


Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ‘Dobby the House Elf’

   


Jaws Main Theme

   


Superman Main Theme

   


Three Holiday Songs from Home Alone

   


Hook

   


Hymn to the Fallen

   


Close Encounters of the Third Kind

   


Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, & the cast

   


Star Wars (John Williams is the Man) – Moosebutter

   


Star Wars (John Williams is the man) – Lyrika