John Williams is a game changer. Early in his career he crossed the lines between music that was "art" and music that was "commercial," and never looked back. He is one of the best known, most awarded and most successful composers in US history, and his name is inextricably connected to outstanding music for films. He has written scores for over 100 films, and his massive list of awards includes 51 Academy Award nominations and five wins, as well as 24 Grammy Awards. A less-known fact is his fondness for writing, arranging and conducting wind band music. This collection of his film music includes favorites from Star Wars, Superman, JFK, ET, and many more, arranged for concert performance by a top level wind ensemble. Brilliant performances by the Dallas Winds have been captured in spectacular audiophile sound by Reference Recordings' own award-winning engineering team. The recording was made in Dallas Texas, in the Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, one of the world's greatest concert halls, and the site of an annual Dallas Winds concert featuring the film music of John Williams.
1 1. Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Arr. J. Bocook for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
2 2. the Cowboys (Arr. J. Bocook for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
3 3. Superman: Theme (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
4 4. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Arr. S. Bulla for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
5 5. Lincoln: Main Theme (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
6 6. Star Wars: Theme (Arr. S. Bulla for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
7 7. Star Wars, Episode V, "The Empire Strikes Back": Imperial March (Arr. S. Bulla for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
8 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble) (Excerpts)
9 8. Scherzo for X Wings
10 9. the Jedi Steps and Finale
11 10. JFK: Main Theme (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
12 11. E.T. (Extra-Terrestrial) (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
13 12. 1941: March (Arr. P. Lavender for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble)
14 13. The Star-Spangled Banner (Arr. J. Williams)
John Williams is a game changer. Early in his career he crossed the lines between music that was "art" and music that was "commercial," and never looked back. He is one of the best known, most awarded and most successful composers in US history, and his name is inextricably connected to outstanding music for films. He has written scores for over 100 films, and his massive list of awards includes 51 Academy Award nominations and five wins, as well as 24 Grammy Awards. A less-known fact is his fondness for writing, arranging and conducting wind band music. This collection of his film music includes favorites from Star Wars, Superman, JFK, ET, and many more, arranged for concert performance by a top level wind ensemble. Brilliant performances by the Dallas Winds have been captured in spectacular audiophile sound by Reference Recordings' own award-winning engineering team. The recording was made in Dallas Texas, in the Morton H. Meyerson Concert Center, one of the world's greatest concert halls, and the site of an annual Dallas Winds concert featuring the film music of John Williams.