Product Description
Title: John Williams – The Legend of John Williams Format: 20 cd + Book Label: UM France Barcode: 0600753991985
Release date: February 16th 2024
UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE releases a monumental new collection dedicated to the music of John Williams as part of the “Écoutez le Cinéma” series produced by Stéphane Lerouge.
The 20-CD collection presents an overview of Maestro Williams’ career, spanning over six decades, from his earliest works of the 1960s to the most recent works and collaborations, including cult original soundtracks for STEVEN SPIELBERG (Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List), GEORGE LUCAS (Star Wars), ALFRED HITCHCOCK, CLINT EASTWOOD, BRIAN DE PALMA, OLIVER STONE, MARK RYDELL, SYDNEY POLLACK, and RON HOWARD. In addition, the collection also presents selections from recordings with the BOSTON POPS, and a number of John Williams’ concert works, including the rare “Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble” with the EASTMAN WIND ENSEMBLE, here newly remastered from the 1/4″ tapes from Deutsche Grammophon’s archives; and recordings with ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER, the RECORDING ARTS ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES, BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and the BERLINER PHILHARMONIKER Finally, the 20th disc presents a selection of songs and arrangements penned by Williams during his career, including covers by FRANK SINATRA, ELLA FITZGERALD, COUNT BASIE, HENRY MANCINI, ANDRÉ PREVIN, LUCIANO PAVAROTTI, and BARBRA STREISAND. The booklet includes a NEW INTERVIEW WITH JOHN WILLIAMS and quotes from Oliver Stone, Jean-Jacques Annaud and Alan Bergman, plus archival photos and original film stills. THE ULTIMATE, ESSENTIAL BOX SET: an exploration of all the territories of the Williams continent. Better: the quintessence of a legend in 22 hours of music.
