AFI AWARD
The American Film Institute has recently named Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope the most memorable soundtrack ever. Now is your chance to own this piece of film music history, order direct from the SonyMusicStore.
American
Journey
Legendary American composer John Williams conducted "Call Of
The Champions" -- the official theme of the 2002 Olympic Winter
Games -- during the opening ceremonies from Salt Lake City, joined
by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony. This new
piece, composed by Williams especially for these Olympic Winter
Games, is the opening track on his new album American
Journey (SK 89364). The album title comes from Williams' six-movement
composition of the same name, which was composed for the Millennium
celebrations in Washington, D.C., and has never before been available
on disc
"This is an attempt to portray the 20th century thematically",
says Williams -- "we wanted people to take heed but take heart
at the same time, and have this be an uplifting experience." American
Journey is presented here for the first time as a complete
concert work. The CD features over a dozen original tracks by
Williams, plus an added bonus -- "Summon The Heroes", the anthem
written for the '96 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta.
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John
Williams Greatest Hits 1969-1999 is a celebration of John
Williams' career from one of his earliest movie scores, The
Reivers (the one that first brought him to the attention of
a young director named Steven Spielberg), to last summer's biggest
smash, Star Wars: Episode
1 The Phantom Menace. With instantly recognizable tracks,
Greatest Hits 1969-1999 is an amazing journey through some
of the most unforgettable movie experiences of two generations.
From the hauntingly terrifying opening notes from Jaws,
to the triumphant "Flying Theme" from E.T., to
the somber pride of Saving Private Ryan, John Williams'
music is forever linked to our images of these films. This is
the ultimate CD that every movie buff must have in their collection.
Star Wars: Episode I
The Phantom Menace
Williams' latest installment in the most successful series of
film scores in history!
"John Williams deserves our applause for introducing yet
another generation to the symphonic tradition, and perhaps inspiring
these young people to embrace classical-based music in their lives."
-- Gramophone August 1999
"Once again, John Williams has exceeded my expectations and produced a lavish, rich, moving and thrilling score. Every fan of Star Wars -- and of great music -- is in his debt."
George Lucas
John Williams' awards and nominations on Sony Classical:
Angela's Ashes
Grammy Winner, Best Instrumental Composition: "Theme from
Angela's Ashes"
Oscar® and Golden Globe Nominee, Best Original Score
Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden
Age
Itzhak Perlman, Violin; Boston Pops Orchestra
Grammy Nominee, Best Instrumental Arrangement: "Stella by
Starlight" from The Uninvited
Star Wars: Episode I The
Phantom Menace
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Grammy Nominee, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion
Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
Gershwin Fantasy
Joshua Bell, Violin; London Symphony Orchestra
Grammy Nominee, Best Classical Crossover Album
Seven Years in Tibet
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
Golden Globe Nominee, Best Score
Grammy Nominee, Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion
Picture or Television
The Star Wars Trilogy
The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
Grammy Nominee, Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Home Alone
Oscar® Nominee, Best Original Score and Best Song: "Somewhere
in my Memory"
Grammy Nominee, Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture
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