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Author: Maurizio Caschetto

Wonder and Drama: ‘SpaceCamp’ and ‘Presumed Innocent’

Producer Mike Matessino talks the latest John Williams expanded reissues just released: the 1986 space adventure film SpaceCamp and the 1990 courtroom drama Presumed Innocent

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Podcast, Recordings May 20, 2022May 21, 2022 5 Minutes

‘SpaceCamp’ Expanded Edition Preview

Listen to an exclusive preview of the expanded release of John Williams’ SpaceCamp, now available from Intrada

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Podcast, Recordings May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 2 Minutes

This Is No Fantasy: «SUPERMAN» – IN CONCERT Review

The City Light Symphony Orchestra and Anthony Gabriele (Photo © Basil Boehni; City Light Concerts)

The world premiere of John Williams’ majestic score performed live to picture by City Light Symphony Orchestra conducted by Anthony Gabriele exhilarates the audience at the KKL in Lucerne

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Live Performance, Orchestras, People May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 9 Minutes

«SUPERMAN» – IN CONCERT Podcast Special: Interview with Mike Matessino

Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino talks his involvement in the preparation of the live-to-picture concert performance of John Williams’ classic score premiering at the KKL in Lucerne on April 29

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Live Performance, Podcast 1 Comment April 28, 2022May 3, 2022 2 Minutes

«SUPERMAN» – IN CONCERT Podcast Special: Interview with Anthony Gabriele

Conductor Anthony Gabriele talks the stirring musical score by John Williams for the 1978 classic film premiering in a live-to-picture concert presentation at the KKL in Lucerne on April 29

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Maurizio Caschetto Conductors, Insights & Analysis, Live Performance, People, Podcast 2 Comments April 25, 2022May 3, 2022 5 Minutes

John Williams at Carnegie Hall

Photo © Chris Lee

A review of the concert performed by Maestro Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 21, 2022

The Legacy of John Williams is happy to present a review of this very special concert performance written by guest contributor Sean Wilson, a UK-based film journalist specialized in film soundtracks.

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Live Performance April 23, 2022April 26, 2022 4 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Sally Stevens

Legendary singer and vocal contractor talks her illustrious career in Hollywood working in choirs and as soloist for many film composers, including her work for John Williams on Amistad and other projects

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, People, Podcast April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 6 Minutes

John Williams In Vienna, 2022

Reflections on the concerts performed by Maestro Williams with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on March 12 and 13, 2022

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Live Performance, Orchestras, People 1 Comment March 15, 2022March 30, 2022 10 Minutes

Hollywood, 1961

A quick throwback to one of John Williams’ most incredible works as arranger in his early days in Hollywood and how it still reverberates into his current work

by Maurizio Caschetto

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Musicians, People, Recordings, Reflections 1 Comment March 11, 2022March 30, 2022 7 Minutes

Back To Anatevka: More Talk On ‘Fiddler On The Roof’

Producer Mike Matessino returns to talk more on his work for the 50th Anniversary Edition, with distinguished Broadway Music Director and Conductor Andy Einhorn joining as a special guest

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Maurizio Caschetto Conductors, Insights & Analysis, People, Podcast, Recordings March 4, 2022March 30, 2022 5 Minutes

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’Superman In Concert’ Podcast Special Part 2: Mike Matessino
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L.A. Studio Legends #15: Sally Stevens

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"I don't draw a strict dividing line between the two aspects of my music. It's a working life, and when I find myself at my writing desk every day, whether it's for a film or a commissioned piece, in terms of the working day it's really, dare I say, all the same thing. I understand how Miklós Rózsa felt when he described his career as a 'double life', but I don't think in my life I've felt quite that divided up. There is these days a different psychology about film music in the wider musical community compared to the mentality in the period when Rózsa was active. I'm not so young any more, but many of the young composers of today are interested in film and most of them are willing to consider giving at least some of their time to film composition. [...] I'm as painfully aware of visual distractions and how they can detract from the pure art of music as anyone else, but I think we all need to be aware that writing for film is going to be part of what composers of the future do." —John Williams

The Legacy of John Williams Editor-in-Chief Maurizio Caschetto was kindly invited by the super-passionate Luke Bugg @thegeekofsteel to be guest on his terrific Superman podcast show.

‘I have been very fortunate; I can’t say I was “mentored” by people like Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Newman, but in retrospect they befriended me; they would ask me to their homes for dinner and I didn’t think about any of it. I took it all pretty much in my stride. I worked as a pianist for these composers and some of them would begin to ask me to orchestrate things, which I could do, and eventually write scores for television shows. I don’t think I can say it was something I always wanted to do; it was just part of an evolution, a series of good luck turns. I can’t say to you that aged 22 I wanted to be a film composer; I didn’t have aspirations that high, frankly. I was interested in piano, I’d studied it, and was a fairly good pianist and a reasonably good sight reader – which helped in the studio work. I was blessed with a kind of luck and, fortunately, I was able to do the work when it came along. But it was not part of a plan or an ambition of mine. I simply put one foot in front of the other.’

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🔴 NEW SINGLE: HAN SOLO AND THE PRINCESS from 'The Empire Strikes Back', for Violin and Orchestra 🎻 (VIDEO)

For the first time ever, Maestro John Williams appears on the cover of prestigious classical music magazine "Musica" in Italy. Inside an interview with @anne_sophie_mutter by Nicola Cattò and a very insightful essay by @simone_pedroni detailing the incredible musical career of Maestro Williams.

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