Author: Maurizio Caschetto
#WilliamsWeek – Day 5: Happy Birthday, John Williams!
It’s day 5 of the #WilliamsWeek. Today is John Williams’ 87th birthday! We send our best wishes to the Maestro and tribute his incredible legacy through one final very inspiring quote and one the most heartfelt and profound works of his long and distinguished career. Happy Birthday, Maestro Williams. And thank you for sharing your artistry with the whole world. Here’s to many more years of unforgettable music!
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#WilliamsWeek – Day 4
It’s day 4 of the #WilliamsWeek, a five-days celebration of composer John Williams on the occasion of his 87th birthday coming tomorrow, February 8. We continue to tribute the work of the Maestro through inspiring quotes taken from interviews and a piece of music from his extensive body of work for films and the concert hall.
#WilliamsWeek – Day 3
It’s day 3 of the #WilliamsWeek, a five-days celebration of composer John Williams on the occasion of his 87th birthday coming February 8. We continue to tribute the work of the Maestro through inspiring quotes taken from interviews of the past and a piece of music from his extensive body of work for films and the concert hall.
#WilliamsWeek – Day 2
It’s day 2 of the #WilliamsWeek, a five-days celebration of composer John Williams on the occasion of his 87th birthday coming February 8. We continue to cherish the work of the Maestro through inspiring quotes taken from interviews of the past and a piece of music from his extensive body of work for films and the concert hall.
#WilliamsWeek – Day 1
It’s #WilliamsWeek! Let’s celebrate the birthday of legendary composer John Williams with a quote from him and a piece of his music every day from today until February 8, the day in which the Maestro will turn 87. We want to celebrate him on this special occasion both with his words and his music, something that continues to be a great source inspiration for many musicians, listeners and music lovers all around the world.
A New March King
John Williams and the Concert Band
How the Maestro explored one of the richest American musical traditions and brought it into the 21st century
Some of the most celebrated and stirring compositions by John Williams, including many written for films, find one of their roots into one of America’s most fruitful and longest musical traditions, namely the music for concert band, also known as symphonic band, or wind orchestra. Continue reading “A New March King”
