Author: Maurizio Caschetto

Top of the World: John Williams and ‘The Eiger Sanction’

Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino presents Intrada Records’ new 2-disc expanded edition of John Williams’ score for Clint Eastwood’s 1975 alpine thriller

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L.A. Studio Legends: Stephen Erdody

Cellist extraordinaire talks his distinguished career as a studio musician in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams, including Angela’s Ashes, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Memoirs of a Geisha and Munich

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Heavens and Dreamscapes: ‘Always’ and ‘Images’

Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino discusses two classic John Williams’ film scores recently remastered: Steven Spielberg’s 1989 aviation drama Always and Robert Altman’s 1972 cult classic Images

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Legacy Conversations: Steven C. Smith and William Stromberg

Steven C. Smith (Photo © Mark A. Vieira)
William Stromberg

Author Steven C. Smith and composer & conductor William Stromberg discuss the lineage that connects John Williams and the great composers of the Golden Age of Hollywood, including Bernard Herrmann and Max Steiner

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L.A. Studio Legends: Louise Di Tullio

Legendary flutist talks her incredible career as a performing artist and her phenomenal work as a studio musician in Hollywood and her many collaborations with John Williams on such iconic scores as Hook, Jurassic Park, War Horse

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The Special Relationship: John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra (Video)

Former and current members of the LSO reunite to celebrate the unique musical collaboration between John Williams and the legendary orchestra on historic film scores including Star Wars, Superman and Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Announcing ‘THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP: John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra’ Video Event

John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios (2005) Photo © Michael Humphrey / LSO

Coming May 4th, an exclusive online video event featuring special guests to celebrate one of the most legendary collaborations in the history of music: John Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra

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“Spotlight on John Williams”: Interview with conductor Kevin Griffiths

English-born conductor Kevin Griffiths talks Spotlight on John Williams, the debut album of the City Light Symphony Orchestra featuring a selection of John Williams’ film music masterworks

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Legacy Conversations: Kevin Puts

Acclaimed contemporary classical composer talks his career and his cinematic music for the concert hall, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night, his approach to composition and how much John Williams’ music inspired him to become a composer

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Legacy Conversations Video Series Ep.1: “Growing Up With John Williams”

Editor Maurizio Caschetto and contributor Gianmaria Caschetto talk with UnderScore podcast hosts Will & Marty Brueggemann about growing up as brothers listening to the music of John Williams

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