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“They’re Already Here”: Mike Matessino Talks ‘War of the Worlds’

Exclusive video podcast with soundtrack record producer Mike Matessino discussing his restoration work on John Williams’s thrilling score for the sci-fi classic directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Interviews, Podcast, Recordings, The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration October 12, 2020 4 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Malcolm McNab

The legendary trumpeteer talks his unparalleled career as studio musician in Hollywood and his journey with composer John Williams as principal trumpet on 40+ films between 1973 and 2011, including some of the Maestro’s most beloved scores such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T., Jurassic Park and the Indiana Jones films

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, People, Podcast 2 Comments September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 7 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Ralph Grierson

Legendary pianist/keyboardist recollects his impressive career as a studio musician performing in thousands of film scores in Hollywood and his many collaborations with John Williams from 1969 until 2001, including his unforgettable playing on Jaws and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, Podcast August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 7 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Jim Walker

Legendary flutist discusses his life as a studio musician recording hundreds of film and television scores over 30+ years, including his many collaborations with John Williams in scores such as The River, Jurassic Park and Memoirs of a Geisha

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, Podcast August 7, 2020August 25, 2020 5 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Cécilia Tsan

Talented Los Angeles-based cellist talks on her career as studio musician in Hollywood, her friendship with Yo-Yo Ma and her experiences playing for John Williams on many film soundtracks and recordings

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, Podcast July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 5 Minutes

L.A. Studio Legends: Glenn Dicterow

World-renowned violinist, former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, discusses his career as studio musician in film recordings in Los Angeles and his collaborations with John Williams

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L.A. Studio Legends is a new series of podcast talks on The Legacy of John Williams dedicated to legendary orchestra musicians from the Los Angeles area who performed in hundreds of film soundtrack recordings, including many by composer John Williams.

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Maurizio Caschetto L.A. Studio Legends, Musicians, Podcast July 13, 2020August 7, 2020 5 Minutes

Legacy Conversations: Ben Palmer

The esteemed British conductor talks on his work as a specialist of Live to Picture concerts and his love and admiration for the music of John Williams

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto

Photo © Andy Staples Photography

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Maurizio Caschetto Conductors, Legacy Conversations, Live Performance, Podcast June 24, 2020November 23, 2020 4 Minutes

Legacy Conversations: Marcus Paus

The acclaimed Norwegian composer talks about his artistic journey, his approach to composition and why John Williams’s music has been a continuous source of inspiration

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Maurizio Caschetto Composers, Legacy Conversations, Podcast June 9, 2020July 27, 2020 3 Minutes

Jedi Maestro: John Williams and the Music of Star Wars — Roundtable Discussion

Special podcast episode dedicated to John Williams’ iconic scores for the legendary film series, with a focus on the last work for the Saga, The Rise of Skywalker

Special guests: Doug Adams, Frank Lehman, Jim Ware

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto

Composer John Williams recording his final score for the last episode of the Skywalker Saga, The Rise of Skywalker
(© 2019 Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Company)

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Maurizio Caschetto Insights & Analysis, Podcast, Scholars and Historians May 25, 2020July 27, 2020 5 Minutes

On Green Shores, Distant Lands, Farms and Rivers: Mike Matessino Talks ‘Far and Away’ and ‘The River’

Exclusive podcast interview with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino on his restoration work for two lesser-known scores from John Williams’ filmography

Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden

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Maurizio Caschetto Interviews, Podcast, Recordings 1 Comment May 12, 2020March 17, 2021 4 Minutes

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"A five-note motif in some ways may not be a melody. It may be more of a signal than it is a melody. Melody may need seven or eight or twelve notes to be defined as a melody or to have that effect. But to reduce things down to a very few notes... I find that very difficult to do. Some of these themes that I will write like 'Superman', where you hear it and you hear Superman, probably took me weeks to find. It is a very simple tune but changing things, having it go up, down, less, usually simplifying it... to try to reduce it to an essential message that is more than a signal but less than a melody, that can be done repeatedly in the piece that it will guide people in terms of emotional and character identification... it's fun to do, but it's very difficult. I think that's the hardest part of it all: tune writing, motivic construction, and so on." — John Williams

Sunday April 18 at 5.30pm UK time, our friend #conductor Ben Palmer (@conductorben) will lead the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck in a concert featuring beloved selections of film music, including many pieces by John Williams.

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