The Legacy of John Williams

Concert Hall

Works for the concert stage composed by John Williams, ordered by type and listed chronologically.

Table Of Contents

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Works for Soloist and Orchestra

Concerto for Flute (1969)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1974/76, rev. 1998)
Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (1985)
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1991, rev. 2023)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1994, 1st rev. 2001, 2nd rev. 2021)
The Five Sacred Trees, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (1995)
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (1996)
Seven for Luck, A Song Cycle for Soprano and Orchestra (1998)
TreeSong, for Violin and Orchestra (2000)
Heartwood, Lyric Sketches for Cello and Orchestra (2001)
Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (2001)
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (2003)
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (2009)
On Willows and Birches, Concerto for Harp and Orchestra (2009)
Concerto for Oboe (2011)
Prelude and Scherzo for Piano and Orchestra (2014-2021)
Markings, for Solo Violin, Harp and Strings (2017)
Highwood’s Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra (2018)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.2 (2021)

Works for Orchestra or Other Ensembles

Prelude and Fugue (1965)
Essay for Strings (1965)
Symphony No.1 (1966, rev. 1972)
Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble (1968)
A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey, for Wind Ensemble (1971)
for Seiji! a.k.a. Tributes (1999)
American Journey (1999)
Soundings (2003)
For the President’s Own (2013)
Music for Brass (2014)
Just Down West Street… on the left (2015)

Fanfares, Overtures and Occasional Pieces

Fanfare for a Festive Occasion a.k.a. Fanfare for Civic (1980)
Jubilee 350 (1980)
Pops On The March (1981)
America, the Dream Goes On (1982)
The Esplanade Overture (1983)
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984)
Liberty Fanfare (1986)
Celebration Fanfare (1986)
“We’re Looking Good!” (1987)
Hymn to New England (1987)
Fanfare for Michael Dukakis (1988)
For New York a.k.a. To Lenny! To Lenny! (1988)
Fanfare for Ten-Year-Olds (1988)
The Olympic Spirit (1988)
Winter Games Fanfare (1989)
Celebrate Discovery (1990)
Aloft… To The Royal Masthead a.k.a. Fanfare for Prince Philip (1992)
Sound the Bells (1993)
Song for World Peace a.k.a. Satellite Celebration (1995, rev. 2001)
Variations on “Happy Birthday” (1995)
Summon the Heroes (1996)
Call of the Champions (2002)
The Star Spangled Banner (2007) – Arrangement for brass ensemble of the US National Anthem
Fanfare for Fenway (2012)
The Star Spangled Banner – 200th Anniversary Edition (2014) – Arrangement for chorus & orchestra of the US National Anthem
A Toast! (2014)
Overture to the Oscars (2021)
Fanfare for Solo Trumpet (2022)
Centennial Overture (2022)
Of Grit and Glory (2023)
Fanfare for the Vienna Philharmonic Ball (2023)

Chamber Works

Piano Sonata (1951)
Wind Quintet (1960)
Elegy for Cello and Piano (1998)
Three Pieces for Solo Cello (2001)
Duo Concertante for Violin and Viola (2008)
Air and Simple Gifts (2009)
A Young Person’s Guide to the Cello (2011)
Quartet La Jolla (2011)
Rounds, for Solo Guitar (2012)
Conversations, for Solo Piano (2013)

Miscellanea

Thomas and the King (1975) – Stage musical

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