Composer, John Williams with journalist and author, Tim Greiving.
This week’s Classical Californian is Tim Greiving, author of John Williams: A Composer’s Life. As a film music journalist, Tim shares a selection of John Williams pieces that he considers his “heart” tracks, works that hold personal meaning and reflect the emotional depth of Williams’ music. While the biography began without Williams’ direct support, over time he became a generous contributor, offering insights and access that helped shape the book into a comprehensive portrait of his life and career. Listen to music by John Williams and hear excerpts of John Williams: A Composer’s Life, read by the author himself.
John Williams: Theme from Jurassic Park from Jurassic Park Original 1993 Soundtrack album, The Original Soundtrack Orchestra
John Williams: March from Midway from By Request – The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops; John Williams, conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra
John Williams: Cadillac of the Skies from Empire of the Sun Original Soundtrack album
John Williams: Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader’s Trap / Departure of Boba Fett from Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 1997 Special Edition album
John Williams: You Are the Pan from Hook Original Soundtrack 2023 Ultimate Edition album
John Williams: Growing Up in Whittier from Nixon Original Soundtrack album
John Williams: The Five Sacred Trees (bassoon concerto), "Dathi"
John Williams: "The Appearance of the Visitors" from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (40th Anniversary Remastered Edition)
John Williams: Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams
John Williams: The Reunion from A.I. Artificial Intelligence Original Soundtrack album, Original Soundtrack Orchestra
