Take a chronological journey through the 60-year career of film composer John Williams!
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
If not for some divine intervention, John Williams might not have written one note of music for "The Reivers," and he might not have become the celebrated composer he is today. Host Jeff Commings talks about the rejected score that caused director Mark Rydell to hire Williams, and how Williams was able to quickly turn out a score that perfectly encapsulates the feel of 1900s Mississippi.
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I always had the suspicion that this was the first great, truly Williams trademark score. Thanks to this wonderful podcast series I've been able to confirm that. It's the first one that really gives space and time to JW's talent. No wonder it got the attention of young Spielberg!
Monday May 20, 2019
There is a magical quality in the music of this film in both the composition and arrangements, that seems to indicate for the first time a new genius has entered the genre of film music. This was a film that I didn't see until long afterwards, but if I had, I might have become a fan earlier. It wasn't until I saw The Cowboys in 1972 that I recognized his brilliant talent.
Wednesday May 15, 2019
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