Take a chronological journey through the 60-year career of film composer John Williams!
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
The 1971 film version of "Fiddler on the Roof" was a massive undertaking for John Williams as music supervisor, taking on a beloved Broadway musical that needed to be expanded for the big screen. In addition to putting some fresh touches on the songs, he also was able to compose some original music that further illustrated his talents to the world. The film marked the first time Williams worked on a big moneymaker, and he also reaped a few rewards of his own. Host Jeff Commings details some of the best musical moments in the film and analyzes how Williams kept the tone of the original music but was able to give it a bolder sound.
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It’s just so wonderful! I got the soundtrack and the Broadway recording at the same time and I remember just being amazed at how much grander the beginning is. I love it so much. One of my favorite parts is how John Williams emphasizes the orchestrations in “If I Were a Rich Man.” Like when Topol says “One long staircase just going up” and the violin goes up “and one even longer coming down” and the music goes back down. And when he says his wife will have “a proper double chin” and the tuba plays. The music builds the whole song so flawlessly. Love!!!
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