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John Williams: Influences

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John Williams—the creator of scores for Star Wars, Jaws, and scads more touchstones of the silver screen—is Hollywood's preeminent master of epic movie themes. This playlist collects sweeping, dramatic works from the Romantic and modern eras that have helped shape the composer and conductor's distinctively rousing style.

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Listen to The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro) by Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Kings Row; Main Title (From "Kings Row") by Charles Gerhardt & National Philharmonic Orchestra

Kings Row; Main Title (From "Kings Row")Charles Gerhardt & National Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Russian Dance (Trepak) by Vienna Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Russian Dance (Trepak)Vienna Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture by Sir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Wasps, an Aristophanic Suite: I. OvertureSir Adrian Boult & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to The Rite of Spring, Pt. II (1921 Version) "The Sacrifice": VIII. The Sacrifice. Introduction. Largo by Leonard Bernstein & London Symphony Orchestra

The Rite of Spring, Pt. II (1921 Version) "The Sacrifice": VIII. The Sacrifice. Introduction. LargoLeonard Bernstein & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to The Rite of Spring, Pt. I (1921 Version) "Adoration of the Earth": II. The Augurs of Spring by Leonard Bernstein & London Symphony Orchestra

The Rite of Spring, Pt. I (1921 Version) "Adoration of the Earth": II. The Augurs of SpringLeonard Bernstein & London Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Die Walküre: The Ride of the Walkyres by Vienna Philharmonic & Sir Georg Solti

Die Walküre: The Ride of the WalkyresVienna Philharmonic & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco by Vienna Philharmonic & Kirill Kondrashin

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuocoVienna Philharmonic & Kirill Kondrashin

Listen to Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brio by Eastman-Rochester Orchestra & Howard Hanson

Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 "Romantic": III. Allegro con brioEastman-Rochester Orchestra & Howard Hanson

Listen to Fanfare for the Common Man by Los Angeles Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

Fanfare for the Common ManLos Angeles Philharmonic & Zubin Mehta

Listen to Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) by Vienna Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)Vienna Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Listen to L'Oiseau de feu, K010: XIX. Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei - Animation des chevaliers petrifiés. Allégresse générale by Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

L'Oiseau de feu, K010: XIX. Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei - Animation des chevaliers petrifiés. Allégresse généraleChicago Symphony Orchestra & Pierre Boulez

Listen to Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang) by Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante) by Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Geoffrey Mitchell Choir

Featured Artists

John Williams: Influences features Sir Adrian Boult, Charles Gerhardt, Vienna Philharmonic and more

Sir Adrian Boult

Sir Adrian Boult

Charles Gerhardt

Charles Gerhardt

Vienna Philharmonic

Vienna Philharmonic

Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein

Eastman-Rochester Orchestra

Eastman-Rochester Orchestra

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Los Angeles Philharmonic

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Berlin Philharmonic

Berlin Philharmonic

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