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Greatest 20th century composers

10 of the best 20th-century composers

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John Williams receives RPS Gold Medal award

Composer John Williams awarded RPS Gold Medal for introducing millions to orchestral music

The Harry Potter theme, played by two virtuoso accordionists

ACCOR-dium leviosa! The Harry Potter theme, played by two virtuoso accordionists

John Williams French horn debut

John Williams was challenged to play the French horn... was the Force strong with this one?

A Harry Potter super-fan uses every woodwind instrument at his disposal in a John Williams anthem for the ages

A Harry Potter super-fan uses every woodwind instrument at his disposal in a John Williams anthem for the ages

Best World War II film scores

Six of the greatest Second World War movie soundtracks

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John Williams’ ‘Schindler’s List’ voted No. 1 in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame in partnership with Radio Timesh

John Williams’ ‘Schindler’s List’ voted No. 1 in the Classic FM Movie Music Hall of Fame

John Williams says parts of his ‘Star Wars’ score were ‘probably a little overwritten’

John Williams confesses his Star Wars opening credits music was ‘probably a little overwritten’

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John Williams describes leading the Vienna Philharmonic as “One of the greatest honours of my life”

John Williams says conducting the Vienna Philharmonic was “one of the greatest honours of my life”

Two T-Rexes paddle along a river to the Jurassic Park theme

Two T-Rexes innocently paddle along a river listening to the ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

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John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in exhilarating ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in exhilarating ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

silent star wars

Star Wars without John Williams’ score shows just how important music is to movies

Star Wars in a major key

The Star Wars Imperial March in a major key sounds bizarre and awful

John Williams conducts the Imperial March

John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in sensational ‘Imperial March’

Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning basketball short scored by John Williams is beautifully poignant

Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning basketball short scored by John Williams is beautifully poignant

John Williams wins 25th Grammy Award

John Williams wins his 25th Grammy, for ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’

Mark Hamill is reunited with missing vinyl signed by John Williams

Mark Hamill reunited with missing Star Wars soundtrack signed by John Williams, 20 years later

John Williams receives 52nd Oscar nomination

John Williams receives his 52nd Oscar nomination for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ score