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When Star Wars’ Darth Vader gatecrashed a classical concert, the conductor knew what to do

Star Wars’ Darth Vader gatecrashes a classical concert, stays for ‘Imperial March’

This trumpeter’s ‘Star Wars’ rendition in a deserted stairwell will give you goosebumps

This trumpeter’s ‘Star Wars’ fanfare in a deserted stairwell will give you goosebumps

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Orchestra interrupts Prokofiev with Star Wars’ ‘Imperial March’, in hilarious prank on conductor

Orchestra interrupts Prokofiev with Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ in hilarious prank on conductor

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Watch these 95 Lego Star Wars droids perform the actual ‘Star Wars’ theme

Watch these 95 Lego Star Wars droids perform the actual ‘Star Wars’ theme

Star Wars Imperial March in the style of Beethoven

Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ in the style of Beethoven sounds momentous and sad

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Pianist instantly transforms John Williams’ Harry Potter theme into epic Baroque counterpoint

Film music celebrates a record year in the Classic FM Hall of Fame, after a year of lockdown

Movie music shoots ahead in world’s biggest classical music poll after year of lockdown

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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant asked for leadership advice from film maestro John Williams

Kobe Bryant asked for leadership advice from John Williams, and this was the composer’s beautiful answer

Star Wars Christmas house

This house has epic Christmas lights perfectly set to the Star Wars soundtrack

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”