John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology
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Artist: John Williams, London Symphony OrchestraComposer: John Williams
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 1993-11-23
Music Label: Arista
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Star Wars: Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension - John Williams
- Star Wars: Main Title - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Imperial Attack - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Desert - The Robot Auction - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Little People Work - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Princess Appears - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Land Of The Sand People - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Return Home - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Inner City - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Mouse Robot - Blasting Off - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Rescue Of The Princess - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Walls Converge - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Ben's Death - TIE Fighter Attack - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: Princess Leia's Theme - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Last Battle - London Symphony Orchestra
- Star Wars: The Throne Room - End Titles - London Symphony Orchestra
- The Empire Strikes Back: Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension
- The Empire Strikes Back: Main Title - The Imperial Probe (Extended Version)
- The Empire Strikes Back: Luke's Escape
- The Empire Strikes Back: Luke's Rescue
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Battle In The Snow
- The Empire Strikes Back: Luke's First Crash
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Rebels Escape Again
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Asteroid Field
- The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
- The Empire Strikes Back: Han Solo And The Princess
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Training Of A Jedi Knight
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Magic Tree
- The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda And The Force
- The Empire Strikes Back: City In The Clouds
- The Empire Strikes Back: Lando's Palace
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Duel
- The Empire Strikes Back: Hyperspace
- The Empire Strikes Back: Finale - End Credits
- Return Of The Jedi: Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension
- Return Of The Jedi: Main Title - Approaching The Death Star
- Return Of The Jedi: Han Solo Returns (At The Court Of Jabba The Hutt)
- Return Of The Jedi: Fight In The Dungeon
- Return Of The Jedi: The Return Of The Jedi
- Return Of The Jedi: The Emperor Arrives
- Return Of The Jedi: The Death Of Yoda
- Return Of The Jedi: Parade Of The Ewoks
- Return Of The Jedi: Luke And Leia
- Return Of The Jedi: The Emperor Confronts Luke
- Return Of The Jedi: Into The Trap
- Return Of The Jedi: First Ewok Battle - Fight WithThe Fighters
- Return Of The Jedi: The Forest Battle
- Return Of The Jedi: Final Duel - Into The Death Star
- Return Of The Jedi: The Emperor's Death
- Return Of The Jedi: Darth Vader's Death
- Return Of The Jedi: Through The Flames
- Return Of The Jedi: Leia Breaks The News - Funeral Pyre For A Jedi
- Return Of The Jedi: Ewok Celebration - Finale
- Star Wars: Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare With CinemaScope Extension
- Star Wars: Main Title (Alternate)
- Return Of The Jedi: Heroic Ewok - The Fleet Goes Into Hyperspace
- Star Wars: A Hive Of Villiany
- Star Wars: Destruction Of Alderaan
- The Empire Strikes Back: Drawing The Battle Lines - Leia's Instructions
- Return Of The Jedi: The Ewok Battle
- The Empire Strikes Back: Attack Position
- The Empire Strikes Back: Crash Landing
- Star Wars: Cantina Band
- Return Of The Jedi: Lapti Nek
- Star Wars: Cantina Band #2
- Return Of The Jedi: Faking The Code
- Return Of The Jedi: Brother And Sister
- Star Wars: Standing By
- Return Of The Jedi: Leia Is Wounded - Luke And Vader Duel
- The Empire Strikes Back: Carbon Freeze - Luke Pursues The Capitives - Depature Of Boba Fett
- The Empire Strikes Back: Losing A Hand
- Return Of The Jedi: The Return Of The Jedi (Alternate)
- Return Of The Jedi: Leia Breaks The News (Alternate) - Funeral Pyre For A Jedi (Film Version)
- Empire Strikes Back: Ewok Celebration (Film Version) - End Credits (Film Version)
Free Music Notes for Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology
Free Music Review: The Best Soundtrack Ever
Hit: 5 Stars
John Williams is probably the best composer that Hollywood has ever known. Williams has composed music for some of the biggest movies ever made, such as Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, and the Star Wars Saga.
If anyone ever tells me they haven't seen a Star Wars movie, or didn't like a Star Wars movie, I'd call them a sinner. The Star Wars movies (especially the Originals - Episodes IV, V, and VI) combine the best elements in a movie: compelling characters, a gripping plot, an original story, and an amazing soundtrack.
The London Symphony Orchestra and John Williams have combined to create a wondrous work of art. The technique John Williams uses to create themes for each of the main characters really brings the movie alive and makes the actors seem more believable. The variety of music makes the soundtrack interesting.
Here are the highlights of the key themes in the original movies:
The Main Theme (a.k.a. Luke's Theme) - This is the blazing fanfare that almost everyone knows and loves. When I listen to this song, I sometimes feel as if I can do anything because this theme is inspiring.
The Imperial March (a.k.a. Darth Vader's Theme) - The triplet figures in this theme, along with a very dark, full-bodied sound create the mood of the invincible Empire. This song is a trombonist's dream because of the low brass melody.
Yoda's Theme - This theme is a very tender and flowing. Like Yoda, his theme reflects his inner strength and his wisdom. I like this song because it is very soothing and peaceful.
Han and Leia's Love Theme- The free style (rubato) of this theme where the time is not exactly concrete, along with a very moving melody creates the feeling of being wildly and madly in love.
The Force Theme (a.k.a. Ben's Theme) - This theme is very similar to the Main Theme except that the theme doesn't feel as "impulsive" in my opinion. While the Main Theme sounds like it is trying to achieve something, the Force Theme seems to sound more like it is already victorious.
My personal favorite songs or moments in the soundtrack:
All the standard themes are genius.
The statement of the Force Theme as Luke gazes at the two setting suns is very moving (sounds like a baritone).
The Throne Room is an excellent version of the Force Theme for the end of the Episode IV. Also, the end of the credits is an amazing fanfare by the brass section.
The Battle in the Snow on Hoth contains very good elements from all the different instruments in the band, including a great introduction by the percussion and two Grand pianos.
The frantic Asteroid Field song displays some excellent work in the string section.
The Finale in Episode V contains most of the major themes throughout the movie and ends with a spectacular ending by the tympanis (This is how tympanis are MENT to be played!).
The Cantina Band songs and Lapti Nek also bring different genres to the soundtrack by adding some jazz and techno flavourings to the songs.
Enjoy this soundtrack! I know I did!
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