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John Williams

John Williams

Biographical information

Nationality

American

"Once again, John [Williams] has exceeded my expectations and produced a lavish, rich, moving and thrilling score. Every fan of Star Wars—and of great music—is in his debt."
―George Lucas about John Williams' score forThe Phantom Menace[2]

John Towner WilliamsKBE (bornFebruary 8,1932)[1] is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. He has composed nearly all of themusic heard in theStar Wars films. He has also composed scores for multiple other well-known movies and television shows, includingIndiana Jones,Close Encounters of the Third Kind andSuperman. Williams announced his intention to retire from film score composing after the release ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023 to focus more on composing independent orchestral and symphonic pieces, though he later rescinded this.

InSeptember2022, John Williams and formerDisney chiefBob Iger were each made an honoraryKnight of the Order of the British Empire byQueenElizabeth II, with Williams being approved for his services to film music as a composer and conductor in theUnited Kingdom.[3]

Biography[]

Williams conducting the

Williams conducting theLondon Symphony Orchestra

In 1977, he composed the music forStar Wars, which turned out to be a huge success.Star Wars became the best-selling score-only soundtrack of all time and won him an Oscar.

Williams's son,Joseph Williams, chose a musical career like his father. The two worked together onReturn of the Jedi andAttack of the Clones.

Rick McCallum stated atStar Wars Reunion II that he had hoped to have John Williams on the musical score for theStar Wars live-action TV series and added that each episode would have had its own original score.

Williams announced his intention to retire from film score composing after the release ofIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in 2023 to focus more on composing independent orchestral and symphonic pieces, though he later rescinded this.[4]

Works[]

Discography[]

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)

  • Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner
  • Imperial Attack
  • The Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler
  • The Hologram / Moisture Farm
  • Binary Sunset
  • Landspeeder Search/Attack of the Sand People
  • Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force
  • Burning Homestead
  • Mos Eisley Spaceport
  • Cantina Band (Source Music)
  • Binary Sunset (Alternate)
  • Princess Leia's Theme
  • The Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit
  • Destruction of Alderaan
  • The Death Star/The Stormtroopers
  • Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush
  • Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga
  • The Trash Compactor
  • The Tractor Beam / Chasm Crossfire
  • Ben Kenobi's Death / TIE Fighter Attack
  • The Battle of Yavin (Launch from the Fourth Moon/X-Wings Draw Fire/Use the Force)
  • The Throne Room/End Title

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

  • Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth
  • The Wampa's Lair/Vision of Obi-Wan/Snowspeeders Take Flight
  • The Imperial Probe/Aboard The Executor
  • The Battle of Hoth (Ion Cannon/Imperial Walkers/Beneath the AT-AT/Escape in the Millennium Falcon)
  • The Asteroid Field
  • Arrival on Dagobah
  • Luke's Nocturnal Visitor
  • Han Solo and the Princess
  • Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave
  • The Training of a Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree
  • The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
  • Yoda's Theme
  • Attacking a Star Destroyer
  • Yoda and the Force
  • Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City in the Clouds
  • Lando's Palace
  • Betrayal at Bespin
  • Deal With the Dark Lord
  • Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader's Trap / Departure of Boba Fett
  • The Clash of Lightsabers

Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)

  • Main Title/Approaching the Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  • The Droids are Captured
  • Bounty for a Wookiee
  • Han Solo Returns
  • Luke Confronts Jabba/Den of the Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence
  • The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault
  • The Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation
  • Alliance Assembly
  • Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
  • Speeder Bike Chase/Land of the Ewoks
  • Jabba's Baroque Recital (Source Music)
  • Jedi Rocks (Source Music)
  • Parade of the Ewoks
  • Luke and Leia
  • Brother and Sister/Father and Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok
  • The Emperor's Theme
  • The Battle of Endor I (Into the Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scramble/Prime Weapon Fires)
  • The Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle
  • The Battle of Endor II (Leia is Wounded/The Duel Begins/Overtaking the Bunker/The Dark Side Beckons/The Emperor's Death)
  • The Battle of Endor III (Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/The Main Reactor)
  • Leia's News/Light of the Force
  • Victory Celebration/End Title
  • Ewok Feast/Part of the Tribe (Source Music)
  • The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)

  • Star Wars Main Title and the Arrival at Naboo
  • Duel of the Fates
  • Anakin's Theme
  • Jar Jar's Introduction and the Swim toOtoh Gunga
  • The Sith Spacecraft and the Droid Battle
  • The Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audience with Boss Nass
  • The Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Parade
  • He is the Chosen One
  • Anakin Defeats Sebulba
  • Passage Through the Planet Core
  • Watto's Deal and Kids at Play
  • Panaka and the Queen's Protectors
  • Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace
  • The Droid Invasion and the Appearance of Darth Maul
  • Qui-Gon's Noble End
  • The High Council Meeting and Qui-Gon's Funeral
  • Augie's Great Municipal Band and End Credits

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

  • Star Wars Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant
  • Across the Stars (Love Theme from "Attack of the Clones")
  • Zam the Assassin and the Chase Through Coruscant
  • Yoda and the Younglings
  • Departing Coruscant
  • Anakin and Padmé
  • Jango's Escape
  • The Meadow Picnic
  • Bounty Hunter's Pursuit
  • Return to Tatooine
  • The Tusken Camp and the Homestead
  • Love Pledge and the Arena
  • Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

  • Star Wars Main Title and the Revenge of the Sith
  • Anakin's Dream
  • Battle of the Heroes
  • Anakin's Betrayal
  • General Grievous
  • Palpatine's Teachings
  • Grievous and the Droids
  • Padmé's Ruminations
  • Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
  • Anakin's Dark Deeds
  • Enter Lord Vader
  • The Immolation Scene
  • Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
  • The Birth of the Twins and Padmé's Destiny
  • A New Hope and End Credits

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

  • Main Title and The Attack on the Jakku Village
  • The Scavenger
  • I Can Fly Anything
  • Rey Meets BB-8
  • Follow Me
  • Rey's Theme
  • The Falcon
  • That Girl with the Staff
  • The Rathtars!
  • Finn's Confession
  • Maz's Counsel
  • The Starkiller
  • Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle
  • The Abduction
  • Han and Leia
  • March of the Resistance
  • Snoke
  • On the Inside
  • Torn Apart
  • The Ways of the Force
  • Scherzo for X-Wings
  • Farewell and The Trip
  • The Jedi Steps and Finale

Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017)

  • Main Title and Escape
  • Ahch-To Island
  • Revisiting Snoke
  • The Supremacy
  • Fun With Finn and Rose
  • Old Friends
  • The Rebellion Is Reborn
  • Lesson One
  • Canto Bight
  • Who Are You?
  • The Fathiers
  • The Cave
  • The Sacred Jedi Texts
  • A New Alliance
  • "Chrome Dome"
  • The Battle of Crait
  • The Spark
  • The Last Jedi
  • Peace and Purpose
  • Finale

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

  • The Adventures of Han[5]

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

  • Galaxy's Edge[6]

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

  • Fanfare and Prologue
  • Journey to Exegol
  • The Rise of Skywalker
  • The Old Death Star
  • The Speeder Chase
  • Destiny of a Jedi
  • Anthem of Evil
  • Fleeing from Kijimi
  • We Go Together
  • Join Me
  • They Will Come
  • The Final Saber Duel
  • Battle of the Resistance
  • Approaching the Throne
  • The Force Is with You
  • Farewell
  • Reunion
  • A New Home
  • Finale

Obi-Wan Kenobi (television series) (2022)

  • Obi-Wan

Filmography[]

YearTitleContribution(s)
2017Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedioff-screen performer for "The Long Goodbye"
2019Star Wars: Episode IXThe Rise of SkywalkerOma Tres

Awards[]

Academy Awards[]

Williams (with Jonathan Tunick, winner for Best Score Adaptation-A Little Night Music) holding his Oscar for Best Original Score

Williams (with Jonathan Tunick, winner for Best Score Adaptation-A Little Night Music) holding his Oscar for Best Original Score

YearProjectCategoryResult
1977Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope[7]Best Original ScoreWon
1980Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back[7]Best Original ScoreNominated
1983Star Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi[7]Best Original ScoreNominated
2015Star Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens[8]Best Original ScoreNominated
2017Star Wars: Episode VIIIThe Last Jedi[9]Best Original ScoreNominated
2019Star Wars: Episode IXThe Rise of Skywalker[10]Best Original ScoreNominated

BAFTA Awards[]

YearProjectCategoryResult
1978Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope[11]Original Film MusicWon
1980Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back[11]Original Film MusicWon
2015Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens[12]Original Film MusicNominated
2019Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker[13]Original Film MusicNominated

Sources[]

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Notes and references[]

  1. ↑1.01.1This Week in Star Wars logo This Week! in Star WarsBattlefront II Updates, A Look Into Poe Dameron's Past, and More! on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
  2. ↑Premium-Era-real The Ultimate Edition -- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith onwww.ultimateeditionsoundtrack.com (backup link archived onJuly 13,2001)
  3. ↑Premium-Era-real Honorary awards to foreign nationals in 2022 byForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office onGOV.UK (backup link archived onSeptember 24,2022)
  4. ↑Premium-Era-real John Williams Walks Back Retirement Claims onComicBook.com (backup link)
  5. ↑Premium-Era-real 'Solo' Locks In Key 'Star Wars' Veteran (EXCLUSIVE) by Burlingame, Jon onVariety (December 30,2017) (backup link archived onAugust 2,2020)
  6. ↑YouTube John Williams - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite (Audio Only) on the official DisneyMusicVEVOYouTube channel(backup link)
  7. ↑7.07.17.2Premium-Era-real Awards on The John Williams Web Pages (June 5,2006) (backup link archived onJune 10,2002)
  8. ↑Premium-Era-real The 88th Academy Awards onwww.oscars.org (backup link archived onOctober 18,2020)
  9. ↑Premium-Era-real The 90th Academy Awards onwww.oscars.org (backup link archived onOctober 16,2020)
  10. ↑Premium-Era-real The 92nd Academy Awards onwww.oscars.org (backup link archived onOctober 20,2020)
  11. ↑11.011.1Premium-Era-real BAFTA Awards Search (John Williams) on British Academy of Film and Television Arts (backup link archived onAugust 9,2020)
  12. ↑Premium-Era-real Film in 2016 onawards.bafta.org (backup link archived onOctober 31,2020)
  13. ↑Premium-Era-real Film in 2020 onawards.bafta.org (backup link archived onJuly 31,2020)

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