The Music
Star Wars would be nothing without the music. Written and conducted by John Williams, the beautiful and sometimes intense songs convey strong emotions to the audience.
John Williams
Birthdate: February 8, 1932 (age 87), Floral Park, NY
Parents: Esther Williams, Johnny Williams
Spouse: Barbara Ruick (m. 1956-1974), Samantha Winslow (m. 1980)
Children: Jennifer Williams, Mark Towner Williams, Joseph Williams
Parents: Esther Williams, Johnny Williams
Spouse: Barbara Ruick (m. 1956-1974), Samantha Winslow (m. 1980)
Children: Jennifer Williams, Mark Towner Williams, Joseph Williams
From 1980-1993, John Williams was the Boston Pops Orchestra's Principal Conductor, and he is currently the Pops' Laureate Conductor. Annually, Williams conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. He has conducted many different bands at various events throughout the years, and still does. Williams has composed and conducted music for many popular movies; including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films, as well as, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and The Book Thief.
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John Williams has been nominated for:
- 50 Academy Awards, winning 5
- 6 Emmy Awards, winning 3
- 25 Golden Globe Awards, winning 4
- 67 Grammy Awards, winning 23
- 50 Academy Awards, winning 5
- 6 Emmy Awards, winning 3
- 25 Golden Globe Awards, winning 4
- 67 Grammy Awards, winning 23
The music for Star Wars: Episodes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, composed and conducted by John Williams. The music of Star Wars: Episode VII was also composed and conducted by John Williams, but was performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony. The music for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was composed by Michael Giacchino and used John Williams' themes from previous films. It was conducted by Tim Simonec and performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Williams
http://johnwilliams.org/
http://lso.co.uk/
Movie Soundtracks
Below is the lists of songs on each of the Star Wars soundtracks (original release only) in chronicalogical order:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Release Date: 1977
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: double LP
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: double LP
1."Main Title"
2."Imperial Attack" 3."Princess Leia's Theme" 4."The Desert and the Robot Auction" 5."Ben's Death and TIE Fighter Attack" 6."The Little People Work" 7."Rescue of the Princess" 8."Inner City" 9."Cantina Band" 10."The Land of the Sandpeople" 11."Mouse Robot and Blasting Off" 12."The Return Home" 13."The Walls Converge" 14."The Princess Appears" 15."The Last Battle" 16."The Throne Room and End Title" |
Star Wars: Episode V - Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Release Date: May 16, 1980
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: double LP
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: double LP
1."Star Wars (Main Theme)"
2."Yoda's Theme" 3."The Training of a Jedi Knight" 4."The Heroics of Luke and Han" 5."The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)" 6."Departure of Boba Fett" 7."Han Solo and the Princess" 8."Hyperspace" 9."The Battle in the Snow" 10."The Asteroid Field" 11."The City in the Clouds" 12."Rebels at Bay" 13."Yoda and the Force" 14."The Duel" 15."The Magic Tree" 16."Lando's Palace" 17."Finale" |
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Release Date: 1983
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: single LP
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra
Original Release Format: single LP
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Release Date: May 4, 1999
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Star Wars Main Title and The Arrival at Naboo"
2."Duel of the Fates" 3."Anakin's Theme" 4."Jar Jar's Introduction and The Swim to Otoh Gunga" 5."The Sith Spacecraft and The Droid Battle" 6."The Trip to the Naboo Temple and The Audience with Boss Nass" 7."The Arrival at Tatooine and The Flag Parade" 8."He is the Chosen One" 9."Anakin Defeats Sebulba" 10."Passage Through the Planet Core" 11."Watto's Deal and Kids at Play" 12."Panaka and the Queen's Protectors" 13."Queen Amidala and The Naboo Palace" 14."The Droid Invasion and The Appearance of Darth Maul" 15."Qui-Gon's Noble End" 16."The High Council Meeting and Qui-Gon's Funeral" 17."Augie's Great Municipal Band and End Credits" |
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Released on: April 23, 2002
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Star Wars Main Title and Ambush on Coruscant"
2."Across the Stars (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones)" 3."Zam the Assassin and The Chase Through Coruscant" 4."Yoda and the Younglings" 5."Departing Coruscant" 6."Anakin and Padmé" 7."Jango's Escape" 8."The Meadow Picnic" 9."Bounty Hunter's Pursuit" 10."Return to Tatooine" 11."The Tusken Camp and The Homestead" 12."Love Pledge and the Arena" 13."Confrontation with Count Dooku and Finale" |
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Released on: May 3, 2005
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Star Wars and The Revenge of the Sith"
2."Anakin's Dream" 3."Battle of the Heroes" 4."Anakin's Betrayal" 5."General Grievous" 6."Palpatine's Teachings" 7."Grievous and the Droids" 8."Padmé's Ruminations" 9."Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" 10."Anakin's Dark Deeds" 11."Enter Lord Vader" 12."The Immolation Scene" 13."Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious" 14."The Birth of the Twins and Padmé's Destiny" 15."A New Hope and End Credits" |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Released on: August 12, 2008
Composed by: Kevin Kiner (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Kevin Kiner, Nic Raine
Performed by: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: Kevin Kiner (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Kevin Kiner, Nic Raine
Performed by: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Released on: December 18, 2015
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams, William Ross, Gustavo Dudamel
Performed by: Hollywood Studio Symphony
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams, William Ross, Gustavo Dudamel
Performed by: Hollywood Studio Symphony
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Main Title and The Attack on the Jakku Village"
2."The Scavenger" 3."I Can Fly Anything" 4."Rey Meets BB-8" 5."Follow Me" 6."Rey's Theme" 7."The Falcon" 8."That Girl with the Staff" 9."The Rathtars!" 10."Finn's Confession" 11."Maz's Counsel" 12."The Starkiller" 13."Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle" 14."The Abduction" 15."Han and Leia" 16."March of the Resistance" 17."Snoke" 18."On the Inside" 19."Torn Apart" 20."The Ways of the Force" 21."Scherzo for X-Wings" 22."Farewell and The Trip" 23."The Jedi Steps and Finale" |
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Released on: December 16, 2016
Composed by: Michael Giacchino (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Tim Simonec
Performed by: Hollywood Studio Symphony
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: Michael Giacchino (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Tim Simonec
Performed by: Hollywood Studio Symphony
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."He's Here for Us"
2."A Long Ride Ahead" 3."Wobani Imperial Labor Camp" 4."Trust Goes Both Ways" (includes "The Force Theme" by John Williams) 5."When Has Become Now" (includes "Death Star Motif" by John Williams) 6."Jedha Arrival" 7."Jedha City Ambush" 8."Star-Dust" 9."Confrontation on Eadu" (includes "Death Star Motif" by John Williams) 10."Krennic's Aspirations" (includes "Imperial Motif" and "The Imperial March" by John Williams) 11."Rebellions Are Built on Hope" 12."Rogue One" (includes "The Force Theme" by John Williams) 13."Cargo Shuttle SW-0608" 14."Scrambling the Rebel Fleet" (includes "The Force Theme" and "Star Wars Main Theme" by John Williams) 15."AT-ACT Assault" (includes "Rebel Fanfare" and "Imperial Walkers" by John Williams) 16."The Master Switch" 17."Your Father Would Be Proud" 18."Hope" (includes "The Imperial March", "Death Star Motif", "Rebel Blockade Runner", and "The Force Theme" by John Williams) 19."Jyn Erso and Hope Suite" 20."The Imperial Suite" 21."Guardians of the Whills Suite" |
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
Released on: December 15, 2017
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams and William Ross
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams and William Ross
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Main Title and Escape"
2."Ahch-To Island" 3."Revisiting Snoke" 4."The Supremacy" 5."Fun with Finn and Rose" 6."Old Friends" 7."The Rebellion is Reborn" 8."Lesson One" 9."Canto Bight" 10."Who Are You?" 11."The Fathiers" 12."The Cave" 13."The Sacred Jedi Texts" 14."A New Alliance" 15."Chrome Dome" 16."The Battle of Crait" 17."The Spark" 18."The Last Jedi" 19."Peace and Purpose" 20."Finale" |
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Released on: May 25, 2018
Composed by: John Powell (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Gavin Greenaway
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra (theme by Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles)
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Powell (themes by John Williams)
Conducted by: Gavin Greenaway
Performed by: London Symphony Orchestra (theme by Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles)
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Released on: December 20, 2019
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
Composed by: John Williams
Conducted by: John Williams
Original Release Format: Compact Disc
1."Fanfare and Prologue"
2."Journey to Exegol" 3."The Rise of Skywalker" 4."The Old Death Star" 5."The Speeder Chase" 6."Destiny of a Jedi" 7."Anthem of Evil" 8."Fleeing from Kijimi" 9."We Go Together" 10."Join Me" 11."They Will Come" 12."The Final Saber Duel" 13."Battle of the Resistance" 14."Approaching the Throne" 15."The Force Is with You" 16."Farewell" 17."Reunion" 18."A New Home" 19."Finale" |