John Williams The Man, The Music, The Legacy.

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Quick Bio John Towner Williams Born February 8, 1932 to Esther and Johnny Williams. He is now 81. Williams was born in Long Island, New York – Drafted and still the music grows, service ended in (Air Force) Julliard & Jazz piano throughout the duration of Williams Marriage to Barbra Ruick, and the birth of their three children.

Life Will Move Along… After Julliard – Williams headed back to L.A. Where he worked as an orchestrator in film studios. Working with Universal Studios Williams, was given music credit on the film “Creature from the Black Lagoon” Williams soon gained the notice of many in Hollywood for his ability to compose jazz, piano, and symphonic music.

He must own a lot of suits in his line of work.

Influences & Style 1) Sergei Prokofiev 2) Erich Wolfgang Korngold 3) Igor Stravinsky 4) Leonard Bernstein 5) Gustav Holst John Williams is a borrower of sorts. He takes themes, melodies, ideas, from older more classical composers and breathes new life into them, bringing them into the spotlight of today. Sly old man making us listen to “classical music” while at the moveis.

Influences & Style Cont. Williams is known for his jazz styles, symphonic, and piano styles of music. In my opinion John Williams is the epitome of American “classical” music.

There’s More? John Williams has been composing concertos and other ochestratial works, as well as chamber works since Has conducted Boston Pops Orchestra, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, served as the Grand Marshall for the Rose Bowl, and annually conducts the New York Philharmonic.

Character Themes John Williams is famous for his character themes. "Luke's Theme" is among the most widely recognized songs in film history. Both the film and its soundtrack were immensely successful It remains the highest grossing non-popular music recording of all-time Williams won another Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Popular film compositions Home Alone 1 & 2 Schinders List Jurassic Park Harry Potter 1-3 Star Wars Jaws Indiana Jones Lincoln

Awards John Williams has been nominated for: 24 Golden Globe Awards, winning 4 of them. 59 Grammy Awards, winning 21 of them. 13 BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards), winning 7 of them. 48 Academy Awards, winning 5 of them. 6 Emmy Awards, winning 3 of them.

John Williams holds the record for most Oscar nomiations for a living person. Walt Disney holds the record for the most Oscar Nominations at 59. He been inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. In 2004, he received Kennedy Center Honors. He won a Classic Brit Award in 2005 for his soundtrack work of the previous year.

Works Cited Multiple. "The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians [Hardcover]." The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians: Stanley Sadie, John Tyrrell. "John Williams." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Apr Web. 17 Apr "John Williams." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 17 Apr "John Williams - Composer." John Williams. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Apr