Williams, John / Berliner Philharmoniker: John Williams in Berlin (2xCD)

A few weeks before his 90th birthday the legendary American film composer John Williams conducted the Berliner Philharmoniker for the first time! The Tagesspiegel summed up the event as simply “one of those great evenings”. Regardless of whether Star Wars, Harry Potter or Indiana Jones, the symphonic Hollywood sounds on the stage of the Berliner Philharmoniker thrilled the audience right from the start. The soundtracks of John Williams are among the most popular in the history of film and have received numerous prestigious awards, including five Oscars, five Emmys, four Golden Globes and twenty-five Grammys.

Tracklist:

CD 1
1 Applause
2 Olympic Fanfare and Theme
3 Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4 Introduction by John Williams
5 Suite from Far and Away
6 Introduction
7 Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
8 Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
9 Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
10 Theme from Jurassic Park
11 Superman March

CD 2
1 Introduction
2 Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
3 Marion’s Theme from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
4 aiders March from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
5 Introduction
6 Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (with Bruno Delepelaire)
7 Introduction
8 The Adventures of Han from Solo: A Star Wars Story
9 Yoda’s Theme from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
10 Throne Room & Finale from Star Wars: A New Hope
11 Introduction
12 Princess Leia’s Theme from Star Wars: A New Hope
13 Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
14 The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back