For this recording, the trumpeters of the Berliner Philharmoniker used brighter-sounding American instruments instead of their usual German trumpets to better suit John Williams's idiom.
Recording & Production
John Williams openly acknowledged his honor at standing before the Berliner Philharmoniker, referring to them as "perhaps the best orchestra in the world."
Cultural Impact
John Williams's symphonic film scores are so widely known that millions of people who have never attended a classical concert still recognize how an orchestra sounds.
Composer Biography
John Williams has created some of the most famous melodies of our time and has contributed to the success of more blockbuster films than any other composer.
Compositional Technique
John Williams's music is rhythmically complex and never schematic, requiring musicians to be constantly alert for slight modifications.
Composer's Artistic Vision
John Williams's works are based on late Romanticism, with composers like Wagner and Richard Strauss clearly identifiable as his musical forebears.
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