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John Williams says parts of his ‘Star Wars’ score were ‘probably a little overwritten’

John Williams confesses his Star Wars opening credits music was ‘probably a little overwritten’

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John Williams describes leading the Vienna Philharmonic as “One of the greatest honours of my life”

John Williams says conducting the Vienna Philharmonic was “one of the greatest honours of my life”

Two T-Rexes paddle along a river to the Jurassic Park theme

Two T-Rexes innocently paddle along a river listening to the ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

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John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in exhilarating ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in exhilarating ‘Jurassic Park’ theme

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Star Wars without John Williams’ score shows just how important music is to movies

Star Wars in a major key

The Star Wars Imperial March in a major key sounds bizarre and awful

John Williams conducts the Imperial March

John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in sensational ‘Imperial March’

Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning basketball short scored by John Williams is beautifully poignant

Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning basketball short scored by John Williams is beautifully poignant

John Williams wins 25th Grammy Award

John Williams wins his 25th Grammy, for ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite’

Mark Hamill is reunited with missing vinyl signed by John Williams

Mark Hamill reunited with missing Star Wars soundtrack signed by John Williams, 20 years later

John Williams receives 52nd Oscar nomination

John Williams receives his 52nd Oscar nomination for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ score

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - John Williams

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: what to expect from John Williams’ soundtrack

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Baby Yoda may make the best memes, but his cuteness didn’t do any favours for scoring, says ‘Mandalorian’ composer

Baby Yoda makes good memes, but not easy melodies, says ‘Mandalorian’ composer

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E.T. Returns with John Williams' score

E.T. reunites with Elliot in Sky’s Christmas ad, complete with John Williams’ brilliant score

Harry Potter glass harp

Harry Potter on wine glasses sounds exactly as magical as you’d expect

John Williams finds 'no comfort' in listening to his own compositions

John Williams: ‘I don’t listen to my own music once the movies are done’

Pictured: John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter

John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter release new collaborative album ‘Across the Stars’

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New Releases: John Williams film scores arranged for violin; Mozart Clarinet Quintet

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