![]() He even writes down the notes by hand.Īlthough Williams is perhaps best known for the music in the "Star Wars" trilogy by director George Lucas, he has most often worked with director Steven Spielberg. He never reads the scripts, but rather watches the finished film before beginning to compose its music. Williams' approach to movie composition is unusual. ![]() John Williams has been nominated for more Oscars than any other living person Image: NewsBase/AP/picture alliance No need to read the script The 19th-century composer was the master of creating leitmotifs around specific characters in his opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen." Wagner used hundreds of leitmotifs in his works, each associated with a specific character or situation. In the "Star Wars" music, as well as in other scores, Williams frequently uses motifs - every significant character and important scene is given its own musical theme.įor this approach, Williams drew inspiration from another master of epic orchestral works: Richard Wagner. ![]() Whether announcing the appearance of Darth Vader in the "Imperial March" or underlining the drama in the "Battle of Hoth," "Star Wars" fans will recall how Williams' powerful compositions underscore the action in the films. The complexity of his compositions can be heard in the scores for George Lucas' cult science fiction series "Star Wars." Williams' music underscores the space epic and has become so well-known that it is now even performed by the world's top orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic. Williams has been guest conductor for a number of prominent orchestras Image: Paul Hebert/AMPAS/ZUMA/picture alliance Inspired by Richard Wagner With his compositions, Williams always ensures the action on screen is underscored by an effective musical accompaniment - often with surprising twists. Williams is a master of creating musical suspense.Īlthough the "Jaws" theme - commonly known as the "shark motif" - consists of only two alternating notes, it creates a feeling of imminent danger likely to give the listener goosebumps. The American composer took home his first Oscar in 1976 for the iconic soundtrack to the movie "Jaws," proving his worth early on. As the German edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine once wrote about composer John Williams: "It's not that he needs the films the films need him."
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