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John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scoresin cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 54 Academy Award nominations, he is the second-most nominated person, after Walt Disney, and is the oldest Oscar nominee in any category, at 91 years old. Williams's early work as a film composer includes Valley of the Dolls (1967), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), Images and The Cowboys (both 1972), The Long Goodbye (1973) and The Towering Inferno (1974). He has collaborated with Spielberg since The Sugarland Express (1974), composing music for all but five of his feature films. He received five Academy Awards for Best Score for Fiddler on the Roof (1971), Jaws (1975), Star Wars (1977), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Schindler's List (1993). Other memorable collaborations with Spielberg include Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), the Indiana Jones franchise (1981–2023), Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), War Horse (2011), Lincoln (2012), and The Fabelmans (2022). He also scored Superman (1978), the first two Home Alone films (1990–1992), and the first three Harry Potter films (2001–2004). Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. He served as the Boston Pops' principal conductor from 1980 to 1993 and is its laureate conductor. Other works by Williams include theme music for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games; NBC Sunday Night Football; "The Mission" theme (used by NBC News and Seven News in Australia); and the television series Lost in Space, Land of the Giants and Amazing Stories. Among other accolades, he has received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2004, the National Medal of the Arts in 2009 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998, the Hollywood Bowl's Hall of Fame in 2000 and the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 2004. He has composed the score for nine of the top 25 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office. In 2022, Williams was appointed an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) by Queen Elizabeth II, "for services to film music". In 2005, the American Film Institute placed Williams's score to Star Wars first on its list AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores; his scores for Jaws and E.T. also made the list. The Library of Congress entered the Star Wars soundtrack into the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Description above from the Wikipedia article John Williams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

John Towner Williams KBE (* 8. Februar 1932 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York) ist ein US-amerikanischer Komponist, Dirigent und Produzent von Film- und Orchestermusik. Der mehrfache Oscar- und Grammy-Gewinner zählt seit den 1970er-Jahren zu den weltweit bekanntesten, erfolgreichsten und einflussreichsten Filmkomponisten. Er arbeitete mit Regisseuren wie Steven Spielberg (u. a. Der weiße Hai, Indiana Jones, E.T. – Der Außerirdische, Schindlers Liste, Jurassic Park, Der Soldat James Ryan, A.I. – Künstliche Intelligenz, Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can), George Lucas (Star Wars) und Alfred Hitchcock (Familiengrab) zusammen. Ebenso komponierte er die Musik zu den ersten drei Filmen der Harry-Potter-Reihe. Mit seinem Album The Berlin Concert erreichte er im Alter von 90 Jahren zusammen mit den Berliner Philharmonikern Platz Eins der deutschen Albumcharts.

John Towner Williams est un compositeur, chef d'orchestre et pianiste américain, né le 8 février 1932 à New York. Il est principalement reconnu pour ses musiques de films, ayant largement contribué au renouveau des bandes originales symphoniques. Son œuvre la plus célèbre demeure la musique de la saga Star Wars. Collaborateur attitré de Steven Spielberg et George Lucas, John Williams a composé, au cours d'une carrière s'étendant sur près de soixante ans, de nombreuses musiques emblématiques de l'histoire d'Hollywood. Parmi celles-ci, on compte les bandes originales de "Les Dents de la mer", "Maman, j'ai raté l'avion", "E.T. l'extra-terrestre", "Indiana Jones", "Jurassic Park", "Superman", "La Liste de Schindler", et les trois premiers films de la saga "Harry Potter". Il a également composé la musique pour quatre Olympiades, "NBC Nightly News", la cérémonie d'investiture du président Barack Obama, et de nombreuses séries télévisées. Williams a remporté cinq Oscars de la meilleure musique de film, ainsi que 4 Golden Globes, 7 BAFTA Awards et 21 Grammy Awards. Avec 54 nominations aux Oscars, il est le compositeur de musiques de films le plus nommé de l'histoire, seulement surpassé par Walt Disney avec 59 nominations. John Williams a été intronisé au Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame en 2000 et a reçu les Kennedy Center Honors en 2004. En dehors du cinéma, Williams a composé de nombreuses œuvres de musique classique pour de grands orchestres. Par exemple, il a écrit un Concerto pour cor pour Dale Clevenger et l'Orchestre symphonique de Chicago, un Concerto pour violoncelle pour Yo-Yo Ma et l'Orchestre symphonique de Boston, et un Concerto pour basson pour les 150 ans de l'Orchestre philharmonique de New York. Il a également été le principal chef de l'Orchestre Boston Pops de 1980 à 1993. Grâce à son talent pour la composition et l'orchestration, sa longévité, ainsi que la popularité et l'influence de ses œuvres, John Williams est considéré par de nombreux spécialistes du cinéma et de la musique comme le plus grand compositeur de musiques de films de tous les temps.

John Towner Williams (ur. 8 lutego 1932 r. w Nowym Jorku) – kompozytor muzyki filmowej. Stworzył muzykę do prawie stu filmów. Na początku swojej działalności tworzył głównie muzykę do seriali telewizyjnych. Jego pierwszym większym sukcesem było skomponowanie muzyki do filmu Zagubieni w Kosmosie. Później pojawiło się wiele produkcji, do których Williams skomponował muzykę. Przełomem na pewno były Szczęki, a następnie Gwiezdne wojny. Napisał także muzykę do trzech pierwszych części ekranizacji książek o Harrym Potterze, więc dziś jego nazwisko kojarzą także dzieci i młodzież. Jego kompozycje są znane milionom ludzi na całym świecie. Wielu słyszało Marsz Imperialny z Gwiezdnych wojen, czy też motywy przewodnie z filmów o przygodach Indiany Jonesa lub Szczęk, nie każdy jednak kojarzy je z nazwiskiem Williamsa. Do dnia dzisiejszego otrzymał czterdzieści trzy nominacje do Oscara, z czego pięć zamieniło się później w złoty posążek (za muzykę do filmów: Lista Schindlera, Szczęki, E.T., Gwiezdne wojny: część IV - Nowa nadzieja, Skrzypek na dachu). Otrzymał także wiele innych prestiżowych nagród, m.in. Saturna oraz Grammy, Złoty Glob, czy nagrodę BAFT-y.

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Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - An Immersive Experience
Coldplay: Music of the Spheres - An Immersive Experience2026 · composer
Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day2026 · Original Music Composer
Superman
Superman2025 · Music
Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth2025 · Music
Music by John Williams
Music by John Williams2024 · Music
John Williams in Tokyo
John Williams in Tokyo2024 · Original Music Composer
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023 · Conductor
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023 · Original Music Composer
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023 · Orchestrator
Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion2022 · Main Title Theme Composer
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure2022 · Main Title Theme Composer
The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans2022 · Original Music Composer
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special2020 · Music
Battle at Big Rock
Battle at Big Rock2019 · Main Title Theme Composer
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi2017 · Original Music Composer
The Post
The Post2017 · Original Music Composer
The BFG
The BFG2016 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015 · Original Music Composer
The Book Thief
The Book Thief2013 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns2012 · Theme Song Performance
Lincoln
Lincoln2012 · Original Music Composer
War Horse
War Horse2011 · Original Music Composer
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin2011 · Original Music Composer
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull2008 · Original Music Composer
An Inconvenient Truth
An Inconvenient Truth2006 · Thanks
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut2006 · Original Music Composer
Munich
Munich2005 · Original Music Composer
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha2005 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Original Music Composer
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds2005 · Conductor
War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds2005 · Original Music Composer
The Terminal
The Terminal2004 · Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Original Music Composer
Minority Report
Minority Report2002 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · Original Music Composer
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can2002 · Original Music Composer
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence2001 · Original Music Composer
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001 · Original Music Composer
The Patriot
The Patriot2000 · Original Music Composer
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes1999 · Original Music Composer
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Original Music Composer
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan1998 · Conductor
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan1998 · Original Music Composer
Stepmom
Stepmom1998 · Original Music Composer
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park1997 · Original Music Composer
Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet1997 · Original Music Composer
Rosewood
Rosewood1997 · Original Music Composer
Amistad
Amistad1997 · Original Music Composer
Sleepers
Sleepers1996 · Original Music Composer
Nixon
Nixon1995 · Original Music Composer
Sabrina
Sabrina1995 · Songs
Sabrina
Sabrina1995 · Original Music Composer
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park1993 · Original Music Composer
Schindler's List
Schindler's List1993 · Original Music Composer
Far and Away
Far and Away1992 · Original Music Composer
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992 · Original Music Composer
JFK
JFK1991 · Original Music Composer
Hook
Hook1991 · Original Music Composer

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