John Williams, Berliner Philharmoniker – The Berlin Concert (180g Vinyl 2LP)

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 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 25 Grammys. The Berlin Concert celebrates the iconic composer and captures the impressive energy of this unique concert played by one of the world’s greatest orchestras. Under Williams’ baton, the musicians bring exceptional tonal beauty and an edge-of-the-seat intensity to a thrilling selection of his scores.

“John Williams doesn’t need the films, the films need him,” wrote Rolling Stone after the concert. The album presents cult themes from Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Superman, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and other milestones in film history.

LP1

1. Applause
2. Olympic Fanfare and Theme
3. Excerpts from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4. Suite from Far and Away
5. Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
6. Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
7. Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
8. Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
9. Theme from Jurassic Park
10. Superman March

LP2

1. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
2. Marion’s Theme from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
3. Raiders March from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (with Bruno Delepelaire)
5. The Adventures of Han from Solo: A Star Wars Story
6. Yoda’s Theme from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
7. Throne Room & Finale from Star Wars: A New Hope
8. Princess Leia’s Theme from Star Wars: A New Hope
9. The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back