The Music of America: John Williams
Compilation by John Williams
Released 8 June 2010
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Air and Simple Gifts4:33
- 2American Journey: I. Immigration and Building5:37
- 3American Journey: II. The Country at War3:22
- 4American Journey: III. Popular Entertainment2:30
- 5American Journey: IV. Arts and Sports2:37
- 6American Journey: V. Civil Rights and the Women's Movement3:26
- 7American Journey: VI. Flight and Technology7:11
- 8Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Sayuri's Theme4:40
- 9Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Going to School4:16
- 10Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: The Chairman's Waltz4:58
- 11Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Brush on Silk4:22
- 12Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Chiyo's Prayer5:28
- 13Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Becoming A Geisha5:06
- 14Song for World Peace4:41
- CD 2
- 1Summon the Heroes6:14
- 2Hymn to New England3:12
- 3The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra): I. Eó Mugna6:54
- 4The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra): II. Tortan3:53
- 5The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra): III. Eó Rossa4:01
- 6The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra): IV. Craeb Uisnig2:53
- 7The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra): V. Dathi8:01
- 8Sound the Bells!2:50
- 9Elegy for Cello and Orchestra6:22
- 10The Mission Theme (Theme for NBC Nightly News)3:30
- 11March from 19414:14
- 12The Olympic Spirit4:06
- CD 3
- 1Main Title from Star Wars5:44
- 2Theme from Jaws2:514.0 ★
- 3Theme from Sugarland Express3:35
- 4Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial3:423.0 ★
- 5Suite from Born on the Fourth of July: I. Theme from Born on the Fourth of July6:20
- 6Suite from Born on the Fourth of July: II. Cua Viet River, Vietnam 19683:37
- 7Suite from Born on the Fourth of July: III. Massapequa...The Early Days4:06
- 8Theme from Schindler's List3:33
- 9Theme from Jurassic Park5:29
- 10Cadillac of the Skies from Empire of the Sun4:58
- 11Raiders of the Lost Ark from Raiders of the Lost Ark5:11
- 12Close Encounters of the Third Kind / When You Wish Upon a Star Medley9:46
- 13Throne Room and Finale from Star Wars7:574.0 ★
More by John Williams
Release credits
- choir vocals [10, 12]
- clarinet [1]
- performing orchestra [3.2-3, 3.3, 3.5, 3.5-6, 3.6-7, 3.7, 3.9-10, 3.10-11, 3.11-12, 3.12, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11-12, 2.12]
- recording [5-7]
- performing orchestra [8-13]
- assistant [1]
- piano [1]
- violin [3.8, 1.1]
- chorus master [10, 12]
- chorus master [10, 12]
- conductor [3.1-3, 3.3-5, 3.5-6, 3.6-7, 3.7-10, 3.10-11, 3.11-12, 3.12, 3.12-13, 1.2, 1.2-3, 1.3-4, 1.4-5, 1.5-6, 1.6-7, 1.7-14, 2.1, 2.1-11, 2.11-12, 2.12], producer [1.1-14, 2.2, 2.8-10]
- assistant [3-7]
- bassoon [3-7]
- producer [1.2-7, 1.14, 2.8, 2.10]
- performing orchestra [2.3-7, 3.1-2, 3.4]
- performing orchestra [8]
- performing orchestra [1.2, 1.2-3, 1.3-4, 1.4-5, 1.5-6, 1.6-7, 1.7, 1.14, 2.8-10]
- assistant [1]
- engineer [1], producer [2.1, 2.3-7, 2.12, 3.1-2, 3.4, 3.9], recording [3.1-2, 3.4, 3.8-9, 1.1, 2.1-7, 2.9, 2.12]
- recording [3.1-2, 3.4, 1.2-7, 1.14, 2.3-8, 2.10]
- performing orchestra [13]
- assistant [1.2-7, 1.14, 2.8, 2.10]
- choir vocals [10, 12]
- producer [8]
- producer [3.3, 3.5-7, 3.10-13, 2.11]
- trumpet [5, 5-6, 6-7, 7]
- assistant [1]
- harmonica [3]
- performing orchestra [2]
- cello [1.1, 1.8-13, 2.9]
Issues
T8 June 2010