John Williams
To think of timeless music, music that has survived for twenty, thirty, even hundreds of years; one cannot help but think of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. But that leaves a question in the mind, "What has happened to classical music and where is it going." Earlier this century where Stravinsky, Sousa, Gershwin all the way to Bernstein who died in 1990. Tragically today, one might think of Yanni or John Tesh as composers; however, many critics agree that new age music will not stand the test of time. Only a certain type of composer nowadays can reach the fame and recognition that composers of the past have enjoyed, and that is scorers. The top echelon of these composers includes the likes of Hans Zimmer, Steven Schwartz, Jerry Goldsmith, and even Elton John. The most popular and successful composers this century have given the public unforgettable melodies to unforgettable movies and TV shows. As was said in the third episode of Dawson's Creek, "Dawson, romance doesn't always come with a John William's score." Without a doubt, the most successful of these scorer slash composers is John Towner Williams. John Williams was born in 1932 in New York to Johnny and Ester Williams. His father was a
Schindler's List(1993)[Original Score] Without a doubt, John Williams is the most successful Hollywood composer and one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century. His works have inspired generations of people and cultures and will continue to enlighten the world for decades and centuries to come. In the sixties, John wrote themes and scores for TV including: Lost in Space, Bob Hope Chrysler Theatre, Land of the Giants, and Gilligan's Island. His TV movies include Heidi, Jane Eyre, and The Screaming Woman. Also, some of the most recognizable TV themes from the eighties can be attributed to John including: Evening at Pops, NBC news, Masterpiece Theatre, and the Olympic scores from 1984 to 1996. Even more amazing is he more than 75 soundtracks he has pumped out for some of the most successful movies of this century. Of these include: Earthquake, Jaws, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, Dracula, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Home Alone, Hook, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, The Patriot, AI, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. John has remained faithful to Steven Spielberg, composing all but one of his movies. Just the mere title of a movie that he has collaborated on invokes a melody in someone who might not even appreciate music. To have billions of people recognize a melody is extremely successful; success rivaling that of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. He has also received thirty-three academy nominations for such
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