Sony Classical is releasing a three-volume anthology collecting John Williams's greatest film scores into a 75-disc set, with Vol. 1 (1969–1990) released now. Vol. 1 spans 22 discs and gathers music from the original Star Wars trilogy, Jaws, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Superman, and 18 additional films. Vol. 2 will cover scores from 1991–2008, and Vol. 3 will feature scores from 2011–2022. The collection includes a forward by Steven Spielberg praising Williams's emotional power and cultural impact.
I have often said that without John Williams, bicycles do not fly, nor do brooms in Quidditch matches or heroes in red capes. Dinosaurs do not walk the earth. Sharks do not terrorize idyllic summer beaches. And Jedi do not return. Without the magic of John Williams, audiences do not wonder, or weep, or believe. Whether in an elegant concert hall or a darkened cinema, John's music is instantly recognizable both for its emotional power and its ability to tap into our collective unconscious...
The first volume consists of 22 discs, collecting music from the original Star Wars trilogy, Jaws, E.T., Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Superman, and 18 other films. Vol. 1 will be followed by the releases of Vol. 2 (covering scores from the years 1991-2008) and Vol. 3 (featuring scores from 2011-2022). The three volumes will culminate in a 75-disc collection.
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