Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: End Credits
choir vocals:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Choir (associated with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, does not appear to be Pražský filharmonický sbor)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
cover recording of:
Finale and End Credits (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) (from 2002-04 until 2002-05)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
6:35
2Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
arranger:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music, Cherry Lane and Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1999)
cover recording of:
Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB
part of:
Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score)
recording of:
Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB
part of:
Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score)
6:04
3Hook: Main Themes
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
arranger:
Mark McGurty
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Hook)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Hook
4:07
4Hook: When You're Alone
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
When You’re Alone (Hook)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Hook
3:02
5The Cowboys: Overture
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
The Cowboys Overture (The Cowboys)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
9:44
6Born on the Fourth of July: End Credits
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
End Credits (Born on the Fourth of July)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
5:46
7Family Plot: End Titles
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
arranger:
Mike Townend
recording of:
Finale (Family Plot)
orchestrator:
Kevin Townend
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
3:55
8JFK: Arlington
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Arlington (JFK)
orchestrator:
John Neufeld (arranger, orchestrator and clarinetist) (in 1991)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
JFK (1991 film score)
7:25
9JFK: End Titles
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Finale (JFK)
orchestrator:
John Neufeld (arranger, orchestrator and clarinetist) (in 1991)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
JFK (1991 film score)
2:45
10Empire of the Sun: Esultate Justi
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
chorus master:
David Temple
cover recording of:
Exsultate Justi (Empire of the Sun)
lyricist and composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Empire of the Sun (1987 film score)
5:03
11The Rare Breed: Universal Emblem / Hilary's Plight / Double Crossed / Tallow Ho
5:31
12The Rare Breed: Scottish Romeo / The Hunt
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Scottish Romeo (The Rare Breed)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
2:42
13The Rare Breed: On His Own
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
On His Own (The Rare Breed)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
5:59
14The Rare Breed: The Cross-Breed / End Credits
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
The Cross-Breed (The Rare Breed)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
4:23
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1The Towering Inferno: Main Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Main Theme (The Towering Inferno)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
5:09
2Amistad: Dry Your Tears Afrika
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
cover recording of:
Dry Your Tears, Afrika (without humming)
lyricist:
Bernard Binlin Dadié (poet) (in 1967)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1997)
part of:
Amistad (1997 film score)
3:41
3Superman: Love Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
recording of:
Can You Read My Mind (Superman: The Movie, love theme)
lyricist:
Leslie Bricusse
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Warner–Barham Music LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
version of:
Flying Part III (Superman: The Movie)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
6:11
4Superman: Main Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) (in 1997)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)
4:16
5The River: Main Theme / Love Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
arranger:
Mark McGurty
5:04
6Black Sunday: Suite: Fugue, Scherzo & Finale
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
10:33
7Jaws: Main Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
arranger:
Peter Smith (Orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Jaws)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
included in:
Trail Mix‐Up
part of:
Jaws (1975 film score)
2:17
8Star Wars: Main Title
producer:
James Fitzpatrick
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (in 1996)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
5:24
9The Empire Strikes Back: Han Solo & The Princess
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
cover recording of:
Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
4:09
10The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (in 1997)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
43:16
11Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Conversation Begins / Main Title / Resolution and Finale
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
chorus master:
David Temple
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1996) and Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Main Title / Resolution & Finale)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
8:17
12Presumed Innocent: End Titles
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
End Titles (Presumed Innocent)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
4:17
13Schindler's List: Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
4:04
14Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: End Credits
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
recording of:
End Credits (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
10:47