Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection

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Tracklist

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2▼HDCD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The 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
2	Amistad: 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
3	Superman: 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
4	Superman: 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
5	The River: Main Theme / Love Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine arranger: Mark McGurty		5:04
6	Black Sunday: Suite: Fugue, Scherzo & Finale orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra		10:33
7	Jaws: 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
8	Star 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
9	The 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
10	The 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)	4	3:16
11	Close 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
12	Presumed 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
13	Schindler'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
14	Indiana 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

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/16274549 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000J8OH [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/john_williams/close_encounters__the_essential_john_williams_film_music_collection/ [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1164246 [info]
other databases:	http://soundtrackcollector.com/title/9730/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000245037 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 738572109820
Format:: 2×HDCD
Length:: 2:30:27

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Silva America
SSD 1098

Release events

United States
1999-06-22

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