Jedi Maestro: John Williams and the Music of Star Wars — Roundtable Discussion

Special episode dedicated to John Williams's iconic scores for the Star Wars film series, including a focus on the last work for the Saga, The Rise of Skywalker Special guests: Doug Adams, Frank Lehman, Jim Ware Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto The music composed by John Williams for the Star Wars saga is universally acknowledged among the greatest ever written for film. In this episode of The Legacy of John Williams podcast, editor Maurizio Caschetto is joined by author Doug Adams (writer of the best-selling book The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films), film musicologist and theorist Frank Lehman (author of the Complete Catalogue of the Musical Themes of Star Wars) and film music expert Jim Ware for an in-depth roundtable-like discussion about the legacy of the iconic music by Maestro Williams for the Star Wars saga. Starting with commentary on the score for The Rise of Skywalker, the group goes deep into analyzing the new musical material, how it sits in the overall musical lexicon of the series and how John Williams's style evolved throughout his 40+ years musical journey.

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Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto, this series explores the many facets of the artistry of composer John Williams throughout in-depth talks with many top names of the film and music industry, including composers, musicians and conductors who collaborated wit the Maestro, scholars and historians who studied and analyzed Williams's opus, and creative people who have been inspired by Williams's music in their career choices. Visit www.thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com for more information, articles and essays about John Williams's timeless music.