The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey
TV & Film:Film History
We've approached a new chapter in John Williams' career: the post-Golden Age era when the films he chose were not always of superior quality but still gave him the chance to write mostly memorable music. Host Jeff Commings is joined for the third time by Gianmaria Caschetto to discuss the breezy score to "Sabrina" that gave Williams the opportunity to reach back into his jazz roots, as well as his romantic comedy score past from the 1960s. He collaborated with lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman for two original songs for the film, one of which was nominated for an Academy Award and bears a resemblance to a previous song the three wrote together. Caschetto provides some insight into Williams' composition of Sabrina's theme and the foreboding undertones playing underneath the piano. And it's none other than the Maestro himself tickling the ivories for part of the score, offering us the opportunity to marvel at Williams' mastery at the piano.
Episode 74 - Home Alone 2
Episode 73 - Far and Away
Episode 72 - JFK
Episode 71 - Hook
Episode 70 - Home Alone
Episode 69 - Presumed Innocent
Episode 68 - Stanley & Iris
Episode 67 - Always
Episode 66 - Born on the Fourth of July
Episode 65 - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Episode 64 - The Accidental Tourist
Episode 63 - Empire of the Sun
Episode 62 - The Witches of Eastwick
Episode 61 - SpaceCamp
Episode 60 - The River
Episode 59 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Episode 58 - Return of the Jedi
Episode 57 - Monsignor
Episode 56 - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Episode 55 - Heartbeeps
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