Saito Kinen Orchestra | John Williams In Tokyo (2024) | 2LP

John Williams is an American film composer, conductor and pianist, born on 8 February 1932 in Floral Park, Long Island, NY, USA. He has composed some of the most recognisable film scores in the history of motion pictures. Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, seven BAFTA Awards and 21 Grammy Awards.

John Williams In Tokyo is a 2-LP limited edition album of live recordings from a concert at Suntory Hall in 2023, released by Deutsche Grammophon on 12 July 2024. John Williams conducts the Saito Kinen Orchestra in renditions of his film scores, making his debut with the orchestra, and one piece composed by Williams for Seiji Ozawa is conducted by Stéphane Denève. The concert was Williams's first visit to Japan in 30 years.

Track List

Side A

1. Superman March (From 'Superman')
2. Hedwig's Theme (From 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)
3. Fawkes the Phoenix (From 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets')

Side B

1. Harry's Wondrous World (From 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone')
2. Theme (From 'Schindler's List')
3. The Rebellion Is Reborn (From 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi')

Side C

1. Princess Leia's Theme (From 'Star Wars: A New Hope')
2. Throne Room & Finale (From 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back')
3. Yoda's Theme (From 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back')

Side D

1. Raiders March (From 'Raiders of the Lost Ark')
2. The Imperial March (From 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back')
3. Tributes! (For Seiji)