Deutsche Grammophon has announced John Williams: In Concert, a unique collection of the label’s recordings with the Hollywood icon. The album brings together performances of film music from the Berliner Philharmoniker, Saito Kinen Orchestra and Wiener Philharmoniker, as well as the world premiere recording of Williams’s Second Violin Concerto, with soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The record is being released as a 7-LP vinyl (180-gram) boxset in butterfly fan packaging and is now available to order on Amazon. In addition, the label has also announced a 12-inch picture disc vinyl, cut in the shape of the iconic Darth Vader’s helmet, featuring four different recordings of John Williams’ Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, including the premiere release of the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s version of the track, which is also available as a digital single in most international markets. Visit the label’s official website to order the picture vinyl.
Here’s the track list of the album:
LP 1: Tokyo
Side A:
1. Superman March
2. Hedwig’s Theme
3. Fawkes the Phoenix
4. Harry’s Wondrous World
5. Schindler’s List
Side B:
1. The Rebellion is Reborn
2. Princess Leia’s Theme
3. Throne Room & End Title
4. Yoda’s Theme
LP 2: Boston – John Williams’ Violin Concerto
Side A:
1. Violin Concerto No. 2: I. Prologue
2. Violin Concerto No. 2: II. Rounds
Side B:
1. Violin Concerto No. 2: III. Dactyls
2. Violin Concerto No. 2: IV. Epilogue
LP 3: Berlin
Side A:
1. Applause – Live from Philharmonie
2. Olympic Fanfare and Theme
3. Excerpts From “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
4. Suite From “Far and Away”
5. Flying Theme From “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
Side B:
1. Hedwig’s Theme
2. Nimbus 2000
3. Harry’s Wondrous World
4. Theme From “Jurassic Park”
5. Superman March
LP 4: Berlin
Side A:
1. Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra
2. Marion’s Theme
3. Raiders March
4. Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
Side B:
1. The Adventures of Han
2. Yoda’s Theme
3. Throne Room & Finale
4. Princess Leia’s Theme
5. The Imperial March
LP 5: Vienna
Side A
1. The Flight to Neverland
2. Excerpts – From “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
3. Devil’s Dance – From “The Witches of Eastwick”
Side B
1. Adventures on Earth – From “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”
2. Theme – From “Jurassic Park”
LP 6: Vienna
Side A
1. Main Title – From “Star Wars: A New Hope”
2. The Rebellion is Reborn – From “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
3. Luke & Leia – From “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”
4. Imperial March
Side B:
1. Dartmoor, 1912 – From “War Horse”
2. Suite – From “Jaws”
3. Marion’s Theme
4. Raiders March
LP 7: Encores Tokyo-Vienna-Boston
Side A
1. Raider’s March (Tokyo)
2. Imperial March (Tokyo)
3. Fawkes the Phoenix (Vienna, first physical release on vinyl)
4. March of the Resistance (Vienna, first physical release on vinyl)
5. Sound the Bells (Vienna, first release on vinyl)
Side B
1. The Long Goodbye (Boston)
2. Han Solo and The Princess (Boston)
3. Marion’s Theme (Boston)
