Evan, Christ / Cottbus State Theater Philharmonic – John Williams Soundtrack Hits (Jaws, Harry Potter Etc.)

The career of American composer and conductor John Towner Williams has spanned seven decades, in which he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. His distinct sound mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 54 Academy Award nominations, he is the second-most nominated person, after Walt Disney, and at 92 years old he is also the oldest Oscar nominee in any category. This recording of the Cottbus State Theater Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Evan Christ includes some of

1. Star Wars Theme (From Star Wars: A New Hope)
2. Hedwig's Theme (From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
3. Chamber of Secrets (From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
4. Nimbus 2000 (From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
5. Jaws Theme (From Jaws 1975)
6. Superman Theme (From Superman 1978)
7. Indiana Jones March (From Raiders of the Lost Ark)
8. Yoda's Theme (From the Empire Strikes Back)
9. Imperial March (From the Empire Strikes Back)
10. Harry's Wondrous World (From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone)
11. Fawkes the Phoenix (From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
12. Flying Theme (From E.T. - the Extra-Terrestrial)

Label: Gama Music

Catalog: 7774814

Genre: Soundtrack