John Williams : a composer's life /

John Williams: A Composer's Life by Tim Greiving is the first full biography of legendary film composer John Williams, offering a deeply researched and emotionally rich portrait of the man behind iconic scores for Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Harry Potter, and more. Drawing from 175 exclusive intervi...

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Main Author:	Greiving, Tim (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Subjects:	Williams, John, > 1932- Composers > United States > Biography. Motion picture music > United States > History and criticism. Compositeurs > États-Unis > Biographies. Film, Musique de > États-Unis > Histoire et critique. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Composers & Musicians. Entertainment & Performing Arts. Individual Composer & Musician. MUSIC. Biography & non-fiction prose. Biography. Electronic books. Biographies.
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Summary:	John Williams: A Composer's Life by Tim Greiving is the first full biography of legendary film composer John Williams, offering a deeply researched and emotionally rich portrait of the man behind iconic scores for Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., Harry Potter, and more. Drawing from 175 exclusive interviews, the book explores Williams's private life, decades-long career, and profound influence on film music, orchestral performance, and American culture. Greiving focuses on Williams's gift for musical storytelling and his legacy as a transformative figure in both cinema and classical music.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (unpaged) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-618) and index.
ISBN:	9780197620915 0197620914 9780197620892 0197620892 9780197620908 0197620906