Williams Violin Concerto No. 2

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John Williams Violin Concerto No. 2. In 2021, the composer conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, the summer home of the orchestra. Guest artist is violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. Here’s the program, all composed by Williams:

  • Violin Concerto No. 2

  • Across the Stars (Love Theme) from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones

  • Theme from The Long Goodbye

  • Han Solo and the Princess from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

  • Marion’s Theme from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

We don’t cover titles that are primarily movie music. But Williams, perhaps the most successful movie music mogul of all time, is also highly respected as a classical composer. And getting Mutter on board for Violin Concerto No. 2 is the clincher. Released 2022.  Grade: NA

Here’s a clip from Deutsche Grammophon:

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