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If anyone thinks of a noteworthy Hollywood composer, you will think of John Williams, and this is for a good reason. John Williams has won many awards for his scores, and he has also worked on scores for over 100 different movies, many of which being widely received as great movies. John William wrote the scores for Jurassic Park, Star Wars, E. T. The Extra Terrestrial, Jaws, as well as many other movies. He has been playing and making music pretty much his whole life. Williams’ early life looked a lot like other great musicians and composers, lot of music playing from a early age. Williams was born on February 8, 1932 in Queens, New York. When Williams was four he started playing piano. After completing high school, he moved to Los …show more content…
This is one of the most recognizable pieces ever, if you think of Star Wars or someone starts humming along, you will most likely know it also. Why is this piece of music so memorable, and what makes it so anyone who has heard it remembers it. The Main Theme is arranged much like the music on the radio. It has a exciting introduction, which many songs currently have that also. After the intro plays, the main theme that everyone remembers plays. This fills everyone with excitement and has a heroic theme, this part of the piece is much like a chorus that most songs on the radio have. Then, it comes in with a sentimental part. Many songs have sections like this where it switches the pace and feel of the music, much like a bridge. Then the pre chorus comes in to get people excited for the chorus again. The chorus comes back in with the same feel as in the beginning. John William is one of the most recognizable and important composer of the modern age. He wrote many scores for many great movies, including Star Wars, Jaws, and ET, the Extraterrestrial. John William, as well as being a great composer, is also musically talented at the

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