Adventures on Earth from "ET the Extra-Terrestrial"

John Williams

John Williams (trans. Paul Lavender)

General Info

Year: 1982 / 2007
Duration: c. 10:44
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $295.00   |   Score Only - $40.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute III
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II/English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contra-Bassoon/Bassoon III
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
String Bass
Piano/Celeste
Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

• Bass Drum
• Chimes
• Crash Cymbals
• Glockenspiel
• Marimba
• Piatti
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal
• Tam-Tam
• Triangle
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Here is the dynamic suite from the landmark Steven Spielberg classic film about a boy named Elliott and his extra-terrestrial friend.

- Program Note by publisher

The premiere performance of Adventures On Earth for concert band was conducted by John Williams as part of the 205th anniversary concert of the United States Marine Band, July 12, 2003, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington, D.C.

Williams’ exciting and endearing score for the 1982 science fiction adventure film E. T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) won the 1983 Academy Award for best original film score, as well as praise from director Steven Spielberg as “John Williams’ best work for the movies.” The composer’s emotional connection with his score so impressed Spielberg that the director allowed him to record the music for the final scenes without measuring it closely to the edited film, opting instead to re-edit the video to conform to Williams’ expressive conducting. Adventures on Earth combines themes from the last part of the film, encompassing the thrill of the iconic bicycle chase, the poignancy of the tearful goodbye, and the wonder of the spaceship’s ascent into the night sky.

- Program Note from U.S. Marine Band concert program, 25 July 2019

Commercial Discography

• Audio CD: United States Navy Band (George N. Thompson, conductor) - 2011

Audio Links

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
• Audio: The US Navy Band, Commander George Thompson, Conductor.
• Audio: The Boston Pops, John Williams, Conductor.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Jason K. Fettig, conductor) - 25 July 2019
• New Orleans (La.) Concert Band (Charles Taylor, conductor) – 28 October 2018
• University of Iowa (Iowa City) Symphony Band (Mark Heidel, conductor) – 30 April 2018
• United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Ryan J. Nowlin, conductor) – 4 February 2018
• Lone Star Wind Orchestra (Dallas, Tex.) (Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor) – 28 January 2018
• Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, Okla.) Wind Ensemble (James Adams, conductor) – 17 November 2017
• Indiana Wind Symphony (Carmel) (Charlie Conrad, conductor)– 7 October 2017
• Dallas (Texas) Winds (Jerry Junkin, conductor) – 19 April 2016
• Lone Star Wind Orchestra (Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor) – 25 October 2015
• Arméns Musikkår konserterar i Berwaldhallen (Sweden) (Mika Eichenholz, conductor) - 12 February 2012

Works for Winds by this Composer

• The Adventures of Han (arr. Lavender) (2018)
• Adventures of Mutt, The (arr. Lavender) (2008)
• Adventures on Earth from "ET the Extra-Terrestrial" (tr. Paul Lavender)
• American Journey (Williams) (arr. Lavender) (1999/2012)
• Call of the Champions (arr. Moss) (2002)
• Cantina Band (arr. Kalver) (1977/2014)
• Catch Me If You Can (arr. Bocook) (2011)
• Complete Harry Potter, The (arr. Brubaker) (2013)
• Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (arr. Lavender) (1988/2016)
• Coronation March from "Star Wars" (arr. Burden) (1977/1978)
• Cowboys, The (arr. Curnow)
• Cowboys, The (arr. Bocook) (Grade III) (1972)
• Cowboys, The (arr. Bocook) (Grade V) (1972/2007)
• Dance of the Witches (arr. Lavender) (1987)
• Dartmoor, 1912 (arr. Bocook) (2011)
• The Empire Strikes Back (tr. Bullock) (1980)
• Escapades (arr. Bulla) (2002/2012)
• Excerpts from "Far and Away" (arr. Lavender) (1992/1996)
• Fanfare for Fenway (2012)
• Fanfare from E.T. The Extraterrestrial (arr. Lavender) (1982)
• Flight to Neverland (arr. Lavender) (1991/2016)
• For New York (arr. Lavender)
• For the President's Own (2013)
• Harry Potter Symphonic Suite (2001)
• Harry's Wondrous World (arr. Brubaker) (2003)
• Harry's Wondrous World (arr. Lavender) (2006)
• Highlights from "Hook" (arr. Heide) (1995)
• Highlights from "Jurassac Park" (arr. Vinson) (1993)
• Highlights from "Return of the Jedi" (arr. Jennings; orch. Lavender) (1983)
• Home Alone 2, Lost in New York (arr. Lavender)
• Home Alone Christmas, A (arr. Lavender) (1990/2006
• Hymn to New England, A (arr. Lavender)
• Hymn to the Fallen (arr. Lavender) (1998/1999)
• Hymn to the Fallen (arr. Sweeney) (1998/2000)
• Indiana Jones Selection (arr. Heide) (1981)
• Jedi Steps and Finale (arr. Lavender) (2015)
• John Williams: A Fantasy of Flight (arr. Smith) (2002)
• John Willams: Evening at Pops (arr. Higgins) (1987)
• John Williams in Concert (arr. Lavender) (1992)
• John Williams Swings (arr. Bocook) (2011)
• Jurassic Park Soundtrack Highlights (arr. Lavender) (1993)
• Liberty Fanfare (arr. Curnow) (1986/2002)
• Liberty Fanfare (arr. Bocook) (1986/2010)
• Liberty Fanfare (arr. Lavender) (1986/)
• Lincoln (arr. Bocook) (2013)
• March from "1941", The (arr. Lavender)
• March of the Resistance (arr. Lavender) (2015)
• Men of the Yorktown (arr. Lavender)
• Midway March (arr. Lavender) (1976/2010)
• Midway March (arr Curnow) (1976/1990)
• Midway March (arr. Moss) (1976/1994)
• The Mission Theme (arr. Lavender) (1987)
• Music for Brass (2014)
• Olympic Fanfare and Theme (arr. Curnow) (1984)
• Olympic Spirit, The (1988)
• Olympic Spirit, The (tr. Bocook) (1988/1996)
• Olympic Spirit, The (tr. Rose) (1988)
• Olympic Spirit, The (arr. Curnow) (1988)
• Olympics: A Centennial Celebration (arr. Moss) (1996)
• Out of Sea and the Shark Cage Fugue (arr. Bocook) (1975/2011)
• Parade of the Slave Children (arr. Walker) (1984/1997/2002)
• Patriot, The (arr. Lavender) (2015)
• A Prayer for Peace (arr. Moss) (2006)
• Raiders March (tr. Lavender) (1981/2004)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark Medley (arr. Bullock) (1981)
• The Rebellion Is Reborn (arr. Bocook) (2017)
• Scherzo for Motorcycle and Band (arr. Lavender)
• Scherzo for X-Wings (arr. Lavender) (2016)
• Selections from "E.T." (The Extra-Terrestrial) (arr. Cacavas) (1982/2002)
• Selections from "Superman Returns" (arr. Lopez) (2006)
• Selections from the "Star Wars" Saga (arr. Story) (1977/2006)
• Sinfonietta
• Soaring with John Williams (arr. Smith) (2007)
• Somewhere in My Memory (arr. Moss) (1991/200-?)
• Sound the Bells! (1993)
• Star-Spangled Banner, The (arr Williams) (as arranger) (1814/2004)
• Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace (arr. Smith)
• Star Wars: Episode II, Attack of the Clones (arr. Smith) (2002)
• Star Wars: Main Title (arr. Bulla) (1977/2006)
• Star Wars Medley (arr. Burden) (1977)
• Star Wars Medley (arr. Tatgenhorst) (1977)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Closing Credits) (arr. Lavender) (2016)
• Star Wars: The Marches (arr. Brubaker) (1977)
• Star Wars Saga (arr. Bulla) (2017)
  • The Imperial March (arr. Bulla) (1980/2008)
• Star Wars Saga (arr. Meij) (1987)
• Star Wars Trilogy (arr. Hunsberger) (1977/1997)
• Suite from the Star Wars Epic, Part I (arr. Smith) (1977/2007)
• Suite from the Star Wars Epic, Part II (arr. Smith) (1977/2007)
• Suite from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (arr. Lavender) (2015/2016)
• Summon the Heroes (arr. Lavender) (1996)
• Superman (arr. Lowden)
• Superman March (arr. Lavender) (1978/2008)
• Symphonic Marches (arr. Hamers)
• Symphonic Suite from "Far and Away" (arr. Lavender) (1992/2013)
• Symphonic Suite from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (arr Bocook) (arr. Bocook) (2016)
• Theme from "JFK" (arr. Lavender) (1991)
• Theme from "Schindler's List" (arr. Custer) (1994)
• Theme from "Schindler's List" (arr. Moss) (1993/2008)
• Theme from "Superman" (arr. Holcombe) (1979)
• Theme from "Superman" (arr. Nowak) (1979)
• Theme from "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (arr. Ployhar) (1982/1985)
• Trumpet Concerto (arr. Lavender) (1996/2016)
• Tribute to the Film Composer (arr. Lavender)
• Tuba Concerto (arr. Lavender) (1985/2013)
• Viktor's Tale (arr. Lavender) (2004/2008)
• Viktor's Tale (arr. Rasmussen) (2004)
• Wide Receiver (arr. Lavender)
• With Malice Toward None (arr. Lavender) (2012/2015)
• Young Person's Guide to John Williams (arr. Bocook) (1991)

References

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "John Williams." Accessed 16 October 2015