Soaring with John Williams

From Wind Repertory Project
John Williams

John Williams (arr. Robert W Smith)


Subtitle: Featuring Superman March, Cadillac of the Skies, and Star Wars (Main Title).


General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $89.00; (digital) - $85.00   |   Score Only (print) - $9.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto 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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Synthesizer
Percussion I-II-III-IV (5 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tom-Tom
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wind Chimes


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

You can't think of outstanding film scores without thinking of composer John Williams. Three of his melodies that soar both literally and figuratively have been selected for this work. Themes featured are: Superman March, Cadillac of the Skies and Star Wars March.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Heisey Wind Ensemble (Newark, Ohio) (Russel C, Mikkelson, conductor) - 22 April 2023
  • University of Iowa (Iowa City) Symphony Band (Mark Heidel, conductor) - 2 May 2022
  • Dordt University (Sioux Center, Iowa) Wind Symphony (Onsby Rose, conductor) – 20 September 2019
  • Potomac Concert Band (Keyser, W. Va.) (Brent Weber, conductor) – 13 June 2019
  • Lodi (Calif.) Community Band (Art Holton, conductor) – 8 June 2018 (Golden Gate Park, San Francisco)
  • Duke University (Durham, N.C.) Wind Symphony (Verena Moesenbichler-Bryant, conductor) - 12 April 2018
  • Pomona (Calif.) Concert Band (Linda W. Taylor, conductor) – 25 August 2016
  • Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band (New York, N.Y.) (Kelly Watkins, conductor) – 12 December 2015
  • Elkhart (Ind.) Municipal Band (David Swihart, conductor) – March 2015


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Williams, J.; Smith, R. (2007). Soaring with John Williams: Featuring Superman March, Cadillac of the Skies, and Star Wars (Main Theme) [score]. Belwin/Alfred: [s.l.].