The Legacy of John Williams Podcast

Special episode dedicated to John Williams's iconic scores for the Star Wars film series, including a focus on the last work for the Saga, The Rise of Skywalker Special guests: Doug Adams, Frank Lehman, Jim Ware Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto The music composed by John Williams for the Star Wars saga is universally acknowledged among the greatest ever written for film. In this episode of The Legacy...

Interview with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino on his restoration work for two lesser-known scores from John Williams’ filmography Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden In this new episode, soundtrack producer Mike Matessino talks in-depth about his work on the expanded soundtrack releases of John Williams's scores for Far and Away and The River, released respectively on La-La Land Record...

Legendary leader of folk Irish music group The Chieftains talks with The Legacy of John Williams about the collaboration with the Maestro on the score for Far and Away, recently released on a new expanded remastered edition by La-La Land Records. Hosted by Tim Burden Soundtrack label La-La Land Records just released a new expanded edition of John Williams's stirring score for Far and Away, the spe...

The legendary Music Contractor talks about her 50+ years career in Hollywood's film music industry and her long and fruitful collaboration with composer John Williams Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto Sandy DeCrescent is the leading music contractor working in Hollywood's film music industry. Her impressive resumé includes literally thousands of films, including many of the most beloved and successful...

An exclusive interview with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino on his restoration work for the Disaster Movie Soundtrack Collection – Music by John Williams, and the remastered expansions of Monsignor and Minority Report Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden The DISASTER MOVIE SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION – MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS, is a thrilling, limited edition four disc box set from La-La Land Re...

Music Theorist and Film Musicologist from Tufts University talks about how John Williams’s film scores shaped his interest in music and his path to academia, with a spotlight on his catalogue of the themes and motifs from the Star Wars saga Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto John Williams has inspired creative people in many different ways through his music for films. He’s a force that influences people...

The esteemed American conductor talks about the history and the aesthetic of music written in Hollywood during the Golden Age era and how it led to the rise of John Williams. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto There are very few musicians in the world who can easily compare to Maestro John Mauceri. Conductor, educator, writer and lecturer, Mauceri conducted the world's greatest opera companies and symph...

American conductor and Music Director of the Colorado Symphony talks about John Williams and how the music of the Maestro inspired him throughout his artistic and personal life. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto Talented conductor Brett Mitchell talks about how much the music of John Williams played a crucial role in his artistic and personal life. We also talk about the challenges of conducting live-t...

The composer of The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation talks about being inspired by the music of John Williams and his life as film composer in Hollywood. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto In this wide-ranging conversation, film composer Joe Kraemer talks about his career, his own study path and his life as a film composer in contemporary Hollywood, but above all, he talk...

American composer and conductor David Newman talks about the music of John Williams and its ties to the rich musical legacy of his father Alfred Newman Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto There are very few musicians working in contemporary Hollywood that could rival the same amount of experience, knowledge and family heritage of distinguished composer and conductor David Newman. In this wide-ranging con...

The internationally acclaimed American conductor talks about the music of John Williams and his friendship with the Maestro. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto In this episode, the esteemed American conductor Leonard Slatkin talks about his personal friendship with the composer, offering also thoughtful considerations about Williams’ music, which he conducted in concerts for many years. He also talks ab...

The talented composer, conductor and orchestrator talks about his working relationship with John Williams and his views on the Maestro’s legacy Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto Composer, conductor and orchestrator Conrad Pope is certainly one of the most consummate and talented professionals working in the very demanding and competitive environment of Hollywood’s film music community. He is considered...

An exclusive interview with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Trumpet, who just released the album Hooten Plays Williams, featuring the music of John Williams conducted by the composer. Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto Hooten Plays Williams is the new album of Thomas Hooten, the brilliant Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra featuring the concert music of John Willi...

Part 2 of the exclusive podcast featuring producer Mike Matessino on Superman: The Movie 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, a new release from La-La Land Records of John Williams’ soaring score Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden In Part 1 of our conversation, soundtrack record producer Mike Matessino discussed all the previous incarnations of the score released through the years, while...

An exclusive podcast featuring producer Mike Matessino on Superman: The Movie 40th Anniversary Remastered Edition, a new release from La-La Land Records of John Williams’ soaring score Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim Burden In Part 1 of this exclusive interview, Mike Matessino talks to The Legacy of John Williams‘s editor Maurizio Caschetto and radio presenter/concert producer Tim Burden abou...