Interview with John Williams
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- John Williams, one of the most popular and recognizable American composers of our time, recently sat down for a short interview about his time in the U.S. Air Force with Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor of The U.S. Air Force Band.
Williams entered the Air Force in 1952 and attended basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He was stationed at both Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona and Pepperrell AFB in St. Johns, Newfoundland. He primarily served as a pianist and brass player; his arranging and writing, though extensive, was a secondary duty.
While serving in Canada, Williams was a part of the Air Force's early international outreach initiatives. Now, through this interview, he is part of the Band's latest efforts to tell the Air Force story and reach a global audience via social media more than 60 years later.
he's 88 now, and here he must be what, 84? Cognitively perfect, what a great man a true genius in every sense of the word, what a treasure
A true gentleman. I feel beyond privileged to live in a time where I can experience his music.
Great interview. Johnny is such a kind soul and is so interesting to listen to. That man is an American treasure for sure!
I disagree Andy. He's a WORLD treasure! A true gift to us all.
+Justin Amler True indeed.!
@@JustinAmler too right
Well done to the Band for sharing this most interesting interview with us. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A fun interview. Thanks for posting! There was some talk in the beginning about traveling to hear other orchestras- which reminded me of this story by Andre Previn. He was introduced to the Great Pierre Monteux in SF by Leonard Bernstein in 1950. This was when Andre Previn was in the army service. Previn thought Monteux "That there was absolutely nothing pertaining to music that he didn't know." But he states Monteux seemed unaware of worldly happenings and didn't "take in" that he, Previn was in uniform. One day he told Monteux he would probably be put on the next posting to Japan. The great French conductor replied "Listen, my dear, you are making a mistake. Oh I know that the orchestra in Tokyo is meant to be good, but believe me I have heard them, and the winds and brass are very undernourished. You can do as well without traveling such a distance"
Thank you, Larry, for sharing that Time w/ Mr Williams... We, present & former USAF members, can be mighty proud that, he also chose to wear Air-Force-Blue... His talk of, thematic-idea-searching, gives just a hint of the effort that Composing entails... A very Introspective Video, and so neat to be On-line for our enjoyment and enlightenment......
Him and Jerry Goldsmith my two favourites
Yes! John Williams is legendary. Jerry Goldsmith was an extremely talented composer as well! He was famous for his many movie scores, included that other sci-fi franchise: Star Trek!
Fantastic.
The Master.