Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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▼HDCD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: End Credits choir vocals: The City of Prague Philharmonic Choir (associated with The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, does not appear to be Pražský filharmonický sbor) orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine cover recording of: Finale and End Credits (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom) (from 2002-04 until 2002-05) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom		6:35
2	Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) arranger: Paul Bateman (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Music, Cherry Lane and Silva Screen Records (main imprint of Silva Screen Records Ltd.) (in 1999) cover recording of: Hymn to the Fallen (Saving Private Ryan) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Cherry Lane Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB part of: Saving Private Ryan (1998 film score)		6:04
3	Hook: Main Themes orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) arranger: Mark McGurty cover recording of: Main Theme (Hook) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Hook		4:07
4	Hook: When You're Alone orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) instrumental cover recording of: When You’re Alone (Hook) lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Hook		3:02
5	The Cowboys: Overture orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: The Cowboys Overture (The Cowboys) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		9:44
6	Born on the Fourth of July: End Credits orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) recording of: End Credits (Born on the Fourth of July) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		5:46
7	Family Plot: End Titles choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine arranger: Mike Townend recording of: Finale (Family Plot) orchestrator: Kevin Townend composer: John Williams (American score composer)		3:55
8	JFK: Arlington orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Arlington (JFK) orchestrator: John Neufeld (in 1991) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: JFK (1991 film score)		7:25
9	JFK: End Titles orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Finale (JFK) orchestrator: John Neufeld (in 1991) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: JFK (1991 film score)		2:45
10	Empire of the Sun: Esultate Justi choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) chorus master: David Temple cover recording of: Exsultate Justi (Empire of the Sun) lyricist and composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Empire of the Sun (1987 film score)		5:03
11	The Rare Breed: Tallow Ho orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Tallow Ho (The Rare Breed) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		5:31
12	The Rare Breed: Scottish Romeo orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Scottish Romeo (The Rare Breed) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		2:42
13	The Rare Breed: On His Own orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: On His Own (The Rare Breed) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		5:59
14	The Rare Breed: The Cross-Breed orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) recording of: The Cross-Breed (The Rare Breed) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		4:23

▼HDCD 2
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Towering Inferno: Main Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine recording of: Main Theme (The Towering Inferno) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		5:09
2	Amistad: Dry Your Tears Afrika choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) cover recording of: Dry Your Tears, Afrika (without humming) lyricist: Bernard Binlin Dadié (poet) (in 1967) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (in 1997) part of: Amistad (1997 film score)		3:41
3	Superman: Love Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine recording of: Can You Read My Mind (Superman: The Movie, love theme) lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Warner-Barham Music LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) version of: Flying Part III (Superman: The Movie) part of: Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)		6:11
4	Superman: Main Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1997) cover recording of: Main Theme (Superman: The Movie) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Superman: The Movie (1978 film soundtrack)		4:16
5	The River: Main Theme / Love Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nic Raine arranger: Mark McGurty		5:04
6	Black Sunday: Suite ; Fugue, Scherzo & Finale orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra		10:33
7	Jaws: Main Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) arranger: Peter Smith (Orchestrator, arranger) recording of: Main Theme (Jaws) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Jaws (1975 film score) cover recording of: Main Theme (Jaws) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Jaws (1975 film score)		2:17
8	Star Wars: Main Title producer: James Fitzpatrick orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) cover recording of: Main Title (Star Wars) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (from 2014-12 until 2015-11) publisher: Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) music quoted on: Finale (Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker) part of: Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score) part of: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire recording of: Main Title (Star Wars) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (from 2014-12 until 2015-11) publisher: Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) music quoted on: Finale (Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker) part of: Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score) part of: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire		5:24
9	The Empire Strikes Back: Han Solo & The Princess orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) cover recording of: Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) orchestrator: Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)		4:09
10	The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) cover recording of: The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) orchestrator: Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator) composer: John Williams (American score composer) publisher: Fox Fanfare Music Inc. music quoted on: Confrontation With Count Dooku / Finale (Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones) music quoted on: Finale (Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker) music quoted on: Journey to Exegol (Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker) music quoted on: Krennic’s Aspirations part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)	4	3:16
11	Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Conversation Begins / Main Title / Resolution and Finale choir vocals: Crouch End Festival Chorus orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) cover recording of: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Main Title / Resolution & Finale) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		8:17
12	Presumed Innocent: End Titles orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) recording of: End Titles (Presumed Innocent) composer: John Williams (American score composer)		4:17
13	Schindler's List: Theme orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1998) cover recording of: Main Theme (Schindler’s List) composer: John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993) publisher: Chester Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) part of: Schindler's List		4:04
14	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: End Credits orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Paul Bateman (conductor) recording of: End Credits (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) composer: John Williams (American score composer) part of: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade		10:47

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/16274549 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00000J8OH [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/john_williams/close_encounters__the_essential_john_williams_film_music_collection/ [info]

Release Group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1164246 [info]
other databases:	http://soundtrackcollector.com/title/9730/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000245037 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: 738572109820
Format:: 2×HDCD
Length:: 2:30:27

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Silva America
SSD 1098

Release events

United States
1999-06-22

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