festival fans star cut review set music 2025 dies reading

Composer John Williams says he ‘never liked film music very much’

Exclusive: The creator of some of cinema’s most memorable music says it pales in comparison to the great worksAs one of the greatest composers in film, John Williams has written some of the most memorable music in cinema for masterpieces such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and Star Wars.But despite winning five Oscars, the 93-year-old believes that, as an art form, film music pales in comparison to history’s great works. Continue reading...

Comments

Similar News

‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant-garde composers

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Hisaishi review – frothing strings and quacking brass as Studio Ghibli’s composer debuts

Beginner’s Gluck: how the 18th-century composer and a castrato changed opera forever

Helen Grime: Chamber Music review – clarity and colour from one of Britain’s most exciting young composers

John Williams Hasn’t Stopped Composing. His Latest? A Piano Concerto.

Culture

Pale Waves singer Heather Baron-Gracie says bands are ‘a dying breed’

Evening Standard

Pale Waves singer Heather Baron-Gracie says bands are ‘a dying breed’

about 2 hours ago

Strictly fans call for controversial format switch-up ahead of 2025 series

Strictly fans call for controversial format switch-up ahead of 2025 series

about 2 hours ago

First trans comedian to win Edinburgh comedy award

First trans comedian to win Edinburgh comedy award

about 2 hours ago

Starling Lawrence, Editor Who Uncovered Best Sellers, Dies at 82

Starling Lawrence, Editor Who Uncovered Best Sellers, Dies at 82

about 2 hours ago

Eric Idle explains why he ‘laughed’ after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Eric Idle explains why he ‘laughed’ after pancreatic cancer diagnosis

about 4 hours ago

UFC’s Rampage Jackson ‘upset’ after son attacks unconscious wrestler in sick live stream

UFC’s Rampage Jackson ‘upset’ after son attacks unconscious wrestler in sick live stream

about 4 hours ago

Bands pull out from festival after group 'cut off' over Palestine flag

Bands pull out from festival after group 'cut off' over Palestine flag

about 4 hours ago

Jerry Adler, Actor in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 96

Jerry Adler, Actor in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 96

about 4 hours ago

David Ketchum, Who Played the Cooped-Up Agent 13 on ‘Get Smart,’ Dies at 97

David Ketchum, Who Played the Cooped-Up Agent 13 on ‘Get Smart,’ Dies at 97

about 4 hours ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 start date confirmed

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 start date confirmed

about 6 hours ago

Sydney Sweeney’s co-star Halsey hits back at fans who boycotted their film over American Eagle controversy

Sydney Sweeney’s co-star Halsey hits back at fans who boycotted their film over American Eagle controversy

about 6 hours ago

Star Wars actor says Mandalorian role destroyed their confidence

Star Wars actor says Mandalorian role destroyed their confidence

about 6 hours ago

Dexter fans left ‘devastated’ after spin-off is cancelled

Dexter fans left ‘devastated’ after spin-off is cancelled

about 6 hours ago

Gen Z created a new type of man to avoid

Gen Z created a new type of man to avoid

about 6 hours ago

Can’t wait for The Thursday Murder Club? Watch all 10 episodes of a similar cosy murder mystery for free

Can’t wait for The Thursday Murder Club? Watch all 10 episodes of a similar cosy murder mystery for free

about 6 hours ago

Netflix stars admit actors on teen dramas ‘have sex with each other’

Netflix stars admit actors on teen dramas ‘have sex with each other’

about 6 hours ago

Director Alex Russell discusses his movie 'Lurker'

Director Alex Russell discusses his movie 'Lurker'

about 6 hours ago

Locals enjoy the last days of baseball season in Door County, Wisconsin

Locals enjoy the last days of baseball season in Door County, Wisconsin

about 6 hours ago

The Descent director shares major sequel update to ‘wrap up the story’

The Descent director shares major sequel update to ‘wrap up the story’

about 7 hours ago

Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape

Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape

about 7 hours ago

Celia Imrie: how brooches, hankies and a secret tribute brought Thursday Murder Club character to life

Evening Standard

Celia Imrie: how brooches, hankies and a secret tribute brought Thursday Murder Club character to life

about 7 hours ago

All Points East didn’t miss Doechii thanks to incredible lineup

All Points East didn’t miss Doechii thanks to incredible lineup

about 8 hours ago

Restaurant Review: Santo Taco

Restaurant Review: Santo Taco

about 8 hours ago

The Creator of “Subway Takes” One Hundred Per Cent Disagrees

The Creator of “Subway Takes” One Hundred Per Cent Disagrees

about 8 hours ago

Jerry Adler death: The Sopranos and Good Wife star dies, aged 96

Jerry Adler death: The Sopranos and Good Wife star dies, aged 96

about 9 hours ago

Chris Martin makes heartwarming gesture to young autistic fan at Coldplay’s Wembley show

Chris Martin makes heartwarming gesture to young autistic fan at Coldplay’s Wembley show

about 9 hours ago

Alison Hammond hits back at critics who complain she’s on TV too much

Alison Hammond hits back at critics who complain she’s on TV too much

about 9 hours ago

Helen Mirren says she’s ‘insulted’ by younger people’s ‘condescending’ comments

Helen Mirren says she’s ‘insulted’ by younger people’s ‘condescending’ comments

about 9 hours ago

The Mary Wallopers ‘cut off’ at Victorious Festival for ‘having Palestinian flag’ on stage

The Mary Wallopers ‘cut off’ at Victorious Festival for ‘having Palestinian flag’ on stage

about 9 hours ago

Coldplay stun fans at start of unprecedented 10-concert Wembley Stadium run

Evening Standard

Coldplay stun fans at start of unprecedented 10-concert Wembley Stadium run

about 9 hours ago

Leeds Festival 2025 fans ‘demand money back’ after headline act ends set 30 minutes early

Leeds Festival 2025 fans ‘demand money back’ after headline act ends set 30 minutes early

about 9 hours ago

Bands boycott music festival after group's set 'cut off'

Bands boycott music festival after group's set 'cut off'

about 9 hours ago

Fans across the country raise their voices at 'KPop Demon Hunters' singalongs

Fans across the country raise their voices at 'KPop Demon Hunters' singalongs

about 9 hours ago

Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art

Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art

about 9 hours ago

Book Review: ‘Katabasis,’ by R.F. Kuang

Book Review: ‘Katabasis,’ by R.F. Kuang

about 9 hours ago

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on Rock ’n’ Roll Swindles and the Who’s Future

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey on Rock ’n’ Roll Swindles and the Who’s Future

about 9 hours ago

The Sopranos star Jerry Adler dies aged 96

The Sopranos star Jerry Adler dies aged 96

about 10 hours ago

James Norton reveals ‘painful’ injury on set of epic new BBC drama

James Norton reveals ‘painful’ injury on set of epic new BBC drama

about 10 hours ago

23 brilliant movies that bombed at the box office, from Donnie Darko to Children of Men

23 brilliant movies that bombed at the box office, from Donnie Darko to Children of Men

about 11 hours ago

Rudimental: 'living for the weekend? We still feel like that as adults'

Evening Standard

Rudimental: 'living for the weekend? We still feel like that as adults'

about 12 hours ago

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau: ‘I had a very uncomfortable experience on my first film, before intimacy coordinators’

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau: ‘I had a very uncomfortable experience on my first film, before intimacy coordinators’

about 14 hours ago

20 autumn TV shows everyone will be talking about

20 autumn TV shows everyone will be talking about

about 14 hours ago

Who Will Remain: Race, class and tough choices

Evening Standard

Who Will Remain: Race, class and tough choices

about 14 hours ago

The 'superstar' who rose to fame creating viral videos on why comparisons are 'unhelpful'

The 'superstar' who rose to fame creating viral videos on why comparisons are 'unhelpful'

about 14 hours ago

Pierce Brosnan felt 'huge responsibility' towards Thursday Murder Club fans

Pierce Brosnan felt 'huge responsibility' towards Thursday Murder Club fans

about 14 hours ago

Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner's bed?

Were masterpieces worth £100m really found under a pensioner's bed?

about 17 hours ago

Raye tells All Points East ‘music is medicine’ in emotional performance

Evening Standard

Raye tells All Points East ‘music is medicine’ in emotional performance

about 19 hours ago

Sydney Sweeney’s co-star Halsey hits back at fans who boycotted their film over American Eagle controversy

Sydney Sweeney’s co-star Halsey hits back at fans who boycotted their film over American Eagle controversy

about 20 hours ago

Noah Cyrus reveals why sister Miley is a ‘great role model’ during their careers in music industry

Noah Cyrus reveals why sister Miley is a ‘great role model’ during their careers in music industry

about 20 hours ago

Bands boycott festival after group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

Evening Standard

Bands boycott festival after group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

about 21 hours ago

Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape

Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape

about 21 hours ago

This disturbing upcoming horror film left me sick to my stomach

This disturbing upcoming horror film left me sick to my stomach

about 22 hours ago

Bands boycott festival after group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

Evening Standard

Bands boycott festival after group claim they were ‘cut off’ over Palestine flag

about 22 hours ago

Alison Hammond says repeat criticism about her career boils down to race

Alison Hammond says repeat criticism about her career boils down to race

about 22 hours ago

The Kooks frontman, Luke Pritchard, says Reading set felt like a ‘homecoming’

Evening Standard

The Kooks frontman, Luke Pritchard, says Reading set felt like a ‘homecoming’

Last One Laughing season 2 lineup exposes major concern from comedy fans

Last One Laughing season 2 lineup exposes major concern from comedy fans

BBC explains why Hozier’s impassioned set was missing from Reading and Leeds coverage

BBC explains why Hozier’s impassioned set was missing from Reading and Leeds coverage

'Wait Wait' for August 23, 2025: With Nathan Lane, Sterling K. Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer

'Wait Wait' for August 23, 2025: With Nathan Lane, Sterling K. Brown, Brian Tyree Henry, and Vanessa Bayer

The Menendez Brothers’ Momentum Built for Years. It Was Dashed in 2 Days.

The Menendez Brothers’ Momentum Built for Years. It Was Dashed in 2 Days.

At Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball, a Pop Star Is Reborn

At Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball, a Pop Star Is Reborn