Category: John Williams (Composer)
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An American Musicale
Friday, July 3, 2026 – Orlando, Florida In honor of America’s 250th birthday, I offer this Independence Musicale! American Salute (Gould) Goin’ Home (Largo from Dvorak’s Symphony from the New World Yankee Doodle (Traditional) March from “Midway” (J. Williams) March from “1941” (J. Williams)
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How Pop Culture and Music Inform the Garratyverse
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in A Bridge Too Far (1977 film), Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Billy Joel, Classical music, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, John Williams (Composer), Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Ludwig van Beethoven, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Movies, Music, Music & Concert Specials, Pop Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Star Wars, Superman: The Movie, The Summer of Two Movies, West Side Story – Original Broadway Cast (1957)How Pop Culture and Music Inform the Garratyverse If you spend enough time inside the Garratyverse, you eventually notice something: Jim Garraty’s world doesn’t just contain pop culture and music—it breathes through them. Songs, films, TV shows, and the cultural noise of their eras aren’t background decoration. They’re emotional weather systems. They shape memory, mood,…
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Music Album Review: ‘Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age – Itzhak Perlman, John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra’ (1999)
Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age – Itzhak Perlman, John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra Label: Sony Classical Year Released: 1999 Genre(s): Film Music, Light Classical, Violin Transcriptions Cinema Serenade 2: The Golden Age — A New and Expanded Review Following the unexpected and well‑deserved success of Cinema Serenade, conductor John Williams and violinist…
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A Monday Afternoon Musicale Fit for “May the Fourth Be with You” Day
Music from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…. I’ve proudly waved my Star Wars fan flag since 1977. Admittedly, I was a bit of a holdout at first—much like my character Jim Garraty in “The Summer of Two Movies,” I didn’t rush to see George Lucas’s original space-fantasy adventure. But once I finally took my seat…
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My Favorite Movie Theme of All Time: ‘Main Title’ from Star Wars
If you know me well, or if you’ve read The Summer of Two Movies: A Jim Garraty Story, you know that John Williams’ Main Title from 1977’s Star Wars is, bar none, my favorite movie theme of all time. So, for your listening pleasure, here’s an official DG video of a live performance by the Vienna…
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Getting to Know You, Round #75 — Plus a Tiny Royalty Plot Twist
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Billy Joel, Blogging, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, John Williams (Composer), Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in the United States, Music & Concert Specials, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Royalties, Star Wars, WordPress, Writing as a CraftGetting to Know You, Round #75 — Plus a Tiny Royalty Plot Twist Every so often, Kymber posts another round of her “Getting to Know You” questions, and I always enjoy jumping in. Round #75 landed this week, so here are my answers — equal parts honest, reflective, and lightly caffeinated. 1. What drives you…
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A Tuesday Film Music Festival
Hi, everyone. I’m a bit tired and experiencing a wee bout of writer’s block today. However, I don’t want to end the day without posting anything, so I’m going to share some of my favorite movie themes. Enjoy!
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music Behind the Words
The Music Behind the Words: How Soundtracks, Standards, and Serendipity Shaped the Reunion Duology Most writers can point to a moment in their youth when they first felt the spark — that strange, exhilarating sense that imagination could be shaped into story. For me, that moment arrived in ninth grade at Riviera Junior High School,…
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A Tuesday in December’s Musicale
Hi, everyone. I’m still tired after that brief trip down to Miami to retrieve most of my belongings from the place where I lived for 10 months after decamping from New Hampshire last fall. So, instead of a regular post or review, I offer a selection of music videos from YouTube.
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A Tuesday Musicale
Hi, everyone. I have a lot on my mind, most of it unpleasant and stressful, so I’m unable to come up with anything worth anyone’s time. So…here are some music videos instead!
A Certain Point of View, Too 