Film Music History

Legacy Conversations #6: John Mauceri

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 symphony orchestras, but also worked on the musical stages of Broadway and Hollywood...
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Legacy Conversations #3: David Newman

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 conversation, David talks about the music of John Williams and its legacy, going in-depth about many aspects of Williams’ approach to the artform of film music, while also paying tribute to the heritage of his father Alfred Newman and the music-making at 20th Century Fox from the 1930s to the late 1950s and how it ties to John Williams’ legacy.
Discover more at https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/05/31/david-newman-podcast/

Legacy Conversations #2: Leonard Slatkin

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 about the incredible legacy of the Slatkin family and how it crossed paths with the career of John Williams himself.
Discover more at https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/05/16/leonard-slatkin-podcast/

Legacy Conversations #1: Conrad Pope

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 one of the finest orchestrators in the film business, working with some of Hollywood’s biggest and most famous film composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Alan Silvestri, James Newton Howard, Danny Elfman, John Powell, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Don Davis, Howard Shore and Alexandre Desplat.
Conrad was orchestrator for John Williams in the 1990s until the first decade of the 2000s, working on scores such as Jurassic Park, The Lost World, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the three Williams-scored Harry Potter films and many others. Given this privileged position, he developed a unique insight into Williams’ approach to film scoring and working methods.These are some of the topics we discussed at length in this engaging and fun conversation I hope you will enjoy.
Discover more at https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/04/26/conrad-pope-interview/