Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - John Williams [VINYL]

Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - John Williams [VINYL]

Release Date: Friday 23 May 2025

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Description
Originally released 21 May 1980, 'The Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite' from the Original Motion Picture Score presented selections of composer John Williams' music for 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back', which had premiered in theatres just two days before. Performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Charles Gerhardt, the one-disc record was intended to supplement - not compete with - the 'official' two-record soundtrack released one month earlier by RSO Records. This album consists of the Concert Suite from 'The Empire Strikes Back' ('The Imperial March', 'Han Solo and the Princess', 'Yoda's Theme', and 'The Asteroid Field'), supplemented by several other cues from the film score, including Alfred Newman's 'Fox Fanfare', plus Maestro Williams' 'Main Title/The Imperial Probe', and 'Training of a Jedi Knight'. To avoid repetition of familiar material, Williams, conductor Charles Gerhardt, and producer George Korngold (son of composer Erich Korngold, one of Williams' musical heroes) presented new arrangements and orchestrations, performed by 96-member National Symphonic Orchestra.

Disc 1
1. 20th Century-Fox Fanfare - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Main Title/The Imperial Probe - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Luke's First Crash - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
4. Han Solo and the Princess - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
5. The Asteroid Field - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
6. The Training of a Jedi Knight and 'May the Force Be With You' - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
7. The Battle in the Snow - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
8. The Imperial March - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
9. The Magic Tree - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Yoda's Theme - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
11. The Rebels Escape Again - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
12. Lando's Palace, the Duel (Through the Window) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra
13. Finale - The National Philharmonic Orchestra


Production Info
decade of release
1980s
edition
12" Album Coloured Vinyl
format
Vinyl / 12" Album Coloured Vinyl
primary genre
Soundtracks
primary name
John Williams
publisher
Universal Music
sub genre
Original Score
UK pub date
23.05.2025
year of production
1980
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