John Williams composed some of the top film themes over the past 30yrs. Superman we have here, Indiana Jones,Jaws,ET and Star Wars. This man is a genius!!!
master john williams the big composer waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. he could captured all of essence of the best superhero ahhhhhhhh superman gigger yeahhhhhhhh.... I love them ahhhhhh greatest!
@USA553 They had better, or else I'll get my money back after viewing the film for like...2 or 3 minutes! Amazingly, Superman Returns stayed true to the theme song which is why I still have the dvd. Kudos to the director of the 2006 film!
@GenghisKhantGrill To be honest you would have to be a pretty stupid director to not use it in the Superman film. Considering all the other movies did.
@KevinVang1000 Most Orchestra themes sound alike.... You can't change the Superman theme though, this is considered one of the most recognized themes in the world and it's already 33 years old :D
I remember when he came to Toronto to conduct the Toronto Symphony - of course he had to come out for an encore. The first encore was the theme from Rocky. He then turned to the audience and said, "and from one strong man to another...." which brought the house down because they knew this was coming. What other conductor/composer gets the treatment that rock stars get but John Williams? It's a crying shame he only scored the 1st 3 Harry Potter films - he should have done them all.
Along with Bernard Hermann's score for Vertigo and John Williams' score for the Star Wars Saga (especially for Empire), This has got to be my favorite film score EVER.
@DCH13000 go back and watch your original superman movie, you'll find that the opening in this video is actually quite a bit up tempo from in the movie. The actual body of the piece seems to be right on tempo compared to the original movie.
@hollywoodwerewolf Hell eyes! E.T., Jaws, Close Encounters....I'm SO SORRY for the kids of this generation that they didn't get to experience this WHILE it was happening in our childhood! I'm just so excited my little girl now loves it! I bought a 300" screen and made the room for it while designing my new house JUST so she and I could experience these amazing films in a theater setting! Its SO IMPORTANT to still be able to instill awe and wonder in your kids, they only get that gift for so long
@BedfordBears Yes the brass section plays a main role, because it's a marching tune called the "Superman March". It has the flavor of patriotism and heroism, and musically it's strongly based on American military marches - mixed with J.W.'s awesome symphonic orchestration skills. If you listen carefully to the sections where the brass section doesn't play forte, you can hear the strings, woodwinds and persussion. I have a copy of the score (John Williams signature series): it's beyond words.
Have to say this: Zimmer is good, but how can you seriously place him in the same category with Williams? Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc, are perfectly thrilling and good. ET, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Schindler's List and the above? Those are among the finest scores ever written. Zimmer is in the shadow of Williams, and always will be. In fact, I would say Williams is the greatest film composer, ever. Like the Plato or Aristotle of film music...
@hans7474 Right, I completely agree, and that was my point. None of Zimmer's work, thus far, is as memorable as Williams' stuff. Which is not to hate on Zimmer, not at all. I like his stuff. But Williams is in a class by himself as far as I am concerned.
@DonFlute22 I cried before he went out. I knew he was coming, just the thought of him, i didnt even need to see him, and then it just came. When he raised his baton i was like, no more, i cant take no more. And when they started to play. It all came. Im talking body fluids here. All of it. Tears, seed, poo-poo... all.
Saw John Williams conducting The Toronto Symphony Orchestra years ago. He came back for an encore, starting first with "Eye of the Tiger" and after that was done, he wickedly said, "and from one strong man theme to another..." which of course brought the house down because we knew this was coming. Oh, so fabulous, Johnny!
It was not John Williams & the Boston Pops, but the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra that I watched/heard play this piece live. Though not the real thing, it was amazing enough to be listened to live, in a closed theatre. Quite something, with the beating and the drumming and the vibrations coming from different parts of the stage... Awesome. Brings emotions up pretty fast and effectively. Can only imagine what it must have been like when filming this video. Congrats to osc200 !
Out with the old and in with the new, as they say. I grew up with this theme as the main Superman melody. But I'm confident that with the great Hans Zimmer at the realm, the new composition for the upcoming Superman reboot will be as good as, if not better than, this version. Hans is a creative genius; I'm sure he'll do well, and I support him all the way.
Like this if you're willing to pass the torch and give the Dark Knight/Inception/Sherlock Holmes/Pirates of the Caribbean composer a chance!
@ResidenceOfEvil In with the new? Yes, since we can't stop it anyway. But the old will never be "out" in this case. A new version would have to blow away everything you've ever heard to replace this one in most fans' hearts.
Zimmer (my 2nd fave film composer) will put his considerable talents to the task, and it will be interesting to hear what he does with it. Of course there will always be comparisons between the two themes, but I think that's part of the fun. I look forward to it.
John Williams is a star without any doubt. It's a pity we only hear his music and not his superb conducting. Instead we see some musicians with a mouthpiece on their lips...
@TonyODonnell01 the movie studios have a strangelhold on composers there is a legal textbook this business of music the film msuic chapter hasnt changed since the 1950s mancini tried to sue but didnt get anywhere richard rodney bennett said if you wont sign the contract somebody else will
Witnessing this performance in person (ie live) would be one of the best experiences ever! I'd pay a generous amount to be right up in the 1st few rows of seats!
whats that guy doing at 0.46 is he doing his nails or something? great music john (ahem) i mean Mr Williams you are the man without which star wars and others alike that you wrote music for would not be the films are today.
Oh wow..... that's so damned awesome. I never throught that I could find here a live performance orchestra from these great theme of superman. It's fantasic. Since I was a child I was impressed from this music. It act to me so huge... And I like it when the sound raised up and you know: Now something will come to bet fantastic..... Absolutely great. It makes me smile
John Williams is the Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Wagner, *gasp* Brahms, Handel, and pretty much every other great musician of the universe rolled in to one.
@SaulAdamTJ1234 I'm going to chalk that up to emotion and not reason. He's great but he's nothing compared to any one of those men. He'd agree with me.
@Doza130 Bach is the greatest composer. Greatest ballplayer is up for grabs. Maybe Ty Cobb. Anyway, I know more about Classical music than you could read in 12 lifetimes, so shut up before you embarrass yourself.
@Lassannn true, but that's just my opinion. He would say that most likely to be humble. AND HE SHOULD BE!! If anyone else was like him, they'd be twittering about how good they are.
@SaulAdamTJ1234 I have the same idea. I'm not expert of course, Betthoveen, Mozart are great musicians, but "superman" or "star wars" sound better for me than several clasics like Handel, Brahms. Much of them are darks, whitout emotions, but the superman march, in exemple make me fly. In 100 years more Williams will be in the Olimpus of the all time musicians
@SaulAdamTJ1234 yes he is. williams is the master. he is one of the top greatest left now. john barry is gone. it will be difficult to replace any great conductors. SUPERMAN THE MOVIE is my favorite soundtrack. just powerful & beautiful.****
@SaulAdamTJ1234 please don`t exegerate!! i agree that he is a f*ing genius but please Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Handel rolled into one????? that would be pretty much God himself... so don`t exagerate....
@evilsWa I was moved to tears and im not ashamed to admit it. Wow, what a piece of music, what a composer and conductor, what an orchestra. Of course, a mere sound recording cannot capture the power and grandeur of such an assemblage of talent, not even close. this can only be truly experienced live. I hope to witness this piece played live, conducted by Mr. Wiliams, by a group of this caliber one day before I die.
Richard Donner actually admitted that he wasn't sure about John Williams at the time- but this score completely defined Superman. If you are a 70s or 80s kid like me, this brings back so many memories.
@TheGoldcountry That's why Richard Donner is an ass clown, and why he was replaced on the movie. Because he had a great idea and then tried taking it places it shouldn't have gone.
@Singact02 - Nonsense. Donner was fired because the producers kept getting pissed that he needed more time and money to make the film right. They wanted to go cheap and he wouldn't let that happen. So, get your facts straight next time. Oh and by the way, Donner was thrilled with Williams' work on the theme, so I have no clue what that other dude was talking about. Donner even interupted a take to let Williams know how pleased he was.
@MilkyLicker3587 Umm, ok. Keep telling yourself that. People are always replaced on movies because they're doing such a good job. I've seen both versions of the movie and half the shit he was putting in was useless and pointless in reference to the movie. Nice try though. Try harder next time.
@Singact02 - You're just flat out wrong, dude. You're just projecting your own opinion of his work onto the real story. The fact of the matter is that Donner had even gone as far as calling the Salkinds assholes, so naturally they felt the need to get rid of him. All Donner wanted to do was do the film correctly, but that costs money and they wouldn't have it. So, they hired Lester since they already owed him money. You need to read up on this more, dude. You're just talking out your ass
@Singact02 - And just so you know, Donners work on Superman The Movie was and still is very highly praised. The first film did really well at the box office, so no, they did not fire Donner because his work was no good. Go do some reading.
@MilkyLicker3587 SAY mikelicker...Donner was filming two films at once...and finished 75 % of Superman 2. The Salkinds didn't have a schedule..no money was ever discussed and THE SALKINDS pulled this shit once before with 3 and 4 Musketeers....AND FAILED to tell certain people that there was 2 films...Even Lester sued the Salkinds...Donner should of been allowed to finish Superman 2 and WE all would of heard John Williams music and not ken thornes high school band!!!! SO fuck off.
@UFOSPACE1999 - UHhhh, duuuuhhh. Yes, there was a time schedule and a budget. Donner pushed it out when filming STM. Creatively, they were at odds and Donner hated the Salkinds, so they fired him. Yes, SII was mostly finished filming at the same time, BUT Donner would have reshot a lot of that stuff. Lester had to end up reshooting some of it anyway since he needed to have a certain percentage under his belt before the Guild would allow him to put his name on it as Director. So FUCK YOU.
williams is the soundtrack maestro of the popular imagination in the 20th and 21st century. i like that he stuck to his craft and didn't get involved in showbiz and in making his face well known. a noble artist who is peerless. the superman soundtrack is one of his finest works. the scenes of krypton and the opening credit score still gives me goosebumps. ingenious...
Que hermoso tema..me hace volver cuando miraba entusiasmado superman..
rychy007 5 days ago
I love this but the pitch is a little slow.
Sarasdad91 2 weeks ago
I like this Superhero movie theme better than Mr.Elfman's"Batman"movie theme tune. Thanks for creating "Supeman's"song..Mr.Williams.
4thekidsTV 2 weeks ago
A GREAT GENIUS!!! I LOVE HIM!
amarokobe 3 weeks ago
John Williams composed some of the top film themes over the past 30yrs. Superman we have here, Indiana Jones,Jaws,ET and Star Wars. This man is a genius!!!
seadragon01 3 weeks ago
goosebumps.....
metzgermeisterfuchs 1 month ago
John Williams captured the essence of Superman in a theme in the same way Danny Elfman captured the essence of Batman in his theme. Iconic.
JonnyBGoode44 2 months ago 6
BONER!
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master john williams the big composer waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. he could captured all of essence of the best superhero ahhhhhhhh superman gigger yeahhhhhhhh.... I love them ahhhhhh greatest!
SasoryCantabile 2 months ago
This is the best Superhero theme there will ever be. Long live Superman. We Love You
crazeconnolly 2 months ago
This theme is truly epic and meant to be played very loud, it makes you pop your chest out and try to fly!!
maulopez4 3 months ago
Good music. Bad video. Get a tripod.
alansmisclass 3 months ago
adoro muito essa música
rodrigosupersaiyadim 3 months ago
SUPERGOOD!
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SebastienChoy 3 months ago in playlist John Williams
AMAZING!
Sarasdad91 3 months ago
this should get more views
supercooltalha1 4 months ago
How sick is this...Williams is a fucking G, what a ledge, he prob doesn't even know how much of a legend he is
1RONLUNG999 4 months ago
They better use this in the new Superman Man of Steel movie
USA553 4 months ago 8
@USA553 They had better, or else I'll get my money back after viewing the film for like...2 or 3 minutes! Amazingly, Superman Returns stayed true to the theme song which is why I still have the dvd. Kudos to the director of the 2006 film!
GenghisKhantGrill 4 months ago
@GenghisKhantGrill To be honest you would have to be a pretty stupid director to not use it in the Superman film. Considering all the other movies did.
USA553 4 months ago
@USA553 They better give you thumbs for your suggestion/command.
HandRpuffin 1 month ago
quiet possibly the greatest score ever made
tardiselliot 4 months ago
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AMJR4U 5 months ago
SUPERMAN RULEZ!!!!!!! NUFF SAID
rafedasi 5 months ago
A masterpiece of Orchestral composition...nuff said
Coollimes 5 months ago
omg .......fuck yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah
tonijocevski 6 months ago
People spend half of their time on Youtube getting in stupid arguments.
teufelkim 6 months ago
I've loved hearing the tune in the Smallville last episode, yay! I'm a freak, so what? xD
skaterpunkdelia 6 months ago
Sound a lot like Legend of Zelda, compose by John Williams.
KevinVang1000 6 months ago
@KevinVang1000 You mean the Intro of Zelda by John Williams was maybe inspired by the Superman theme he made back in 1978
SolitaryKnight2K9 6 months ago
But still, it's not original. I want it something NEW and unheard of, unno...
KevinVang1000 6 months ago
@KevinVang1000 Most Orchestra themes sound alike.... You can't change the Superman theme though, this is considered one of the most recognized themes in the world and it's already 33 years old :D
SolitaryKnight2K9 6 months ago
I am not talking about Superman, I am talking about Zelda. I prefer it to be original instead of taking the theme from superman. That is my point.
KevinVang1000 6 months ago
awesome...just awesome.
shyne187 7 months ago
Best super hero theme song ever!
ferdie9er 7 months ago
This Shoulda been the theme when Clarke in Smallville turned into superman!
crazeconnolly 7 months ago
I came when he started playing the intro
a3bracadabr3a 7 months ago 2
I remember when he came to Toronto to conduct the Toronto Symphony - of course he had to come out for an encore. The first encore was the theme from Rocky. He then turned to the audience and said, "and from one strong man to another...." which brought the house down because they knew this was coming. What other conductor/composer gets the treatment that rock stars get but John Williams? It's a crying shame he only scored the 1st 3 Harry Potter films - he should have done them all.
canajaneh 7 months ago
Along with Bernard Hermann's score for Vertigo and John Williams' score for the Star Wars Saga (especially for Empire), This has got to be my favorite film score EVER.
wildsmiley 7 months ago
THE BOSTON POPS!!!!!<3 signé:un trompettiste de france...
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Better than the movie.
wootacular 8 months ago
I wish I could work with heaps of great artists like in this video!
When I was young I wanted to be a maestro but it doesn't look like easy work?
quaidnomore 8 months ago
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YC1991 8 months ago
I wish i got an applause every time i left the bathroom !
YC1991 8 months ago
Very Nice....!!!
JHONVELIZ 8 months ago
damn show something else than the trumpets and trombones the whole freakin video!
Luvcupramen 9 months ago
2-5-1?
koolanddagang12 9 months ago
im playing a super hero medley in band(: of course this is in it!
TheAl4242 10 months ago
Does anyone else think that the music seemed a bit... slower than usual, for the lack of a better word?
DCH13000 10 months ago
@DCH13000 go back and watch your original superman movie, you'll find that the opening in this video is actually quite a bit up tempo from in the movie. The actual body of the piece seems to be right on tempo compared to the original movie.
drewidic 10 months ago
Love the video.. but I kinda just wanna see John William Conduct! ha
gogo245 10 months ago
John Williams an absolute legend of film music! Dare I say it, no one will ever surpass his skill in producing themes that stand the test of time!
CRISNCHIPS12398 10 months ago 2
Anybody else pick up the trumpet's mistake at 1:31?
fifanb 11 months ago
@fifanb It happens, even with professional players.
codyman7008 9 months ago
John Williams' music is the music of my childhood. Indiana Jones, Superman, Star Wars. The best.
hollywoodwerewolf 11 months ago 2
@hollywoodwerewolf Hell eyes! E.T., Jaws, Close Encounters....I'm SO SORRY for the kids of this generation that they didn't get to experience this WHILE it was happening in our childhood! I'm just so excited my little girl now loves it! I bought a 300" screen and made the room for it while designing my new house JUST so she and I could experience these amazing films in a theater setting! Its SO IMPORTANT to still be able to instill awe and wonder in your kids, they only get that gift for so long
setialphasix 10 months ago
Hands down the greatest movie theme and greatest Superhero ever! John WIlliams and Superman are awesome. :)
CMPunkLiddell4LifeO9 11 months ago
This theme will never get old! NEVER!!! I can't imagine there ever being a better or more iconic superhero theme than this!! :)
lenzino7383 11 months ago 9
@lenzino7383 i agree it is the best but rocky is up there
VLturbo05 10 months ago
why so brass centred?? its an orchestral piece, this vid doesnt show the rest of whats going on
BedfordBears 11 months ago
@BedfordBears Yes the brass section plays a main role, because it's a marching tune called the "Superman March". It has the flavor of patriotism and heroism, and musically it's strongly based on American military marches - mixed with J.W.'s awesome symphonic orchestration skills. If you listen carefully to the sections where the brass section doesn't play forte, you can hear the strings, woodwinds and persussion. I have a copy of the score (John Williams signature series): it's beyond words.
aihoschema 11 months ago
The coolest brass chord is at 0:39!
zachsplep 11 months ago
Kind of makes you wanna fly doesn't it ahahhaahah..
Dragon3435 11 months ago 3
Have to say this: Zimmer is good, but how can you seriously place him in the same category with Williams? Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc, are perfectly thrilling and good. ET, Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Schindler's List and the above? Those are among the finest scores ever written. Zimmer is in the shadow of Williams, and always will be. In fact, I would say Williams is the greatest film composer, ever. Like the Plato or Aristotle of film music...
darkprose 11 months ago
@darkprose true..but zimmer cant produce memorable tunes like john did..pure magical!
hans7474 11 months ago
@hans7474 Right, I completely agree, and that was my point. None of Zimmer's work, thus far, is as memorable as Williams' stuff. Which is not to hate on Zimmer, not at all. I like his stuff. But Williams is in a class by himself as far as I am concerned.
darkprose 11 months ago
One of the GREATEST Movie themes EVER FOLKS! John Williams owns more Grammy's and Oscars than anyone for his work! AWESOME!!
phonore007 11 months ago
The world seems a bit brighter when I hear this.
mra2z 1 year ago
LOL i started crying when john williams walked out
DonFlute22 1 year ago
@DonFlute22 I cried before he went out. I knew he was coming, just the thought of him, i didnt even need to see him, and then it just came. When he raised his baton i was like, no more, i cant take no more. And when they started to play. It all came. Im talking body fluids here. All of it. Tears, seed, poo-poo... all.
varfordogjesus 11 months ago
@varfordogjesus lolol sad but true. john williams is defidently our era mozart. it will be a real loss when we lose him.
MahoRoulete 11 months ago
Saw John Williams conducting The Toronto Symphony Orchestra years ago. He came back for an encore, starting first with "Eye of the Tiger" and after that was done, he wickedly said, "and from one strong man theme to another..." which of course brought the house down because we knew this was coming. Oh, so fabulous, Johnny!
canajaneh 1 year ago
this song always makes me want to fly :D
herbienbrian2 1 year ago
This guy really makes the music ring out!
pookerville 1 year ago
We should make a movie serial based on the 1948 one with Kirk Alyn as Superman & Clark Kent. We can call it "Lex Luthor Gets Killed!"
pookerville 1 year ago
dammit this gives me the chills every time!!!!!!!!!!!
neverdenytheu 1 year ago
It was not John Williams & the Boston Pops, but the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra that I watched/heard play this piece live. Though not the real thing, it was amazing enough to be listened to live, in a closed theatre. Quite something, with the beating and the drumming and the vibrations coming from different parts of the stage... Awesome. Brings emotions up pretty fast and effectively. Can only imagine what it must have been like when filming this video. Congrats to osc200 !
SrAtoz 1 year ago
damn. this was nice. makes me miss christopher reeve.
ncmbas24 1 year ago 2
I think the clarinetist all the way to the right was texting half the video
zombieeeeeee 1 year ago
You might disagree with me, yet I think John Williams will be remembered as one of the all time masters of scores.
TheGoldcountry 1 year ago
Just wondering, is That another tuba behind the trombones? Does their tubist use the other horn on various songs?
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Tekk00 7 months ago
@GothSeiDank not just him he was with sith lords and the shark
braiesteanu 5 months ago
@GothSeiDank LMAO
Sarasdad91 3 months ago
i hope John Williams lets Smallville use this theme when Clark finally puts the suit on and flies!!!
jkoeni2 1 year ago 22
@jkoeni2 And they did! Well when he went to the roof anf ripped the shirt open.
NevadaWrangler 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 John William did allow Smallville to use the theme when Clark wore the suit for the Finale
edualym 7 months ago 2
@edualym What suit?!?!
gyroknight98 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 HE DID!!!
schmaleanator 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 he did my freind he did
MrRedk23 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 he will always remain a fuckin clark cuz he didnt fly
rivariad 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 yes he does, the music is played towards the end
lewisnield 7 months ago
@jkoeni2 they did! O:
HugeHeroesFan 4 months ago
@jkoeni2 I guess he did. It was so cool too.
Sarasdad91 3 months ago
My alltime favorite musical score. Of all.
allrox1 1 year ago 2
Standard orchestra in all way except for five French Horns.Made the entire piece pop.
satinbarbi 1 year ago
I don't like your camera skills, dont just show trumpets and john williams next time, and if you do, show more of John, he's better
shrillz 1 year ago
@shrillz I disagree. John is particularly boring here. This theme needs to be conducted with the energy and gusto of Leonard Bernstein.
Rominucka 1 year ago
Nice Film Job!!
PhilipAnthonyFerraro 1 year ago
To me, I always think of Chris Reeves. He WAS Superman. I miss him. The guy in Superman returns just didn't cut it.
1niftyjay 1 year ago
Out with the old and in with the new, as they say. I grew up with this theme as the main Superman melody. But I'm confident that with the great Hans Zimmer at the realm, the new composition for the upcoming Superman reboot will be as good as, if not better than, this version. Hans is a creative genius; I'm sure he'll do well, and I support him all the way.
Like this if you're willing to pass the torch and give the Dark Knight/Inception/Sherlock Holmes/Pirates of the Caribbean composer a chance!
ResidenceOfEvil 1 year ago
@ResidenceOfEvil In with the new? Yes, since we can't stop it anyway. But the old will never be "out" in this case. A new version would have to blow away everything you've ever heard to replace this one in most fans' hearts.
Zimmer (my 2nd fave film composer) will put his considerable talents to the task, and it will be interesting to hear what he does with it. Of course there will always be comparisons between the two themes, but I think that's part of the fun. I look forward to it.
nightswimmer99 1 year ago
Christopher Reeve is not dead. He just went home.
Lassannn 1 year ago 4
John Williams is a star without any doubt. It's a pity we only hear his music and not his superb conducting. Instead we see some musicians with a mouthpiece on their lips...
nevs3151 1 year ago
Perfect song for a man who could lift entire planets over his head with his bare hands.
helljumpr5150 1 year ago
Very good and profesional work, but my soul is iced and waiting for something more...
Astrofeus 1 year ago
Brilliant melody. Played an arrangement of it in marching band
usnavy7595 1 year ago
If you listen closely you can here Christopher Reeves being song. Its faint but it is there.
PrsFenderJackson1980 1 year ago
The new superman Tom Welling.
am22itmarie24 1 year ago
Does JW have all the rights to the songs he writes or does the movie producers have some of the rights?
TonyODonnell01 1 year ago
@TonyODonnell01 the movie studios have a strangelhold on composers there is a legal textbook this business of music the film msuic chapter hasnt changed since the 1950s mancini tried to sue but didnt get anywhere richard rodney bennett said if you wont sign the contract somebody else will
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
cool!
777disneyland 1 year ago
Fantastic!
TheCoastalPirate 1 year ago
The final part of this theme is just legendary. It builds to the most incredibly epic climax!
MegaSpliffster 1 year ago
Christopher Reeves :,(
shurednichso 1 year ago 5
Seriously..... who in their right mind would not geek out when they hear the Superman March!!!
Gill316 1 year ago
I prolly would have cried. Holy crap, what a great song!!!!
forkhead 1 year ago
Witnessing this performance in person (ie live) would be one of the best experiences ever! I'd pay a generous amount to be right up in the 1st few rows of seats!
P105Mews 1 year ago
whats that guy doing at 0.46 is he doing his nails or something? great music john (ahem) i mean Mr Williams you are the man without which star wars and others alike that you wrote music for would not be the films are today.
stevenesq 1 year ago
Truly amazing. Love it.
nUedleProductions 1 year ago
@nUedleProductions only Jackie Evancho could sing this song.....superwoman!!!!!!
JackieFan123 1 year ago
@JackieFan123 Jackie Evancho sucks at singing.
372150 1 year ago
Oh wow..... that's so damned awesome. I never throught that I could find here a live performance orchestra from these great theme of superman. It's fantasic. Since I was a child I was impressed from this music. It act to me so huge... And I like it when the sound raised up and you know: Now something will come to bet fantastic..... Absolutely great. It makes me smile
Guitarman092004 1 year ago
Music worthy of a comic book superhero...
aaronjg682 1 year ago
@aaronjg682 Let's just say worthy of a HERO
mortonek 1 year ago
@aaronjg682 Let's just say worthy of a HERO. This is the melody it's alll for, it gives hope in your heart just like a hero does
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FULLTIM3KILL3R 1 year ago
I am a huge John Williams fan and he is nothing short of amazing! But, no movie score will ever touch as one of Ennio Morricone's.
FULLTIM3KILL3R 1 year ago
haha at about 0:47, you can see the oboist texting. Shame on you, oboist.
Dmsquare100 1 year ago 2
1 thing JW is the MAN
dugii12345 1 year ago
Absoluteky brilliant....
VRichardsn 1 year ago
Looks like the conductor went to the toilet first
zaicesaridi 1 year ago
John Williams is the Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Wagner, *gasp* Brahms, Handel, and pretty much every other great musician of the universe rolled in to one.
SaulAdamTJ1234 1 year ago 56
@SaulAdamTJ1234 I'm going to chalk that up to emotion and not reason. He's great but he's nothing compared to any one of those men. He'd agree with me.
Lassannn 1 year ago
@Lassannn Let me guess you think Babe Ruth is the best baseball player who ever lived too, right?
Doza130 1 year ago
@Doza130 Bach is the greatest composer. Greatest ballplayer is up for grabs. Maybe Ty Cobb. Anyway, I know more about Classical music than you could read in 12 lifetimes, so shut up before you embarrass yourself.
Lassannn 1 year ago
@Lassannn true, but that's just my opinion. He would say that most likely to be humble. AND HE SHOULD BE!! If anyone else was like him, they'd be twittering about how good they are.
SaulAdamTJ1234 1 year ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 I have the same idea. I'm not expert of course, Betthoveen, Mozart are great musicians, but "superman" or "star wars" sound better for me than several clasics like Handel, Brahms. Much of them are darks, whitout emotions, but the superman march, in exemple make me fly. In 100 years more Williams will be in the Olimpus of the all time musicians
kinered 11 months ago
@kinered you obviously haven't listened to those composers
chuecan2007 11 months ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 No.
Brucesaaristheman 10 months ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 Don't forget the jazz influence. He didn't get those extended chords and dissonances from Brahms and Handel.
HGSChicago 8 months ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 His dad was a jazz percussionist and John himself worked as a jazz pianist with Henry Mancini.
His son, surprisingly, also was a lead singer for Toto. Brilliant band, by the way.
HGSChicago 8 months ago
@HGSChicago CONSPIRACY!!!
SaulAdamTJ1234 8 months ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 yes he is. williams is the master. he is one of the top greatest left now. john barry is gone. it will be difficult to replace any great conductors. SUPERMAN THE MOVIE is my favorite soundtrack. just powerful & beautiful.****
d4seasons 8 months ago
@SaulAdamTJ1234 please don`t exegerate!! i agree that he is a f*ing genius but please Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Handel rolled into one????? that would be pretty much God himself... so don`t exagerate....
CactusG26 7 months ago
@CactusG26 what's wrong with others' opinion?
SaulAdamTJ1234 7 months ago
i wish they'd release official HD recordings of those concerts
JohnF30Music 1 year ago
5 people disliked this only because they're embarrassed it made them cry.
evilsWa 1 year ago 132
@evilsWa
seriously it made me cry,
i miss my childhood
Posthuman7 1 year ago
@Posthuman7 you too, eh? Yeah sometimes having to be a grownup ain't what it's cut out to be; 'Desert Moon' by Dennis DeYoung does that for me too.
nickmitsialis 1 year ago
@evilsWa I was moved to tears and im not ashamed to admit it. Wow, what a piece of music, what a composer and conductor, what an orchestra. Of course, a mere sound recording cannot capture the power and grandeur of such an assemblage of talent, not even close. this can only be truly experienced live. I hope to witness this piece played live, conducted by Mr. Wiliams, by a group of this caliber one day before I die.
ikegamiHL55 1 year ago
@evilsWa That's about the size of it, bub.
Potrimpo 1 year ago
wonderfullll!!!!!!.... magico......
sunshine72 1 year ago
i play this when i come out of the restroom "S"
lordslug29 1 year ago
0:50 Is it a bird?
1:00 Is it a plane?
1:05 NO ITS SUPERMAN!!!
Ztevie92 1 year ago 2
John Williams is by far the greatest.
Dustin0the0wind 1 year ago
This is what I call "Flyin Music". :)
unincorporated1 1 year ago
No he isn't shitting you!
KryptonianLuis 1 year ago
This man is a Legend
hebrewmatrix 1 year ago
Played very slow
aboltyfh 1 year ago
Superman is like the best movie ever! The music, well, THE BEST!!!!!!!! I know how to play it on piano but the orchestra version is much better.
144crazydude 1 year ago
@144crazydude
Best movie ever?!? Are you shitting me?
tim2018 1 year ago
Nice shots of the low brass, that's what I'm talking about. Gotta love JW's music.
LLJtbone 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS SCORE.
IT IS GENIUS!
MJamesIII 1 year ago
Richard Donner actually admitted that he wasn't sure about John Williams at the time- but this score completely defined Superman. If you are a 70s or 80s kid like me, this brings back so many memories.
TheGoldcountry 1 year ago
@TheGoldcountry That's why Richard Donner is an ass clown, and why he was replaced on the movie. Because he had a great idea and then tried taking it places it shouldn't have gone.
Singact02 1 year ago
@Singact02 - Nonsense. Donner was fired because the producers kept getting pissed that he needed more time and money to make the film right. They wanted to go cheap and he wouldn't let that happen. So, get your facts straight next time. Oh and by the way, Donner was thrilled with Williams' work on the theme, so I have no clue what that other dude was talking about. Donner even interupted a take to let Williams know how pleased he was.
MilkyLicker3587 1 year ago
@MilkyLicker3587 Umm, ok. Keep telling yourself that. People are always replaced on movies because they're doing such a good job. I've seen both versions of the movie and half the shit he was putting in was useless and pointless in reference to the movie. Nice try though. Try harder next time.
Singact02 1 year ago
@Singact02 - You're just flat out wrong, dude. You're just projecting your own opinion of his work onto the real story. The fact of the matter is that Donner had even gone as far as calling the Salkinds assholes, so naturally they felt the need to get rid of him. All Donner wanted to do was do the film correctly, but that costs money and they wouldn't have it. So, they hired Lester since they already owed him money. You need to read up on this more, dude. You're just talking out your ass
MilkyLicker3587 1 year ago
@Singact02 - And just so you know, Donners work on Superman The Movie was and still is very highly praised. The first film did really well at the box office, so no, they did not fire Donner because his work was no good. Go do some reading.
MilkyLicker3587 1 year ago
@MilkyLicker3587 NOT true..GO do your reading...
UFOSPACE1999 1 year ago
@UFOSPACE1999 - No, who the fuck are you? An alt screenname? LOL! Get the fuck outta here, chump. You obviously don't know shit about this.
MilkyLicker3587 1 year ago
@MilkyLicker3587 SAY mikelicker...Donner was filming two films at once...and finished 75 % of Superman 2. The Salkinds didn't have a schedule..no money was ever discussed and THE SALKINDS pulled this shit once before with 3 and 4 Musketeers....AND FAILED to tell certain people that there was 2 films...Even Lester sued the Salkinds...Donner should of been allowed to finish Superman 2 and WE all would of heard John Williams music and not ken thornes high school band!!!! SO fuck off.
UFOSPACE1999 1 year ago
@UFOSPACE1999 - UHhhh, duuuuhhh. Yes, there was a time schedule and a budget. Donner pushed it out when filming STM. Creatively, they were at odds and Donner hated the Salkinds, so they fired him. Yes, SII was mostly finished filming at the same time, BUT Donner would have reshot a lot of that stuff. Lester had to end up reshooting some of it anyway since he needed to have a certain percentage under his belt before the Guild would allow him to put his name on it as Director. So FUCK YOU.
MilkyLicker3587 1 year ago
williams is the soundtrack maestro of the popular imagination in the 20th and 21st century. i like that he stuck to his craft and didn't get involved in showbiz and in making his face well known. a noble artist who is peerless. the superman soundtrack is one of his finest works. the scenes of krypton and the opening credit score still gives me goosebumps. ingenious...
naughtyboymessiah 1 year ago
@naughtyboymessiah TOTALLY agree 100%. Amen.
Singact02 1 year ago