Of all the massive egos and show-offs in Hollywood, John Williams walks in - the master of all cinema, who has more talent in his pinky finger than most people have in their entire lives - and is the most humble, grateful, down to earth, normal person you’ll ever meet. ❤️

If you invite John Williams for a talk, always remember to have the shittiest audio setup possible.

This is superb. As a huge Herrmann fan it's wonderful to hear Johnny talking about Bennie in such penetrating terms. Thanks for uploading.

Williams had the good fortune of working in the orchestras of two of the most gifted conductors in Hollywood: Morris Stoloff (Columbia) and Alfred Newman (20th Century-Fox). If you listen closely the next time you watch "Picnic" (Columbia, 1955), that's Williams playing the piano during the dance with William Holden and Kim Novak.

Can we get a transcript of this? I can't hear a damn thing.

humble master

This is wonderful thank you!

Such a shame to have the opportunity to interview one of the legends of film scoring and blow it because nobody knows anything about VIDEO production. Sound and camera are absolutely horrible! Just like music, video production is an art.

why didnt anybody adjust his mic?

I am pleased that JTW mentioned Daniele Amfitheatrof. JTW played the piano on DA's final film score, "Major Dundee".

I would love a transcript of this John Williams interview (all 7 parts), because the volume unfortunately is too low for my foreign ears.

i can hear him and i'm deaf in 1 ear

Can anyone make out the name at 3:10.. Percy something or other.. I'm dying to find those books!!

If the video was made by the department, this is an offense to the content

England has some of the most successfully recognised Music Schools in the world: Royal College of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall College of Music and Drama, Royal Northern College of Music, need I go on.. these schools have produced some of the greatest musicians (IMO) of all time: Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Harry Gregson-Williams, Craig Armstrong, David Arnold etc. In fact, those living today, regularly give talks at the Universities/Conservatory's.

I totally agree. How come they couldn't prepare this interview better. Damn shame.

you couldnt even set up a DI? ... being at a University of Music n all

This video needs a new soundtrack or interview. I could hardly understand anything he was saying. Out.

The freaking egos on some people. He may as well have been introducing Peter Tchaikovsky, but he introduced the writer of Star Wars, Jaws, Superman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler's List and Close Encounters of the Third Kind like he was just some guy.