The Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
120th Century Fox Fanfare
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
20th Century Fox Fanfare
composer:
Alan Silvestri (American score composer) and Alfred Newman (in 1933)
Alfred Newman0:21
2Main Title, The Imperial Probe
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2014-12 until 2015-11)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
recording of:
The Imperial Probe (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams5:26
3Luke’s First Crash
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Luke’s First Crash (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2:29
4Han Solo and the Princess
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:26
5The Asteroid Field
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:12
6The Training of a Jedi Knight and ‘May the Force Be With You’
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Training of a Jedi Knight (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams1:56
7The Battle in the Snow
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Battle in the Snow (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:06
8The Imperial March
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:21
9The Magic Tree
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Magic Tree (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:38
10Yoda’s Theme
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Yoda's Theme (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:35
11The Rebels Escape Again
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Rebels Escape Again (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:02
12Lando’s Palace, The Duel (Through the Window)
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Lando’s Palace (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert Winfield Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Duel (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams5:02
13Finale
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Finale / End Credits (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:39

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