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John Williams turns 94

Saturday Cinema - Feb. 7, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares a full program of music by John Williams, from deep cuts and fan favorites. Selections include music from Jaws, The Cowboys and Time Tunnel. Listen now!

Playlist

Olympic Fanfare
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra

Time Tunnel
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

The Reivers
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra

Sugarland Express: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Sony 51333

The Cowboys: Overture
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra
Philips 420178

How to Steal a Million: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hollywood Movie Soundtrack Orchestra

The Adventures of Tintin: Snowy's Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Sony 97588

Family Plot: Finale
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Always: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra

Violin Concerto: 3rd movement
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Stephane Deneve
Orchestra/Ensemble: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: James Ehnes, violin

Sabrina
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin

Superman: March
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: excerpts
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic

E.T.: Bicycle Chase (Flying Theme)
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic
DG 4861706

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Hedwig's Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic

Schindler's List: Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Soloists: Itzhak Perlman, violin
MCA 10969

Hook: Main Themes
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: Erich Kunzel
Orchestra/Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Telarc 80342

Jaws: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Pops Orchestra

Saving Private Ryan: Hymn to the Fallen
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Star Wars: Main Theme
Composer: John Williams
Conductor: John Williams
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Sony 62788

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