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Episode 39 - The Towering Inferno

Episode 39 - The Towering Inferno

FromThe Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey


Episode 39 - The Towering Inferno

FromThe Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

John Williams closed out his stint in the disaster movie genre with a bold and effective score to "The Towering Inferno." Williams starts us off with urgent opening music, then settles down as the fire begins to spread through the 138-story title building. What also stands out is the lack of music in a 30-minute sequence where music would not have been out of place, but its omission is welcome as a setup to a powerful climax to the film. Host Jeff Commings talks about the accusations of cut-and-paste work by Williams just one month after writing the score to "Earthquake," as well as an interesting side project that has largely gone unnoticed by Williams fans.
Released:
Sep 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Take a chronological journey through the 60-year career of film composer John Williams!