With “The Rise of Skywalker,” set to open Dec. 20, composer John Williams closes the book on his 42-year history with “Star Wars” after nine films and more than 20 hours of some of the most lavish …
” after nine films and more than 20 hours of some of the most lavish and memorable symphonic accompaniment in the history of movies.
Despite the workload, which occupied much of his year, the 87-year-old composer insists, “It was a wonderful way to spend six or eight months. Each day I got up to work hard on difficult music. Yes, it was long, but I always had a sense of being grateful — having the energy and interest to do it and to work with the orchestra, which was especially lovely.”” films, recorded in Los Angeles. He praises the orchestra as “the equal of almost any, surpassed by very few.
The famous “Star Wars” themes — including the opening fanfare, music for the Force and themes for Rey and the Emperor — return, along with four new motifs: the darkly hued “Anthem of Evil,” a more upbeat “Rise of Skywalker” theme, a scherzo for action sequences and new music for Kylo Ren . Williams also makes a cameo appearance in the film.
Lucas asked for a “classical” score, Williams adds, “with a big sweeping orchestra, something very theatrical and operatic.” The composer’s response: “That’s wonderful. It’s not my style, but I’ll do the best I can. It’ll be fun.” Actors Mark Hamill , Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran dropped by the sessions and, on the final day of recording, several luminaries also visited: Spielberg, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger. Speeches, champagne toasts, and a giant cake followed.
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