JOHN WILLIAMS A Composer's Life

Arts journalist Tim Greiving offers a fascinating biography of the man some call the first truly cinematic composer, John Williams. Jonathan Todd Ross masterfully performs this challenging task. His narration is intimate, measured, and enthusiastically nuanced. Williams, best known for his scores for Steven Spielberg films, initially lent little of himself to Greiving's efforts but later became very cooperatively involved. Chapter titles are favorite musical "cues" Williams wrote and named. His more popular television and film musical efforts are in Part I, "Hollywood," and the more classical and pops works are examined in Part II, "Tanglewood," that venue being the summer home of the Boston Pops. This production is a joy for those committed to a major listening experience. W.A.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]