Music That Remembers

When someone hears my music ten years later, memories and images from the film flash in their mind. Music has the power to awaken memory.

John Williams · Музыка · Composer John Williams reflects on working with Steven Spielberg

John Williams

Legendary American film composer, creator of scores for 'Star Wars', 'Jaws', 'Indiana Jones' and many iconic films.

Inspiration from Life — John Williams
Inspiration is everywhere. In a bird singing outside your window, in the sound of the wind, in the feeling you experience watching a sunset. A composer is a hunter of beauty.
The Troubadour of Our Time — John Williams
A composer is a storyteller without words. I convey stories through melody, harmony, rhythm. Every composition is a poem.
The Magic of Collaboration — John Williams
When I work with Spielberg, we speak one language. He knows what he wants, and I know how to express it through music. It is partnership, a dance of two artists.
The Craft of Composition — John Williams
Being a composer means listening to the world, listening to people's emotions, listening to what remains unspoken, and transforming it into music.
Music Without Boundaries — John Williams
Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones—these worlds are very different, but music speaks the same language. Music is universal; it can be anywhere.
The Eternal Melody — John Williams
At 90, I still want to write music, still want to discover something new. Music is my language, my life. It does not age; it is eternal.

Birth of a Legend — Paul McCartney
The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
The Drum Tells a Story — Questlove
The drum is the heartbeat of music. It's what keeps everyone together
Business Is Art — Pharrell Williams
Success doesn't come overnight. It's the result of hard work, passion and patience
The Story Behind the Song — Alicia Keys
Every song tells a story of my heart