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NSO Pops salute the movie music of John Williams at the Kennedy Center. WASHINGTON — He’s earned 5. Oscar nominations over his legendary career. This weekend, “The Music of John Williams” will be performed live at the Kennedy Center by the National Symphony Orchestra and Choral Arts Society of Washington from Thursday to Saturday.“In my estimation, John Williams is the finest film composer living today,” NSO Pops conductor Steven Reineke told WTOP. He’s the granddaddy of film music.

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Only Walt Disney has more Oscar nominations with 5. Not only have his themes become pop- culture staples, they’re equally respected in highbrow circles.“He utilizes a full symphony orchestra,” Reineke said. I just love starting a John Williams program this way. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Movie Online here. Then it just keeps building up steam, volume, momentum. It’s truly something out there in the dark depths of the ocean churning its way to you.”After that, get ready for Williams’ “Call of the Champions” from the 2. Olympics in Salt Lake City.“I’m doing it because it utilizes this grand chorus we’ll have with us,” Reineke said.

Rather than play only the hits — don’t expect “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1. Superman” (1. 97. Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1. Home Alone” (1. 99. Jurassic Park” (1.

Schindler’s List” (1. Reineke instead wanted to highlight the hidden gems from Williams’ career, including “War Horse” (2.

I just don’t want to repeat everything all the time, so I had to pick and choose some other movies, some of which I think are underrepresented,” Reineke said. It is such a throwback to some of the great British composers, but also with John’s sense of Americana thrown into it. It’s so visual.”Along similar lines, get ready for Williams’ quiet, evocative, beautiful score from “Lincoln” (2. There’s a special track called . Of course, the People’s House is the White House. It just has this wonderful sense of grandeur and reverence to it and, again, an early Americana sort of feel, a la Aaron Copland.”Reineke will salute another Spielberg- Williams historical drama with “Saving Private Ryan” (1. One of my absolutely favorite pieces of music is from .

It’s a real tear- jerker.”Reineke will then turn to the magic and wonder of Williams’ theme for “Harry Potter” (2. We’ll be doing . The Extra Terrestrial” (1. There’s an amazing Hollywood story . Then Spielberg recut that entire scene to fit John’s music, as opposed to the other way around!”After a brief intermission, get ready for an entire second act devoted to “Star Wars” (1.

All of Act Two is . Buy Tangerines (2015) Hq. I have chosen at least one selection from each of the big seven episodes of the .

I’m presenting them in . The power that you’re going to feel is so different from when you’re watching the movie. To hear it done live, you really understand the intricacy of the music and hear and feel the passion behind it.”Click here for more information. Listen to our full chat with NSO conductor Steven Reineke below: Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others.

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