The Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite

~ Release by John Williams; National Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
120th Century‐Fox Fanfare / Main Title, the Imperial Probe
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
20th Century Fox Fanfare (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
Alfred Newman (in 1933)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
recording of:
The Imperial Probe (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
Alfred Newman / John Williams5:46
2Luke’s First Crash
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Luke’s First Crash (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams2:29
3Han Solo and the Princess
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Han Solo and the Princess (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:26
4The Asteroid Field
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Asteroid Field (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:12
5The Training of a Jedi Knight and “May the Force Be With You”
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Training of a Jedi Knight (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams1:56
6The Battle in the Snow
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Battle in the Snow (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:06
7The Imperial March
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Imperial March (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader’s Theme) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music Inc.
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:21
8The Magic Tree
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Magic Tree (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:38
9Yoda’s Theme
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Yoda's Theme (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:35
10The Rebels Escape Again
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
The Rebels Escape Again (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams3:02
11Lando’s Palace, The Duel (Through the Window)
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Lando’s Palace (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
orchestrator:
Herbert W. Spencer (composer and orchestrator)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
recording of:
The Duel (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams5:02
12Finale
engineer:
Jules Bloomenthal (engineer) (on 1980-05-02)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (on 1980-05-02)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (on 1980-05-02)
balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (on 1980-05-02)
concertmaster:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster) (on 1980-05-02)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-02)
recording of:
Finale / End Credits (Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back) (on 1980-05-02)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
John Williams4:40

Credits

Release

liner notes:Robert Townson (soundtrack producer)
John Williams (American score composer and conductor)
executive producer:Charles P. Britton
Thomas A. Britton, Jr.
illustration:William Stout
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2074260 [info]