Everyone knows who John Williams is. It doesn't take a film music enthusiast to recognize his work. However, much of his best work (in my opinion) is lost under the shadows of Star Wars, E.T., Jaws, and other super famous scores. So here are some of his best "b-sides".
1) Schindler's List is by no means an unknown movie. However, no one says "Hey have you heard the soundtrack to Schindler's List?". It's a score often lost behind the movie. The violin driven theme is simply heartbreaking, and it perfectly fits the theme of the horror that was the Holocaust.
Schindler's List
2) When people think of the Indiana Jones theme, they always think of the classic 'Indy theme' that started in Raiders of the Lost Ark. They often don't remember the brilliant theme from Last Crusade. This piece is the 'holy grail theme' and plays throughout Jones' chase for the grail. It's a beautiful theme that, like the last piece, is versatile in its performance.
Last Crusade
3) Like the last piece, Williams' most popular theme from this series overshadows this beautiful work. A Window to the Past is a theme from the third Harry Potter film Prisoner of Azkaban. The haunting flute theme is one of Williams best in my opinion. In fact, it's my favorite John Williams piece.
Window to the Past
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