Proms 2011 - Star Wars, main theme

Keith Lockhart conducts BBC Concert Orchestra performing main theme to Star Wars composed by John Williams at the Royal Albert Hall during Film Music Prom 2011.

[@tiffsaver]

As close to the original film score as I've ever heard, even as conducted by Williams himself. John Williams was the master of the march tempo, as exemplified by many of his greatest compositions. Like so many past masters, he instinctively understood their power, and applied them to great effect in motion pictures. I compared Williams' compositions with many of the great film scores featured here on You Tube, and found in them a variety and subtlety of music techniques that eclipsed many of the greatest composers in film history, a true testament to his enormous ability and innate understanding of complex musical theory. He's a true national treasure.

[@craig1231]

I love just by playing the first note, the theme is instantly recognisable. One of the most iconic pieces of music.

[@BonusRoundTube]

John Williams is a master at creating iconic movie music. Star Wars theme, Indiana Jones theme, Jurassic Park theme, Home Alone theme, and the Harry Potter theme.

[@jws1272]

Among our modern movie composers, I simply refer to him as "GOD"........... ;)

[@mothmagic1]

What amazes me is that the original movie recording was made by a bunch of musicians he gathered together the night before.

[@londonsunshinecorner9633]

😲 Wow 👏 👏

[@tinytechs482]

EVERYTIME this brings a tear to my eye, from the first note i am 5yrs old wide eyed at the cinema in front of a new hope with "mummy n daddy" Im 50 now a patent of two, mummy n dady are long gone, but man this music. Life has been and is great, but i miss those times and that little boy As ABBA once said Thank you for the music

[@salehmoosavi1021]

It's one of the best performances I've ever heard. God bless John Williams the great

[@hungrydead12]

i dont think there is anyone on earth that does not know what this classical piece is. I do think, this belongs in a hall of fame, along side of the other Masters of Classical musics

[@menschemaschine]

It is a protected piece of music in the USA

[@adellittle3547]

I love this what an amazing performance. My little canary loves this theme tune too. 😆 Bless him.

[@marktolan3766]

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away..... and this music plays out I am in heaven! stunningly beautiful! perfectly played and crafted by an orchestra that deserves so much more praise than i cannot give!

[@Camop-iz9kt]

I've heard this played live several times with the OKC Philharmonic, and I get chills every time!!

[@bagnewauckland]

Apart from that one little clam in the trumpets, this is one of the best performances of this theme I have ever heard.

[@ariochiv]

Practically flawless. It's like listening to the soundtrack recording.

[@stevenhobin]

A terrific rendition. What fantastic musicians they all are.

[@deanmaddams4265]

Beautiful... Nothing else needs to be said

[@carlbryanbrown]

May the 4th be with you!!!

[@MegaAnimatedGirl23]

Wow. That was the BEST performance I have EVER seen.

[@littlemissmero]

I got to play this once... on a very big stage with my school band.. and it still makes me proud today.. Miss my old band days..

[@sumanthbhat1041]

Great music my favorite

[@duxburytwins6175]

I love this so much!!!!

[@CloudHex1]

Hands up all those who got goosebumps!

[@HomerInNC]

Cloud Hex LMAO I just posted that!!!!

[@ImAlaine]

🤚🏻

[@obedserraulte2293]

Ola

[@Thefoilingguy]

WOW, what a epic composition, totally blows your mind that someone came up with that. Fantastic.....

[@jws1272]

My favorite piece of John Williams' magnificent body of work...............it holds a special place in my life, as it is the theme to the movie that ignited my lifelong love of movies............I always say that the 10 words that changed my life were: "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away........."

[@4louloute11]

bravo j'adore

[@somenote3095]

This is the theme of my life...

[@JamieMonk]

Goosebumps every time.

[@DutchBane]

I bet everyone playing the instruments is feeling the force!

[@andresmendieta8111]

SI SEÑOR !!!!!

[@DutchBane]

@@andresmendieta8111 olé hermano

[@holmsyboy1]

Star Wars Music has to be the most influential and best music ever.

[@paulbaker8305]

Simply superb !!!

[@johnnycat828]

GLORIOUS! I bumped into this page and it managed to lure me away for the whole time!!! On a side note: some production now uses synthesizers as they've come to be pretty. However, there's nothing like a full orchestral production that just brings an EPIC AWESOMENESS like this theme!!!

[@Whosdavesalba]

Just. So. Beautiful.

[@benblankenship4648]

Love it.Takes lots of work.

[@shine8494]

Amazing in every way.

[@stischer47]

Just as many of us today wonder what it was like when pieces by Beethoven and Strauss were originally premiered, the same will be asked of John Williams and Star Wars. Those of us lucky enough to be there that fateful day in May 1977 will know.

[@jayroutledge9925]

loved the intertwining melody lines here. John Williams is good composer on this ground as well as every other ground he crosses :) well done :)

[@g2croove185]

best song ever

[@intermezzono1]

lovelovelove. sounds amazing.

[@parintelebaiazid80]

@TheNewComposer you are absolutely right, I noticed that the first time I listened to The Planets!

[@Jim0734]

The most popular piece of classical music by a country mile - and lets be honest it is a beautiful sound.

[@deldia]

It's orchestral film music. Not really classical.

[@guasabara]

Being a part of such a majestical orchestra should feel heavenly.

[@patrickbaldwin1382]

Outstanding!! And Keith Lockhart is so freakin' hot!!!!!!! Bravo!!

[@westfield90]

How amazing this sounds

[@JJBRMusic]

This is Brilliant!!

[@chun5773]

엄청나게 익숙한 노래입니다.스타워즈 대표곡!스타워즈 전시리즈를 다본사람으로서.너무 웅장하고 멋있습니다.

[@coralreef5340]

FANTASTIC BBC ORCHESTRA!!!!!!!!!!

[@FunkoPopCollectorMalaysia]

Simply brilliant 😁

[@Mmogamerfr]

greatest theme song ever

[@arminthomas375]

For theme song, this is true. For overall score, I would have to disagree that LOTR has better soundtrack. But to each their own.

[@ionutcalacian00]

Armin Thomas no way

[@ThatOnlineThing]

They got it so so so perfectly.

[@ksohee6910]

Shit... I'm not crying...I'm not......really....

[@messijaffa2693]

There is genuinely no better opening movie theme in history than this musical masterpiece

[@juanpedroalcaino5505]

Casi de acuerdo contigo. La obertura de Superman también es sublime!

[@ianrob4760]

Well apart from Suoerman and then Raiders then Jaws ... I sense a connection ??

[@firefiste1824]

Star Wars Is Amazing!!!

[@icebearisicebear]

0:43 gotcha

[@explodingwok]

The horns are EPIC

[@thebaron3511]

masterpiece

[@DonDonP1]

Awesome! Thanks for posting! May the Force be with you and yours! Greetings from the United States of America!

[@stujb]

John Williams likes this

[@emicyber]

1:42 Final of Mars - The Planets suite by Holst! Nice, Williams

[@Leon-Hardt]

and Gladiator: "Colliseum Scene"

[@steamcanuck]

That was bloody brilliant!

[@backaly]

me gustaria asistir a un concierto como este es genial

[@seanhardman956]

Best theme of star wars by John Williams the BBC proms

[@skywalker623]

thank you mr williams for the great music star wars

[@cristinarat5572]

You are great every time !!!

[@backaly]

fantastic

[@backaly]

Fantastico como todas la peliculas de stars wars

[@paulyblun]

F&*king outstanding

[@thomasriega7875]

Bravo ¡¡¡¡ Concert Orchestra interpretando la banda sonora de Ennio Morricone para The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

[@drhkleinert3245]

Back to my childhood in Feb 1978....great...

[@eatsleepminecraft]

the four people who disliked this...... MEET THE POWER OF THE JEDI AND SITH KIND

[@Sirpepsicherricosplays]

Sounds just like the move ahh ❤️❤️❤️😍😍

[@antonellabaluganti8109]

Sinfonia meravigliosa

[@W42PZ]

AWESOME!

[@mozzer41]

Astounding! Only minor criticism is that it's a shame there's no delicious gap right a the end before the last chord when the snare and cymbal continue their roll while the rest of the orchestra drop out before the final sforzando. That gets my goosebumps every time, and JW himself always emphasises it.

[@HEAVYMETALmovie1981]

give me goosebumps :)

[@psychoticjanie]

outstanding

[@jjndnp08]

goosebumps tears joy ahhhhhhhhh

[@gtrdrumsplayerduarte]

This orquestra is way to good

[@uppanadam74]

OMG!! THE REAL THING!!

[@staC-wh6ik]

It's a great theme. It remember me some classicals compositions :) I love classical music.

[@TheKlarinettist]

I got to play this with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra :)

[@user-nu3mx4wu2f]

magnifique

[@AlexanderL23]

not a fan of Star Wars but the theme song always gives me chills

[@CorsaVelocity]

My music teacher showed us this in class, sounds exactly like from the film

[@martinmayhew145]

One of the best modern day composers, John Williams. Can imagine the days and days of hard work, putting that together

[@OlleForsberg]

Must be a religious experience to be part of this...

[@thomasholland2384]

Lol We are mainly atheists here in the UK.

[@starwars456]

Best statement I've seen for a while

[@namcan2000]

Indeed, the Force is strong with this performance

[@jazmynburnsworth2948]

I am an atheist,and I haven't even seen five minutes of any Star Wars movie. Ever.

[@jmazing97]

Jazmyn Burnsworth shame

[@MrHEC381991]

NICE!!

[@fernandods5126]

Star Wars...excelent

[@lias849]

ah a infância!

[@Kirien]

EPIC!

[@silentbob82]

John Williams, I salute you!

[@Christinasvenska]

If you close your eyes, you would swear it was John Williams conducting, this orchestra is so great!

[@drhkleinert3245]

Must be played by the original sheets, written for the London Philharmonic Orchestra 1977

[@psychopiano]

drh kleinert London Symphony

[@drhkleinert3245]

Hm...i remember well about the record i bought 78. London Philharmonic Orchestra...

[@davidhoward2487]

+drh kleinert Blimey! Might be worth some dosh by now. Do you mean in 1978, or 78 rpm?

[@drhkleinert3245]

In february 1978 Star wars was released in germany in theatres.

[@63rdwho]

WOW!!!

[@seanhardman956]

Best theme of the Star Wars Trilogy

[@marcosantoniochave6490]

Excelente! :D

[@claudiapedraza9054]

BRAVO! ;.)

[@shinymcshineshine]

I know the main theme is the most well known, but for me the Imperial March from Empire and the rendition in Return of the Jedi when the Emperor arrives at the Death Star are the best.

[@gringa545]

Maravilhoso, show

[@stujb]

1:58 reminds me of Holst Mars

[@ErTheRhodustian]

I believe Williams was influenced by "Mars" for this theme.

[@Nerfox0303]

Yes

[@didu52]

Wow! This is Epic! John Williams, the great musical thief never fails to amaze.

[@yeahitsme4427]

That powerful Crash Cymbals on 04:01...damn!!!

[@Robotdrummerzzk]

How fucking awesome is this man?

[@sus99perezjuan46]

The best BSO! ❤️