{"product_id":"orchestre-filmharmonique-a-tribute-to-john-williams-2xlps","title":"Orchestre FILMharmonique - A Tribute to John Williams [2xLPs]","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvailability: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order on demand - Listed release date: 23 October 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Tribute to John Williams - Orchestre FILMharmonique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e180g 45 RPM gatefold double LP | Pre-order\u003cbr\u003eExpected release: 23 October 2026 - Shipping in November \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music of John Williams has given cinema some of its most unforgettable moments. Under the direction of Francis Choinière, the Orchestre FILMharmonique brings themes from Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Jaws and Schindler’s List to life in a live symphonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at La Maison symphonique in Montréal, the album was captured in DXD using a minimalist arrangement of vintage Neumann M50 microphones. René Laflamme mastered the recording for 2xHD on Nagra equipment. The approach gives the orchestra and the hall’s natural acoustics room to shape the sound, from quiet passages to full orchestral crescendos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrchestre FILMharmonique - A Tribute to John Williams \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Tribute to John Williams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrchestre FILMharmonique · Francis Choinière\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeluxe 180g double LP · 45 RPM · Gatefold sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Williams has composed the sound of adventure, wonder, suspense and heartbreak for generations of filmgoers. A Tribute to John Williams brings some of his most celebrated themes into the concert hall, performed live by the Orchestre FILMharmonique under the direction of Francis Choinière.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross four sides of vinyl, the programme travels from the triumphant Raiders March and the soaring theme from Jurassic Park to the magic of Harry Potter. The tender violin melody from Schindler’s List offers a moment of reflection before the orchestra returns to the excitement of E.T., the menace of Jaws and the grandeur of Star Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded live at La Maison symphonique in Montréal, the performance was captured in DXD using a minimalist arrangement of vintage Neumann M50 microphones. This approach places the orchestra within the natural acoustics of the hall, preserving the scale of the ensemble, the space between instruments and the energy of the occasion. René Laflamme mastered the recording for 2xHD using Nagra equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented as a deluxe, 180g gatefold double album cut at 45 RPM, this edition gives Williams’s richly orchestrated music four sides on which to unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Orchestre FILMharmonique\u003cbr\u003eConductor: Francis Choiniere\u003cbr\u003eTitle: A Tribute to John Williams\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 X 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003ePlayback speed: 45 RPM\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: Gatefold\u003cbr\u003eRecording: Live at La Maison symphonique, Montreal; captured in DXD\u003cbr\u003eMastering: Rene Laflamme for 2xHD, using Nagra equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eRaiders March - from Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark\u003cbr\u003eTheme - from Jurassic Park\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eHarry’s Wondrous World - from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone\u003cbr\u003eHedwig’s Theme - from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone\u003cbr\u003eTheme - from Schindler’s List\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C\u003cbr\u003eAdventures on Earth - from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial\u003cbr\u003eMain Title - from Jaws\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D\u003cbr\u003ePrincess Leia’s Theme - from Star Wars: A New Hope\u003cbr\u003eThrone Room \u0026amp; Finale - from Star Wars: A New Hope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LP Record - 2xLPs 180-gram 45RPM gatefold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew composers have shaped the sound of cinema like John Williams. Here, the Orchestre FILMharmonique, conducted by Francis Choinière, brings his music back to the concert hall: the adventure of Indiana Jones, the wonder of Jurassic Park and E.T., the magic of Harry Potter, the poignancy of Schindler’s List, and the grandeur of Star Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded live at Montréal’s Maison symphonique, this is an orchestral performance with room to breathe. René Laflamme and 2xHD used a minimalist stereo approach with vintage Neumann M50 microphones, captured the concert in DXD, and mastered the vinyl using Nagra equipment. The aim is to let the musicians, the hall and the full sweep of Williams’s writing speak for themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded live at La Maison Symphonique in Montreal - Canada\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"2xHD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305352503674,"sku":"2xhd-AFID2960","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6856\/0166\/files\/cover_front_600x600_Orchestre_FILMharmonique_-_A_Tribute_to_John_Williams.png?v=1790327985","url":"https:\/\/www.thesoundoftape.com\/uk\/products\/orchestre-filmharmonique-a-tribute-to-john-williams-2xlps","provider":"The Sound of Tape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}