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Indiana Jones
If Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has been released after Raiders of the lost Ark, this second episode from the saga sets the plot in 1935 – first in Shanghai, then in India –, whereas Raiders takes place in 1936. Therefore, in order to respect the chronological order of the four film series, and at the same time, introduce the March Indiana Jones, it was necessary to begin with the sequel instead of the original first movie.
A major part of this program is dedicated to Raiders and the suite follows the chronological order during the first twenty minutes of the movie. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade’s end credits include the formidable “Scherzo for motorcycle and orchestra”, in this present version transcribed for two pianos.
As for the last episode of the Indiana Jones chronicles, this time unfolding during the Cold War, the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull features a five-movement symphonic suite taken by Williams form his movie score and adapted for a live concert performance. In the last piece, Indiana Jones and his son Mutt Williams are being pursued by the baddies and lead their side-car motorcycle right across the terrain of a renowned academy. At this point, John Williams added a quotation to his music inspired by Johannes Brahms’ Academic Festival Ouverture op. 80. The work’s second theme is in itself a quotation from a merry song performed by 19th century German student’s entitled Fuchslied (song of the fox).
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Cave/The Rolling Ball : https://youtu.be/QPZQZ_zfstY
The Map Room/Dawn : https://youtu.be/c_LIM5SrexE
Flight to Freedom : https://youtu.be/VmFNZzGFfOA
The Temple of Doom
Parade of the Slave Children (piano solo) : https://youtu.be/dPUAJuh071c
The Kindom of the Crystal Skull
Marion's Theme : https://youtu.be/YGkXPB5Ic_g |
