Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto, this series explores the many facets of the artistry of composer John Williams throughout in-depth talks with many top names of the film and music industry, including composers, musicians and conductors who collaborated wit the Maestro, scholars and historians who studied and analyzed Williams's opus, and creative people who have been inspired by Williams's music in their career choices.
Visit www.thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com for more information, articles and essays about John Williams's timeless music.
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Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto, this series explores the many facets of the artistry of composer John Williams throughout in-depth talks with many top names of the film and music industry, including composers, musicians and conductors who collaborated wit the Maestro, scholars and historians who studied and analyzed Williams's opus, and creative people who have been inspired by Williams's music in their career choices.
Visit www.thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com for more information, articles and essays about John Williams's timeless music.
Legacy Conversations: Tim Greiving, author of John Williams: A Composer's Life
The Legacy of John Williams Podcast
1 hour 55 minutes 11 seconds
3 months ago
Legacy Conversations: Tim Greiving, author of John Williams: A Composer's Life
LA-based arts journalist sits down to talk about the path that led him to write the first major biography on John Williams and his lifelong love for the music of the Maestro
Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto and Tim BurdenEdited and Produced by Maurizio Caschetto
John Williams: A Composer's Life is the first major biography in English language on the legendary American composer, authored by Los Angeles-based writer Tim Greiving and published by Oxford University Press (release date is September 2, 2025). The 640-page book is an engaging overview on the life and career of the renowned composer, a comprehensive retrospective of a musician who defined the sound of movies for at least two generations of filmgoers and whose body of work is among the most well known of the modern era, going beyond its mere function as musical accompaniment to a film and becoming a revered object in itself. Yet the man has remained very private all throughout his career and while he became a beloved public figure, he kept his personal life very far from the spotlight.
Through unique access to the composer himself and many of his longtime collaborators, friends, and family members, Greiving offers an exhaustive portrait of the man behind the genius, accurately chronicling his entire life and the incredible career trajectory that led him to become "the Maestro of the Movies."
Tim Greiving sits down with The Legacy of John Williams to talk about his lifelong love for John Williams' music, his quest in bringing the first biography on the Maestro to life, the thorough learning process he went through when meeting and talking with his idol and the weight of the daunting task he chose.
Read more at The Legacy of John Williams:
https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2025/07/16/tim-greiving-podcast/
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Tim Greiving's official website: https://timgreiving.com/Follow Tim Greiving's Substack Behind The Moon: https://behindthemoon.substack.com/
The Legacy of John Williams Podcast
Hosted by Maurizio Caschetto, this series explores the many facets of the artistry of composer John Williams throughout in-depth talks with many top names of the film and music industry, including composers, musicians and conductors who collaborated wit the Maestro, scholars and historians who studied and analyzed Williams's opus, and creative people who have been inspired by Williams's music in their career choices.
Visit www.thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com for more information, articles and essays about John Williams's timeless music.
