The Empire Strikes Back: the Music Part I
The Soundtrack Show - A podcast by iHeartPodcasts
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When approaching the film score to The Empire Strikes Back, the sequel to the unprecedented smash hit Star Wars just three years before, John Williams made it all look easy. It wasn't. The pressure was intense, and the timeline was challenging. We discuss the initial spotting session for Empire, as well as the new, central musical themes that emerge in this sequel... one that changed the Star Wars franchise, and its music, forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices