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The Music Of Star Wars - 30th Anniversary Collector´s Edition - R2/D2 Japan Limited Edition Box

Album JP 2007 on Sony Classical label
Classical and Soundtrack (Score, Contemporary)

The Music Of Star Wars - 30th Anniversary Collector´s Edition Box - R2/D2 Japan Limited Edition comes with the regular 8-CD Set (Episode IV-VI in Vinyl-Style with replikas of the original OBI-Strips) and two speakers (R2/D2 and R2/D1) in a big box. 8-CD set contains: * All-new Corellian Edition * Episodes IV, V & VI packaged in the original double-LP artwork * Exclusive CD-ROM featuring original LP inserts, poster and photos * Never-before-seen poster and collectible stickers Disc 8 is a CD-ROM featuring original LP packaging, poster and insert. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: Recorded at Anvil Studios, Denham, England, March 5, 8-12, 15 & 16, 1977. 35MM magnetic elements transferred at The North Room, Zanuck Theatre, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California, April 1996. 16-track analog elements transferred At Trax, Hollywood, California, May 1996. Digitally assembled and mastered at Digiprep, Hollywood, California, April-June 1996. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Recorded at the Anvil Studios, Denham, England and at EMI/Abbey Road Studios, London, England, December 27-29, 1979 and January 7-10, 17 & 18, 1980. 24-track analog elements transferred at The North Room, Zanuck Theatre, Twentieth Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, California, April 1996. Digitally assembled and mastered at Digiprep, Hollywood, California, May-July 1996. Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return Of The Jedi: Recorded at EMI/Abbey Road Studios, London, England, January 17, 21, 22 & 31 and February 1, 3, 4 & 10, 1983. "Victory Celebration": Recorded at EMI/Abbey Road Studios, London, England, November 26-27, 1996. "Jedi Rocks": Recorded at Lansdowne Studios, London, England, October 20, 1996. Digitally transferred, assembled and mastered at Digiprep, Hollywood, California, July, August & December 1996, and January 1997. All music published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) and by Bantha Music Inc. (BMI). All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Corellian Edition: © 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. / Compilation ℗ 2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. / ℗ 1983, 1997, 2002, 2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. Box: © 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM / ℗ 2004 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM / Compilation ℗ 2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM Manufactured by Sony Music Japan International Inc. This recording utilizes Sony's Direct Stream DigitalTM (DSD) Sytem and SBM Direct.

     
Musicians
PortraitJohn Williams key, *1932 US
composed by, conductor, producer, producer, produced by, album by
PortraitDan Hersch , US
mastered by, edited by, digital editing, engineer, multi-track transfers
PortraitBrian Risner ,
engineer, multi-track transfers
PortraitThe London Symphony Orchestra ,
orchestra
PortraitHerbert W. Spencer , 1905-1992 US
orchestrated by
PortraitJerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US
composed by, arranged by
PortraitIsobel Griffiths , GB
contractor, orchestra contractor, victory celebration
PortraitJonathan Allen uke,
engineer, recording engineer, victory celebration
PortraitShawn Murphy , *1948 US
engineer, remix engineer, victory celebration
Producers
Roxanne Slimak art direction
Sean Evans art direction, design
Tom Cavanaugh coordinator, project coordinator for twentieth century fox
Ken Wannberg edited by, supervising music editor
Laura Kszan management, editorial production
George Lucas producer, producer, produced by
Nick Redman producer, album produced by
Leslie Collman-Smith product manager, product management
Eric Tomlinson recorded by, recording engineer
Michael Matessino supervised by, album editing and assembly supervised by
Lionel Newman supervised by, recording supervisor
Tommy Vicari engineer, remix engineer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeJohn Williams
220th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954)John WilliamsAlfred Newman0:23
3Main Title / Rebel Blockade RunnerJohn Williams2:14
4Imperial AttackJohn Williams6:43
5The Dune Sea Of Tatooine / Jawa SandcrawlerJohn Williams5:01
6The Moisture FarmJohn Williams2:25
7The Hologram / Binary SunsetJohn Williams4:10
8Landspeeder Search / Attack Of The Sand PeopleJohn Williams3:20
9Tales Of A Jedi Knight / Learn About The ForceJohn Williams4:29
10Burning HomesteadJohn Williams2:50
11Mos Eisley SpaceportJohn Williams2:16
12Cantina BandJohn Williams2:47
13Cantina Band #2John Williams3:56
14Archival Bonus TrackJohn Williams
15Binary Sunset (Alternate)John Williams2:19
16-John Williams
17Princess Leia's ThemeJohn Williams4:27
18The Millenium Falcon / Imperial Cruiser PursuitJohn Williams3:15
19Destruction Of AlderaanJohn Williams1:32
20The Death Star / The StormtroopersJohn Williams3:35
21Wookie Prisoner / Detention Block AmbushJohn Williams4:01
22Shootout In The Cell Bay / DianogaJohn Williams3:48
23The Trash CompactorJohn Williams3:07
24The Tractor Beam / Chasm CrossfireJohn Williams5:18
25Ben Kenobi's Death / Tie Fighter AttackJohn Williams3:51
26The Battle Of Yavin (Launch From The Fourth Moon / X-Wings / Draw Fire / Use The Force)John Williams9:07
27The Throne Room / End TitleJohn Williams5:38
28Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes BackJohn Williams
2920th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954)John WilliamsAlfred Newman0:22
30Main Title / The Ice Planet HothJohn Williams8:09
31The Wampa's Lair / Vision Of Obi-Wan / Snowspeeder's Take FlightJohn Williams8:44
32The Imperial Probe / Aboard The ExecutorJohn Williams4:24
33The Battle Of Hoth (Ion Cannon / Imperial Walkers / Beneath The AT-AT / Escape In The Millennium Falcon)John Williams14:48
34The Asteroid FieldJohn Williams4:15
35Arrival On DagobahJohn Williams4:54
36Luke's Nocturnal VisitorJohn Williams2:35
37Han Solo And The PrincessJohn Williams3:26
38Jedi Master Revealed / Mynock CaveJohn Williams5:44
39The Training Of A Jedi Knight / The Magic TreeJohn Williams5:16
40The Imperial MarchJohn Williams3:02
41Yoda's ThemeJohn Williams3:30
42Attacking A Star DestroyerJohn Williams3:04
43Yoda And The ForceJohn Williams4:02
44Imperial Starfleet Deployed / City In The CloudsJohn Williams6:04
45Lando's PlaceJohn Williams3:53
46Betrayal At BespinJohn Williams3:46
47Deal With Dark LordJohn Williams2:37
48Carbon Freeze / Darth Vader's Trap / Departure Of Boba FettJohn Williams11:50
49The Clash Of LightsabersJohn Williams4:18
50Rescue From Cloud City / HyperspaceJohn Williams9:10
51The Rebel Fleet / End TitleJohn Williams6:28
52Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return Of The JediJohn Williams
5320th Century Fox Fanfare (Alfred Newman, 1954)John WilliamsAlfred Newman0:22
54Main Title / Approaching The Death Star / Tatooine RendezvousJohn Williams9:21
55The Droids Are CapturedJohn Williams1:17
56Bounty For A WookieJohn Williams2:50
57Han Solo ReturnsJohn Williams4:01
58Luke Confronts Jabba / Den Of The Rancor / Sarlacc SentenceJohn Williams8:51
59The Pit Of Carkoon / Sail Barge AssaultJohn Williams6:02
60The Emperor Arrives / The Death Of Yoda / Obi-Wan's RevelationJohn Williams10:58
61Alliance AssemblyJohn Williams2:13
62Shuttle Tydirium Approaches EmperorJohn Williams1:09
63Speeder Bike Chase / Land Of The EwoksJohn Williams9:38
64The Levitation / Threepio's Bedtime StoryJohn Williams2:46
65Source MusicJohn Williams
66Jabba's Baroque RecitalJohn Williams3:09
67Jedi RocksJohn WilliamsJerry Hey2:42
68Archival Bonus TrackJohn Williams
69Sail Barge Assault (Alternate)John Williams5:04
70-John Williams
71Parade Of The EwoksJohn Williams3:28
72Luke And LeiaJohn Williams4:46
73Brother And Sister / Father And Son / The Fleet Enters Hyperspace / Heroic EwokJohn Williams10:40
74Emperor's Throne RoomJohn Williams3:26
75The Battle Of Endor I (Into The Trap / Forest Ambush / Scout Walker Scramble / Prime Weapon Fires)John Williams11:50
76The Lightsaber / The Ewok BattleJohn Williams4:31
77The Battle Of Endor II (Leia Is Wounded - The Duel Begins / Overtaking The Bunker / The Dark Side Beckons / The Emperor's Death)John Williams10:03
78The Battle Of Endor III (Superstructure Chase / Darth Vader's Death / The Main Reactor)John Williams6:04
79Leia's News / Light Of The ForceJohn Williams3:24
80Victory Celebration / End TitleJohn Williams8:34
81Source MusicJohn Williams
82Ewok Feast / Part Of The TribeJohn Williams4:02
83Archival Bonus TrackJohn Williams
84The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)John Williams4:05
85Star Wars - The Corellian EditionJohn Williams
86Episode I: The Phantom MenaceJohn Williams
87Star Wars Main Title And The Arrival At NabooJohn Williams2:55
88The Flag ParadeJohn Williams2:11
89Qui-Gon's Noble EndJohn Williams3:47
90Episode II: Attack Of The ClonesJohn Williams
91Jango's EscapeJohn Williams3:47
92Yoda And The YounglingsJohn Williams3:56
93Episode III: Revenge Of The SithJohn Williams
94General GrievousJohn Williams4:07
95Anakin's Dark DeedsJohn Williams4:04
96Episode IV: A New HopeJohn Williams
97Imperial AttackJohn Williams6:44
98Ben Kenobi's Death / The Fighter AttackJohn Williams3:53
99Episode V: The Empire Strikes BackJohn Williams
100Yoda And The ForceJohn Williams4:05
101The Clash Of The LightsabersJohn Williams4:19
102Episode VI: Return Of The JediJohn Williams
103Sail Barge AssaultJohn Williams5:04
104End Title (From Star Wars Episode VI)John Williams6:05
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