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Creating a soundtrack in 360 degrees

ith John Williams recently via the offi cial Star Wars YouTube Alongside unique behind-the-scenes
W announcing his retirement channel, commemorates William’s footage, the 7-minute long 360-degree
work in Scoring The Last Jedi: A 360
experience follows the legendary fi lm
from composing Star Wars
music once he has completed VR experience, which takes viewers on composer as he conducts the London
work scoring Episode IX, now is a great an immersive visual and audio journey Symphony Orchestra, and creates the
time to celebrate his enormous impact through the recording of the movie’s sounds of the Canto Bight casino using
on the sound of Star Wars. Disney, awe-inspiring soundtrack. kazoos and plastic trumpets.

May The 4th

Be Musical

Star Wars soundtracks
remastered and rereleased

fter extensive remastering
A by Shawn Murphy and
Skywalker Sound, using new
hi-resolution transfers from
the original recordings, John Williams’
epic Star Wars scores were released
on audio CD on May 4th, Star Wars
Day. Featuring all-new artwork and
collectible mini-posters, the remastered
soundtracks, from A New Hope (1977)
to Revenge of the Sith (2005), feature
iconic tracks familiar to fans across the
world, presented with the enhanced
clarity offered by modern remastering
technology and techniques.

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