John Williams on the 30th anniversary of "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" 

I feel bad for every composer who is tasked with composing a theme for each Olympics after 1984, because it will never be able to top this one! The only one top John Williams was John Williams himself for the 1996 Olympics. He'll be 96 for the 2028 Olympics, so hopefully he has one more Olympics in him left!

John Williams is a modern day Mozart.

Tears of joy when I hear his compositions, especially this one.

He is the Beethoven of our lifetime. He'll be remembered for centuries to come.

What a beautiful, beautiful piece of music. Thanks for posting this interview -- I hadn't heard of it!

The passage at 0:17 still gives chills. I wonder how long it took JW to write that part.

Like Star Wars shows the prequels

Nobody better! PERIOD!

the reporter said brivato: /

A poorly written comment on this iconic work.

Our generations Mozart, and Beethoven! Mr. Williams you are under direct orders not to ever die - Your Good Friend God

John Williams makes me cry.

No matter how many times I watch the Olympics, I get a little teary eyed every time I hear the Olympic theme and fanfare in between commercials

Remember first listening to this theme as a child back in 1984. I was at home watching the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on television. I was bedazzled by all the pastel colors and pageantry. Then came the music. John Williams was conducting his acclaimed piece at the Los Angeles Colisseum. As soon as I heard this energetic and pulsating theme, I became hooked as a longtime fan and proponent of the Olympic Games. Over the years, I have had opportunities to meet Olympic Hall of Famers/gold medalists (i.e. Sammy Lee, Rafer Johnson, Mark Spitz, John Nabor, Carl Lewis, Kim Rhode), held Olympic gold medals, held Olympic torches, visited an offical USA Olympic training center, speak before the Los Angeles City Council in support of the L.A. 2028 Olympic Games bid, and, meet the maestro himself, John Williams! The only thing left in my repertoire of things Olympic is to attend an actual Olympic Games, particularly the Opening Ceremony. Hope that happens one day in my lifetime! Sad that the Games aren't happening this year though, due to Covid-19. Still very optimistic and hopeful that they will happen next year in 2021!

Love the sparkling textures of flute and piccolo over the heroic brass and driving snare rhythms. It’s so hummable!

Only shows clips from Winter Olympics, but the song was made for LA84 (Summer)

He’s our generations Beethoven! He’s an absolute legend!!!

I hope they do call of champions again in Salt Lake 2034. Most magical thing I've ever seen and heard

Inspiring

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