Main Title - STAR WARS // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) 

I remember sitting in a theater full of people in 1977 as the final credits rolled. No one got up to leave. No one wanted it to end.

1977... I was 10 years old when I watch the first Star Wars movie at the theaters, my brother who was 16 at the time took me. I thought it was the coolest movie that I've ever seen, we both wanted to stay and watch it a second time but we didn't have any money. ( good memories )

The force is strong with these musicians

Yoda will say: "Truly wonderful this music is."

It's incredible how complex this musical piece is, and most people just recognize it as "The Star Wars Theme" never realizing just how much effort it took to create it. Masterfully done.

Some orchestras do this theme ok. But this orchestra does it justice. Well done.

RU-vid needs double, triple and quadruple like buttons for pieces like this.

To me, there will never be a a film composer as good as John Williams. The man is a musical genius.

The soundtrack alone was already worth the price of the film's ticket

I'm in my 40's and i still get a buzz from this when it plays.

John Williams is an amazing composer, and this orchestra played this to perfection!

How awesome must it have been for them to play this song? they all looked like they were so into it

With that opening fanfare, John Williams established his reputation for the next 500 years.

I was 7yrs old, sitting in the theater with my father not expecting that I was going to have a memory that has stayed with me this day. No movie as EVER even come close to the power of this intro. The intro rolls in quietly and then all the sudden, a sledgehammer hits, the Corellian Corvette being assaulted by that Star Destroyer, not a peep from any child during that whole movie. Could not keep my eyes from leaving the screen for a nanosecond.

May The Force Be With You! Thank You Danish Symphony Orchestra !!💯💯💯💯💯🇺🇸

This ORCHESTRA BLOWS ALL OTHERS OUT OF THE WATER. Bravo..BRAVO!! I love that point where you see the 'lead' violinist are watching her 'first' at 4:57 so good , such coordination and team work. Bravo!!!!

this is amazing. it sounds exactly how it should

1:57 The lower strings and brass + Timpani phrase right there. Fucking hell.

'One of' The Most Powerful piece's of movie cinema Music-Movie-Magic🎉❤

that conductor is really feeling it 😂

The talent of these people is world class

I remember when the theaters had ‘ushers’ that would escort people out at the end of the show. The bathrooms would be full of people ready to run back into this movie to see it twice.

0:18 the old guy from "Up"

I was privileged to see episode 4 when it came out in 1977, i have never been the same since. John Williams music was a huge part of this journey.

You can see the force flowing through these amazing and dedicated musicians playing this theme!

Bravo! 52 year-old suddenly transported to Blue Ridge Cinema in May of 1977! Couldn’t stop watching!

A classic music score is one that can be listened to over and over and over again. It never gets old or tiresome. Such it is with a great deal of John Williams' library of masterpieces. The man is a musical genius. In ANY era. Period.

The music o the movies is a large part of the success of the franchise.

In 1977 a was 13 years old and I Watch Star Wars a New Hope with my brother, one of the most important moments of my life, peace, love from Italy

I was 7 when SW came out. Dad said "I'm taking you to see a movie tonight". The fact that he was so secretive about it and built it up made me suspicious. Being suspicious made me think it was a trick, and I wouldn't like it. So finally he told me the title.....Star Wars. But because I was already upset and suspicious, I thought the title was about celebrities. "STARS=CELEBRITIES". At that time, Battle of the Network Stars was a big thing on TV. Celebrities competing in sports and games. So he forced me to go. I threw a tender tantrum. Didn't want to go. Then I got to the theater, and saw the movie poster. I stood there, mouth wide open, mesmerized. Watched the movie, and was addicted. Later, I had to have every toy, and Star Wars became a big part of my childhood from 1977 to around 1983 when I started to outgrow it. Now I have SW stuff for fun. And this May, will go to the Star Wars experience at Disney.

I love this conductor. I will never get tired of hearing Star Wars music.

I watch it the first week it was out. In full giant screen with dolby surround sound, loud enough to make the building shake. WOW what an experince and event! It was the only large screen dolby sound theater around and it filled up every showing. With audience fans shouting, booing and cheering it was an unforgettable event!

Star Wars, still one of my fav movies of my teenage years would have been half as good without the genius of John Williams. This is wonderful.

One of the best written sheets of music of all time. IMO.

Still... After all these years of watching Star Wars. Whenever that first note hits. I just get chills down my spine, and my eyes always tears up. Every damn time. And I absolutely love it!!!

4 seconds in I gave this a thumbs up. The triangle did it for me. Seriously, no joke!!

Wow! Just incredible! - I'm back at the old Odeon cinema in Leicester in 1978 with my dad, and my mind is blown. My normally very down to earth, working class dad is awestruck too! The music, the imagery, characters, story, the HEART, the sheer excitement, electricity and good energy that was in the air both in the cinema, and in the streets for this film across all ages was UNIQUE. My dad and I have this as a special moment. The generation that saw this film back in the 70's, when it was fresh were TRULY blessed and I will NEVER forget it!!!

When I hear you all play the music from these fabulous films I am transported back to the happiest time of my life. I still had my family around me and the kids were just the right age to be entranced by the movies and music. I think I have heard the main theme from Star Wars a thousand times, over the years, and it still gives me a thrill as does the music from the other films in your Calaxymphony. Thank you so very much for sharing your marvelous programs on RU-vid.

Nothing better than great movie music like this! Listen to those themes and go back in time All you needed was a big box of popcorn to share with someone special!

The original soundtrack LP was a goldmine to me back in 1977. The poster, the liner notes, the film stills, and the music were etched in my mind as a teenager. The 2:08 mark in this video still brings a tear of joy 45 years later. Thanks for this brilliant performance.

15 years old when I first saw Star Wars at the cinema. Absolutely blew me away.

one single word to sum up: "Goosebumps".

A masterpiece, masterfully preformed.

Jumpin' Jesus - these are SO WELL RECORDED, not to mention the orchestra is so ON POINT, everything about this orchestra, I LOVE IT!

For over a thousand generations, the Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before... THE SEQUELS.

Brings back so many childhood memories and feelings. John Williams is a legend! Performed skilfully by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

George Lucas’ jaw must have fallen agape when John Williams first presented this piece to him. I am still blown away 47 years later.

Absolutely amazing. Every one of these people put their heart and soul into this and it shows not only in the masterpiece they produced but also in the obvious enjoyment they got from playing their part in it. Virkelig storslaet

Impressive....most impressive.....OBI-WAN has taught you well

The best Star Wars performance!

I only get the ASMR sensation from orchestra music and this is a perfect example of that.

First violin produced a quite physical as well as musical performance! 1

Love the conductor. Very animated. fun to watch .The best! Best orchestra as always!

i love the passion from the musicians, especially from the conductor. I play drums for 5 Years and i want in an orchestra like this, its fuckin awesome

One of the greatest pieces of music ever composed. Pierces the soul. 🤗

This is so great, but I gotta say that the first chair first violin exaggerated movements are the best. I could watch them for 30-40 minutes and be fully entertained. I know why they do it, so no need to explain. It's just fun to watch.

Love those musicians. They really work hard

John Williams's work certainly enlivens Star Wars to a capacity of success it never would have otherwise enjoyed. John understood what George wanted but be gently pressed him to let him write his own thing; George wanted an old opera piece called Planets or something. Williams told George to let him come up with something inspired by it. Although they bear resemblance, this is head and shoulders above anything else prior. This is galvanizing!

Always a joy to watch professional musicians play...

2:07 The "violin bow dance" right here made my day. Congratulation to the Danish National Symphony Orchestra !

I've never watched Star Wars and still hasn't got the willingness to do so, but my God, John Williams knows how to write music

I'm a Joannie Come Lately on commenting here, but can you even imagine the human energy this production consumed? These people must have been totally exhausted after any of these performances, but not wasted! Their efforts have lasted and will last for a very long time!

Another 1977 10 year old here who also was mesmerized.

People that got to live through seeing Star Wars coming out for the first time are so lucky

This music is so fullfilling and to watch the musicians perform gives a whole new enjoyment! Thank You Thank You Thank You!!! Nothing done to this level is done without an extreme effort and pure soul!!!

0:16 Conductor: “Who let a fly in here?”

In 1977 composer John Williams created the music for Star Wars and changed the way we listen to the movie themes.

My five year old self watching Star Wars in '77 and hearing the epic theme will forever be ingrained in my heart.

The best version so far!!

John Williams in my humble opinion is the best composer in our lifetime.

This is the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. I'll fight you if you disagree

This theme reminds me how much I miss Star Wars, from before Disney took hold of it.

Beyond amazing is all I can say. This orchestra is fantastic

First time I watved Star Wars was as a kid in Nigeria in 99🤩 I was randomly channel surfing and stumbled on A New Hope as it was airing. We had no internet or satellite TV then but a lot of okd western media was free on antenna tv. I was amazed by the intro and music and decided to watv the entire film. This changed my life and i became a fan. Then,next day, i tried the same channel onky to discover the sequel was playing and like that, i saw the entire original trilogy😂🎉

That transition was SMOOOTH! There is nothing these folks do half way! Infinitely epic.

violinist in the first row so excited she almost stands up at 0:44

I imagine the Classical Composers listening to this .... THANK YOU Master John Williams !! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Star Wars had been out all summer in '77 but I didn't see it until November, and even then only as an impulse because I had nothing better to do that evening. The movie was experiencing a second wave at the time so it was a packed house, in a very fancy, old school, single screen theater downtown with balconies, chandeliers, a stage, a killer sound system, and actual curtains that dramatically parted when the movie began. When the lights went down, the first notes of this fabulous theme music started, the movie began (projected through the curtains for the first few seconds), and the curtains parted, it was a memorable moment indeed.

The first Star Wars move was an absolute masterpiece, but to be honest, Revenge Of The Sith is my favorite Star Wars film

when i see and hear this i start crying becouse i know John Williams dont live for ever and Star Wars music its not gona be the same anymore :(

Let's all take minute to just behold the greatness that is John Williams!!!!!!!!!

this will always be in every childs heart who has watched star wars. Really amazing

Long time ago, in a Symphony far far away Star Wars 0:00 The Orchestra Menace After The start of the galactic trumpet the Violinist master have decided to play the Star Wars Main Title. The young Skywalker that lifes on Tattoine tries like everyyear to harp race. The young skywalker was then decided to be force sensetive and got to the council on coruscant for a last decision of the Senate an the masters.

I din't realize what a majestic piece of music this was till I heard on a 20,000 dollar stereo system at a show at the Sheraton Universal in 1978. I was literally blown away.

I have not words to express so great this orquertra it is.

There are many great music scores in movie history but my Dad and I agreed that is William's greatest, no second thoughts.

The greatest film score ever written, there is literally no other choice

Best ever film saga I have been lucky to see and music so inspiring to the soul well done🙏🏼

I'm listening to this on computer speakers and it resonates. It brings back the memories of a time not all that long ago or far away when there was right and wrong and we knew the difference.

3:17 I didn't know Meryl Streep was Danish and played in the orchestra too. She is so talented.

The force of John Williams is strong with them!

Glorious.

What an unbelievable good and professional Orchestra! It sounds amazing. I think the best in the world.

The excitement you feel at hearing this never ever goes away!!!

This is the best 1) Movie score in existence, and 2) The best American symphonic piece in existence. John Williams is the best American composer.

The conductor gets really into it more than anyone I have seen.

My story of seeing them live: It was Roskilde Festival 1997 and it was Sunday around noon. 19 year old me had just come to life after another crazy night of partying (the 6th in a row) and I didn´t feel like doing anything, except calling it a day and going home. Thankfully a friend of mine convinced me to go with him, to see them on what back then on was known as Green Stage (the second largest they have and the biggest of the tents). I came down as un-enthusistic and hung over as I could be and we just had time to knock down a few before the concert started. It was a pretty much packed tent and even in the crazy festival days of the 90´s, this was a crowd that went nuts for them. These (mostly teenagers) weren´t the kind of people to ever set foot in a concert hall, but I tell you, it was a crazy party, especially when they played this and "March of the Empire" back to back. At the end, I just had to admit that it was the best thing I´d seen at the entire festival, despite it being stacked with bands like Radiohead, Oasis, Daft Punk and god knows how many other big acts of the 90´s.

Imagine being in a music theatre in 1977 and this plays as soon as the opening crawl rolls! What a time to be alive!

1:58 goosebumps

I would love that the symphonyc orchestra of my town do show like this.