{"product_id":"the-boston-pops-orchestra-john-williams-american-classics-w-cracked-case","title":"The Boston Pops Orchestra: John Williams: American Classics w\/ Cracked Case","description":"The Boston Pops Orchestra: John Williams: American Classics MUSIC CD 1988 SEALED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Philips Classics \/ Universal Classics \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 1988 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eThe Boston Pops Orchestra · John Williams: American Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOTE: ITEM IS SEALED BUT CASE HAS A CRACK IN IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eThe Boston Pops Orchestra · John Williams: American Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003ePhilips Classics \/ Universal Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e289 468 156-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUSA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eClassical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eOrchestral \/ American classical \/ Film and Broadway selections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Boston Pops Orchestra has long been celebrated for bringing orchestral music to wide audiences with a focus on American repertoire and popular classics. This release highlights the ensemble during the period when John Williams served as their conductor, a time noted for crisp, energetic performances and a commitment to both symphonic and stage repertoire. The combination of the Pops orchestra and Williams offers a blend of precision and cinematic sweep that suits each selection on this disc. Their interpretations emphasize rhythmic clarity, bright orchestral color, and an accessible approach that connects classical concert music with Broadway and film traditions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Classics collects a diverse set of pieces by leading American composers, including Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim, John Williams and others. The program ranges from overtures and Broadway selections to film themes and medleys, presented in arrangements tailored for the Pops orchestra. This compilation showcases both well known melodies and orchestral excerpts, arranged and performed to emphasize the breadth of American 20th century concert and theatrical music. The overall pacing and varied program make the album a representative survey of American orchestral popular classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal timing: 78:18\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Philips Classics \/ Universal Classics\u003cbr\u003eMade in USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eCandide - Overture\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e4:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eWest Side Story (Selection)\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e9:07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eNew York, New York\u003cbr\u003eJohn Kander\u003cbr\u003e3:19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eGone With The Wind\u003cbr\u003eMax Steiner\u003cbr\u003e4:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eA Summer Place\u003cbr\u003eMax Steiner\u003cbr\u003e2:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Lover\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e1:56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eLonely Town: Pas de deux\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e3:04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eTimes Square: 1944\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e5:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eFanfare For The Common Man\u003cbr\u003eAaron Copland\u003cbr\u003e2:59\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eA Little Night Music\u003cbr\u003eStephen Sondheim\u003cbr\u003e8:54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11\u003cbr\u003eAmerica, The Dream Goes On\u003cbr\u003eJohn Williams\u003cbr\u003e4:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12\u003cbr\u003eAmerica Medley\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e7:39\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13\u003cbr\u003eWonderful Town (Selection)\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e6:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14\u003cbr\u003eThe Pink Panther\u003cbr\u003eHenry Mancini\u003cbr\u003e3:14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15\u003cbr\u003eSennets and Tuckets\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e1:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16\u003cbr\u003eWaltz\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e1:59\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17\u003cbr\u003eSamba\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e0:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18\u003cbr\u003eTurkey Trot\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e1:52\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19\u003cbr\u003eMarch \"The BSO Forever\"\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Bernstein\u003cbr\u003e3:26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Philips Classics \/ Universal Classics","offers":[{"title":"New, Sealed In CD Case","offer_id":51903299453206,"sku":"136961","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20260918151002334f200e52007d.jpg?v=1789769428","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/the-boston-pops-orchestra-john-williams-american-classics-w-cracked-case","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}