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My issue with John Williams is not that his music isn't great (it sure sounds good and it definitely does the job of transporting you to the movie experience) but that he takes SO MUCH from other composers material. Originality is important. (I know...Mahler quotes Brahms several times in different works; but his quotes are nowhere near as frequent as those of John Williams).

In the "artist" thread in this forum there is mention of originality; that immitation has no place in the artist (sorry if I paraphrased incorrectly, Ed). And while there is nothing new inder the sun so to speak, this holds very true for me, after one has learned the rules of his art.

When I commented on composers being set to turn the music world on its ear, this is what I was alluding to. This sense of originality; of the knowledge that one's music is different; the sense that one has something significant to say musically.

That said, I do agree, Mike, that film composers are grossly overlooked. I also think there are a good many wind band composers who are (or were) doing quite interesting things that are also overlooked. (Gillingham and Grainger are great examples; as is Schwantner).

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