Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 version)

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Annotation

Composed for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Premiered on July 28, 1984 during the opening ceremony (John Williams/Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Annotation last modified on 2012-05-15 10:34 UTC.

Relationships

composer:John Williams (American score composer)
part of:Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 1984) (order: 1)
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002373259 [info]
referred to in medleys:Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1996 version, incorporates Arnaud's "Bugler's Dream") (order: 2)
arrangements:Olympic Fanfare and Theme (arr. Curnow)
Olympic Fanfare and Theme (for brass band, Graham)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1987-05Olympic Fanfare and ThemeBoston Pops Orchestra, John Williams4:28
1989Olympic FanfareRichard Hayman, Philharmonic Rock Orchestra4:09
1995Olympic Fanfarecover and instrumentalOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra3:56
2019-01-24 – 2019-01-27Olympic Fanfare and ThemeliveLos Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel4:02
2021-10Olympic Fanfare and Theme (with applause)liveBerliner Philharmoniker, John Williams4:29
2021-10Olympic Fanfare and ThemeliveBerliner Philharmoniker, John Williams4:55
2021-10Olympic Fanfare and ThemeliveBerliner Philharmoniker, John Williams4:16
Olympic FanfareErich Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra4:22
Olympic FanfareVienna Horns4:19
Olympic Fanfare[unknown]4:23
Olympic FanfareKansas City Brass?:??
Olympic Fanfare and ThemecoverDallas Winds, Jerry Junkin4:31
Olympic Fanfare and ThemeRiver City Brass Band4:06
Olympic Fanfare and ThemeJohn Williams4:06
Olympic Fanfare and ThemeLondon Music Works4:07
Olympic Fanfare and ThemecoverSpace Kung-Fu Man?:??