American composer and conductor (born 1932). Autograph musical quotation signed. no place, no date. Oblong-4to. 1 p. 208 : 147 mm.
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Bold autograph signature beneath a short musical quotation in treble clef, comprising a brief melodic fragment in a key of three sharps. Although too abbreviated to permit a secure identification of the source, the notation is characteristic of the composer's practice of accompanying his signature with a few bars from one of his celebrated scores. Such signed musical quotations are considerably scarcer than ordinary signatures and are especially sought after by collectors of film music. Condition: In excellent condition.
- Williams career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history. He has a distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration.[7] He is best known for his collaborations with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas and has received numerous accolades including 26 Grammy Awards, five Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. With 54 Academy Award nominations, he is the second-most nominated person, after Walt Disney,[a] and is the oldest Academy Award nominee in any category, at 91 years old when nominated..