The London Symphony Orchestra performed a majority of the score for the Star Wars films. John Williams, the composer, acted as guest conductor for the orchestra during the recordings.

Founded on June 9, 1904, in London, England, the LSO stands strong at about 100 members and regularly tours around the world. In addition to soundtrack pieces, the symphony performs classical and some pop music.

As well as working on the Star Wars score, the LSO has recorded for films such as Harry Potter and Raiders of the Lost Ark, both with scores by John Williams, along with Braveheart, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Eragon, and many others.

Contents 1 Conductors 2 Members 2.1 First Violins 2.2 Second Violins 2.3 Violas 2.4 Cellos 2.5 Double Basses 2.6 Flutes 2.7 Piccolo 2.8 Oboes 2.9 Cor Anglais 2.10 Clarinets 2.11 Eb Clarinet 2.12 Bassoons 2.13 Contra-Bassoon 2.14 Horns 2.15 Trumpets 2.16 Trombones 2.17 Bass Trombone 2.18 Tuba 2.19 Percussion 2.20 Timpani 2.21 Harps 2.22 Keyboard 2.23 Principals Emeritus 2.24 Member Emeritus 2.25 Honorary Members 3 Sources 4 See Also 5 External links

ConductorsEdit

• 2007-present Valery Gergiev
• 1995-2006 Colin Davis
• 1987-1995 Michael Tilson Thomas
• 1979-1987 Claudio Abbado
• 1968-1979 André Previn
• 1965-1968 Istvan Kertesz
• 1960-1964 Pierre Monteux
• 1951-1954 Josef Krips
• 1932-1935 Hamilton Harty
• 1930-1931 Willem Mengelberg
• 1919-1922 Albert Coates
• 1915-1917 Thomas Beecham
• 1912-1914 Arthur Nikisch
• 1911-1912 Edward Elgar
• 1904-1911 Hans Richter

MembersEdit

First ViolinsEdit

• Gordan Nikolitch (Leader)
• Carmine Lauri (Co-Leader)
• Lennox Mackenzie (Sub-Leader)
• Nicholas Wright (Sub-Principal)
• Robin Brightman
• Nigel Broadbent
• Ginette Decuyper
• Jörg Hammann
• Maxine Kwok-Adams
• Claire Parfitt
• Elizabeth Pigram
• Laurent Quenelle
• Harriet Rayfield
• Colin Renwick
• Ian Rhodes
• Sylvain Vasseur
• David Worswick

Second ViolinsEdit

• David Alberman and Evgeny Grach (Principals)
• Tom Norris (Co-Principal)
• Sarah Quinn (Sub-Principal)
• Miya Ichinose
• David Ballesteros
• Richard Blayden

  

• Matthew Gardner
• Belinda McFarlane
• Iwona Muszynska
• Philip Nolte
• Andrew Pollock
• Paul Robson
• Stephen Rowlinson
• Louise Shackelton

ViolasEdit

• Paul Silverthorne and Edward Vanderspar (Principals)
• Gillianne Haddow (Co-Principal)
• Malcolm Johnston (Sub-Principal)
• Maxine Moore
• Regina Beukes
• Lander Echevarria
• Richard Holttum
• Robert Turner
• Jonathan Welch
• Natasha Wright
• Gina Zagni

CellosEdit

• Tim Hugh (Principal)
• Rebecca Gilliver (Co-Principal)
• Alastair Blayden (Sub-Principal)
• Jennifer Brown
• Mary Bergin
• Noel Bradshaw
• Keith Glossop
• Hilary Jones
• Minat Lyons
• Amanda Truelove

Double BassesEdit

• Rinat Ibragimov (Principal)
• Colin Paris (Co-Principal)
• Nicholas Worters (Sub-Principal)
• Patrick Laurence
• Axel Bouchaux
• Michael Francis
• Matthew Gibson
• Tom Goodman
• Gerald Newson

FlutesEdit

• Gareth Davies (Principal)

PiccoloEdit

• Sharon Williams (Principal)

OboesEdit

• Emanuel Abbühl and Kieron Moore (Principals)
• John Lawley

Cor AnglaisEdit

• Christine Pendrill (Principal)

ClarinetsEdit

• Andrew Marriner (Principal)
• Chi-Yu Mo

Eb ClarinetEdit

• Chi-Yu Mo (Principal)

BassoonsEdit

• Rachel Gough (Principal)
• Joost Bosdijk

Contra-BassoonEdit

• Dominic Morgan

HornsEdit

• Timothy Jones and David Pyatt (Principals)
• Angela Barnes
• John Ryan (Co-Principal)
• Jonathan Lipton

TrumpetsEdit

• Phillip Cobb (Principal)
• Rod Franks (Principal)
• Gerald Ruddock
• Nigel Gomm
• Adam Palczewski

TrombonesEdit

• Dudley Bright (Principal)
• Katy Jones (Co-Principal)
• James Maynard

Bass TromboneEdit

• Paul Milner (Principal)

TubaEdit

• Patrick Harrild (Principal)

PercussionEdit

• Neil Percy (Principal)
• David Jackson

TimpaniEdit

• Nigel Thomas (Principal)

HarpsEdit

• Bryn Lewis (Principal)
• Karen Vaughan (Co-Principal)

KeyboardEdit

• John Alley (Principal)

Principals EmeritusEdit

• Kurt-Hans Goedicke (Timpani)
• Maurice Murphy (Trumpet)

Member EmeritusEdit

• Robert Retallick

Honorary MembersEdit

• Alfonso Aijon OBE
• Alderman Sir Robert Finch
• Sir Clive Gillinson CBE
• Jack Maxwell JP
• Jane Moss
• Ian Stoutzker OBE

SourcesEdit

• List of members on Official Site
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (soundtrack)

See AlsoEdit

• London Voices
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (soundtrack)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (soundtrack)

External linksEdit

• Official Site

Real-world music
Soundtracks The Phantom Menace · Attack of the Clones · Revenge of the Sith A New Hope · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi Ewoks · The Clone Wars Shadows of the Empire · Republic Commando · Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old Republic II · Forces of Corruption · The Force Unleashed The Force Unleashed II · The Old Republic Original Soundtrack Anthology Composers John Williams · Joel McNeely · Clint Bajakian · Peter Bernstein · Jesse Harlin · Mark Griskey Frank Klepacki · Jeremy Soule · Joseph Williams · Jerry Hey · Kevin Kiner · Michael Giacchino · Chris Hülsbeck Performers London Symphony Orchestra · London Voices City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra · Maurice Murphy · Royal Scottish National Orchestra New London Children's Choir · Seattle Sinfonia Orchestra Sheet music books The Phantom Menace · Attack of the Clones · Revenge of the Sith Music from the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition · Selections from Star Wars Star Wars: A Musical Journey: Episodes I-VI · Star Wars Episodes I, II & III Instrumental Solos Star Wars for Beginning Piano Solo Other Bantha Music · Christmas in the Stars · Tusken Music
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