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Title: John Williams - Raiders Of The Lost Ark (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1981, Soundtrack, Orchestral Film Score and Adventure Score, New York City, New York 8/26
Matrix #: JS 37373
Condition: NM (LM) | Members: John W (32' - ) | Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Cultural Facts:

1. Notable Theme: “The Raiders March” became Indiana Jones’ instantly recognizable musical identity, built around a bold brass melody that Williams developed from two competing themes presented to Steven Spielberg.
2. Recording Story: Williams recorded the score with the London Symphony Orchestra, continuing the partnership that had already produced the music for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
3. Film Lore: Williams gave the Ark of the Covenant its own ominous musical language, contrasting dark choral and orchestral textures with the heroic adventure sound of Indiana Jones.

8/22/26 LM