John Williams (composer)
John Williams
Williams is well known for bold, brassy fanfares for heroic films. Some of those scores I find a bit too much like each other. But Memoirs of a Geisha is different.
Williams captures a sound that evokes Japan, without being alien to Western ears. The score features Yo-Yo Ma on cello. It is lyrical and graceful. I confess that I did not see the movie. But I definitely like the filmscore recording. It is a pleasure to listen to.
