Concert Band
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Original Version
1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
Info
The opening fanfare of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the original adapted by James Curnow.
The celebration of the 1984 Summer Olympics was also a platform for the composer John Williams to present his extraordinary talent to the world. Wherever “Olympic Fanfare and Theme” is heard today, the impressive composition creates a moving and sublime effect.
The Olympic Games continue to fascinate and inspire each one of us - with every presentation of the Games, we experience that complete dedication and unshakable will to persevere that typifies the goal of each competitor. The human spirit soars, and we strive for the best within us.
These are the qualities which we seek to capture, describe and preserve through music, and it has been my great honor to contribute "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. I dedicate it lovingly to all participating athletes, from whom we derive so much strength and inspiration.
John Williams, May 1984