The four joyous action scores ("Raiders of the Lost Ark" 1981 Oscar nomination, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" 1984 Oscar nomination, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 Oscar nomination and the 2008 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull").

Rich, yet delicate, 2005 film score of epic sweep featuring Japanese instruments (kotu, shakuhachi) and solos by Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman (Oscar nomination).

Fitting elegaic 2005 finale to the Willams "Star Wars" scores - exciting passages, with and without choral numbers. Also, the DVD is exquisite with all the main six-film "Star Wars" themes featured.

Another variation on "E.T." - a glimpse of what a Williams/Kubrick collaboration might have been like (2001 Oscar nomination) - this will one day be regarded as one of Williams' best scores.

Solemn 1998 Oscar-nominated elegy on the cost of War featuring the moving set piece "Hymn for the Fallen".

Atmospheric and haunting 1997 score with exquisite cello solos by Yo-Yo Ma.

Oscar-nominated 1995 companion score to "JFK", a serenade for paranoia and a "Citizen Kane" like implosion.

Sacred meditation on inhumanity and suffering (1993 Oscar winner) - a perfect soundtrack album if there ever was one.

Brilliant Oscar-nominated 1991 Williams score - stately main theme fanfare, Arlington string elegy and crisp series of arresting cues for shadows and conspiracy.

The first of three Oliver Stone directed films scored by Williams, all on the theme of the failure of the America ideal (along with "JFK" and "Nixon"). This 1989 Oscar- nominated series of mostly transition cues contains extraordinary dramatic passages featuring solo trumpet.

The 1987 Oscar-nominated tongue-in-cheek comedy score featuring the Berlioz inspired "Dance of the Witches" set piece.

1982 Oscar winner - a moving score which perfectly matches the visuals and captures the particular mood of wonder and childhood mystery at the heart of this now classic film.

Definitive 1978 collection of heroic Oscar-nominated cues second to none - fabulous sound, filled with inspired performances by the London Symphony Orchestra.

Before "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" and the "Star Wars" franchise, there was just one film and one score with the title "Star Wars" (the 1977 Oscar winner). A vivid homage to Holst, Korngold and Max Steiner - now the most famous film score ever.

The Grammy winning 1975 re-recording that remains a perfect concept soundtrack album (if a tad less impressive than the actual original tracks due to a slightly smaller orchestra).

Great 1974 re-recorded Williams themes, many unheard in the film. The main title fanfare and "The City Sleeps" are two of Williams' most majestic cues.

The most unusual John Williams score and one of the most interesting - 1972 Oscar nomination.

Superb collection of Williams set pieces for special occasions, most in full fanfare mode.

Magnificent orchestra set pieces anthology of the first sixteen years of the most thrilling composer/director collaboration in film history including the "Jaws - Out to Sea/Shark Cage Fugue" number.

Solid collection of Williams' greatest set pieces for orchestra.