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My thoughts on Williams as a composer: I have seen him conduct several of his great works at Tanglewood during "Film Night". He truly has a gift for making memorable themes, and then playing off that theme for the entire work (Leitmotif). It just so happens that the medium (Film) for which he has composed his works wasn't around during many of the great previous composers. To me, it is difficult to draw comparisons to the great composers for this reason, but I really do feel that he will be remembered as one of he greatest composers in history.
Just as an example, here is a brief list of his well known film works/themes:
-Indiana Jones
-Star Wars
-Jaws
-Close Encounters of the Third Kind
-Superman
-ET The Extraterrestrial
-Home Alone
-Schindler's List
-Saving Private Ryan
-Harry Potter
Part of his success has also been dependent on working with great directors such as Steven Spielberg. Regardless, his music can stand by itself. If you have the chance to go to Film Night at Tanglewood, I highly suggest it. Williams is turning 85 in a few months, so take advantage of it while you can.
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