Album · 1988
The Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite
Tracklist
1
20th Century Fox Fanfare
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0:21
2
Main Title, The Imperial Probe
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5:26
3
Luke’s First Crash
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2:29
4
Han Solo and the Princess
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4:26
5
The Asteroid Field
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4:12
6
The Training of a Jedi Knight and ‘May the Force Be With You’
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1:56
7
The Battle in the Snow
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3:06
8
The Imperial March
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3:21
9
The Magic Tree
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3:38
10
Yoda’s Theme
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3:35
11
The Rebels Escape Again
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3:02
12
Lando’s Palace, The Duel (Through the Window)
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5:02
13
Finale
The Empire Strikes Back: Symphonic Suite
4:39
In print
First pressed 1980, still pressed 2025 — 24 pressings across 5 countries.
Credits
Alfred Newman
Composer
Charles Gerhardt
Conductor
Sydney Davis
Editor
Jules Bloomenthal
Engineer
K.W. Henderson
Graphic Design · typography [album titles]
Richard Hescox
Illustration · painting [cover]
William Stout
Illustration · painting [cover]
Christopher Palmer
Liner Notes
John Williams
Liner Notes
Ray Bradbury
Liner Notes
Robert Townson
Liner Notes
北村孝志
Liner Notes
Bruce Leek
Mastering
Chas Ferry
Mastering
Daniel Krieger
Mastering · lacquer cut by
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Len Engel
Photography
Thomas A. Britton, Jr.
Photography
Tom Britton
Photography
Charles P. Britton
Producer · executive-producer
Chris Küchler
Producer · reissue producer [produced for compact disc by]
George Korngold
Producer
Tom Null
Producer · reissue producer [prepared for release on varèse sarabande by]
Brian Culverhouse
Recording
Soundstream, Inc.
Recording