Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (soundtrack)

"Once again, John Williams has exceeded my expectations and produced a lavish, rich, moving and thrilling score. Every fan of Star Wars—and of great music—is in his debt."

- George Lucas

The Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace soundtrack was composed and conducted by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra for George Lucas's film of the same name. It was released by Sony Classical in 1999 as a 2 CD Ultimate Edition presenting the complete score as heard in the film (as opposed to the score as originally recorded and intended), and as a 1 CD edition, presenting the musical score's major highlights, albeit out of film order.

1st Violins

 * G. Nikolitch (Leader)
 * J. Graham (Assistant Leader)
 * L. Mackenzie (Sub-Leader)
 * M. Yang
 * M. Humphrey
 * A. Adlam
 * R. Brightman *
 * N. Broadbent
 * G. Decuyper
 * C. Lauri
 * C. Parfitt
 * E. Pigram
 * L. Quenelle
 * H. Rayfield
 * C. Renwick
 * R. Retallick
 * I. Rhodes
 * M. Spencer
 * S. Vasseur

2nd Violins

 * E. Grach (Principal)
 * W. Hill (Co-Principal) *
 * R. Blayden
 * N. Clarke
 * M. Gardner
 * D. Goodall
 * I. McDonough
 * B. McFarlane
 * J. Nixon
 * T. Noriss
 * A. Pollock
 * S. Quinn
 * P. Robson
 * S. Rowlinson

Flutes

 * P. Edmund-Davies (Principal)
 * M. Parry
 * S. McIlwham

Oboes

 * R. Carter (Principal)
 * J. Lawley
 * C. Pendrill

Horns

 * T. Jones (Principal)
 * D. Pyatt (Principal)
 * R. Clews
 * W. Haskins
 * J. Lipton
 * N. Evans
 * R. Clarke
 * H. Jenkins

Trombones

 * I. Bousfield (Principal)
 * E. Crees (Co-Principal) *
 * J. Maynard
 * R. Hughes

Timpani

 * K. H. Goedicke (Principal) *

Percussion

 * N. Percy (Principal)
 * S. Carrington (Co-Principal)
 * D. Jackson
 * R. Northcott *
 * C. Thomas
 * C. Malabar
 * J. Comes

Cretan Lyra, Cümbüs

 * S. Hall

Violas

 * E. Vanderspar (Principal)
 * A. Viytovych (Co-Principal)
 * P. Norriss (Sub-Principal) *
 * B. Clarke
 * D. Burns
 * G. Haddow
 * R. Holttum
 * M. Johnston
 * P. Sulski
 * R. Turner
 * E. Varlow
 * J. Welch
 * G. Zagni
 * K. Bradley

Cellos

 * M. Welsh (Principal)
 * R. Adams (Sub-Principal) *
 * J. Brown
 * M. Bergin
 * A. Blayden
 * N. Bradshaw
 * N. Gethin
 * K. Glossop *
 * H. Jones
 * F. Saunders *

Basses

 * R. Ibragimov (Principal)
 * C. Paris (Co-Principal)
 * N. Worters
 * P. Laurence
 * G. Newson *
 * M. Gibson
 * J. Vaughan
 * A. Bouchaux
 * K. Knussen
 * P. Dawson

Bassoons

 * R. Gough (Principal)
 * N. Hunka
 * D. Morgan

Clarinets

 * A. Marriner (Principal)
 * C. Mo
 * J. Stenhouse
 * N. Rodwell

Trumpets

 * M. Murphy (Principal) *
 * R. Franks (Principal)
 * G. Ruddock
 * N. Gomm
 * A. McAneney

Tuba

 * P. Harrile (Principal)

Piano

 * J. Alley (Principal)

Harps

 * B. Lewis (Principal)
 * K. Vaughan

Recorders

 * A. Findon
 * T. Hinnigan
 * H. Keen

Synthesizers

 * R. Kerber
 * J. Williams

Managing Director: C. Gillinson * Administrator: S. Mallet * Concerts Manager: S. Wales Personnel Managers: T. Morton *, M. Lindop Stage Manager: N. Graham Librarian: G. Chambers

* Performed on the original Star Wars soundtrack recording (March, 1977)