> First of all, thank you very much for accepting my apology and started a
> very good argument. You have mentioned in above statement that Williams
> borrowed from Holst, if you have time just listen both STAR WARS and THE
> PLANETS back to back, you'll definitely notice that not cues are borrowed
> but orchestration style is somewhat similar. In fact, it is quite natural
> in Western music. You should understand one thing that by using of Brass,
> Trumpets and Trombones by many composers, it doesn't mean all composers
> borrow music from others' works. It is quite ridiculous. Then there will
> be only one option, stop composing music

> Please mention any one track that was composed by Williams or Horner that
> was "completely" taken from any of romantic/classical composers.
> for instance, "Star Wars", please mention one movement from
> Holst's "The Planets" that was completely similar to any tracks
> of "Star Wars" soundtrack. Please try to understand me, i am not
> defending John Williams, i am just defending music. That's all. If you
> think i am die hard fan of Williams then that's your mistake. I am fan of
> soundtracks and classical music. I adore and enjoy whoever compose good
> music.

> Still, i say 70% Originality and 30% influence. I am eagerly waiting for
> your feedback.

> I hope this could be healthy beginning for us to have good argument about
> music.

> Reply soon.

Well, first stop..read this thread:
http://www.filmtracks.com/comments/titles/willow/index.cgi?read=6

The theme seems to be "inspired" or rather Horner has taken liberties with the opening of Schumann's third symphony and "speeded" it up a bit....Not the entire theme, but you can recognize "Schumann" easily....

Willow opening theme (sample):
http://www.amazon.com/Willow-James-Horner/dp/B00000762Z/ref=sr_1_1/102-8026732-5091368?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1209064732&sr=1-1

Schumann 3rd Symphony (sample):
http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Schumann-Symphonies-Nos-1-4/dp/B0007PLKS4/ref=sr_1_16/105-8067226-9574803?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1209064937&sr=1-16

as for John Williams, well.....

http://www.filmtracks.com/comments/titles/jaws/index.cgi?read=20

Please note that we ARE NOT TAlking About A BIT BY BIT COPY of music.

You could agree and say "okay...there is atleast some similarity between the two themes" or you could blindly say "NO! The composer was only "inspired" by classical music"