John Williams Conducts Olympic Fanfare and Theme
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John Williams conducts "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" on the 2012 A Capitol Fourth.
John Williams conducts his iconic "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" on the 2012 A Capitol Fourth, which he originally composed in 1984.
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John Williams Conducts Olympic Fanfare and Theme
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John Williams conducts his iconic "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" on the 2012 A Capitol Fourth, which he originally composed in 1984.
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