Lost music by John Williams for 'Superman' has been rediscovered – hear it on Classic FM

Lost Superman music will have its premiere broadcast on Classic FM. Picture: La-La Land Records / Warner Bros. Entertainment / Warner Music Group / DC Entertainment

By Sofia Rizzi

Never-before-released music for ‘Superman’ by John Williams has been locked away for 40 years – and this weekend it gets its broadcast premiere on Classic FM.

To celebrate Superman's 40th anniversary, an epic remastered edition of the film's soundtrack, including never-before-heard music, has been released.

The film's composer, John Williams, has overseen the project which will showcase alternate and additional music that never made the film, as well as the film's much-loved soundtrack.

This includes an astonishing early version of ‘The Fortress of Solitude’ that has remained vaulted and unplayed for four decades. It was last heard in 1978 when the London Symphony Orchestra recorded it with John Williams conducting.

John Williams' 'Superman' score has become one of the most iconic in film history. Picture: Getty Images

Tomorrow on Classic FM, Bill Turnbull will play never-before-released music by John Williams composed for the original Superman ‘Fortress of Solitude’ scene.

Join Bill from 10am on Saturday to hear this astonishing unearthed music.

John Williams’s Archival Soundtrack Producer Mike Matessino discovered the original recording session tapes.

You can buy the limited edition 3-CD package here >