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Well. I've made it to another Friday without any big money expenditure on John Williams stuff. Thank goodness. Guess I'll just take a quick look at jwfa....... aww crap. 

I'm interested in hearing the performance of The Rebellion is Reborn. I wish something from TROS would be played in concert conducted by JW.

He usually conducts the marches (Superman, Raiders, Imperial) without the scores. He should know them by now

Perhaps it is too French-sounding for Deutsche Grammophon?

No ET suite on the CD - that's a crime! 

Look what's just released on spotify. Maybe this concert is finally getting an album and blu-ray?
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Did not expect JWFAN to be almost as old as me. Happy Birthday, it's always fun to read what people think about JW music here.

At 0:58 as he builds to the theme. It's just so rousing.
 
 
 
And I like how Giacchino references it in a similar style scene as John Carter escapes.
 
 
At 0:18 -
 
 
 
And they both blast straight into great renditions of their respective main themes.

I always loved the ending of On The Conveyor Belt from AOTC. Such fun action writing.
 
 

The first 12 seconds of “Betrayal at Bespin” in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK is simply thrilling. To me it’s the quintessential “Star Wars-feeling”. John Williams was able to create musically the excitement of a spaceship racing through space. And then Williams beautifully makes the transition to Bespin and Han and Leia meeting their fate with Lando and Darth Vader. Brilliant cue overall.
 

Gonna be there Friday night. My second time seeing the Maestro at the Hollywood Bowl. Every time I have the chance to see him, it feels like such a gift from the universe. 

Given the pandemic, these concerts are truly momentous occasions.
 
I can't understand why they wouldn't record and broadcast these for everyone to enjoy, especially with half the world stuck in lockdowns and orchestras struggling to regain normality.

Not sure whether Rowling said it or not (somehow I doubt it), but that's definitely true.
 
Tchaikovsky was a major influence on Williams. That's common knowledge.

Then I would say that your major issue is David Yates.
I've never understand how he did succeed to stay here for so long especially after the last Fantastic Beasts

It's all downhill after Cuaron's masterpiece -- truly the only standout of the entire series. It stands apart as a great film above all else, not just a great Harry Potter film.
 
It's probably a coincidence the series went to shit after Williams departed, but I certainly don't lose sleep over the fact he never returned to bring some energy to Yates' lifeless snoozefests. His films don't deserve Williams' talent, which would be wasted on those stilted duds.

The movies totally lost me after the fourth one...and I don't think it's JUST the lack of Williams music (book 5 was my favorite, btw).
 
I still don't know what "Lilly's Theme" is either. Don't bother, someone sent me a Youtube video actually called "Lilly's Theme" and I still could barely pick it out and forgot it immediately after the video was over.

Agreed. The best movies are the ones he scored

"I think it is probably fair to say that he is the last of the greats... and I don't think that's an insult to any of our contemporary "great" composers... but in terms of classical, golden masters... he absolutely is a treasure, and every composer looks up to him. He is the master, an extraordinary lifetime of writing and an extraordinary catalogue of music that has affected generation after generation".---David Arnold, June 2021
 

I'm kinda surprised John Williams at age 89 wants to do an international concert shortly before he has to score Indy 5 and the Fabelmans.   It's very impressive.

John Williams conducts John Williams (Berliner Philharmoniker, John Williams conductor, Bruno Delepelaire cello)
The history of film music would be different without him: John Williams. Cinema classics like Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter are inextricably linked with his soundtracks. They have unforgettable, radiant themes, an impressive range of atmospheres and sounds and, at the same time, the always unmistakable style of the composer. John Williams makes his debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker at these concerts. The programme includes several of his most famous scores – and of film music in general.
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/53783/
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Releases:
There are 8 releases (if I didn't miss anything) that are available right now:
 
VINYL
2 LP (Gold foil cover) + gold vinyl (only initial applause, no moderations) 2 LP (Gold foil cover) + black vinyl (only initial applause, no moderations) 1 LP (Gold foil cover) + gold vinyl ("Harry's Wondrous World" + "Superman March" ONLY) DELUXE CD + BLURAY
2CD + 2 Bluray (Gold foil cover) (with moderations) Japan 2 CD + 1 Bluray (Gold foil cover) CD ONLY
2CD (Gold foil cover)(with moderations) Japan 2 CD (Yellow label) (with moderations) DIGITAL (Yellow label) (no moderations)
 

 
Japan Release (2 CD) - says 2 CD in the description even though it's not mentioned in the title

Japan Release (2 CD+ 1 ! Bluray) - seems to miss one Bluray (probably High res audio bluray because of High res CDs?)

 
Digital (without moderations)

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Rehearsal:
If you're between 16 and 28 year old, you can attend the first part of the final (general) rehearsal with Williams on 13th Oct 16pm, for free! There are still tickets left! Proof of age required!
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/education/projekte/john-williams/
Visiting information (Corona, 3G rules etc.) https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/visiting-information/
Description from the Website (in German only)
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Program:
John Williams
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Excerpts
Far and Away Suite
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Hedwig's Theme
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Nimbus 2000
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Harry's Wondrous World
Theme from Jurassic Park
- INTERMISSION -
Superman March
Indiana Jones and the last Crusade: Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark: Marion's Theme
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Raiders March
Elegy for cello and orchestra (Bruno Delepelaire cello)
Solo: A Star Wars Story: The Adventures of Han
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: Throne Room and End Title
- ENCORES -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope: Princess Leia's Theme (only on 14.10.21)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - Flying Theme
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back: Imperial March
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Additional Links:
-> Visiting Information for Berliner Philharmonie during Corona times: https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/visiting-information/
-> The program brochure has been published as PDF, for the moment available in German only. Looks like this will also be sold as print version at the concerts for 3.50€.
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/fileadmin/Dateien/Programmhefte/2021_22/BPH_Programmheft_2021_10_14.pdf
-> Digital Concert Hall Program (PDF): (English) https://apps.digitalconcerthall.com/website/season_21_22/programme_brochure_en.pdf
-> John Williams Portrait on BerlinPhil Website: https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/stories/john-williams-portrait/
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Ticket Presale: 09 August 2021, 9:00      | 35 to 98 €, special prices for subscribers
-> Thu, 14 Oct 2021, 20:00                                  https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/calendar/details/53783/
-> Fri,   15 Oct 2021, 20:00
-> Sat, 16 Oct 2021, 19:00 + Livestream  https://www.digitalconcerthall.com/en/concert/53783
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https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/concerts/box-office-tickets/

It's an absolutely pitch-perfect opening track for the absurd film, and score, that follows.
 
The entire context is contained in the song title!
 
Utterly unskippable.

No, they're both part of Williams' original album program and provide both an unusual start, and a surprisingly dark turn in the musical journey about midway. Little flavours that break up the more streamlined adventure music.

The only time where I skip JW tracks is when I don't have the time to listen to the whole album so no for Temple of Doom.
 
Anything Goes is a magical arrangement which is really a great part of the movie (this opening credit is absolutely brillant) so I can't skip this track unlike the Always' songs...

Anything Goes - Never.  I've always loved that opening number and scene. It sets the stage for what's to come...literally (the dancers pull the ribbons (hearts) out of the breast pockets)
 
Temple of Doom - Honestly....sometimes...I do enjoy it, but it's really only cause I'm eager to get to 'Short Round Escapes thru End Credits' (using the Concord release).  Arguably the most enjoyable, frantic, action cue sequences JW has ever scored.

Hell no to both. "Anything Goes" is a weird-ass way to start an Indiana Jones movie, but it's too fun an arrangement to skip.
 
The Sanskrit sacrifice material is some of the scariest music JW has written and I would never dream of skipping it.