ChuckM 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The title is pretty self explanatory.I personally love the piano bits throughout The Accidental Tourist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 E.T. End CreditsAccidental TouristRemembering ChildhoodThe Reunion (AI)This may not count, but I love the little piano chords heard in "Ants!" specifically at 0:13. Makes the piece so much creepier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 E.T. End CreditsAh, yes, I love the beginning to that. (Well, all of it actually, but especially the beginning part.)He also uses a very similar technique in the end credits to Amazing Stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The piano solo (eventually accompanied by celeste and harp and so forth) in the helicopter scene at the end of Jurassic Park. That one really gets to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 "We Don't Wanna Grow Up" from Hook"Lord, Why do You Want the Wee Children?" from Angela's Ashes"The Battle of Hoth" - Empire Strikes Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Definitely "The Separation of the Family" from War of the Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I also think it's interesting to note the degree to which John Williams uses piano in his scores. As I've studied some of the conductor's scores, I've realized that he uses piano all over the place in contexts where it's pretty difficult to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'll add the absolutely brilliant duet JW and Yo-Yo Ma performed together for MoaG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That was indeed a lovely duet. I prefer it over the score proper, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 "The Reunion""Remembering Childhood""Welcome to Jurassic Park""Theme From Sabrina""Presumed Innocent""End Credits" from E.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ooh, so many. John Williams is an inspiration to us pianists everywhere, I would say. I was listening to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" yesterday, and I enjoyed the (Continuum?) chords at the beginning of "Grave Robbers", so I suppose I will list that.Oh, and "Catch Me If You Can", too. Oh, and "The Terminal", cannot forget "The Terminal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc 768 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Theme from JFK, very simple and yet subtle piano melody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artyjeffrey 20 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Did JW play piano on some of the Twilight Zone episode scores?For me, top JW piano moment is from Accidental Tourist, "Wedding Scene." There's little touches, like 1:26 into the piece, after the strings has taken over, you can still hear the piano peacefully following along. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 one of my favourites would be:"Battle in the Snow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Pretty much any time it appears in The Terminal, especially Jazz Autographs and Dinner with Amelia.Let's also not forget the chilling reiterations of the main themes to Munich and Schindler's List in their respective End Credits suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,688 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The piano solo (eventually accompanied by celeste and harp and so forth) in the helicopter scene at the end of Jurassic Park. That one really gets to me.Absolutely. I can't get enough of the mini 'motif' he does on the piano when the woodwind comes in - is that the same one you're referring to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 one of my favourites would be:"Battle in the Snow"Exactly. I also very much like that little toccatas (sp?) in Visitor in San Diego from Lost World or Fifty Miles of Desert from The Eiger Sanction.Apart from the action cues, I like the opening of Images - In search of Unicorns or these small bits of piano solos in WotW and Munich. Angela's Ashes also springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The title is pretty self explanatory.I personally love the piano bits throughout The Accidental Tourist.No arguement from me, there! Accidental Tourist is a lovely score, and one of my all-time Williams faves.City Theme, from "Earthquake" is not bad, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Something that hasn't been mentioned yet: The Theme From Sabrina. Some of the best writing Williams has ever done for the piano. Underrated theme as well; especially the "bridge" part. Piano Bar from A Guide For The Married Man is also good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 End Credits from E.T.The Accidental TouristStanley & Iris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Some good shouts already on this thread. In a similar vein to the Battle in the Snow music, one of my favourite 'percussive' uses of the piano is towards the end of The Eiger Sanction when more than one member of the climbing party (I'm trying to avoid spoilers here!) fall hundreds of feet to their deaths from the mountain. Williams accompanies each fall with a massive, reverberating cluster chord on the piano in its lowest registers. In fact, it may even be that the piano was opened up and the lower strings struck with something - perhaps someone with a better ear than mine could confirm, if they have the DVD. Either way it's very effective, but unfortunately the cue was not included on the album rerecording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Best JW piano: Over the Moon.Worst JW piano: Banning Back Home.My fave none JW piano: Chopin's Raindrops Prelude No.15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Worst JW piano: Banning Back Home.Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 It's too cute, patronising and lame. A bit like the movie I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 ET End Credits (duh)Many examples from AIMain theme from Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Worst JW piano: Banning Back Home.I actually really like that piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASW 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That bit in ESB when Luke is following Lando, Leia and co at Bespin. I think it's around where Boba Fett first fires at him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Worst JW piano: Banning Back Home.I actually really like that piece.Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Something that hasn't been mentioned yet: The Theme From Sabrina. Some of the best writing Williams has ever done for the piano. Underrated theme as well; especially the "bridge" part.Thank you. It has actually been mentioned by ETandElliott. It's my fav piano piece of all time, love to play it myself also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I agree. The bridge in particuar, as mentioned, is just gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I agree. The bridge in particuar, as mentioned, is just gorgeous.The second bridge, especially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 one of my favourites would be:"Battle in the Snow"Definitely! Also all of the piano solos on Earthquake are lovely. Especially the lovely little jazz piece, Something for Remy (I think, or maybe it's Something for Rosa, I can't remember.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 No one else for "The Separation of the Family"? ("The Reunion" is kind of corny; I'm glad Williams revised the cue.) I feel it's such a real piano part. Most of these examples, e.g. E.T. end credits, are wonderful but totally in the fantasy realm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I have to listen to that again. I think I will do that right now, actually.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Main theme from ImagesGood one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,333 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 "We Don't Wanna Grow Up" from HookThe intro is great. There's also some good piano in the next track: "Banning Back Home" (the fusion track).Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I love Banning Back Home, the light-jazz '70s nostalgia feel. There's a hint of Charlie Brown (Vince Guaraldi) to that track, and I've always loved it. Although it's come in for a lot of flack here at JWFan in the past as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 That is actually one of my favorite Tracks on the album, along with "Presenting the Hook" and "Ultimate War Suite". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Everytime I listen to "Banning Back Home" I expect to hear a disembodied voice say "cloudy, with a chance of John Williams". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_JWFAN 11 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 It's simple, but I will always love Remembering Childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Worst JW piano: Banning Back Home.I actually really like that piece.To this day, I am convinced that "Banning Back Home" is, in fact, written by Dave Grusin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Banning Back Home is the only bit of Hook that I even like.Over the Moon is probably best as Quint points out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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