Erik Woods 553 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 UPDATE: February 23, 2012JOHN WILLIAMS' 80th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL - PART IVIn part four of Cinematic Sound’s five-part radio series celebrating John Williams’ 80th birthday we will be looking back the years spanning 1985-1996. You will hear music from such films as SPACECAMP, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, STANLEY AND IRIS, HOOK, FAR AND AWAY, SCHINDLER’S LIST, SLEEPERS and many more. You will also hear selections from some mid-80′s Williams TV themes including AMAZING STORIES, THE MISSION THEME and MEET THE PRESS. Plus, you will hear an obscure fanfare written by Williams for the 1989 ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIP. Part V will be on-line tomorrow. http://www.cinematicsound.net/?p=1933Visit www.cinematicsound.net to hear the show. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cinematicsound and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cinsoundradioEnjoy!-Erik- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 you will hear an obscure fanfare written by Williams for the 1989 ALPINE SKI CHAMPIONSHIP. Woah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 That Denver Brass CD is great. I highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Oh right! I have that CD; I forgot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Wow! How I have missed that Williams piece?Obscure? That is just pure magic to my ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 It's a good piece. As with the recently mentioned oboe concerto, it would be great to hear a full orchestral rendition of it some day. Maybe throw in the Michael Dukakis fanfare and the Fanfare for Ten Year Olds while they're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Is there a full orchestral version of "Winter Games Fanfare?" I thought it was written for brass and percussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,384 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Is there a full orchestral version of "Winter Games Fanfare?" I thought it was written for brass and percussion.I've never heard the original, so I don't know. I assume there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Oh right! I have that CD; I forgot! Starting to have a too large collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Eric, I've now listened to all 4 shows, can't wait for the 5th.The rendition of ET and Me practically brought me to tears and if there is a more joyous piece than Exsultate Justi I need to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Can't wait to listen to this when I get back home today. I just listened to the other 3 parts last night. Wonderful stuff as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm gonna recommend this show to all of my music friends, who don't necessarily know the versatility of this composer.And those, who claim JW sounds all the same, grand and bombastic should listen to for example the part 2 of the show.On every part of the show there has been one forgotten gem for me, in this 85-96 show it was Presumed Innocent. How utterly haunting it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'm gonna recommend this show to all of my music friends, who don't necessarily know the versatility of this composer.And those, who claim JW sounds all the same, grand and bombastic should listen to for example the part 2 of the show.On every part of the show there has been one forgotten gem for me, in this 85-96 show it was Presumed Innocent. How utterly haunting it is.Well said. If anything the show in all its parts depicts how versatile composer Williams is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Woods 553 Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 To everyone who tuned in and took the time out to write something in this thread... thank you! You have no idea how much all of this means to me. Reading these comments makes all the hard work worth it! I'm glad you are enjoying the show. -Erik- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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