Will 2,215 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Didn't KK already say earlier in the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 On 8/25/2018 at 6:06 PM, KK said: Lovely piece. I might agree that it becomes a little less interesting once the horns draw the piece away from the airy Takemitsu-esque opening, but I don't think it's as meandering or even "film-ic" as some suggest here. The polyphonic descending motto on the winds around 11:30 is lovely stuff. And those closing trills...*chills* I would definitely rank it among his finer works! Will and _deleted_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Jason is an absolute conversation killer! Will and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KK 3,307 Posted August 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, Stefancos said: What do you think of the new Williams piece, KK? Sublime stuff. It's a real treat hearing Williams continue to refine and push the applications of his technique, even as he's nearing his 90s. This is top tier Williams. Just wish it was longer! SteveMc, crumbs and Will 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just now, KK said: Sublime stuff. It's a real treat hearing Williams continue to refine and push the applications of his technique, even as he's nearing his 90s. This is top tier Williams. Just wish it was longer! Thank you for answering my question directly rather than shoving a quote in my face. Thats very kind of you. I agree that its a great little piece. Detailed and technical, but whimsical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KK 3,307 Posted August 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2018 Cheers mate! A clip of the performance: crumbs, Pawel P., Disco Stu and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Whoa! The Five Tones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Gasp! KK! The White Wizard indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,715 Posted August 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2018 This is a very lovely piece indeed and Williams is really exploring some beautiful sonorities through the soloists and orchestra here. I love the atmosphere of the whole thing. Feels almost like a further elaboration of the mood of his harp concerto and Quartet La Jolla with a dash of cello concerto thrown in. A suitably ghostly if benevolent musical visitation indeed. SteveMc, Will, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 It sounds like one of the tracks I’d skip on “The Fury.” Not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Your skip, your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Five Tones 302 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 After only a second listen, this is definitely among my top concert works of his. It's a breakthrough. He's on a level few will reach after him already, and bar just raised. Also, is there a thread addressing weird pairings? By chance I imported the Highwood mp3 after having listened all the way through LLL 1941 for the first time the night before. It's the same composer, with eerie echoes in the present piece, gestures in search of long lost or forgotten chapters. And there are lots of abstract episodes among all the representational pastiche in 1941 (sometimes in the pastiche itself) which foretell things to come. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,245 Posted August 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2018 Alexander Bernstein, Nina Bernstein Simmons, Andris Nelsons, Jamie Bernstein, John Williams, Steven Spielberg, and Bradley Cooper. Will, crumbs, Cerebral Cortex and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,482 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I love Spielberg's new hair piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan_902 141 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Not really digging the maestro's see-thru top. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but why was Bradley Cooper there? Was he the host? Or just a guy who "crashed the party"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 He will direct and also star in an upcoming Bernstein biopic produced by Spielberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, TownerFan said: He will direct and also star in an upcoming Bernstein biopic produced by Spielberg. Ah, that's right. Forgot about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aescalle 122 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 21 hours ago, Bespin said: I love Spielberg's new hair piece! Is it a wig or what!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BuzzLightyear 143 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, TownerFan said: He will direct and also star in an upcoming Bernstein biopic produced by Spielberg. Maybe he hired John Williams as composer Once, Will, crumbs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor said: I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but why was Bradley Cooper there? Was he the host? Or just a guy who "crashed the party"? On 8/28/2018 at 11:55 AM, Jurassic Shark said: Why Bradley Cooper? Was he the host or something? On 8/28/2018 at 11:55 AM, Disco Stu said: He's making a movie about Bernstein I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 I'm sure Bradley claims to be making the film just to be in that picture. Will, Ricard and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 The Bernstein movie getting made I'm sure greatly depends on how his directorial debut, A Star Is Born remake starring he and Lady Gaga, fares this Autumn when it releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 That looks terribad Ricard and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Disco Stu said: A Star Is Born remake starring he and Lady Gaga, fares this Autumn when it releases. I just threw up in my mouth a little. SteveMc, Will, Ricard and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jay said: That looks terribad 9 minutes ago, Stefancos said: I just threw up in my mouth a little. For some reason, there is a cadre, a faction if you will, of critics who are stanning hard for that movie. I think it's viewed as such a swing for the fences that it will either be so terrible it's entertaining or somehow genuinely great. Either way, grab the popcorn. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 No thanks! Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted August 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 9:19 PM, rough cut said: It sounds like one of the tracks I’d skip on “The Fury.” Cerebral Cortex, Muad'Dib, Once and 6 others 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 That guy was wrong about Mordor too 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The Fury sucks! I've never even listened to it, so it can't be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Faleel 5,348 Posted August 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, crumbs said: The Fury sucks! I've never even listened to it, so it can't be good. The Epilogue Williams wrote for the album is great: Cerebral Cortex, aescalle and The Five Tones 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I didn't even realise Matessino/LLL had done a 2CD expansion of that score! Oops. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, crumbs said: I didn't even realise Matessino/LLL had done a 2CD expansion of that score! Oops. SHAME! SHAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 The Epilogue concert arrangement is a JW staple. Any JW collection is incomplete without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 6 hours ago, rough cut said: That guy was wrong about Mordor too 😉 It wasn't simple. Every word he said was true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Simple or not, walk they did. Your meme said “one does not skip”. And I skip, skip, skip along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 hours ago, crumbs said: I didn't even realise Matessino/LLL had done a 2CD expansion of that score! Oops. It's a wonder they didn't crumble to ashes because of your cruel indifference to support the cause! You must buy four copies of Saving Private Ryan with no bundle savings on shipping to Australia! Repent, and show your allegiance! Will, Jurassic Shark and crumbs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 My allegiance is to the Republic, to democracy! Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 You're gonna have to leave now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 All it takes is a few good JWFans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aescalle 122 Posted August 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hi, This is a new cover I made for the second rendition of "Highwood's Ghost" Hope you'll enjoy! Will, Thor, SteveMc and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 8/30/2018 at 10:20 AM, Jay said: That looks terribad On 8/30/2018 at 11:05 AM, Stefancos said: No thanks! Not really the thread for it, but the Variety review isn’t just a rave, it’s practically giving the movie sexual favors Quote “A Star Is Born” is that thing we always yearn for but so rarely get to see: a transcendent Hollywood movie https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/a-star-is-born-review-lady-gaga-bradley-cooper-1202922858/ Metascore of 88 so far http://www.metacritic.com/movie/a-star-is-born Bradley Cooper’s winning an Oscar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Nice cover, aescalle! Alas, I tend to have all my unreleased JW concert works in a folder/iTunes album called "Rarities - Concert Works" rather than having its own album, but it's very well made and nice for those who have them individually organized. aescalle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 4:04 PM, rough cut said: And I skip, skip, skip along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 PBS will be airing the Bernstein centennial tonight. SteveMc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Yep. Will be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Watched the Blu-Ray yesterday and the Williams' part looks (and sounds) awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will 2,215 Posted January 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2019 Here's the link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/leonard-bernstein-centennial-celebration-at-tanglewood-full-film/9295/ 27:00 - Williams interview 1:12:15 - emcee talks about Williams & Bernstein as well as Highwood's Ghost 1:26:45 - Williams comes on stage to conduct Highwood's Ghost artguy360, Ricard, Once and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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