BuzzLightyear 143 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hi guys! Not sure about a existing topic of this kind. Looking at my playlist, I noticed that I have many pieces that I've been listening to over and over again for years. I was wondering which concert arrangements John Williams probably succeeded best. So what are your top 10 John Williams concert pieces? Here's my list.. 1. Flight to Neverland2. Throne Room and Finale3. Theme from "Jurassic Park" 4. Raiders March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" 5. Rey's Theme6. Marion's Theme7. The Cowboys: Overture8. Flying from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"9. Dartmoor, 1912 from "War Horse"10. Night Journeys from "Dracula" But there are so many other great pieces I would have liked to add. Looking at this list has definitely shown what a fantastic repertoire of concert pieces John Williams has. A legacy that many filmmusic composers certainly dream of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,262 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra. Concert versions of his film music... Lincon suite Memoirs of a Geisha suite Always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,478 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 A bit confusing headline, Buzz, as you're talking about concert adaptations of his film work. Not music written for the concert hall. I'm not that interested in the former, but if I had to pick one, maybe the MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA suite. For actual concert pieces, I'd pick THE FIVE SACRED TREES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,033 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I might pick his tuba concerto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzLightyear 143 Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 40 minutes ago, Thor said: A bit confusing headline, Buzz, as you're talking about concert adaptations of his film work. Not music written for the concert hall. Sorry, you're right! I changed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmarps 217 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Adventures on Earth! Any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loert 2,510 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 The one I find least irritating is probably Theme from "Jurassic Park". Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score 770 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 My favourite ones are those that are not aimed at just provoking an applause in 2 minutes, and have instead some nice structure, and some development. So, I'd say the 3 pieces from Schindler's List, the Escapades suite, 2 Pieces from Angela's Ashes, the JFK suite (although I prefer Prologue and Motorcade in the film versions), and a certain number of Star Wars cues (most of the slow ones, plus Duel of the Fates). For the rest, I generally prefer the versions used in the respective movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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