Popular Post Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 Perhaps I'm still just reeling from the experience of seeing Williams live but I feel like that arrangement of Leia's theme is my favorite take on the piece. Like rpvee said, and I hadn't really thought about, it seems to nicely sum up Leia's character as a whole. I can't help but think that some of the more intense violin parts were written with Carrie's passing in mind. When Williams came out, he gushed quite a bit about Mutter and how wonderful she was but all he said about David Newman, who conducted the first half, was "That fucker has to work on West Side Story. I really dodged a bullet on that deal," which I thought was a rather crass and surprisingly tasteless thing for him to say. Joking aside, concert was fantastic, as was to be expected. Williams seemed in good spirits and health. Was super impressive seeing how deftly and energetically he manned the podium. When it came time for him to conduct "The Duel" from Tintin, his baton was nearly a blur. He gave four encore performances. First one was the new arrangement of Yoda's Theme, followed by his Star Wars main titles/end credits arrangement from ANH that he usually plays at concerts, third was the new arrangement of "Remembrances," and then he closed up shop with some good ol' Indiana Jones. Williams came out a fifth time and mimed with his hands under his head like a pillow that he needed to go to bed. One neat little bit of trivia is that Alan Silvestri was in attendance with his wife in the third row or so to watch Williams. Jay, Pawel P., Once and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 So he played in concert and it's dropped from the c.d.? I'm starting to miss Sony Classical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 So Remembrances is different from the previous versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Cerebral Cortex said: One neat little bit of trivia is that Alan Silvestri was in attendance with his wife in the third row or so to watch Williams. That is pretty cool. I was there for a film night back in 06, where the Memoirs suite was premiered with Ma. Spielberg was in attendance (Williams called him up to the stage during the encores too, which was fun). Cerebral Cortex and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Cerebral Cortex said: When Williams came out, he gushed quite a bit about Mutter and how wonderful she was but all he said about David Newman, who conducted the first half, was "That fucker has to work on West Side Story. I really dodged a bullet on that deal," which I thought was a rather crass and surprisingly tasteless thing for him to say. JW used the f-word in front an audience? Not doubting your word, but that really does seem out of character for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 39 minutes ago, Bayesian said: JW used the f-word in front an audience? Not doubting your word, but that really does seem out of character for him. Bad joke. I'm totally kidding. He didn't say any of that. 52 minutes ago, pete said: So Remembrances is different from the previous versions? Yes. This one, for instance, ends with a brief variation of the main theme from Schindler's on the violin. rpvee and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 He actually said Newman does not deserve to smell his shit and that the limey cocksucker can rot in hell for all he cares. Trope and crumbs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 55 minutes ago, Cerebral Cortex said: Yes. This one, for instance, ends with a brief variation of the main theme from Schindler's on the violin. Thanks.. There is a hint of the main theme at the end of the revised and slightly extended versions contained in the suite on the Tree Song CD and on the Williams on Williams CD. Could be the same arrangement. I was curious about Sabrina, Schindler's List, and Remembrances as they already have arrangements for solo violin and orchestra. I didn't expect him to change the Schindler's List main theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Here's the program that was performed yesterday in Tanglewood: "Devil's Dance" from Witches of Eastwick was also performed by Mutter... another piece which seems nowhere to be found on the upcoming album. 2 hours ago, pete said: Thanks.. There is a hint of the main theme at the end of the revised and slightly extended versions contained in the suite on the Tree Song CD and on the Williams on Williams CD. Could be the same arrangement. Yes, I'm fairly sure it's the regular version as published on Hal Leonard. Once 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,317 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Devil's Dance" from Witches of Eastwick was also performed by Mutter... another piece which seems nowhere to be found on the upcoming album. Plus the Chairman's Waltz, though I suspect this was similar to the existing arrangement? Has anyone kept a comprehensive list of everything Mutter has mentioned vs what's actually included? There's Markings and Remembrances (on the vinyl) plus Prayer for Peace, Leia's Theme, Han Solo and the Princess, Chairman's Waltz, Devil's Dance all missing. We know several of these were recorded, check this out: Neither track anywhere to be found on the CD. Fancy getting a cello soloist to record these pieces only to omit them... SteveMc, Once and Pawel P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post crumbs 14,317 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 What a splendid performance of the Main Title that sounds like! Love how Williams stretches out the crescendo at 0:23. Really, really hope he re-records it in the TROS sessions. The saga deserves one final, glorious studio recording to close out the saga. SteveMc, Cerebral Cortex and rpvee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Williams did not mention TROS at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,079 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 He's been replaced by Lorne Balfe. igger6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Now that is an ideal Williams program. I am glad he was able to rearrange his schedule to conduct. Regarding Devil's Dance, the violin/orchestra version was arranged for Joshua Bell years back. So, in this case, it not being on the album is less of a big deal. Was the Far and Away piece the same as the Perlman album? How was Galaxy's Edge live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,317 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, Tom said: Now that is an ideal Williams program. I am glad he was able to rearrange his schedule to conduct. In what sense? Did something conflict with TROS sessions originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Originally Newman was slated to conduct the whole thing. I do not know the details on Williams participation--perhaps he just felt like he was up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 52 minutes ago, Tom said: Regarding Devil's Dance, the violin/orchestra version was arranged for Joshua Bell years back. So, in this case, it not being on the album is less of a big deal. Williams did an arrangement of "Devil's Dance" for violin and piano for Gil Shaham several years ago. I guess that was the starting point for this new orchestral version performed yesterday, which was a premiere. SteveMc, crumbs and Once 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,317 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 31 minutes ago, Tom said: Originally Newman was slated to conduct the whole thing. I do not know the details on Williams participation--perhaps he just felt like he was up for it. Interesting, makes sense. It would appear Williams is at the point where he would prefer not to commit to things far into the future, instead waiting until the event to see if he's able to conduct. Given last night's concert was scheduled right in the middle of TROS sessions, it's understandable he'd take a wait-and-see approach to conducting anything. Speaking of, are we likely to have an audio recording of this concert, or are they included in that idiotic recording ban in effect since last year? 6 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Williams did an arrangement of "Devil's Dance" for violin and piano for Gil Shaham several years ago. I guess that was the starting point for this new orchestral version performed yesterday, which was a premiere. So it's different from any version previously recorded? I'm only familiar with the OST track and the Keith Lockhart recording, truth be told. It's a score Williams rarely revisits so it's nice to know he revisited it recently, but hugely disappointing they omitted it from the album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Dang, I should have gone to Tanglewood yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, crumbs said: So it's different from any version previously recorded? I'm only familiar with the OST track and the Keith Lockhart recording, truth be told. It's a score Williams rarely revisits so it's nice to know he revisited it recently, but hugely disappointing they omitted it from the album. This is the violin/piano version arranged by JW for Shaham: I can imagine an orchestral version being as dazzling as this one. Let's hope to have at least some description from JWFans who attended yesterday. Romão 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 1 hour ago, TownerFan said: Williams did an arrangement of "Devil's Dance" for violin and piano for Gil Shaham several years ago. I guess that was the starting point for this new orchestral version performed yesterday, which was a premiere. Yes, that one--I confused the violinists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Balahkay said: Williams did not mention TROS at all? He did not, unfortunately. 2 hours ago, Tom said: How was Galaxy's Edge live? Fantastic! It sounded like they maybe played it at a slightly faster speed, but that could have just been my ears playing tricks on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 964 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Reading through this thread makes me sad that he could not conduct at the RAH 😢 But anyway it looks like it was a tremendous concert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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King Mark 3,631 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 About Galaxy's Edge Did it include the opening fanfare, and is it incorporated better than the edit in the official recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Falstaft 2,132 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 Don't have time to go into that much detail, but I can summarize a few things. First, with the exception of the Sabrina arrangement, the two from Memoirs of a Geisha, and the Schindler's List encore, every violin arrangement was new. Even the pieces he's arranged for violin before are considerably expanded and transformed, especially the Far & Away and Witches of Eastwick scherzi. The versions of Rey's Theme and Yoda's Theme were the same as the YouTube previews that were released last week. The Hedwig's Theme arrangement is lengthier than the YouTube version, with most of the newer material coming towards the end, including a mini cadenza and some broad material for orchestra when the opening theme returns, IIRC. The treatment of Leia's theme was, as many have noted, a real revelation, even though structurally, only the opening really differs hugely from the original arrangement. Eagle-eared listeners may have noticed a very brief allusion to the Han & Leia love theme in solo horn in measure 4. Notably, the ending is quite shortened following the arrival at the big climactic B-major chord, essentially bypassing some of the accustomed woodwind material transitioning immediately to where the solo violin comes in in the original arrangement. Of special interest to me, since I gave a pre-concert talk on it, was that the Across the Stars arrangement. The version premiered at Tanglewood was a slightly different, updated version compared to the YouTube version w/ A-SM that we've been listening to for a month or so now. The opening introductory passage is ever so slightly modified such that the penultimate chord is a straight G-Minor rather than the E-halfdim from before. (Why, I cannot imagine.) More substantially, the second rotation of the Main Love theme is stated more fully before the climactic middle section, where it had sounded clipped and developmental before. There may have been a few more spots with alterations, but those are the two big ones I noticed. It's a *big* improvement for an already stellar reimagining of this theme. Galaxy's edge was basically the same as the commercially released suite, including the presence of the opening fanfare. The one big difference is the trimming of everything from 3:18-3:38, for brevity's sake I guess. Amazing concert! Ricard, Cerebral Cortex, Pawel P. and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Falstaft said: Don't have time to go into that much detail, but I can summarize a few things. First, with the exception of the Sabrina arrangement, the two from Memoirs of a Geisha, and the Schindler's List encore, every violin arrangement was new. Even the pieces he's arranged for violin before are considerably expanded and transformed, especially the Far & Away and Witches of Eastwick scherzi. The versions of Rey's Theme and Yoda's Theme were the same as the YouTube previews that were released last week. The Hedwig's Theme arrangement is lengthier than the YouTube version, with most of the newer material coming towards the end, including a mini cadenza and some broad material for orchestra when the opening theme returns, IIRC. The treatment of Leia's theme was, as many have noted, a real revelation, even though structurally, only the opening really differs hugely from the original arrangement. Eagle-eared listeners may have noticed a very brief allusion to the Han & Leia love theme in solo horn in measure 4. Notably, the ending is quite shortened following the arrival at the big climactic B-major chord, essentially bypassing some of the accustomed woodwind material transitioning immediately to where the solo violin comes in in the original arrangement. Of special interest to me, since I gave a pre-concert talk on it, was that the Across the Stars arrangement. The version premiered at Tanglewood was a slightly different, updated version compared to the YouTube version w/ A-SM that we've been listening to for a month or so now. The opening introductory passage is ever so slightly modified such that the penultimate chord is a straight G-Minor in first inversion rather than the E-halfdim from before. (Why, I cannot imagine.) More substantially, the second rotation of the Main Love theme is stated more fully before the climactic middle section, where it had sounded clipped and developmental before. There may have been a few more spots with alterations, but those are the two big ones I noticed. It's a *big* improvement for an already stellar reimagining of this theme. Galaxy's edge was basically the same as the commercially released suite, including the presence of the opening fanfare. The one big difference is the trimming of everything from 3:18-3:38, for brevity's sake I guess. Amazing concert! How did your talk go? Was Mutter involved in any capacity? I am excited to hear the Far and Away and Dracula pieces. Those scores need to be in more concert programs--maybe the new arrangements will be part of a revival of sorts. Falstaft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Falstaft said: Galaxy's edge was basically the same as the commercially released suite, including the presence of the opening fanfare. The one big difference is the trimming of everything from yes but did Williams re-write the opening to include the fanfare in a way that sounds less edited in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaft 2,132 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tom said: How did your talk go? Was Mutter involved in any capacity? Really well, thanks! Alas, no Mutter or Williams -- we could hear them off in the distance rehearsing! Unfortunately, the talk wasn't publicized all that well, but Jack Sullivan (the other speaker) and I still had a great crowd. 1 minute ago, King Mark said: yes but did Williams re-write the opening to include the fanfare in a way that sounds less edited in? I'm not sure what you mean, it's identical to the commercial recording -- big swell on Bb for two measures, then four measures of the lydian fanfare, followed by the main theme. No re-writes or edits that I can discern. Miguel Andrade and Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 The violin project seems to have rejuvenated Williams--he seems genuinely thrilled to be part of all of this. I am glad it has worked out so well for both of them (and for us fans as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tom said: The violin project seems to have rejuvenated Williams Revivified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tom said: The violin project seems to have rejuvenated Williams--he seems genuinely thrilled to be part of all of this. I am glad it has worked out so well for both of them (and for us fans as well). People say this about everything he does. I’m starting to get the feeling the guy might just really enjoy writing music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,660 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: People say this about everything he does. I’m starting to get the feeling the guy might just really enjoy writing music. Well, yeah, but he himself talked about how CMIYC really gave him a second wind for composing. While he has not said that publicly in connection with this project, there is an air to the interviews and videos of him conducting the stuff that seems to show a bit more enthusiasm than usual. Most importantly, the brilliance of the pieces themselves and the obvious care he put into them (and the sheer number of them) indicates, to me at least, that this was a special collaboration in terms of at least the last 15 years or so. But, yes, your basic point stands--the man clearly loves composing music. SteveMc, crumbs and Timo Martikainen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lairdo 726 Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Tom said: Originally Newman was slated to conduct the whole thing. I do not know the details on Williams participation--perhaps he just felt like he was up for it. My understanding is that he made this decision after the 5 days he worked with Ms. Mutter in LA. They apparently just clicked, and he wanted to do it. Perhaps, he was already going to be present for the concert in any case as an audience member, especially with the Koussevtizky sculpture dedication a few days before? (I made it a point to see all 3 busts JW has donated - see images.) As I wrote earlier, you could definitely feel the chemistry between Anne-Sophie and John. My wife and I were just on the aisle about 10 rows back on the left with a great view of both of them. The concert was long - 2.5 hours or just over depending on if you count that they started the normal 5 mins late (at 2:35 instead of 2:30 pm). Williams was out there for 100 minutes, Newman just for 55. (25 min interval.) Anne-Sophie was probably on stage over an hour in total. Must have been more with applause etc. I loved after The Duel from Tintin that she and Williams sort of shadow sword fought - baton vs. bow. I also loved that JW got a standing ovation just for showing up to start the 2nd half. (I think I might have been the first on my feet in our section!) JW seemed energetic and with it. He had some issues with the step to the podium, but once atop, his energy and attention to everything the Pops were doing was intense. You get the sense of his skill as a conductor watching from up close and also seeing how rapt the players are in following his lead, Ms. Mutter included. It's hard to say what was my favorite part. First, JW told some nice stories which is always great. Second, Leia's theme was lovely as written about by others on this thread, and as Falstaff mentioned (sorry to miss your talk - did not know about it!), Hedwig's Theme was longer than the release so far, and I liked it more as this longer version. Ending on Raiders is always special for me as an Indy fan. But really, it was this sense that something amazing was on stage. These new pieces have a chance to enter the general concert repertoire in a way that only Schindler's List and Geisha have in terms of "serious" pieces of hard to play music that can show up in concert programming. And more over that aspiring musicians may try to master and learn from. I love most of Williams' concerti, but they are just played that often. I think these may become more likely to be heard, and I expect Anne-Sophie will use them as encores and parts of her program for years to come. Most are not just orchestrations - they are truly arrangements of themes we love. Let's never forget that JW spent many an hour arranging for the likes Shelly Mann and Henry Mancini. These may not be jazz like his pieces for them, but there is still fundamental quality to how to treat and develop material. Plus, he had to work in cadenza challenges for Ms. Mutter in a way that might parallel a jazz solo. Concert attendance was a bit sparser than I would have thought - although certainly well attended. Lots of empty seats around, but with the lovely weather, the picnic grounds were packed. (My wife and I attended the Saturday night BSO concert which included the Previn concerto written for and played by Anne-Sophie, and it was raining, so only people under the Shed were in attendance.) At dinner Sunday night, we overhead two couples discussing Sunday's concert, and one of the four said he was happy to sleep through it! I wanted to have a word with him, if you know what I mean. Happily his wife, who clearly is the smart one in that family, came to the rescue and told him she enjoyed hearing these themes on violin and the artistry of the playing. What else to say? As a first weekend ever at Tanglewood, my wife and I were blown away by the beauty and fun. She's wearing her Tanglewood t-shirt today as we fly home. We have spent many nights at the Hollywood Bowl, and this beats it. We actually stayed after the concert just to walk the grounds for an hour and soak in the views and ambience. And who knows when we will get to see JW conduct again? So, if this is the final time, it was one for the ages - amazing music, great atmosphere, world premiers, a glorious soloist and a magical summer afternoon. (And to let the Williams fun continue, we are seeing live performances by the Seattle Symphony of E.T. Wednesday and Prisoner of Azkaban Friday - which is also my birthday!) crumbs, Once, Omen II and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,367 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, lairdo said: I loved after The Duel from Tintin that she and Williams sort of shadow sword fought - baton vs. bow !! We need video of this... Nice reports so far from everyone who attended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Wow, the more I hear about this... what a night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Jay said: We need video of this... Exactly. So, the million dollar question: Did any of the lucky ones who were at this concert accidentally notice any cameras that recorded the whole event? I know it's unlikely, but it would be very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Pawel P. said: Exactly. So, the million dollar question: Did any of the lucky ones who were at this concert accidentally notice any cameras that recorded the whole event? I know it's unlikely, but it would be very nice. Interestingly enough, I did see a guy with a large industrial-level camera and light standing in the backstage area just off the stage when the concert ended. No idea what that means - I didn’t see any filming notices anywhere - but they at least filmed something backstage after. Pawel P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pawel P. said: Exactly. So, the million dollar question: Did any of the lucky ones who were at this concert accidentally notice any cameras that recorded the whole event? I know it's unlikely, but it would be very nice. There were a few built in cameras that they seem to have at Tanglewood (I saw one to the left of the orchestra, and other at the back of the Shed behind the percussion). I think (but did not see it) that they were showing a live video on the big screens that are behind the Shed so that people on the lawn could see what was going on. Thus, I would guess there was video made - but I doubt it will be released - there were not cameras on the platforms in the audience area where I think those go for produced shows. Someone who has been there before can probably comment on that. This recording would be more serviceable than something actually directed (such as the Bernstein concert last year, for example). I was hoping - wrongly - that they would replay the concert on Live from Tanglewood last night on Classical WCRB radio so we would get audio. However, they aired a concert from last year instead. I suspect rights issues and wanting to keep these performances for the CD release kept that from happening. As a counter example, Saturday night's BSO show was broadcast live. But maybe after the CD comes out, WCRB will air this concert at some point in the future. The usher in my aisle kept shooing my wife and I (and others) from even taking photos - and that was just during the bows! So, someone told the ushers to be vigilant I guess. I thought about trying to clandestinely record some of the show, but I really wanted to focus on the experience and not technology. So, alas, only have echoes in my head, but happy I was so engaged with the show. Others may have been more adventurous. Just now, rpvee said: Interestingly enough, I did see a guy with a large industrial-level camera and light standing in the backstage area just off the stage when the concert ended. No idea what that means - I didn’t see any filming notices anywhere - but they at least filmed something backstage after. I saw that person too. I suspect b-roll footage to support the album launch and maybe also promote the German concert in September. rpvee and Pawel P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,440 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Yes, there was a guy with a camera on a tripod, sitting on platform about halfway back, who seemed to be filming the whole time. Cameras could also be seen filming from the stage door whenever Mutter or Williams entered or exited the stage. It seems like too much to hope for that we'd get video of the whole thing, but maybe they're planning to at least use excerpts for future promo? Pawel P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I'm slowly starting to lose hope for Williams' concert on blu-ray. The one from a few years ago, conducted by Dudamel, was really fantastic, but I would love to see Maestro in action on the podium longer than just during The Imperial March encore or during the performance of Highwood Ghost at last year's concert for Bernstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I should have made some sort of effort here in the thread prior to the concert to try and do a makeshift meetup of sorts. Would have been awesome to have met some of you folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Tom said: he himself talked about how CMIYC really gave him wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,660 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Berkshire Eagle Review: https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/john-williams-takes-concertgoers-on-a-journey-across-the-stars-at-tanglewood,578857 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bayesian 1,363 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mari said: It’s always so wonderful to read humblebrag social media posts like these! Nothing gladdens my heart like reading about other people having experiences the vast majority of us can never hope to enjoy. So happy for Steve! 🤨 Fabulin and Mari 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,110 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 For God's sake, did Williams update the audience on the next STAR WARS film score he writing and recording these days? It's that woman.. Mutter, she has done something to him! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cerebral Cortex 3,357 Posted July 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2019 6 hours ago, lairdo said: Concert attendance was a bit sparser than I would have thought - although certainly well attended. Lots of empty seats around, but with the lovely weather, the picnic grounds were packed. (My wife and I attended the Saturday night BSO concert which included the Previn concerto written for and played by Anne-Sophie, and it was raining, so only people under the Shed were in attendance.) At dinner Sunday night, we overhead two couples discussing Sunday's concert, and one of the four said he was happy to sleep through it! I wanted to have a word with him, if you know what I mean. Happily his wife, who clearly is the smart one in that family, came to the rescue and told him she enjoyed hearing these themes on violin and the artistry of the playing. I was saddened to see quite a few people in my section leaving during the encores. By the time Williams came to close things out with his final encore, I was one of only 4 people that remained in my row in the middle section. Seeing people walking out with their backs to the orchestra during Indy just felt really wrong, haha. Is it to get ahead of the traffic or something? This was a once in a lifetime experience, you spent the money to get the tickets, you made the trip out there. Why can you not just sit there and enjoy the entire concert? Why must people always be in a rush to not enjoy things in life? Perhaps I'm overreacting. Was just a bit upsetting. Fabulin, crumbs, rpvee and 2 others 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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