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Music of America: John Williams |
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Saturday, 05 June 2010 |
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Sony Classical has released a 3-CD John Williams compilation featuring Air and Simple Gifts (2009), written for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, as well as Williams' Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra, plus a selection of previously available recordings of Williams' concert works and film scores. Among the titles included are American Journey, Song for World Peace, The Five Sacred Trees, Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, and concert suites from Born on the Fourth of July and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Disc: 1
01. Air and Simple Gifts
02. American Journey; I. Immigration and Building
03. American Journey; II. The Country at War
04. American Journey; III. Popular Entertainment
05. American Journey; IV. Arts and Sports
06. American Journey; V. Civil Rights and the Women's Movement
07. American Journey; VI. Flight and Technology
08. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; Sayuri's Theme
09. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; Going to School
10. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; The Chairman's Waltz
11. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; Brush on Silk
12. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; Chiyo's Prayer
13. Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra; Becoming A Geisha
14. Song for World Peace
Disc: 2
01. Summon the Heroes (for Tim Morrison)
02. Hymn to New England
03. The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra); I. Eó Mugna
04. The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra); II. Tortan
05. The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra); III. Eó Rossa
06. The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra); IV. Craeb Uisnig
07. The Five Sacred Trees (Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra); V. Dathi
08. Sound the Bells!
09. Elegy for Cello and Orchestra
10. The Mission Theme (Theme for NBC News)
11. March from 1941
12. The Olympic Spirit
Disc: 3
01. Main Title from Star Wars
02. Theme from Jaws
03. Theme from Sugarland Express
04. Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
05. Suite from Born on the Fourth of July; I. Theme from Born on the Fourth of July
06. Suite from Born on the Fourth of July; II. Cua Viet River, Vietnam 1968
07. Suite from Born on the Fourth of July; III. Massapequa...The Early Days
08. Theme from Schindler's List
09. Theme from Jurassic Park
10. Cadillac of the Skies from Empire of the Sun
11. Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
12. Close Encounters of the Third Kind/When You Wish Upon a Star Medley; Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Excerpts)\ When You Wish Upon A Star (interpolated) (Voice)
13. Throne Room and Finale from Star Wars Order from Amazon.com
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