The first-ever recording of John Williams’ Viola Concerto, a piano reduction of the piece performed by violinist Victor de Almeida with Mitsuko Morikawa on piano, has been made available on YouTube. The 26-minute concert piece is comprised of three movements:…
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John Williams’ ‘Rounds’ Released
‘Rounds’, John Williams’ first concert piece for classical guitar, is now available as part of Americano, the new album by Spanish guitarist Pablo Villegas, for whom Williams composed the piece in 2012. Williams’ work can be purchased separately as a…
Williams’ ‘Music for Brass’ Fanfare to be Released Next Month
‘Music for Brass’, a new Williams piece for brass ensemble and percussion which premiered in June 2014 and will be performed in Chicago on Sept. 20, will be available on CD and as a digital download October 9. The piece…
Williams’ Latest Concert Work Premieres in Tanglewood – Reviews
Berkshire Eagle – LENOX — Having passed the milestone of 83, John Williams knows a big anniversary when he sees one. “Just Down West Street on the left” is the many-prize-winning film composer’s birthday present to the Tanglewood Music Center…
Naxos Releases New Recordings of Williams’ Cello and Bassoon Concerti
On July 3, Naxos will release new recordings of John Williams’ Bassoon Concerto (The Five Sacred Trees) and Cello Concerto as digital downloads. Both concerti were recorded by the Detroit Symphony conducted by Leonard Slatkin as part of an on-going…
Williams’ New Concert Work Has a Title
“Just Down West Street…on the left” is the name of Williams’ new concert work, commissioned for the 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center. The piece will be premiered by conductor Stefan Asbury on July 5, and reprised on August…
Williams’ Guitar Piece ‘Rounds’ to be Released in September
‘Rounds’, John Williams’ first concert piece for classical guitar, will be released on September 11 as part of the debut album of Pablo Sáinz Villegas, for whom Williams composed the piece in 2012. An early recording of the piece can…
New JW Compilation including ‘A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey’ (World Premiere Release) and ‘Fanfare for Fenway’ – Free Audio Streaming
The US Coast Guard Band have just released a new John Williams 2CD set featuring a selection of John Williams suites and themes which includes the first official release of the 15-minute concert piece A Nostalgic Jazz Odyssey (1971), never…
New Williams Concert Work to Premiere July 5
As mentioned in a 2014 interview, John Williams is writing a new concert work for this year’s 75th Anniversary of the Tanglewood Music Center, the annual summer music academy which operates as a part of the Tanglewood Music Festival. The…