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I would say I am shocked that they would want to tear it down, but then again Carnegie was nearly torn down as well. No respect for the arts in the USA.

The lady kept saying she came all the way from Brazil. First she tried to literally force her way through the inside stage door and the guard had to get physical (she put herself inside the door frame so the door couldn't close). Then she tried the same with the outside stage door, then when they had him leave through the musicians entrance, she tried to get in his car and the guard had to drag her away.

That was my guess as well. But as I have recounted a couple of times on the forum, I've seen fans yell that he (Williams) owes it to fans to come and meet and greet, and one woman tried to get into his car. Can't blame him for keeping his business to himself.

Although this news is not good, I think it is better than usual. Barenboim sent out a message once that basically said his career was over forever and he was going to resign from everything. I feel like sixth months or a year later he was back as usual. Not to mention all of the older musicians who usually cancel for medical stuff, Williams looks in far better shape than the rest of them. And as I mentioned before, older people need to be 1000 times more cautious. The legend goes that Boulez fell in the shower and got so bored recovering that his mind turned to jello. I doubt that would happen to Williams, but still. I am sure he is fine

We don't say things like there here!

This one I actually got from an artist in the UK online about ten years ago, have it framed.

I think Andre Previn was right when he told him "stop it with the Star Wars". The recent trilogy was a complete waste of his time, which only yielded some nice musical nuggets. I know people like Rey's theme, but compared to his other works, especially Helena's theme, I don't find it very miraculous. Given the massive amount of time that went into them, he probably could have been using his time better on something else. Stanley and Iris is a score and movie that were both not very good though, same with Pete n Tilly. But this question is kind of double edged specifically for him, since there are several movies that he did that were not good but the music was wonderful to listen to on it's own. Did not care for Accidental Tourist or Yes Georgio, but both excellent scores.

Nice mastering and sound quality for this recording, good orchestra. I get where Deneve was going with some of the interpretations, but sometimes it comes across as half baked, especially in the third movement. Still a nice recording though, glad I got it. There are clearly some small revisions to it though (maybe even just re-balances) but the third movement has changes/ additions to the violin part I think.

This one is new, I believe its their recording of the 4th symphony that Beethoven did himself

Love this recording

Sometimes called the Chinese lute, but it isn't really. Like a cross between a guitar and an oversized viola. But it has a more reverberant sound so I can play stuff like the Bach cello suites and some of Williams stuff and it sounds decent (for someone who is just sitting enjoying playing it without an audience). The three piece from Memoirs of a Geisha, which lends itself more to the instrument, but I like playing the Elegy for Cello and am trying to record both parts of the Duo Concertante.

Agreed- the re-imagined title I find very annoying, but in any context. Unless the arrangements are very different, like those big band arrangements and Maynard Ferguson, then its really just a modified transcription. Williams clearly re-imagined a lot of those original pieces though for violin, especially the new version of Scherzo for Motorcycle, Hedwig, and the Elegy for Cello. These types of arrangements though seem best to me for live performance. I would love a night or an afternoon out listening to this. But as an album idk if I would buy it over just an occasional listen on youtube. But at least these arrangements are tastefully done. I went to one of these of just HP music last year and the arrangements were hideous. I often wonder how JW feels about this. I know he doesn't allow any arrangements, or at least so far, to be published as a buyable score (plus I assume whatever other nonsense happens with the studios). I like to play some of his concert works on the pipa, and I wonder if he would be intrigued or horrified. Incidentally as I continue this novella, has anyone here heard the Beethoven Symphony trios with Emmanual Ax, Yo Yo, and Leonidas Kavakos? They're incredibly well done, but of course brought to life by the most amazing musicians.

I REALLY miss these longer concerts, which were the norm until he starting doing only half, but I remember the first few years I went he wasn't playing a lot of his own music.

As much as I think JW should get every award possible, this is such horse shit. I guess since the company is borderline broke, they have to keep the gimmicks up

I live in Beijing, and I am a huge Williams fan. As much as I would like him to come, I would highly doubt it. There used to be big A list people coming pre-covid, and it is SLIGHTLY coming back (Anne Sophie Mutter was in Shanghai/Beijing over the weekend and Daniel Barenboim will come with the Eastern Divan in June). But it is very difficult to have a concert put on here, and or invited like Williams. The National Performing Arts Center releases tickets literally a week before major performances, with some getting booked or at least listed at the last moment, and many concert were cancelled or the artist did not show up and was replaced. Unless something changes (which I hope it will), I most sadly say, that I think it is highly unlikely. That is like saying he would have performed in Moscow while in Milan, meaning distance only. Japan and China look close together but Tokyo is an additional 6 or 7 hour flight to Beijing, or maybe even more to Shanghai. The flight from Beijing to LA is 12 or more hours depending on weather. That, and China can be very tedious to organize things like I mentioned.