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Chen G. · April 7

7 hours ago, artguy360 said:

I'm surprised to read this opinion. To me the "friendship" theme is very weighty. It sounds to me like JW poured all his love and affection for Star Wars and the people he's worked with into that theme. It sounds far more emotional than the movie it was written for. The "victory" theme is less interesting but still appropriately celebratory.

It is a mature, reflective piece. The "old" guy that I am finds it brilliant in structure, melodies, and execution--a fitting musical end to the story . However, it is the "final" SW episode, I can understand the expectations for a big dramatic blowout piece--its Star Wars after all.

April 7

6 hours ago, Jay said:

Anyone else remember when Natalie Holt threw eggs at Simon Cowell?

Who among us has not thrown eggs at a person during the middle of an act that has nothing to do with us? Let him without sin cast the first egg.

April 6

11 minutes ago, Jay said:

That final squint makes him look like Yoda.

Muad'Dib · April 5

Assuming the rumor is true, I think she will do well. She has shown great potential. She has the theme/s by Williams (and probably some general guidance from him as well--he seems to genuinely like to mentor). While her resume is good, this could be a transformative assignment.

Cerebral Cortex · April 5

4 hours ago, Mattris said:

Something doesn't smell right. Could it be an April Fool's joke... or another Ewan McGregor lie*?

* The actor admitted to lying for years about not knowing if he would return to play Obi-Wan Kenobi.

The real lie is that the show doesn't even exist. That is why no composer has been announced. Turns out Williams did not record anything. He just passed out a list of things in his apartment.

Michael Grigorowitsch · April 4

14 minutes ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

Does their last name rhyme with Bolt?

No, but it does rhyme with Jilliams.

May the Force be with You · April 3

Williams has lived a very, very long and full life. It really is remarkable, and his career, influence, and legacy of productivity probably will not be fully appreciated for a generation or two.

We all love him, but I suspect, down the road, just about all artists will bow to his unprecedented life of achievement.

It is hard for me to believe that the artistic icon from my formative years in the late 1980s and 90s is still alive, still productive, and still my icon--(sorry, I got a bit dramatic and emotional there).

April 1

Perhaps a bit long, but this is a great piece. Skip to the last five minutes, if impatient.

Muad'Dib · April 1

1 hour ago, JTW said:

Even I am. I love the Maestro, but this anecdote is as old as he. But cutting John Williams off is something very odd, to put it mildly. I mean he is JOHN WILLIAMS, for heaven's sake. You don't just cut him off mid sentence. Ever. But I think Ma has heard thic anecdote so many times that he automatically finished the sentence without thinking he was cutting Williams off. Still, it would've been more polite to just let him finish the anecdote.

From what my sources tell me, Williams was so incensed by Ma's interruption that he insisted the album be called "A Gathering of Friends (and Yo Yo Ma)."

Will · April 1

44 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

a delicate cello/guitar arrangement of “A Prayer for Peace”

This has great potential to be a highlight. I think the original Mutter project has given Williams motivation to breathe new life into past pieces that are not regularly performed (if at all).

Will · April 1

10 minutes ago, Steve said:

As the four-movement concerto was performed over the last three decades, Williams made significant revisions to the score. Ma noted that the new version incorporates even "bigger changes, structural changes," with a final movement that turns into "one glorious song, spinning and spinning, spinning to the very end."

It is hard to know if Ma is speaking of a revision relative to the original or last revision. It comes off as a new major revision and the final movement sounds fantastic.

Will · April 1

13 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

It says “2021 revision” for the cello concerto. I wonder how different it is (if at all) from the version recorded by Slatkin 7 or 8 years ago

We can be sure he tweaked it until the end, but my guess is not radically so. I wonder why this concerto in particular has had so many revisions. By this point, the thing is like the Ship of Theseus.

March 31

Now that is a full CD. Great to see Highwood's Ghost. I wonder if Lincoln/Munich are reworkings for guitar, cello, or both.

Disco Stu · March 31

Crap! Evidently, I cannot read.

2 more days for Williams to compose the whole score.

March 31

5 hours ago, JNHFan2000 said:

Premiere date change to May 27th.

2 episode premiere

Smart move.

Now we have Obi-Wan on fridays and Ms. Marvel on wednesdays

A couple extra weeks to find a composer for this thing.

BB-8 · March 31

On 30/03/2022 at 2:44 AM, BB-8 said:

Muti, "the other Riccardo" of La Scala.

Perhaps Williams will premiere his new piece, "The Adventures of Muti."

Manakin Skywalker · March 31

16 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

~~He's~~ She's worked on a bunch of the recent Disney+ shows... could be they're just using a lot of the same crew?

And she is a changeling.

JTW · March 31

The days of Martin, Dangerfield, Rickles, etc. are over. It is hard being funny in an ultra-sensitive world.

Cerebral Cortex · March 30

When I first heard Williams' Overture to the Oscars in the fall, I thought, "really nice piece, but way too classy and sophisticated for the contemporary Oscars." This has reinforced that thought to a very high degree.

Brando · March 29

Don't make us slap you. (too soon?)

JTW · March 29

9 minutes ago, mrbellamy said:

Literally no point in him returning the Oscar

If he returned the award (not just the damn statuette but the award itself), it would be the most meaningful Oscar act since Brando refused to accept his.

JTW · March 28

15 minutes ago, Van_Etten said:

PS. If I was truly sorry, I would return the Oscar I won, but...I am keeping it.

WilliamsStarShip2282 · March 28

Funny listening to Williams talking about how BPO never does all-Williams programs. What a difference just 10 years would make.

March 27

8 hours ago, May the Force be with You said:

Milan, meet in Milan.

WilliamsStarShip2282 · March 26

20 hours ago, igger6 said:

I’ll be hearing it tonight from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, along with every other cue in the film!

This is an either/one thread, so please wear noise canceling headphones for every piece other than your favorite.

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