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This doesn't sound particularly like Williams to me. And I can't see JW taking the time to score this, given his priorities recently. He's willing to score SW7 while delegating the music for Star Tours to Michael Giacchino, but he won't write new HP music unless it's for a theme park? Although it is a bit odd that they only used JW themes, and not anybody else's. The ride looks cool, though

Also, why does it say "arranged by Dominik Hauser"?

Talk about a very board and unspecific slam..... Dominik Hauser and our other artists IMHO have done a pretty damned good job at our recordings, this was a fun thing to release. Form whatever opinions based on the finished product. BTW, these are the published arrangements done by Mr. Williams himself that we recorded. I didn't know that. I'll definitely consider getting Hedwig's Theme if JW arranged it. Is that also the case for the piano version of the Eiger Sanction released a few years ago? Regardless, I enjoy that one quite a bit. Haven't heard enough of these releases to say if I agree with Thor or not

"Cadillac of the Sky" is about as accessible as JW compositions come. If he can perform material from Memoirs of a Geisha, he could do EotS more often.

I dunno, does he ever perform it in concerts these days? He did Cadillac at the recent Boston concert, but that was probably just because the CD set reminded him of it.

Very hard to decide, but I went with JP.

It's my biggest criticism of albums like AOTC and the original TPM. The remastered Jaws, too. Putting the big highlight right after the main title (usually also a major highlight) so that all thematic development and musical narrative is screwed up and the full programme lacks a proper climax. I generally view those as being entirely separate listens. I don't think I would listen to both DotF (concert version) AND the complete TPM score. But it depends on the score. Anyways, this set looks great!

Superman: The Movie Superman Returns Superman IV Superman III Superman II

I wonder if they'll wind up pushing SW to summer of 2016. Aren't they releasing episodes 8 and 9 in the summer anyways?

They include works in the future, but usually it takes awhile. I remember that by the time Lincoln was added, for instance, it was no surprise to us.

Yay!

Yeah, I guess I'm not saying Slatkin intentionally condescended. I just wish he was a bit more careful with his word choice

I just finished the first section, about the classic Hollywood style. I'm really enjoying the read so far--learning lots of interesting stuff about the history of film music. I can't wait to delve into the JW section! Question for Emilio: could you give us any more info on that great picture of Leonard Bernstein with JW in the first photo interlude? I see it's from the BSO's "Harvard Night" in 1989...anything else you can tell us about it?

I really don't understand your point. "Serious" is just a word to describe music written for its own sake. You're just reading to much into it... and the opposite seems to also be the case, as many folks around here seem to have the same kind of attitude towards concert music (or serious or whatever one wants to call it)! Words matter, and there's a pretty explicit suggestion that concert music is more artistically valid than film music

JW is rocking that purple turtleneck recently

Just so ya know FilmManiac, many of the suggested concert works are not as accessible as his film scores. Here's how I would divide the concert works, with the most accessible in group one (these are basically as easy to get into as JW's most flashy film scores) and the least accessible in group 5. GROUP 1: - all the Olympic stuff - the fanfares (Fanfare for Fenway, For the President's Own, Celebration Fanfare, Fanafre for Michael Dukakis, Liberty Fanfare, etc) - American Journey (the whole album) - Air and Simple Gifts - Elegy for Cello and Orchestra - Soundings - America, the Dream Goes On GROUP 2: - Tuba Concerto - Trumpet Concerto - Bassoon Concerto - Horn Concerto - Rounds for Solo Guitar - Prelude and Fugue - Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble GROUP 3: - Cello Concerto - Oboe Concerto - Harp Concerto - Essay for Strings - Heartwood - 3 Pieces for Solo Cello - Quartet La Jolla GROUP 4: - violin concerto (both) - clarinet concerto GROUP 5: - flute concerto - viola/violin duo concertante I may be forgetting a few!

John Williams: John Goldfarb, Please Come Home

Mine arrived today! Can't wait to start reading!

Okay, here are my thoughts! I REALLY enjoyed the composition. The piece, as I mentioned before, is titled "Music for Brass" (although it also requires some percussion). If I had to categorize it, I'd definitely say it fits in the "Fanfare for Fenway"/"For the President's Own" realm. It's more focused than the latter, but offers more variety than the former. I'm not great at judging these types of things, but I'd say it's maybe 4-5 minutes in length. The opening begins with a rhythmic idea that bears some resemblance to the opening of "For the President's Own." The first section is variations on this idea. It's almost minimalistic in its repetition. I do remember thinking that JW may have gone on a bit too long with this idea. There are a couple of REALLY powerful, adrenaline-pumping climaxes, as in "For the President's Own," and a few false endings. There's also a bit of the fast trumpet tonguing that is so prevalent in JW's action film music--it was very cool to hear JW's concert and film personas mix so directly. There's also a weird but awesome tuba solo, which quickly becomes a tuba trio (that's right, the piece calls for 3 tubas). Here are the program notes (written by JW): The piece calls for: - 9 trumpets - 5 horns - 5 trombones - 2 bass trombones - 3 tubas - timpani - "percussion" (from what I remember, this included chimes and xylophone) It's so surreal to think I got to witness the world premiere of a JW concert work. Absolutely stunning! Cannot wait for the recording!

I'm here right now. Second half is about to start, which opens with JWs "Music for Brass"

thanks! I'll check it out

Disappointing to hear Slatkin referring to JW's concert works as "serious" pieces. I thought he was more accepting of film music than his peers.

I just searched "Gloria 2015" and "Gloria spring" and "Gloria year" in my email inbox and I didn't get anything...I don't remember her ever mentioning a date for release

When was that announced?