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Mike Matessino: "At least 5" new Williams releases due this year
pete replied to Jay's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Now the million dollar question is "Is this one the remaining two releases or is it another one?". Doug didn't mention Williams when he last made such an announcement and that was only a month or two ago. The plot thickens maybe! -
Anne-Sophie Mutter to premiere new Virtuosi JW arrangements
pete replied to rpvee's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Fantastic news! I had been hoping for more - hopefully another CD. I'd been thinking about starting a thread to ask what everyone wanted next from Williams/Mutter, but I'm too lazy. -
John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
pete replied to Ricard's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Does anyone know when Williams shortened his Luke and Leia concert piece? -
I will include it when I'm having a longer listen - usually while going for long walks - as opposed to listening to "best of" selections, which I do in most other situations The fanfare takes me back to watching the original trilogy .....It was just a perfect lead up to the silence as the words "A long time ago...." appeared on the screen just before the main title started. So for me, it really helps to set the mood. And I'm not old enough to associate the fanfare with a bunch of other movies, so when I hear the fanfare, I expect Star Wars to follow. I remember when I did see movies other than Star Wars that had the fanfare, it just felt wrong that Star Wars didn't follow it! It's I think the only piece of music not composed for a film that sits comfortably in my mind with the rest of the score. I think we can all agree, it's a great fanfare!
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And I love Festivity at Thornfield, which I think is Williams' only piece for string quartet, or at least the only one I know of. Who knows what he has hidden away in his draws.
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Me too! Those videos are amazing. I'm understanding parts. - I have a pretty basic grasp of theory, but just seeing all those notes - both musical and written comments - just makes my mouth drool. I've been meaning to comment on one of the videos with a request: "Can you do videos for everything Williams has written?.. Goldsmith too, and Horner, and everyone else? Please"
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John Williams with Yo-Yo Ma in Philadelphia, Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
pete replied to Jay's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
There might be some new arrangements... maybe! -
Steven Spielberg is Making a John Williams Documentary
pete replied to Manakin Skywalker's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
I'd love three hours of him tinkering at the piano as he writes a theme while talking about the process. Or all the footage Spielberg has of just him and Williams at a piano. -
Steven Spielberg is Making a John Williams Documentary
pete replied to Manakin Skywalker's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
One advantage of Spielberg not directing is that he can get with whatever is his next movie for Williams to score. -
Steven Spielberg is Making a John Williams Documentary
pete replied to Manakin Skywalker's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Maybe he just didn't plan to announce it or give more info, and it just slipped out? -
John Williams Playing Piano at The Four Seasons Hotel, London (some years ago)
pete replied to APBez's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
He wouldn’t play any themes he’s working on in public -
The 60-Minutes segment was just posted:
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But he couldn't have scored the final video as it shows him conducting... unless they added old footage or placeholders. I'll have to watch it again. I hope Williams saved the most heroic moments for the scenes of him conducting! I'm guessing that instead of the extremes of Williams scoring to the film and just writing the music, the process was probably more collaborative. It would be interesting to learn more about the process I just had an idea. Ask the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to invite Williams over for another concert, request that piece open the concert, and then release the concert or just that piece. Problem solved! Sorted!
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Gosh she looks a lot like Carrie Fisher!
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The link doesn’t work for me - not available in Korea… what’s the track list?
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John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!
pete replied to Jay's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Having said that, Fawkes is the name of the piece^. Anyway, he looks in great health! Amazing. How many 90 year olds travel overseas? - to work?! -
John Williams conducts Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, Italy, 12 December 2022!
pete replied to Jay's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
I think those little mistakes are understandable. He may not have seen those films since their release, or perhaps before their release. Wait... he saw ET when conduced to picture at a live performance, but still, that was a while ago. 20 years?