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Happy 90th Birthday John Williams! The Official Nonagenarian Thread
MSM replied to crumbs's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Happy 90th Birthday, John Williams!☺️🎉9️⃣0️⃣🎉 A little tribute I painted to the Maestro and his music, which means so much to all of us🙏🏼- 109 replies
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John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021
MSM replied to MaxTheHouseelf's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
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MSM reacted to a post in a topic: JW is writing a new violin concerto for Anne-Sophie Mutter - "Violin Concerto No. 2"
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I agree with a lot that has been said already. Trademark Williams orchestration, great violin writing, and passionately performed. Williams’s classical music always feels like a fresh breath of air to me, while giving a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the Maestro’s mind. The leitmotif from the 2nd and 4th movements (my favorite ones) indeed echoed the Moonlight theme from Sabrina. JW performed his arrangement of Theme from Sabrina last year in Vienna, at that time he was reportedly already writing the new concerto. Vague memories of the original score might have crossed his mind. Overall it’s a wonderful addition to his already impressive body of concert music. We are fortunate to be witnesses.
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John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021
MSM replied to MaxTheHouseelf's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Actually the subscriptions can be bought from €136 ($164) upward…I added that in my earlier post. Indeed from seeing the floor plan many seats are blocked from subscription but those are generally not the best seats. -
MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021
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John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021
MSM replied to MaxTheHouseelf's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
The Saturday concert is in a different series called Guest Concerts, which seems not yet set in stone. Probably the concert is earlier in the evening because JW will supposedly leave right after the concert. -
John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021
MSM replied to MaxTheHouseelf's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
As some of you pointed out already, the only way at the moment is to buy subscriptions in Series K (October 14) and C (October 15), at €135 (about $164) up to €432 (about $542) per series. Call +49 30 254880 and ask for the “abo service” if you want this. Separate tickets go on sale only from August onward, also counts for Saturday the 16th (no possibility for subscription). -
MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams and the Berlin Philharmonic...?
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MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams and the Berlin Philharmonic...?
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Glad to see Sabrina has gained popularity over the years. It has been my favorite JW score since 1996.
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So yesterday (May 11) I watched the live conversation “horn hangout” of Sarah Willis and Stefan Dohr from the Berlin Philharmonic and questions could be ask by the viewers. So I (and probably also other people with me) asked whether the orchestra would consider inviting JW to conduct his music with them. She replied: “we asked him, but unfortunately he doesn’t....well, it didn’t work out. So we’ll keep asking!” So at least any rumors that the orchestra is too traditional for such a collaboration are untrue. How wonderful would it be if this would happen one day... See her remark at 22’10:
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MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
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MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
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MSM reacted to a post in a topic: John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
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John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
MSM replied to Ricard's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
I can’t stop listening to this fantastic recording😄! I do agree with many people that it is probably the best recording there is, regarding control, phrasing, balance of sound and sound quality. Especially the unisono horn part at 2:32 (video) / 2:27 (audio) gives me chills. There’s just one thing that bothers me every time I hear it, small but audible, which is the second flute coming in half a beat early on the G5 of the ostinato counterpoint 2:25 (video) on 2:20 (audio). I checked the score and there really should be a full quarter note rest on the first beat for tutti orchestra except for the melody played by the horns and trumpets (bar 60). It doesn’t really affect the overal performance but once you hear this you cant unhear it (at least I can’t🙈)... -
It seems JW is not sitting in his usual environment. I think so because: - at his usual workstation there is no door at the left side of the piano, but windows with shutters; - he has build-in shelves with doors, different from the ones in this video; - normally he uses an adjustable drawing table at his left side and not an antique desk. So either the maestro has different workstations at home, but more likely he is in a different house.
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John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
MSM replied to Ricard's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
I compared the audio and the video. They seem to be the same recording. I think they indeed just re-recorded the parts that overlap with applause, or they edited them out. They did not correct tiny errors it seems as they are in both versions. -
And the cars, the uniforms, the merchandise...😎🎉 I honestly think John Williams is the only one who can satisfyingly finish this saga.
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It does look like it’s official.
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John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: January 18/19 2020
MSM replied to Ricard's topic in JOHN WILLIAMS
Was I sitting next to you? 😃