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    ACROSS THE STARS - Williams / Mutter collaboration album

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    I have tried to keep track of various existing versions of ASM violin arrangements but I'm afraid I'm totally lost!

    How many versions of "Across the Stars" we have at this time? 3 or 4? And what about "Hedwig's Theme", "Theme from Schindler's List", "Nice to Be Around",... etc? How many versions have been already performed?

    Does anybody have any detailed overview of how many versions of these ASM violin arrangements are available, how they differ and when (and where) have been premiere performance of each of them?

    I would be very grateful for any help to get insight into this confusion.

    Thank you very much in advance.

    E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL - Live to Projection Concerts

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    On 13/11/2023 at 1:49 AM, karelm said:

     

    It depends.  One can argue silent films like 1924's Thief of Baghdad with an orchestral score composed by Mortimer Wilson to accompany the screenings beats it.  But that was more like a ballet where the conductor was conducting the orchestral score to the film's scenes like they would where opera or ballet is accompanying the stage action.  If you mean of modern scores intended purely for the scoring stage and not concert hall, then I think you're right it would be E.T. at the Shrine in 2002.  That was a big deal then because it was kind of thought very difficult to pull off where now routinely done not only with major orchestras but by youth orchestras.  Also, it was a bit frowned upon by major orchestras where now it's considered a very effective community engagement/profiteering option.  You might enjoy this about orchestral scores that accompanied silent films: Restoring Original Orchestrations for Silent Film (nga.gov)

     

     

    Thank you very much for your reply. It is great to know that our beloved John Williams was at the beginning of the phenomenon which is so popular the last few years.

    E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL - Live to Projection Concerts

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    Is it really true that the first Live to Projection Concert was the world premiere of E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial': The 20th Anniversary at the Shrine in 2002?

    According to John Williams it was Kathleen Kennedy's idea, see documentary called Live at the Shrine! John Williams and the World Premiere of 'E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial': The 20th Anniversary:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373098/

     

     

     

    Did you get the Dial of Destiny soundtrack on the CD format before it sold out?

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    On 11/09/2023 at 10:52 PM, Luke Skywalker said:

    I got the same response.

     

    specify to them that you dont want the refund of the customs fees and local tax you have had to pay in your country, you want to be returned the USA VAT they charged when ordering the item.

     

    Today I have received the following response:

     

    Hello,
     
    Thank you for reaching out to us.
     
    I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion caused. Please note that when purchasing goods from a supplier outside of the EU, import VAT and customs duties will be applicable upon the arrival of the goods in your country. This is irrespective of whether VAT has been charged by the supplier in the country of origin.
     
    Regrettably, we are unable to provide a tax refund as the charge is valid.
     
    Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
     
    Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further inquiries or concerns.
     
    Kind regards,
     
    Ariel
    Customer Service

     

    Did you get the Dial of Destiny soundtrack on the CD format before it sold out?

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    After 12 days I have just received this response by Ariel:

     

    We appreciate that you've taken the time to contact us!
     
    There are two types of taxes charged when goods are imported into a country: customs fees and VAT (or similar tax). Customs fees are placed on physical goods that are imported into a country from another country or territory. These fees are applied to international sales, but never domestic (unlike VAT, JCT, GST, SST, HST, QST or similar tax, which can be applied to both goods imported into a country and goods sold locally). 

    In general, the buyer is responsible for paying the additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees. In some countries, we are obligated to collect those as VAT on imported goods and to pay this over to the tax authorities. Most customs charges are due once the package arrives in the destination country. The amounts can vary widely and are often based on the price and type of item, package weight and dimensions, origin country, and the taxes, duties, and fees of the destination country. If a buyer and a seller are located in different countries, we inform buyers that additional duties and taxes (such as those charged at customs) may apply. This is to make it clear to buyers that they may be responsible for paying these additional fees.

    We would advise that you contact your local customs office for more detailed information. 
     
    Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns.
     
    Sincerely,
     
    Ariel 

    ACROSS THE STARS - Williams / Mutter collaboration album

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    Posted

    Thanks to TV broadcast of the Munich open-air concert and both DG Blu-Rays with Vienna concert and parts of Tanglewood and Boston concerts we have videorecordings of the concert performances of almost all ASM violin arrangements with these three exceptions only:

     

    The Chairman's Waltz (from Memoirs of a Geisha)
    Luke and Leia (from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi)
    Yoda's Theme (from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)

     

    Is it right?

    Videorecordings of John Williams' concert work performances

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    I have found another videorecordings of John Williams' concert work performances:

     

    Conversations (2013)
    Mvt. I. Phinaes and Mumbette (Simone Pedroni, piano)

     

     

     

     

    Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1994)
    Tivoli Copenhagen Phil conducted by Lawrence Foster (Toke Møldrup, cello) (2016)

     

     

     

     

    Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra (1985)
    WDR Sinfonieorchester conducted by Michael Sanderling (Hans Nickel, tuba) (2014)

     

     

     

    Videorecordings of John Williams' concert work performances

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    Posted

    Thanks for sharing, Jay!

     

     

    There are some John Williams' concert works (or movements of them) played by original soloists (but not conducted by John Williams):


    Markings for Solo Violin, String Orchestra and Harp (2015)

    Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin
    Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Manfred Honeck

     

     

     

    Conversations (2013)

    Gloria Cheng, piano
    Mvt. III. Chet and Miles (world premiere)

     

     

     

    On Willows and Birches (Concerto for Harp and Orchestra) (2009)

    Ann Hobson Pilot, harp
    Kindred Spirits Orchestra conducted by Kristian Alexander

     

     

     

    Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1994)

    Yo-Yo Ma, cello

    National Symphony Orchestra conducted by ??? (anybody knows???)
    Mvt. II. Blues

    Mvt. IV. Song

     

     

     

     

    Videorecordings of John Williams' concert work performances

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    9 hours ago, WilliamsStarShip2282 said:

    That's too bad, Williams conducting is a better performance than Dudamel. I always wondered if the first recording is actually the original version and he added more to it later. There was also a video someplace that had him standing outside the hall talking about the inspiration for the piece, which was pretty cool to see as well. Anyway, besides the new violin concerto this is my favorite concert piece of his.

     

    Here is the video:

     

     

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    Videorecordings of John Williams' concert work performances

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    I'm looking for any available official videorecording of John Williams' concert work performances (ideally conducted by John Williams himself).

     

    The following John Williams' concert works are available on Blu-Ray or DVD:

     

    Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984)

    • Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on DVD/Blu-Ray A John Williams Celebration (2015)
    • Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Williams on 2Blu-Ray John Williams: The Berlin Concert (2022)

     

    Elegy for Cello and Orchestra (2002)

    • Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Williams (Bruno Delepelaire, cello) on 2Blu-Ray John Williams: The Berlin Concert (2022)

     

    Soundings (2003)

    • Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by John Williams on promo DVD The Los Angeles Philharmonic Inaugurates Walt Disney Concert Hall (2003)
    • Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Gustavo Dudamel on DVD/Blu-Ray A John Williams Celebration (2015)

     

    Highwood's Ghost, An Encounter for Cello, Harp and Orchestra (2018)

    • Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams (Yo-Yo Ma, cello & Jessica Zhou, harp) on DVD/Blu-Ray Bernstein at 100: The Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood (2018)

     

    Violin Concerto No. 2 (2021)

    • Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams (Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin) on Blu-Ray Violin Concerto No. 2 and Selected Film Themes (August 19, 2022)

     

     

    BTW there are also some official videorecordings on official YouTube profiles of the performers:

     

    Rounds (2012)

    Live performance by Pablo Sáinz Villegas at The Royal Concertgebouw, Amsterdam (2016)

    (Source: Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, Spanish Guitar YouTube channel)

     

     


    Fanfare "For the President's Own" (2013)
    Recording sessions with United States Marine Band conducted by John Williams (2013)

    (Source: United States Marine Band YouTube channel)

     

     

     

    Are there any other official videorecordings of John Williams' concert works available?

     

    Why does the "Re-Use" fee excuse for not releasing expanded scores only apply to Williams ?

    in JOHN WILLIAMS

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Jay said:

    "For AFM recordings made before July 3, 2005, NO reuse needs to be paid to the musicians at all, provided a) that it’s for a physical format release with a 5000 unit maximum,...

     

    So how come some titles can exceed this 5000 unit maximum?

     

    https://lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-the-motion-picture-2-cd-set/

     

    https://lalalandrecords.com/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-limited-edition-2-cd-set/

     

    John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021

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    John Williams & Berliner Philharmoniker 14th/15th/16th Oct 2021

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    20 hours ago, lairdo said:

    No idea if they will consider doing this for the JW concert. I would expect the rights are an issue. But who knows, maybe they will? They do release material (e.g. the John Adams works) that are still under copyright. 

     

    I hope they will release the concert on Blu-Ray or DVD just as they have released BPO's Waldbühne 2015 film music concert.

     

    https://www.euroarts.com/labels/6090-waldbuhne-2015-lights-camera-action

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