Disco Stu 15,495 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 We all do. Except Thor. Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,520 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 That's right. I only have the 2002/Sandoval recording, and am perfectly pleased with that. There are very few scores or musical works in general where I need multiple interpretations, unless said interpretation is a radical departure ("re-mixes", "re-conceptualizations" etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 There is something on Sandoval's intonation that always sounded a little off for me. The more recent recordings sound like what I would expect from a Williams trumpet concerto. Since I'm no musician, I really can't explain it any other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,520 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Possible variations in intonation don't bother me much. I think it sounds absolutely fine. Sandoval is a master trumpeter, after all, and I've never thought about it not having the Williams trademarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 You should at least listen to the Harjanne version once just for comparison's sake if you haven't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,520 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Yeah, I probably will. Is it on Spotify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Indeed! Disco Stu and Saxbabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,520 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2018 A couple of months ago I discovered this "Performer's Guide to Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra by Lowell Liebermann and John Williams." It's a dissertation by Brian Winegardener, who I believe is now a trumpet player with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in Tennessee. I consider this essential reading for any one who loves or is interested in Williams' Trumpet Concerto. It's my favorite of all of Williams' concerti so I devoured it! It's written as a performer's guide but it's a wonderful listening guide as well, really opening up the intricacies of this work. The Williams guide starts at page 101 in the document below A Performer's Guide to Concertos for Trumpet and Orchestra by Lowell Liebermann and John Williams Oh, and also as a neat bonus in the appendices (page 203) there is an interview with Michael Sachs, the Cleveland trumpet player who debuted the concerto! Miguel Andrade, Incanus and Jim Ware 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Awesome! Thank you for posting @Disco Stu Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,287 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Naxos have made a new recording of JW's Trumpet Concerto, again the Detroit Symphony with Hunter Eberly as the soloist. Hopefully this might mean they are restarting the series and maybe will get to his Viola Concerto... More info: https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=9.70907 Buy it: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9521964--john-williams-trumpet-concerto Yes, it's digital only, but it's lossless download to keep forever so I'm good with that! ChrisAfonso and Bespin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 12,091 Posted August 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2023 I guess they asked Disney if they reckoned it was worth going for a CD release. fommes, Tom Guernsey and Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 It’s really cool that more recordings of the piece are being produced, but honestly I couldn’t be happier with the Hooten plays Williams recording. Especially that Williams himself is conducting. I’m very glad that Tom pushed for it and raised money to make this happen. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,038 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, ricsim88 said: It’s really cool that more recordings of the piece are being produced, but honestly I couldn’t be happier with the Hooten plays Williams recording. Especially that Williams himself is conducting. I’m very glad that Tom pushed for it and raised money to make this happen. Is there an available recording of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, DangerMotif said: Is there an available recording of it? https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/28848-hooten-plays-williams DangerMotif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Tom Guernsey said: Naxos have made a new recording of JW's Trumpet Concerto, again the Detroit Symphony with Hunter Eberly as the soloist. Hopefully this might mean they are restarting the series and maybe will get to his Viola Concerto... More info: https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=9.70907 Buy it: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9521964--john-williams-trumpet-concerto Yes, it's digital only, but it's lossless download to keep forever so I'm good with that! This was recorded some six years ago, and the recorded performance had some bad mistakes on it, being done live and all (as with all the releases on this project). Unless they had some post concert sessions to fix some problems, this is hardly the most inspired performance of the piece, live or otherwise. There are also recordings still pending release of both the Flute and Obor concertos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 340 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 I will never understand why Naxos recorded all the concerti that were already available in other recordings first, before they perhaps, maybe start with the two concerti without any official recording, the viola and the clarinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 56 minutes ago, Gurkensalat said: I will never understand why Naxos recorded all the concerti that were already available in other recordings first, before they perhaps, maybe start with the two concerti without any official recording, the viola and the clarinet. I'm sure it's not just a decision on Naxos part, but also what Slatkin wanted most to record (or record again). The first concerto was the Horn, back then without a commercial release available, and was recorded prior to Slatkin becoming the DSO music director. It was part of a recorded for broadcast concert with him as guest conductor, during the period the orchestra was still deciding on his next director. That one become the first release on what was supposed to be a full cycle of Williams Concerti with the DSO under Slatkin during his tenure, which has since come to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Tom Guernsey said: Naxos have made a new recording of JW's Trumpet Concerto, again the Detroit Symphony with Hunter Eberly as the soloist. Hopefully this might mean they are restarting the series and maybe will get to his Viola Concerto... More info: https://www.naxos.com/CatalogueDetail/?id=9.70907 Buy it: https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/9521964--john-williams-trumpet-concerto Yes, it's digital only, but it's lossless download to keep forever so I'm good with that! @Junion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkensalat 340 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Miguel Andrade said: I'm sure it's not just a decision on Naxos part, but also what Slatkin wanted most to record (or record again). The first concerto was the Horn, back then without a commercial release available, and was recorded prior to Slatkin becoming the DSO music director. It was part of a recorded for broadcast concert with him as guest conductor, during the period the orchestra was still deciding on his next director. That one become the first release on what was supposed to be a full cycle of Williams Concerti with the DSO under Slatkin during his tenure, which has since come to an end. Yes, they started with promise by recording the horn concerto which did not have a catalogue recording. But then only the already know concerti. I still hope that they may finish the cycle one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junion 107 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 11:27 PM, Bespin said: @Junion The new digital album is added to the discography. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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