PS 1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53966800560With enough support we may convince John Williams that the time has come for him to write a Piano Concerto. We desperately need your support! Please join this petition group on Facebook. I believe the JW Piano Concerto will be from heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Joined. I sure wish he'd write a piano concerto ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Can't he compose a symphony or music for string quartet for a change? Alex - who doesn't like piano concertos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 not even Rachmaninoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The only thing I'd love more than a piano concerto by Williams is a piano concerto by Williams that he performs himself. Oh, that would be marvelous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Well, he wrote a duo concertante for a change.So what's the point of all of this? He doesn't even know Facebook... Asked about the possibility of writing a piano concerto, he answered that his wife also asked the same question, but he felt that other instruments had a wider range of expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 He's right. A bassoon or violin are more like a human voice while the piano is like an mini orchestra fighting against the orchestra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Can't he compose a symphony or music for string quartet for a change?He has written one more symphony than he has piano concerti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 FYI, Howard Shore has just accepted a commitment to write a Piano Concerto for world-renowned Chinese pianist Lang-Lang.Read here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 FYI, Howard Shore has just accepted a commitment to write a Piano Concerto for world-renowned Chinese pianist Lang-Lang.Read here.Color me curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Can't he compose a symphony or music for string quartet for a change?He has written one more symphony than he has piano concerti.Forgot about that one. But still, it's one symphony against ten concertos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 FYI, Howard Shore has just accepted a commitment to write a Piano Concerto for world-renowned Chinese pianist Lang-Lang.Read here.Color me curious.If it's as boring as his opera, it will be his last commission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm absolutely sure Williams will not write a piano concert just because a (however large) group of people say he should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'm absolutely sure Williams will not write a piano concert just because a (however large) group of people say he should.If each of us (fans, not only this MB patrons) donate one dollar, maybe we'll end up having a considerable amount to oficially comission that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It will only happen if Williams' wife or girlfriend happens to be a huge fan of the piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It will only happen if Williams' wife or girlfriend happens to be a huge fan of the piano.Then maybe one of the girls here would seduce Williams and persuade him to write this concerto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It will only happen if Williams' wife or girlfriend happens to be a huge fan of the piano.Then maybe one of the girls here would seduce Williams and persuade him to write this concerto... Time to call in Masayo Ishigure. Ahem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So I see we've now transitioned from standardized online petitions to facebook group petitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The ideal Piano Concerto by John Williams:Movt. 1: Moderato (Theme from Sabrina)Movt. 2: Adagio (Theme from Schindler's List Reprise)Movt. 3: Allegro (Over the Moon from E.T.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 So I see we've now transitioned from standardized online petitions to facebook group petitions.And to influence JW himself ,no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Time to call in Masayo Ishigure. Ahem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 FYI, Howard Shore has just accepted a commitment to write a Piano Concerto for world-renowned Chinese pianist Lang-Lang.I thought Lang-Lang was a panda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 This "petition" is more than a little insulting. If Williams wants to write a piano concerto he will, simple as that. Trying to strong arm him into it won't accomplish anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It will only happen if Williams' wife or girlfriend happens to be a huge fan of the piano.Then maybe one of the girls here would seduce Williams and persuade him to write this concerto... Time to call in Masayo Ishigure. Ahem. My gosh I hop he has a fluite in his pocket and is not just happy to see her, I mean look at it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williamsfan301 11 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 It will only happen if Williams' wife or girlfriend happens to be a huge fan of the piano.Then maybe one of the girls here would seduce Williams and persuade him to write this concerto... Time to call in Masayo Ishigure. Ahem. My gosh I hop he has a fluite in his pocket and is not just happy to see her, I mean look at it!!! Peter Griffin: Am I supposed to conduct with my penis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,694 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I'd eat my keyboard (not) if a petition on this board made Williams write anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 He has written "Theme from Angelas Ashes"which is for me a kind of a piano concerto.Jane Eyre, Sabrina, Presumed Innocent, Et End Credits.. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The ideal Piano Concerto by John Williams:Movt. 1: Moderato (Theme from Sabrina)Movt. 2: Adagio (Theme from Schindler's List Reprise)Movt. 3: Allegro (Over the Moon from E.T.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Why exactly are you hammering in this point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthDave 1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The ideal Piano Concerto by John Williams:Movt. 1: Moderato (Theme from Sabrina)Movt. 2: Adagio (Theme from Schindler's List Reprise)Movt. 3: Allegro (Over the Moon from E.T.)If it was developed properly and tied together, in Rachmaninoff style, this would be spectacular and my favorite Williams concert work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Why not sign a petition to get him to release his 2 symphonies to CD....preferably with the LSO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 If that is his hand going into his pocket, where's the arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Small wonder he was nick-named Johnny " Mandingo" Williams during his Jazz years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 If he doesn't write it, I will die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 That can be arranged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 The ideal Piano Concerto by John Williams:Movt. 1: Moderato (Theme from Sabrina)Movt. 2: Adagio (Theme from Schindler's List Reprise)Movt. 3: Allegro (Over the Moon from E.T.)If it was developed properly and tied together, in Rachmaninoff style, this would be spectacular and my favorite Williams concert work.He could easily rework to make them a suitable 3 mvt. concerto. It would be great to hear some of his greatest movie themes reworked into a concert work, much like Korngold succesfully did with his violin concerto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Maybe a polite letter to him or his agent might do the trick?Though if his wife wanted him to do it and he said no, that's about end of discussion right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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