MSM 126 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I know the subject has been raised before, and that he has several pianos. I just wonder if it known if he still composes on a Baldwin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I don't know but for the recordings my guess would be Steinway and Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 John Williams composes on a Bösendorfer, I belive - years ago he was even listed on the Bösendorfer "artists-who-use-Bösendorfer" refernce list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yes I have heard so too, but accoring to wikipedia and an 1985 Baldwin ad JW at least in the 80-ies composed on a Baldwin piano. So maybe he switched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Does he compose on a normal piano or a grand piano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 In the various photos and the clips seen in several DVD featurettes, JW is seen with a grand piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I believe he has more than one piano.But I think Yamaha is one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,495 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 For some reason I believe he wrote his CEotTK theme on one of those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Seems only fitting that Williams would prefer an abridged piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That's rather grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Actually that's his new model. I understand he composed "Raiders March" on one of these bad boys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I believe he has more than one piano.But I think Yamaha is one of them...Those concert Yamahas sound fracking amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,353 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Seems only fitting that Williams would prefer an abridged piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Actually that's his new model. I understand he composed "Raiders March" on one of these bad boys:Actually it is really bad for a child's development to give something like this. You can't even play the Jaws theme in its proper key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well you could teach the child, that instead of a Second, it can play the complementary interval, the seventh: e', f e' f e' fIf that kid is still interested in music.. congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well you could teach the child, that instead of a Second, it can play the complementary interval, the seventh: e', f e' f e' fIf that kid is still interested in music.. congratulations That's actually my favorite interval...I'd have liked it :-) After all, it's Korngold's King's Row theme (second satz), secondary theme of Raiders March, the Superman March (again second satz), as well as the opening of the Dracula Main Theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrchDork 0 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 There was an article a couple of years ago that said Williams had "his Steinway" shipped to his cottage in Massachusetts during his summers there...http://www.berkshirelivingmag.com/John-Williams-Tanglewood-Clarence-Fanto-August-2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 So if all info from this thread is reliable, he might have a Baldwin, a Bosendorfer, a Yamaha and a Steinway. Must be pretty much like a piano store in his house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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