Williams To Conduct At "Tanglewood On Parade" and "John Williams' Film Night" in August 2016

[EdderzD 1]

Hi everyone! Im also from the UK but Im travelling up from New Jersey for this one. About what time does the concert end? Wondering if we can just drive straight back afterwards. 

[Tom 1435]

2 hours ago, EdderzD said:

Hi everyone! Im also from the UK but Im travelling up from New Jersey for this one. About what time does the concert end? Wondering if we can just drive straight back afterwards. 

the concert will be done around 10:30, but you will likely be in the parking area for another hour or two. 

[Will 1798]

Just a reminder that at 8 p.m. U.S. Eastern time (about 15 minutes from now) Film Night will be airing live on WCRB at http://www.wgbh.org/audioPlayers/995wcrb.cfm. I'll certainly be listening! 

[Will 1798]

It's intermission now. It's been a great concert so far. If you're not listening now a replay should be available online at some point after the conclusion.

 

It's so great how in these live performances the winds and certain other orchestrational details, so often buried in the soundtrack mix, get to really shine. 

[Miguel Andrade 753]

Usually, this concerts recorded by WCRB are on-demand a few days after the broadcast, at a lower bitrate.

On some occasions, just part of the concert is made available on-demand, due to guest artists presence or additional video projection with film audio, but I don't believe will be the case with this one.

[Will 1798]

@Miguel Andrade It was just confirmed on air that an on demand version would be available on the WCRB site.

 

Apparently they're in a weather delay right now, which is preventing the start of the 2nd half. I so hope the storm passes through quickly as I know some went to great lengths to make it there and Williams himself has yet to conduct even one piece.

 

In any case, I'm going to pause listening for now and listen to the rest some other time.

[Miguel Andrade 753]

I'm quite aware of the difficulties to attend a concert conducted by Williams

I'm sure all will be fine and the second half will start soon.

[Delgibbons 61]

Well that evening had it all! Still buzzing. We managed to get out and back to the hotel in 15 minutes. Parked near the road.

 

The programme actually changed in the end from the previous info.

 

The two encores were great too, Luke and Leias theme and Harry Potter. I was near the front behind the celeste......perfect for Potter!

 

Fun tropical storm at half time too lol

 

 

[King Mark 2616]

see it's a real celeste not synth

[crumbs 8182]

So nice to hear that Luke & Leia concert suite quite regularly now. Fresh in JW's mind for VIII. 

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10237]

1 hour ago, king mark said:

see it's a real celeste not synth

 

Its a real celeste in concert performances 

[Delgibbons 61]

Its a sort of synth with sampled celeste mixture on the Potter soundtrack. Randy Kerber played it.

 

In fact you can buy the VST from Cinesamples; its called Randy's Celeste.

[Will 1798]

I checked and a replay is unfortunately still unavailable.

[pete 384]

Here's a review of the concert: http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/08/john_williams_brings_star_wars.html

[Balahkay 626]

3 hours ago, Will said:

I checked and a replay is unfortunately still unavailable.

Same here. Bummer.

[Thor 3575]

I wonder if Williams' constant inclusion of the "Song for World Peace" in his concert repertoire is his way of saying something political in these dark times of ours?

[Foxfan 21]

I think it was the third revision of "Song for World Peace". It sounded different from the revision we heard in 1995, perhaps a bit longer with more challenging parts for the soloists. We can all speculate about why he chose to include it, but as a musician Williams certainly understands that the arts depend on the patronage and donations of people from across the political landscape, it's always best to maintain an appearance of neutrality and just let the music speak for itself.

 

As for the concert it was amazing that Williams continued with the entire program and even added three encores. I was a bit worried that the musicians' strict rules would mean an early finish due to the hour-long delay, but they just kept going.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10237]

Was it the Pops proper, or the Esplanade again?

[KingPin 171]

Pops proper.

[Will 1798]

An audience member's recording of Williams conducting the Imperial March (not the whole piece):

 

 

 

[tk421 1]

10 hours ago, Will said:

 

I checked and a replay is unfortunately still unavailable

 

 

7 hours ago, someonefun124 said:

Same here. Bummer.

 

Hey all,

 

Long time lurker, first post.  I think it takes them a few days to appear in the BSO archive.  

 

I recorded a stream of the broadcast.  I can upload it somewhere and share a link if that's okay with Jay.  I'm not sure of the ToS or if the WCBR broadcast is considered copyrighted material.

[SpaceCoyote 35]

2 hours ago, Foxfan said:

I think it was the third revision of "Song for World Peace". It sounded different from the revision we heard in 1995, perhaps a bit longer with more challenging parts for the soloists. We can all speculate about why he chose to include it, but as a musician Williams certainly understands that the arts depend on the patronage and donations of people from across the political landscape, it's always best to maintain an appearance of neutrality and just let the music speak for itself.

 

As for the concert it was amazing that Williams continued with the entire program and even added three encores. I was a bit worried that the musicians' strict rules would mean an early finish due to the hour-long delay, but they just kept going.

 

Three encores? I left after "Luke and Leia" and "Harry's Wondrous World". There was another one? It looked like the orchestra was getting up after the latter.

[Delgibbons 61]

A little of my recording of Harry Potter  https://www.instagram.com/p/BJEwgTmAdwy/

[sebacote 7]

On 14/08/2016 at 8:20 PM, tk421 said:

I recorded a stream of the broadcast.  I can upload it somewhere and share a link if that's okay with Jay.  I'm not sure of the ToS or if the WCBR broadcast is considered copyrighted material.

 

I really would like to hear that stream!

[Qui-GON29 4]

 

On 14/8/2016 at 9:20 PM, tk421 said:

 

 

Hey all,

 

Long time lurker, first post.  I think it takes them a few days to appear in the BSO archive.  

 

I recorded a stream of the broadcast.  I can upload it somewhere and share a link if that's okay with Jay.  I'm not sure of the ToS or if the WCBR broadcast is considered copyrighted material.

3 hours ago, sebacote said:

 

I really would like to hear that stream!

 

Long time lurker, first post. I add my wish to listen to this recording, it would be a real blast! The Boston Film Night back a few months was incredible too!

[Disco Stu 10315]

So many long time lurkers joining lately.  I "lurked" for maybe a month before I decided to join.

[Will 1798]

31 minutes ago, Qui-GON29 said:

 

 

Long time lurker, first post. I add my wish to listen to this recording, it would be a real blast! 

 

Regardless of whether @tk421 posts it, the recording should be up on the WGBH website within the next few days. 

[Qui-GON29 4]

7 minutes ago, Will said:

 

Regardless of whether @tk421 posts it, the recording should be up on the WGBH website within the next few days. 

 

Great news indeed! Is it downloadable? I cannot recall how I got a copy of the previous Film Night, but I do remember listening to the broadcast that time. 

[Will 1798]

44 minutes ago, Qui-GON29 said:

 

Great news indeed! Is it downloadable? I cannot recall how I got a copy of the previous Film Night, but I do remember listening to the broadcast that time. 

 

You should be able to download it. There may not be a download link but you should be able to right click and click save as, or something like that. 

[Bespin 3992]

I've downloaded all the concerts that were broadcasted so far on wgbh.org.

 

I'm not a fan of concert rooms, so it's my only way to hear JW in concert!

[Disco Stu 10315]

18 minutes ago, Bespin said:

I'm not a fan of concert rooms

 

[Bespin 3992]

Halls.

 

[Naïve Old Fart 4625]

#For the words of the prophets were written on the studio wall.

Concert halls! 

Echo with the sound of salesmen#.

[Disco Stu 10315]

oooooofffffffffffffffffff SALESmen

[crumbs 8182]

Concert podcast is up.

http://www.wgbh.org/programs/The-Boston-Symphony-Orchestra-in-Concert-1641#66045

 

Direct link:

http://streams.wgbh.org/online/clas/bso/bso160813.mp3

 

JW's Episode VIII comments are from 71:30 onwards.

[Will 1798]

41 minutes ago, crumbs said:

Concert podcast is up.

http://www.wgbh.org/programs/The-Boston-Symphony-Orchestra-in-Concert-1641#66045

 

Direct link:

http://streams.wgbh.org/online/clas/bso/bso160813.mp3

 

JW's Episode VIII comments are from 71:30 onwards.

 

Sweet! Thanks for letting us know!

[Disco Stu 10315]

Bah, the BFG debut was at the On Parade concert wasn't it. Darn. 

 

Thanks for the link!

 

Edit Add:

Ha! The audience starts applauding right as the delicate celeste quote of Luke's theme starts at the end of Jedi Steps and Finale, thinking the piece was over. Fools!

[Not Mr. Big 2796]

2 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

 

Bah, the BFG debut was at the On Parade concert wasn't it. Darn. 

 

Williams has already forgotten about it (probably on purpose)

[Qui-GON29 4]

14 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

Ha! The audience starts applauding right as the delicate celeste quote of Luke's theme starts at the end of Jedi Steps and Finale, thinking the piece was over. Fools!

 

Indeed. What a travesty. I always get chills when those last notes are played in this piece. 

[Disco Stu 10315]

I understand Film Night is probably attended by a lot of people who don't see orchestral performances regularly, but I feel like even when I was young I instinctively knew to watch the conductor to know when a piece was really over.

[Bespin 3992]

My God, one of the most chaotic Throne Room I've ever heard. New players on the BSO? hehe

[artguy360 1049]

On 8/17/2016 at 5:08 PM, crumbs said:

Concert podcast is up.

http://www.wgbh.org/programs/The-Boston-Symphony-Orchestra-in-Concert-1641#66045

 

Direct link:

http://streams.wgbh.org/online/clas/bso/bso160813.mp3

 

JW's Episode VIII comments are from 71:30 onwards.

Awesome, thanks for the links.

 

Listening to the concert, does anyone else think this version of the theme from Out of Africa sounds off somehow? Something about it doesn't sound right. Almost too low and slow or dark in character. 

 

Edit: Great performance of Hedwig's Theme though. A ton of energy. Good stuff.

[The Psycho Pianist 216]

Anyone else notice that drastic accelerando near the start of Olympic Spirit - horns were dragging and then a sudden huge tempo increase. Odd for him to conduct it that way!

 

Rest of it is excellent though, particularly Harry Potter as mentioned above.

[Bent Erik 4]

Attending the FILM NIGHT concert with John Williams and The Boston Pops Orchestra was a boyhood dream come true for me. A fantastic experience!

[Bespin 3992]

Broadcast from Tanglewood on Parade (8.2.2016) is also available on https://www.bso.org/mediacenter

 

Chose BROADCAST.

 

Will update the "concert" section of my website this week-end.

[Miguel Andrade 753]

2 hours ago, Bespin said:

Broadcast from Tanglewood on Parade (8.2.2016) is also available on https://www.bso.org/mediacenter

 

Chose BROADCAST.

 

Will update the "concert" section of my webiste this week-end.

 

I was about to post the news in regard to that on-demand file.

Should be noted that this recordings remain on-line for about a year.

[Will 1798]

6 hours ago, Bespin said:

Broadcast from Tanglewood on Parade (8.2.2016) is also available on https://www.bso.org/mediacenter

 

Chose BROADCAST.

 

Will update the "concert" section of my website this week-end.

 

Woah!

 

Now I rush to listen to the BFG suite and see if it's the same as the album end credits... 

[Limerocker 1]

Anyone else notice that drastic accelerando near the start of Olympic Spirit - horns were dragging and then a sudden huge tempo increase. Odd for him to conduct it that way!

 

I noticed it as well. I think John Williams was trying to get in sync with the film clip. 

I am also very impressed by the recording quality at Tanlgewood. It sounds better to me than recordings at Symphony Hall.

 

[Will 1798]

The BFG suite is basically the end credits with some material cut out (interestingly, the warm melody I call the BFG's theme -- the one heard in the middle or so of the credits -- was entirely absent from the suite). There are however a few differences that people familiar with the end credits cue will notice. 

[Disco Stu 10315]

Holy moly!  The dancing strings he added to the initial performance of the main theme are just wonderful and very different from the OST suite!