Thor 7,558 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I must admit my knowledge of Williams' concert output is rather scattered. But I was thinking about this lately -- what is the earliest score performed in a live setting? With Williams as conductor, I assume it's THE REIVERS (1969). I cannot remember having seen anything earlier performed by him. Perhaps some of the early concert works? WithOUT him as conductor, I'm guessing the earliest is the LOST IN SPACE theme. Again, not counting possible concert work performances. And a related question -- what is the Williams film or TV score NOT performed in concert that you'd love to see get the suite treatment by Williams himself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,991 Posted March 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2017 Back in 1976, he made an appearance as guest conductor at the "Filmharmonic" series in London at the Royal Albert Hall and performed quite a few things from his earliest days (albeit back then they were recent!) Ricard, Naïve Old Fart and Thor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,558 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Now THAT's a concert, even if HEIDI is the only one beating THE REIVERS in terms of timeframe. The page says Don Innes as the conductor, or perhaps that's just for the opening fanfare. Do you know which ones Williams conducted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherSound 2,248 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 With Jack Everly rather than Williams conducting, but the Baltimore Symphony performed the theme from 'The Bachelor Father' on their Tribute to John Williams program in 2015. A few other oddities I remember: Gloria from Monsignor, and chorus was added to the Superman March and Star Wars main title. That sounded about as ridiculous as you’d expect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,558 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, BrotherSound said: With Jack Everly rather than Williams conducting, but the Baltimore Symphony performed the theme from 'The Bachelor Father' on their Tribute to John Williams program in 2015. Ooh, that even outdates LOST IN SPACE. Could there possibly be a video or audio file online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,605 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, TownerFan said: Back in 1976, he made an appearance as guest conductor at the "Filmharmonic" series in London at the Royal Albert Hall and performed quite a few things from his earliest days (albeit back then they were recent!) Thank you very much for posting this. I remember watching highlights of this on ITV. This brings back so many good memories. 1 hour ago, Thor said: Now THAT's a concert, even if HEIDI is the only one beating THE REIVERS in terms of timeframe. The page says Don Innes as the conductor, or perhaps that's just for the opening fanfare. Do you know which ones Williams conducted? I believe that JW conducted all of his featured cues. 19 minutes ago, Thor said: Ooh, that even outdates LOST IN SPACE. Could there possibly be a video or audio file online? Thor, I think you mean "predates" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,991 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Thor said: Now THAT's a concert, even if HEIDI is the only one beating THE REIVERS in terms of timeframe. The page says Don Innes as the conductor, or perhaps that's just for the opening fanfare. Do you know which ones Williams conducted? Fitzwilly also dates earlier (1967). I think it was Williams who conducted all of his selections. He then returned in 1980 to what was (I guess) the final "Filmharmonic" concert where he conducted selections from JAws 2 and Dracula among other favorites: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,558 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Ah yes, missed FITZWILLY. What I wouldn't have given to see some footage of that concert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,605 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 hour ago, TownerFan said: He then returned in 1980 to what was (I guess) the final "Filmharmonic" Not quite. I saw him conduct FILMHARMONIC '86, at the RAH. TownerFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 "Fitzwilly Strikes Back"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,991 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 26 minutes ago, Jay said: "Fitzwilly Strikes Back"? It was the UK/Ireland title: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061669/releaseinfo#akas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,421 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 A silly title for a movie that isn't a sequel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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