Popular Post Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi everyone, i try to made little video about being thankful for John´s amazing work. Thanks to your JW.com, it has been my home page for many years And this is how John Williams changed my life: ______________________ My childhood wasn´t good and I was feeling verry lonely. There was some unreasonable agression i had to experience from others. Also parents divorced verry badly and i had some serious depressions when i was about 12 years old. It may sound oversensitive, but this is really how it was. During the day i had to live my life, but in the night, before i fell a sleep. I was listening to John Williams music and i felt like - this is my true friend. His music was my best friend in that time. That music gived me feeling that someone likes me. Without this "musical friendship" i think i might not be here anymore. I was 13 and i started to play and write music. It was my childhood dream to become composer one day like he is. I was studying music a lot, 6 years conservatory in Prague, than i got to Berklee, but as i was accepted, i realised that - the music i would love to compose, my brain simply cant do that well. Before this realization i was feeling verry sad, anxious and jelaous. Because i was studying so, so hard and so many years. I couldn't understund why- if i am studying so hard - why the God or whatever there is or isnt, why it won't allow me to do it. I wrote some pieces for orchestra and one of them was this piece inspired by John´s music (this is the piece i called Autumn letter - because it was in Autumn i sent a written letter to John Williams about my story and (that my dream is to meet him one day) But once i realised that in real world of movie music everything must be completed so fast, i realised, that the time come. Time to give up on my dreams. I simply wasn´t that good, that i could work in industry. My brain was wired differently and i couldnt handle all stress and being creative under stress. I had to decide. And i left music completely. For 2 years i was just "man without dream" i felt useless in the world. I didnt know what to do. But than.. a miracle happened. Answer for my letter came and one lovely family behind ocean helped me to make it happen. It was possible for me to meet John Williams and to talk with him personally in his room. The first thing he sayed to me with verry sweet voice and present look in his eyes was: "Ou.. ou.. you came all that long way across the ocean JUST because of me? " He looked surprised and i realised how really humble this man must be. When he invited me to enter, he turned his hands up like there is nothing he has to hide. We talked about music and questions i had since i was young. He was so open to me. Finally in the end, his friend tooked a picture of us. That foto you can see in this video - and since that time, the light came into my life. I knew this moment was really gift for me from "universe" or whatever we call it. And i finally understud, that there exist people with so much talent that its not possible to try to be like them. Not to compete with them, but to accept it and start to enjoy everything they do as a gift to humanity. I came back to home and since that time i forget on being composer. I started to learn to paint with oil and its so funny. All that time, it seems i am better at Art as just a hobby, than to write music. My life is so happy now and i can really enjoy other people's art. In the end i realised every little thing was part of my life puzzle. When i was feeling so down, suicidal child, there came his music to me and it gived me „hope“. And once i was strong enough and i was somehow "prepaired" to face the thruth. The thruth appeared and i accepted it. I began to be 100 procent honest with my life and give more space for others than before in my hearth. This was the gift, that John Williams gaved me that day. That day i wont ever forgot. The day of sunrise of my true soul and the sun set of the "past". John Williams has really some higher spirit. Some healing power for us all. He is our life teacher. Today i love my parents, my friends, i love the world. Thank you! Thank you so much my friends DemonStar, John, The Illustrious Jerry and 21 others 17 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lovely playing there, even with the unintentionally Pythonesque feel of the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, Quintus said: Lovely playing there, even with the unintentionally Pythonesque feel of the video What do you find Pythonesque about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 thank you : ) can you tell me what does that word mean ? I didnt find it in dictionary and i am not anglish native : ) thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lovely performance and tribute. Now how about Remembering Petticoat Lane or Hatching Baby Raptor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Sharky said: Lovely performance and tribute. Now how about Remembering Petticoat Lane or Hatching Baby Raptor? Thx Sharky! Ooo how much you are right! I love those! Hatching baby raptor-one of his amazing choir passages. Never ever i experienced before something like this feeling (holding a miracle of biology in your hands-feeling you dont know what to think about it ( is that good or is that dangerous?) That is the question. Amazing! Or "becoming friends (eliot and E.T.) strings sounds like the music is breathing with those higher chord structures. What a gift to humans around globe, once such an artist is born, and once(not always it happens) that the artist discovers his/her talent and turn it to the light. Thank you for comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Nice!! And love the text at the start. Is that the arrangement from the piano book or did you notate it by ear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 23 minutes ago, pete said: Nice!! And love the text at the start. Is that the arrangement from the piano book or did you notate it by ear? Thank you Pete, i rhing its from jurassic park album for piano, but on some places i added note or two. I also analyzed this one according to modality and its scales. I can scan it for you. :)? pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, Pierre said: i rhing its from jurassic park album for piano, but on some places i added note or two. I also analyzed this one according to modality and its scales. I can scan it for you. :)? Indeed wonderful playing. I wouldn't mind a copy of your analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I think your video is great and I can completely relate to the words at the beginning. Exactly how I feel about his music as well! Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeallen01 2,135 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lovely playing. Is anyone else hearing the strings at 1:28 in this video? Although they aren't there of course, my brain automatically fills it in and I found myself humming them along with your playing. It just goes to show the power and emotion of Williams orchestrations. Jurassic Shark and _deleted_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, leeallen01 said: Lovely playing. Is anyone else hearing the strings at 1:28 in this video? Although they aren't there of course, my brain automatically fills it in and I found myself humming them along with your playing. It just goes to show the power and emotion of Williams orchestrations. Thanks for sharing this! You are right! There are places like that. It may show that his music is as complete as it can be to our ear. Like hearing missing tones in some harmony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lovely playing. For reasons that I'll keep to myself, this just brought a little tear to my eye... Thank you. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2018 I moved this comment to the head place of this article. Thanks pete, Jurassic Shark, Sandor and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 @Pierre, I just listened to your orchestra piece. That's fine music! So soothing. Don't say you're not a talented composer. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 9, 2018 Author Share Posted May 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Miguel Andrade said: Lovely playing. For reasons that I'll keep to myself, this just brought a little tear to my eye... Thank you. Thank you Miquel for sharing this. Really, thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Wow. I listened to the music first, not really knowing what to expect... beautiful. One of my favorite pieces, interpreted in a beautiful way, Then I read your post. Thank you for sharing, your music, your talent, and your history. I wish you all the best. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 "Through his music as a medium, he teaches us humanity." Wonderfully put. Like one of the great film makers who could communicate the human experience through a simple series of shots, Williams is able to communicate just as much in every note he writes. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 907 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Pierre said: Thank you Pete, i rhing its from jurassic park album for piano, but on some places i added note or two. I also analyzed this one according to modality and its scales. I can scan it for you. :)? Thank you. I'd appreciate that. And I'd forgotten how beautiful that piece is. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marcus 390 Posted May 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2018 Dear Pierre, Thank you for your sincere and heartwarming post. I think there's a deep lesson in it for everyone. To overcome one's struggles, and to find joy and gratitude in life.. Well, that seems to me just about as meaningful as life can get. Also, for what it's worth: There's true lyrical beauty in the piece that you posted, and true talent. May it serve you well, no matter what you pursue. Warmly, Marcus karelm, _deleted_, Petr Potter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,911 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thanks for sharing your very honest and personal post. Lovely playing and you clearly have a lot of talent as displayed in your original music. Don't give up!! It's beautiful and thoughtful music. Like you, my love of John Williams transcends his music. I am so glad you had the opportunity to meet him and he exceeded your expectations. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serdar_askin 6 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 09/05/2018 at 3:43 AM, Pierre said: Finally in the end, his friend tooked a picture of us. That foto you can see in this video - and since that time, the light came into my life. I knew this moment was really gift for me from "universe" or whatever we call it. And i finally understud, that there exist people with so much talent that its not possible to try to be like them. Not to compete with them, but to accept it and start to enjoy everything they do as a gift to humanity. I came back to home and since that time i forget on being composer. I started to learn to paint with oil and its so funny. All that time, it seems i am better at Art as just a hobby, than to write music. My life is so happy now and i can really enjoy other people's art. Hi... these lines are so precious! Thanks so much for your letter. Also it would be the lighthouse light for me. Petr Potter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Potter 40 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thank to all of you, i really didn't expected so much resonance with this video and story! Thank you for sharing the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 @Pierre, beautiful story, very nice playing, and a wonderful composition. Wishing you the best on your future artistic journeys, be they musical or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_deleted_ 203 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Your story is touching and your music is absolutely beautiful! Joined jwfan because of your post... and your music... it's definitely an Autumn Letter!! SO many words... hopes and dreams... hidden beneath what only music could give us! Beautiful!! 👏👏👏👏👏 ✨ I just read the Yo-Yo Ma article about John Williams and it seems like everyone who has met John Williams must've also sensed the light shining from his soul, wow meeting John Williams!!! and honestly, you ARE talented!!!😃😃😃 Thank you for sharing something so personal and real! No matter where you will go, may you always follow your heart!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Sexy man! Great letter, great playing. _deleted_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_deleted_ 203 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I know I can be a little bit too outspoken sometimes and I don’t know if this is appropriate because this is serious. But you are a handsome man. You are talented. And you are an artist. I should’ve stood up and shouted bravo right after your piece ended.👏🏻 Maybe it’s because ppl in Hong Kong are so money-driven/work-driven and I’m too young to have heard any great stories of great people. But I never thought I would find such a moving portrait of a humble and experienced artist on an online forum. If John Williams is the magical flautist who gifts us all with colourfully orchestrated dreams, then I guess we must all be enchanted by his spells, and his tunes become the fabric of our lives. I don’t know what made you forgo Berklee but I certainly hope and firmly believe that whatever stopped you then wouldn’t and couldn’t stop you from being the artist you already are. SteveMc and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Wow. Your story is truly inspiring. Your piece and tribute was very beautiful. God bless you. It just goes to show the true impact that Maestro John Williams has; "through his music as a medium, he teaches us humanity." It must have been a true blessing to meet the Maestro in person and talk with him. Thank you for sharing your experience. _deleted_ and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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