bollemanneke 3,337 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I appreciate the offer, but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remco 685 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 8 hours ago, Fabulin said: Did anyone else get a little internal fanboy cheer at the image of John Williams next to the Deutsche Grammophon logo? He finally conquers the classical world's prejudices and gets the respect that is due. Like a good finale It is amazing to see yes, but DG doesn’t represent the ‘classical world’ so much, or not anymore - they’ve become quite a commercial label these days. The recent JW output is a great result of that, but sadly they’ve also signed with some artists of dubious quality. Anyway, this is a lovely single and looking forward to the complete album! Fabulin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 You have to be a member to read it, but here's a new Williams interview that apparently touches on the collaboration. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/times2/john-williams-the-best-film-composer-in-the-galaxy-l7jx0f8gq Ricard and Once 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Could you copy and paste it in a PM for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I can't read it, either, but if no one beats me to it I'll sign up for a trial tomorrow and see what I can do. @Jay Would it be okay to post the article here? Technically it'd be free for anyone to read solo, I'd just save people the process of having to sign up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Jay, Bayesian, Marcus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Or for those for whom that is blocked... Love it! crocodile, Jay, Marcus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 hours ago, bollemanneke said: I appreciate the offer, but no thanks. I post it here in case you haven't heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Holko said: Love it! It's exactly what I hoped... he basically rewrote the piece and reorchestrated it. The Paganini-like finale is marvellous. Disco Stu, Will and crlbrg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 If the rest is like this... When does it come out again? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,242 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Quote Deutsche Grammophon is proud to present a magical collaboration between two legendary artists: John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter. Available as of Friday, May 10th is “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter for violin and orchestra, adapted and conducted by John Williams himself and recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and the 70-strong Los Angeles Arts Orchestra at the iconic Sony Studios in Los Angeles. The single captures the magic of a work loved by countless Harry Potter fans and adds a dazzling level of virtuosity to one of Williams’ most characterful compositions. John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter describe the new version of “Hedwig’s Theme” as “Harry Potter meets Paganini”. They see its musical wizardry and stunning solo violin writing as “a Carmen Fantasy for the 21stcentury”, evoking memories of Pablo de Sarasate’s famous violin showpiece on themes from Bizet’s opera Carmen. More details about the recording project featuring these two great artists will be announced on June 14, 2019. Listen here: https://dg.lnk.to/MutterWilliams Will, bollemanneke and Jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ricard said: John Williams and Anne-Sophie Mutter describe the new version of “Hedwig’s Theme” as “Harry Potter meets Paganini”. I said it first! Jay and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,337 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Wow, she's brilliant! I can't really understand why she messed up Schindler's List on YouTube way back now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Ahhhh I love this so much. I can't wait for the album to drop. I hope JW goes back to Potter again and revises some pieces like he's been doing with Star Wars. rpvee and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ricard 2,242 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Promotional video including footage from the recording sessions: Jay, Once, Pawel P. and 3 others 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi 404 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The track is great ! Love it ! Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ricard said: Promotional video including footage from the recording sessions: Johnny does look older in that interview. "I hadn't read the book" wait, what? Isn't it known for JW not going into it with no prior knowledge because he had read the book and there are three generations in his family enjoying Rowling? crlbrg and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I dig this arrangement. Karol Disco Stu and Incanus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Incanus 5,713 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, crocodile said: I dig this arrangement. Karol Ditto! Looks like these will be full re-envisionings of these themes for solo violin and orchestra rather than mere pasting of violin on top of the old well-known concert arrangements. Which is fantastic! 37 minutes ago, Holko said: Johnny does look older in that interview. "I hadn't read the book" wait, what? Isn't it known for JW not going into it with no prior knowledge because he had read the book and there are three generations in his family enjoying Rowling? Yeah I found that a bit odd since he said in the interviews at the time of the release of the film and score that he had read at least the first book to his grand children and that their household knew the books already. But goes to show how ol' Johnny is living always in the present with his projects and at his august age might not remember some of these details quite so well. Once, crlbrg, Will and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 37 minutes ago, Holko said: Johnny does look older in that interview. "I hadn't read the book" wait, what? Isn't it known for JW not going into it with no prior knowledge because he had read the book and there are three generations in his family enjoying Rowling? I guess he prefers watching the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,260 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 40 minutes ago, Holko said: Johnny does look older in that interview. "I hadn't read the book" wait, what? Isn't it known for JW not going into it with no prior knowledge because he had read the book and there are three generations in his family enjoying Rowling? At 87, mind does play some tricks... but I do indeed recall reading that he went through the first book in the late 90's with some of his grandchildren while at Tanglewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 48 minutes ago, Holko said: Johnny does look older in that interview. "I hadn't read the book" wait, what? Isn't it known for JW not going into it with no prior knowledge because he had read the book and there are three generations in his family enjoying Rowling? Wait and see how many books you remember having read when you're 100 years old! 7 minutes ago, Miguel Andrade said: At 87, mind does play some tricks... but I do indeed recall reading that he went through the first book in the late 90's with some of his grandchildren while at Tanglewood. Perhaps he was confusing himself with John Williams the guitarist, who had read the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 20 hours ago, Fabulin said: Did anyone else get a little internal fanboy cheer at the image of John Williams next to the Deutsche Grammophon logo? He finally conquers the classical world's prejudices and gets the respect that is due. Like a good finale I definitely do. I felt that way too with the Dudamel album. It's not JW's first time on DG (I think Tree Song with the BSO might be the first DG (non-Decca) one), but this feels the most prominent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arpy 4,145 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 15 hours ago, John said: Uncanny! igger6, Once, Not Mr. Big and 8 others 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 This arrangement is wonderful!!!! It feels more like the Azkaban score in mood than the other two I think. The violin part and especially that re-arranged opening celesta has that sense of magical mischief that was best represented in the Azkaban score, more of a sense of how the Potter world is both fantastical and dangerous. I love it! It's so cool that in these latter years, we have Williams revisiting/re-arranging older material like the new version of Han Solo & The Princess, and now a whole album of them! Ricard, crumbs, Holko and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I don't know, man. I just don't care for her playing at all. Maybe my ears are busted or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 listens so far. MutterPotter kicks ass! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's better than I dared hope. Williams truly completely re-approaching the material and not just adding violin on top of the normal concert arrangement. I'm in love! What's happened here is we've gotten actual new Potter music from Williams in 2019, that's what's happened. Will, bollemanneke, mrbellamy and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arpy 4,145 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 I'd be interested in hearing what he would've done had he returned to the other themes like Fawkes and Window to the Past with Mutter. Once, Bilbo, rpvee and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crumbs 14,301 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's really heartening seeing Williams revisit his catalog of works at this stage of his career. Not only reviewing his complete scores via Matessino's expansions, but also reinterpreting his older concert works with a fresh set of eyes, informed by his modern sensibilities. There's something wonderfully rewarding about it all, like enjoying all the payoff in the third act of a great novel. SteveMc, Will, Ricard and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 This is two Fridays in a row with new Williams music. Let's see what next Friday brings! rpvee, Will, igger6 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Guys this is so bloody GOOD! What on earth have we done to deserve JW's output these days?!?!?!? mrbellamy, crumbs, bollemanneke and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's definitely fascinating to witness the journey of this almost 90 years old artist. He truly seems a contemporary version of Haydn, or Brahms. What's also interesting is JW using a quite established classical vehicle and applying it to his own material. In some ways, it almost seems as if he's putting his own spin to the works of someone else, like the classical Carmen Fantasy by Sarasate--but he's actually making a fantasia for soloist from material written by himself Miguel Andrade, crlbrg, crumbs and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, Docteur Qui said: Guys this is so bloody GOOD! What on earth have we done to deserve JW's output these days?!?!?!? What a time to be alive! Hooten's trumpet album and Mutter's violin album coming out mere months apart. Truly blessed we are. 3 minutes ago, TownerFan said: It's definitely fascinating to witness the journey of this almost 90 years old artist. He truly seems a contemporary version of Haydn, or Brahms. Now if only we finally got a piano concerto from him.... Will, TownerFan and Remco 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,639 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Holko said: Johnny does look older in that interview. He looks older, but, I thought he looked as energetic as ever conducting. I did not realize he was going to conduct this album--so much the better. Will, rpvee and Holko 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Nick Parker said: @Jay Would it be okay to post the article here? Technically it'd be free for anyone to read solo, I'd just save people the process of having to sign up. Go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,080 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Sadly My country is blocked for the Music single. How can I listen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Literally just type in Anne Sophie Mutter into your streaming service of choice bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Now if only we finally got a piano concerto from him.... He's surely saving the best till last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amer 2,080 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jay said: Literally just type in Anne Sophie Mutter into your streaming service of choice Just a preview at Deezer rest of is un accesible for me. The Youtube preview works fine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,030 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Amer said: Just a preview at Deezer rest of is un accesible for me. The Youtube preview works fine though! Tried Spotify? Much better than the those frenchies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I cannot wait to hear the rest of the album. I already love how the live version of "Across the Stars" sounds like Williams writing a Korngold violin concerto, with that old school Hollywood extreme vibrato. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GLAvQdCcIM TownerFan and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Know 326 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Not in the U.S. iTunes Store? never mind, found it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Btw, this "single" release is a shorter version of the piece purposefully recorded for the preview--ASM wrote about a "short version" of Hedwig's Theme in one of her Facebook postings, so I guess this is it. If you listen to the promotional video at the very beginning you can hear a grand orchestral passage not heard in the version released today... Holko, crumbs, Miguel Andrade and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, TownerFan said: Btw, this "single" release is a shorter version of the piece purposefully recorded for the preview--ASM wrote about a "short version" of Hedwig's Theme in one of her Facebook postings, so I guess this is it. If you listen to the promotional video at the very beginning you can hear a grand orchestral passage not heard in the version released today... Oh wow, that’s even better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,301 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 17 minutes ago, TownerFan said: If you listen to the promotional video at the very beginning you can hear a grand orchestral passage not heard in the version released today... I was wondering where that came from! Definitely isn't in the single but it's gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SteveMc 2,674 Posted May 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 10, 2019 Just heard the the piece, and I was surprised for sure. John is on top form these days. The quality and the nuance of the writing is staggering. Hedwig's Theme never did much for me in the past, but here, John really draws the most out of the material. In these recent arrangements, it would seem he trying to write a definitive musical statement. And he is marvelously blending his characteristic sense of melody and harmony with what is to my ears a new, commanding mastery of form. You know, this rather reminds me of Bach's later career. After years of putting extraordinary effort into writing music of above and beyond quality for his employers, Bach set himself down and, recycling some of what he had before, produced some exquisitely structured masterworks for posterity. Perhaps John is indeed doing the same here. Joni Wiljami, Ricard, Muad'Dib and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,499 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Hedwig's Theme did do much for me for most of my lifespan, and I was already pumped for the Azkaban recording, as it was something a little different. This is something completely new and fantastic! Once and Ricard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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