Popular Post Miguel Andrade 725 Posted July 1 Popular Post Share Posted July 1 In his conversation with Dudamel at KUSC, Williams just mentioned that he was asked to write a processional for the Vienna Philharmonic annual ball. He also confirmed that the idea is to premiere the new Violin Concerto at Tanglewood, Summer 21, covid allowing. thx99, Holko, carlborg and 10 others 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Albus Percival Wulfric 2235 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 He also said that he has just finished working on the Violin Concerto! ChrisAfonso and Marcus 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1387 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Cool. I was hoping for such a confirmation. And the processional--well that could be a dream come true. He will dig down deep for that one. Link to post Share on other sites
Albus Percival Wulfric 2235 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 What he is writing is supposed to succeed this 1924 piece by Richard Strauss. Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1387 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Well, that is quite an honor. The traditionalist in me does not like to see such pieces with their own rich histories replaced (even if by Williams), but such is life. Link to post Share on other sites
Matthias 156 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 8 hours ago, Tom said: Well, that is quite an honor. The traditionalist in me does not like to see such pieces with their own rich histories replaced (even if by Williams), but such is life. I doubt that the piece will permanently be replaced. The VPO is way too proud of its tradition for that to happen. But I think we may very well get to see JW conduct at the annual Vienna Philharmonic ball sometime. 😃 (don't know whether there will even be a ball in February of next year) Link to post Share on other sites
Montre 79 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I am so looking forward to new JW concert pieces. I’m especially excited about the new violin concerto. Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 1345 Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Great to see that he is still healthy, active and working! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tom 1387 Posted July 2 Popular Post Share Posted July 2 Crazy to think the Strauss piece was written less than 10 years before Williams was born. Albus Percival Wulfric, tmarps, Martinland and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2799 Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, Tom said: Crazy to think the Strauss piece was written less than 10 years before Williams was born. Well, Strauss's Vier letzte Lieder were written just 11 years before Williams wrote Daddy-O. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1387 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Williams life really does stretch back to a whole different era in music and history. I just looked up who was president when he was born--Herbert Hoover, who in turn was born less than 10 years after Lincoln was assassinated. Not sure why I find that noteworthy, but there you go. crumbs and Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites
tmarps 175 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 We are often so much closer to our musical ancestors than we think.. Link to post Share on other sites
TownerFan 2803 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 It's a wonderful closure of the circle, it makes such perfect sense. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Albus Percival Wulfric 2235 Posted July 3 Popular Post Share Posted July 3 14 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: Well, Strauss's Vier letzte Lieder were written just 11 years before Williams wrote Daddy-O. I've never thought I would see these two works in one sentence haha igger6, crumbs, Falstaft and 2 others 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1387 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Given that Williams loves writing for particular strengths of a given orchestra and acoustics of the hall, can you imagine the writing for the Vienna horns? And the nature of the piece calls for it to begin with. I am looking forward to the violin concerto, but this little piece excites me a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites
crumbs 7832 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 On 7/3/2020 at 11:14 AM, Tom said: Williams life really does stretch back to a whole different era in music and history. I just looked up who was president when he was born--Herbert Hoover, who in turn was born less than 10 years after Lincoln was assassinated. Not sure why I find that noteworthy, but there you go. And Williams was born less than 6 years after Lincoln's son Robert died, who was 22 when Lincoln was assassinated and was at his deathbed in the Petersen House. Incidentally, Robert was an eyewitness to President Garfield's assassination in 1881, and just outside the building where President McKinley was assassinated in 1901. Link to post Share on other sites
Holko 4892 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 After that I assume he was banned from being near presidents. bigjimwilson and crumbs 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
blondheim 136 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 On 6/30/2020 at 9:17 PM, Fabulin said: He also said that he has just finished working on the Violin Concerto! This is amazing news! More concert works by Williams! More recordings of concert works by Williams! carlborg 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Albus Percival Wulfric 2235 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I wonder if we will hear from that Liebknecht dude that Williams replaced Richard Strauss by ripping off Richard Strauss Anyway, a collegial orchestra asking a guest to write them a new signature piece is just such a charming way to say thank you Falstaft 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bollemanneke 1613 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 They could have thanked him in other ways too, though, like... re-recording the Star Wars main title? Remco and theBT 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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