Popular Post Miguel Andrade 753 Posted July 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2020 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. MikeH, Martinland, Montre and 10 others 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Fabulin 2364 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 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 1424 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 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
Fabulin 2364 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 What he is writing is supposed to succeed this 1924 piece by Richard Strauss. Will 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1424 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 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, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 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, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 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 1553 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Great to see that he is still healthy, active and working! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Tom 1424 Posted July 2, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2020 Crazy to think the Strauss piece was written less than 10 years before Williams was born. Fabulin, Martinland, tmarps and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2993 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 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 1424 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 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 197 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 We are often so much closer to our musical ancestors than we think.. Link to post Share on other sites
TownerFan 2909 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 It's a wonderful closure of the circle, it makes such perfect sense. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Fabulin 2364 Posted July 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2020 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 T.RASK, Falstaft, mahler3 and 3 others 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 1424 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 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 8167 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 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
Popular Post Holko 5195 Posted July 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2020 After that I assume he was banned from being near presidents. crumbs, mahler3 and bigjimwilson 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
blondheim 240 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 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
Fabulin 2364 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 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 1690 Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 They could have thanked him in other ways too, though, like... re-recording the Star Wars main title? T.RASK and Remco 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Fabulin 2364 Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 https://www.diepresse.com/5886209/wiener-philharmoniker-sagen-ball-2021-ab Quote Der nächste Ball wurde für den 20. Jänner 2022 angesetzt - samt einer eigens komponierten Fanfare von John Williams. (...) Am 20. Jänner 2022 soll nun der 80. Ball der Wiener Philharmoniker gefeiert werden - mit der eigens von Hollywoodkomponist John Williams für diesen Anlass komponierten Fanfare, die bereits 2021 hätte uraufgeführt werden sollen. Translation: The next ball has been re-scheduled for January 20, 2022 - including a specially composed fanfare by John Williams. (...) The 80th Ball of the Vienna Philharmonic is to be celebrated on January 20, 2022 - with the fanfare specially composed by Hollywood composer John Williams for the occasion, which should have premiered already in 2021. MaxTheHouseelf, Remco, carlborg and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2993 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Ah. The regular ball was cancelled a while ago, but I was hoping they might to some alternative online thingy with the fanfare instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post King Mark 2615 Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 So it's really happening! And it will be preserved in glorious cell phone recording quality! Norman Lebrecht must be having a heart attack right now mahler3, carlborg, Remco and 1 other 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2993 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, King Mark said: And it will be preserved in glorious cell phone recording quality! 2022 mobile phones will be up to audiophile standards. mahler3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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