Jay 37,364 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Here it is! What do you think of this arrangement? The album this is taken from can be purchased on physical CD here: https://shop.filmfestival.be/collections/cd or here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08JKYK685 The album cam be purchased or streamed digitally at all the usual sites: https://music.apple.com/us/album/world-soundtrack-awards-tribute-to-the-film-composer/1536002535 https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/world-soundtrack-awards-tribute-to-the-film-composer-brussells-philharmonic-dirk-brosse/t8vgufc0r5m1b https://www.hdtracks.com/#/album/5f8de240fda45f2dc995dff3 https://open.spotify.com/album/4tVlGlYqnquSa1kwR0pcL7?si=ASo_l1r8TLO9zdOqKUUUzw etc Film Fest Ghent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 The arrangement is artfully done and the orchestration is top rank, of course. (I imagine the assignment reminded JW of his Boston Pops days.) I wish it was longer, though, so that some of the themes could breathe more. A few of them seem to cut off after the first phrase, just when your ears are getting into it. Other than that quibble, I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 It's really fun when he performs it to a video montage that shows all the films the music is from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 In case people need a reminder of how it looked back in 2002: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,167 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 The transition from E.T. to Gone with the Wind in particular has always struck me as so perfect. It sounds almost like a continuation of E.T. till a few notes later, due to the opening two notes of the GwtW theme having the same upward leap motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Jaws into Pink Panther sounds cool too artguy360 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,349 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Psycho into Jaws as well. artguy360 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaft 2,132 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 In truth, this is probably my least favorite arrangement by Williams, though I'm glad others seem so fond of it. To me, it's little more than an awkward cut-and-paste job, with no actual arranging happening besides the choice of when to cut off one excerpt and begin the next. That said, I always get a chuckle out of the abrupt shift from Titanic to Psycho, which nicely punctures the romantic gooeyness of the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mrbellamy 6,287 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I think it works a lot better as a clip show, the way it was designed. Clearly meant for TV broadcast rather than a piece of music in its own right but I have a lot of nostalgia for that Oscars performance. I was 11 when it aired and had just become a John Williams fan, taped it on VHS, watched it all the time, know it by heart. It’s how I was introduced to many of these themes. Cinema Paradiso-The Godfather has to be the most seamless, but another I always thought was really fun was Col Bogey-Patton-Rocky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Falstaft said: That said, I always get a chuckle out of the abrupt shift from Titanic to Psycho, which nicely punctures the romantic gooeyness of the former. I always found that as an almost insult to Horner, but I am guessing it was all in fun. I agree with your overall assessment as well--nice showcase of themes, which serves to hammer home just how integral music is to film, but too ADHD as a standalone listening experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 So where can we classify this as a Williams piece? Playing next to Happy Birthday Variations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,843 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I love this medley played to the film montage, but without the visuals it loses a lot of its fun. This is a very fine performance and recording though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,363 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 8:01 PM, King Mark said: So where can we classify this as a Williams piece? Playing next to Happy Birthday Variations? File under “Miscellany,” I’d say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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