Popular Post TownerFan 4,983 Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 Pawel P., Tom, michael_grig and 8 others 1 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,280 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It is quite unusual to conduct a duet, isn't it? The version is beautiful. I love it, when Williams goes chamber. crlbrg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 He should have let them play freely without his interference. JTN and GerateWohl 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,385 Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 It's a lovely arrangement. Got some of those gorgeous, autumnal STEPMOM vibes in the guitar. Great that they made a video out of it. bigjimwilson, Will, Jurassic Shark and 3 others 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,205 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 32 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: It is quite unusual to conduct a duet, isn't it? The version is beautiful. I love it, when Williams goes chamber. Well it is not very much conducting, more like kinda a gathering of friends. Wonderful. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,280 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 They could also make a video with John Williams conducting Yo-Yo Ma performing the three pieces for solo cello. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Yeah, why trust the musicians getting it right on their own? JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,280 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 No, serious. I think, @Sergeant is right. The video is more about doing something together, like a trio for cello, guitar and conductor. But nevertheless, I am with @Jurassic Shark, I would have found it better to just let the two musicians do it on their own. Jurassic Shark and Taikomochi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I also agree with Jurassic Shark. ins and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,385 Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 I think it's a neat touch with him in front, part conducting, part just sitting back as an audience. Elevates the video. Will, bigjimwilson and Joni Wiljami 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,280 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 In economy this is called micro-management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It's also more expensive than not having a conductor. Can't wait for Yo-Yo's fourth recording of Bach's cello suites, conducted by John Williams. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,275 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,610 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Its too bad they cut off the video just before Williams stands up and berates them Buddy Rich-style. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Is crumbs video different from what TownerFan posted? crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Nope, same video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,085 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 This is getting out of hand, now there are three of them! bollemanneke, Chewy, Will and 3 others 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 May the fourth be with you bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Revenge of the Fifth Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,610 Posted April 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2022 This particular theme benefits greatly from the scaled-down chamber approach. I never liked the thick strings in the original--just seemed too much. I think this will both breathe new life into the piece and become the "standard" version going forward. eitam, Taikomochi, GerateWohl and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,275 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Certainly an underused piece, sadly. Wasn't it on the podium as one of the encores for Vienna 2.0, but never got performed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,085 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 9 minutes ago, crumbs said: Wasn't it on the podium as one of the encores for Vienna 2.0, but never got performed? I half expected it as an encore, and apparently it was kept ready, but they didn't play it on either day. I've never been a big fan of it on the OST (or anything on that album, to be honest), but I've come to really like it in the ASM version. Not sure if I want to watch this new video or wait for the album to hear it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,275 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 29 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: I've never been a big fan of it on the OST (or anything on that album, to be honest), but I've come to really like it in the ASM version. Not sure if I want to watch this new video or wait for the album to hear it first. Whichever you decide, you won't be disappointed. It takes the minimalist approach of other tracks from the Munich OST (such as Bonding) and condenses the emotional theme to its core. The low, grumbling bass Ma extracts from the cello is superb, and both performers are in perfect sync throughout. The recording itself (even for a lossy YouTube video) is impressively sharp and detailed. Be sure to watch the video, if only to see JW's reactions to the performance. At one point he seems to stop conducting and lets both musicians perform together in harmony. Magnificent stuff. To be a fly on the wall for every recording session as intimate as this! Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,839 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 The guitar part is lovely for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,400 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Very interesting that this seems to be based on one of the cues that just scores the crew eating together or something, not on the aching main setting. Fits the title better I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,610 Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 9 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: I half expected it as an encore, and apparently it was kept ready, but they didn't play it on either day. I've never been a big fan of it on the OST (or anything on that album, to be honest), but I've come to really like it in the ASM version. Not sure if I want to watch this new video or wait for the album to hear it first. Watch the video: it is very charming watching the three of them together. Plus, the arrangement is stunning. I have listened 10 times by now. This is already my favorite chamber piece by Williams-just the perfect theme to be given this treatment, and a masterstroke to have the guitar as the pairing. crumbs, artguy360 and Bayesian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,839 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Holko said: Very interesting that this seems to be based on one of the cues that just scores the crew eating together or something, not on the aching main setting. Fits the title better I guess! Yes, I think once I realized this, I enjoyed the new version more. It is a more intimate presentation of the theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmmusic 1,799 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 22 hours ago, GerateWohl said: The version is beautiful. I love it, when Williams goes chamber. Yeah, I agree about this being beautiful. I hope he goes that road (chamber) for the Fabelmans score. GerateWohl and Muad'Dib 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dneuner89 3 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-gathering-of-friends-yo-yo-ma/37953836?ean=0196587096915 B&N with an exclusive vinyl pressing. Andy and Toillion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,615 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 man it's getting hard to keep up with these new recordings. I almost missed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,410 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,085 Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 Why is Williams hurling his lightsaber at Yo-Yo Ma? igger6, Andy, Smeltington and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 He's happy to see him. Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Tom 4,610 Posted May 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2022 43 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Why is Williams hurling his lightsaber at Yo-Yo Ma? The natural consequence of interrupting Williams's "they're all dead" story. Smeltington, Andy, Marian Schedenig and 5 others 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,410 Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 41 minutes ago, Tom said: The natural consequence of interrupting Williams's "they're all dead" story. Or he is forcing his two friends to laugh in response to this hackneyed joke. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Do we know which hall or studio this was recorded in? (more specifically than that it was in New York) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,042 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 26/09/2021 at 4:56 PM, Miguel Andrade said: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTr8lZaAiE4/ Says Manhattan Center at that link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Center Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxTheHouseelf 324 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Don't know if this was already posted, but on JPC you can hear snippets of all tracks from the album (bitrate seems to be pretty horrible, but still). 'With Malice Toward None' is always so beautiful. I also look forward hearing the cello concerto, never heard that one before. Only one week to go... https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/a-gathering-of-friends/hnum/10888357?lang=en Will and thx99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Wow, from the clip this sounds like it might be the best version of "With Malice Toward None" yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artguy360 1,839 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Will said: Wow, from the clip this sounds like it might be the best version of "With Malice Toward None" yet... I like that clip a lot too. Sounds gorgeous. The new Ghetto theme from SL sounds quite different than the original. Very curious about that one. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BB-8 3,410 Posted May 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2022 Amer, Will and Taikomochi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Arnaud59 31 Posted May 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 The CD is coming ! Amer, Will, Once and 7 others 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,610 Posted May 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2022 Hey we need a picture for the album. Can I put my stuff down first? No, let's go, let's go. Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Sandor, Holko and 5 others 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I'm Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Wouldn't that be Bain? JTN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,400 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 How's the sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,410 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 "I prefer the baton over this iluminated stick or pole which Obi-Wan tossed at Anakin so efficiently in one of the Star Wars Episodes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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