WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 I'm sure a lot of people have seen this already. The first piece on the program is Sound the Bells, which I was given to understand that it premiered at this concert, since he eluded to that more or less in the score, with the slight revision and full orchestration coming later. However, just before in this videos he's giving in interview that he makes it seem like they actually premiered it at the royal wedding. Anybody know the full history of this piece? looohhk and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinland 357 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 /me is opening Pandora's box now: There ... is a flub 41 seconds into the piece. /me ducks. Sorry, couldn't resist - given the history of pointless discussions on this forum regarding live performances of world-class orchestras... I immediately apologise for not being quite on topic... ...this is supposed to be taken light-heartedly. P.S.: Thank you very much for pointing out this interesting recording (once again)! WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,630 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Funny listening to Williams talking about how BPO never does all-Williams programs. What a difference just 10 years would make. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Share Posted March 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Martinland said: /me is opening Pandora's box now: There ... is a flub 41 seconds into the piece. /me ducks. Sorry, couldn't resist - given the history of pointless discussions on this forum regarding live performances of world-class orchestras... I immediately apologise for not being quite on topic... ...this is supposed to be taken light-heartedly. P.S.: Thank you very much for pointing out this interesting recording (once again)! It was enjoyable, and I veer off topic all the time which I'm sure irks the JW community! Martinland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,260 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 The piece was written in honor of the wedding, but not performed at it, but just at the concerts. Martinland and WilliamsStarShip2282 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,454 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Did he ever return to Japan since? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,260 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 I think the 1993 tour was his final visit to Japan. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Wait there's an Harmonca -less flute version Sugarland Express main theme in there. Never heard that before and it's amazing. I hate the sound if the Harmonica so this is a big improvement to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron007 43 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 28/03/2022 at 2:32 AM, WilliamsStarShip2282 said: It was enjoyable, and I veer off topic all the time which I'm sure irks the JW community! Actually, that reminds me. I need to draft up topic suggestions for the upcoming staff meeting at work... WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,249 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 The flute version of Sugarland Express has been around for a while and discussed on this forum at various times. This first link has posts by you about it https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/12701-la-phil-concert-question/ https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14054-williams-to-conduct-presidents-own-us-marine-band/ https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22222-john-williams-concert-october-24-2012-atlanta/ https://www.jwfan.com/forums/index.php?/topic/33698-john-williams-concerts-in-london-198519961998/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,624 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 . I must be getting old WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,791 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 You and us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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