Popular Post Tydirium 1,168 Posted July 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2023 For those of us who do really enjoy Williams’ arrangements of his themes for Anne-Sophie Mutter, what are some themes that he has still not yet done, that you think could translate well to a violin arrangement for her? I’ll start with one of my favorite JW themes ever: “If We Were in Love” from Yes, Giorgio I think this could work really well, and I can already imagine her playing the theme. Plus, this theme is long overdue for some love in general, as far as re-recordings go. What do you think? rough cut, 1977, Martinland and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Loert 2,520 Posted July 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2023 Taikomochi, rough cut, thx99 and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,204 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 The Mission Impossible theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,048 Posted July 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2023 Irina's Theme, A New Beginning, Angela's Ashes, Monica's Theme, The Blue Fairy theme, Seven Years in Tibet, Anakin's Theme, Window to the Past, Fawkes the Phoenix, Stepmom, Can You Read My Mind?, Jane Eyre (main theme and Restoration), Recollections from CMIYC, Born on the Fourth if July, Cinque's Theme, The Stargazers (ET and Me), Epilogue from WOTW, Leaving Neverland, Star of Bethlehem, Henry Jones Sr theme. To name a "few". Karol Tydirium, Brónach, BB-8 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,448 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Maybe they could make an album with more action oriented pieces like The Asteroid Field or Hyperspace from TESB The Hunt or Main Theme from The Lost World The Presses Roll from The Post On The Run or Anderton Escapes from Minority Report Or If not an action piece then at last an arrangement of The Force Theme from SW. Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: The Hunt or Main Theme from The Lost World Thought of that as well. I think it could work. Other ideas: E.T. - Flying The Fury (based on the epilogue) The Shark Cage Fugue Duel of the Fates Presenting the Hook/Smee's Plan Crimebuster rough cut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,448 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, Marian Schedenig said: Presenting the Hook/Smee's Plan That would be great. One of my absolute favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Oh, and I wonder if he could make this work for violin: Brónach and GerateWohl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 810 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I know they already did “Luke and Leia” on the first album, but it really wasn’t all that different from the original concert arrangement. I’d love a version that’s more in the style/mood of the theme’s big statement in The Last Jedi that felt older, a bit more tragic, but arguably even more beautiful than Return of the Jedi’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 593 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 None. He has arranged more than 20 titles already. He should rather focus on composing new music, celebratory pieces or concert music. Or even compose for a lower budget movie like he did for the Book Thief. We have enough ASM now. Helenas Theme should be the last one. Of course this is just my opinion. MaxTheHouseelf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,240 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 14 hours ago, Marian Schedenig said: Oh, and I wonder if he could make this work for violin: Spoiler I'm serious. This track rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blondheim 1,157 Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 I think at his age the man has a right to write whatever music he likes. If all he ever writes are more ASM arrangements, huzzah. I have no expectations for him to ever write another thing honestly and haven’t for a while. We are spoiled in this era of his life. Although I will of course be grateful when we inevitability do get more. ThePenitentMan1, Thornhill and MikeH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,602 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Am I allowed to say that I don't particularly like ASM's playing, or will that get me tarred and feathered around these parts? I don't know, there's something about the excessive virtuosity and ornamentation that rubs me the wrong way. Give me Gil Shaham or Itzak Perlman collabs any day of the week! (that being said, I will of course do my best to acquire the ASM/JW albums in CD format one of these days). As others have alluded to, I'd rather see him focus his remaining time on writing new concert pieces (long or short) than adapting tons of film themes from the past. Not that it wouldn't be interesting to hear such arrangements, especially if they could be for older, less famous scores, but that's where I am a the moment. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tydirium 1,168 Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 5:22 AM, Steve said: None. He has arranged more than 20 titles already. He should rather focus on composing new music, celebratory pieces or concert music. Or even compose for a lower budget movie like he did for the Book Thief. We have enough ASM now. Helenas Theme should be the last one. Of course this is just my opinion. I understand the sentiment, but it’s almost like you didn’t read my post: I asked "what are some themes that he has still not yet done, that you think could translate well to a violin arrangement for her?” and you said “None.” ConorPower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 At the risk of sounding like a complete ignoramus, how much of the arrangements are just that, and how much are flourishes added by the player? I seem to remember that the stuff that sounds improvisational on the CMiYC score was actually written note for note by Williams, so I guess I may have answered my own question. To put it another way, if a different high profile violinist, with a similar skill and experience level, were to perform these arrangements, how different would they sound? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 No more. JW should move on to another solo instrument that sounds less annoying. try to imagine all those ASM pieces with a Horn solo MaxTheHouseelf and Brónach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 we have Marc for that Jay and ChrisAfonso 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jurassic Shark 12,204 Posted July 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, King Mark said: No more. JW should move on to another solo instrument that sounds less annoying. One would think his Powell collaboration had given him an introduction to the beautiful world of the kazoo. Edmilson, Martinland and Brónach 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 he should rearrange everything like that track from Married Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,687 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 20/07/2023 at 1:49 PM, crocodile said: Star of Bethlehem, Karol A Christmas fantasia with the main HA 1 and 2 themes would be lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 593 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 12 hours ago, JTWfan77 said: . To put it another way, if a different high profile violinist, with a similar skill and experience level, were to perform these arrangements, how different would they sound? They surely would sound different, but all the notes would be exactly the same, because the cadenzas are written out and not improvised, like you said. blondheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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