SturgisPodmore 0 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 What if the very last tape gets lost in the mail? Huh? What then?~Sturgis, who does like that idea . . . but perhaps a click track would be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 french horn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Wait, we were actually planning on playing together? Though we live all over the planet??I took the liberty of plotting the locations of all the people who have their locations listed on a map of the earth. Confirming my original hypothesis, the approximate circumcenter (not a pun), taking population magnitude into account, was somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. Please keep in mind that this was not influenced by any mathematical equation -- it was an "eyeballing" thing. Intelligent eyeballing, but eyeballing nonetheless. Anyways, I decided that the Canary Islands would be nice; they're pretty and all. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a concert hall there, so I moved it to Morocco. After that, I decided to make it easier for you European Union folks (I've heard travelling to Africa is a hassle) and move it to Seville, in Spain (Gibraltar did not turn up as having a concert hall, unless anyone can confirm or deny). Voila, Seville it is. See you there.Luke, although you get to stay close to home, you have to arrange to pick us up and translate for us and all that host-y stuff. Oh, and the other option is to wait about 50 years until I conquer the solar system, and then we can hold it on the concert hall I build on the Canary Islands for this express purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Well if Gibraltar doesn't have a concert hall, I recommend moving it back to your original conclusion: The Canary Islands, preferrably Grand Canary. They're still possessed by Spain anyway, and is still quite a nice place. All work and no play makes JWFan.net Symphony dull boys (and 1 girl)!!!!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 But the acoustics would be so horrible outside... and the Gila Monsters would hoard all our clarinets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Now, hold on, you didn't say anything about Gila Monsters. Screw the Canary Islands! On to Gibraltar!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 In this way you would reduce the conductor's task to just giving the tempos, since all indications of dynamics etc. are different for each instrument group. It's not much better than just using a click track. It's right that rubato's are more difficult to perform this way, but I don't think there is a better alternative (besides playing together). Remind that a click track can contain all tempo changes, including rubatos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 OH MY. Seville is 'just' 1000 kilometers from my home. Gibraltar's closest Spanish village is whether my father was born so i have family there...Anyway we have a pretty good concert hall here in my city. And we are having the 2008 universal expo here, so i think it would be great... Oh and there are flight from london for 6 euros more or less depending on the day...In the Canary islands... maybe we could record into the crater of the Teide... it may have some reberb there....There arent Gila monsters in there. Dont they live in the Arizona desert and surrounding deserts? There are Lizards, but they just wait for people to drop food... And we do not 'possess' the Canary islands. They are like any other region on Spain... In fact we are the only Coloniser country not having any 'conquered status' territory out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Wait, we were actually planning on playing together? Though we live all over the planet?? Anyways, I decided that the Canary Islands would be nice; they're pretty and all. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a concert hall there, so I moved it to Morocco.The Alfredo Kraus auditorium, in Gran Canarias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridan 0 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Uh...I can whistle pretty good...Anyone up for Morricone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gates_2 0 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Flute, Piano, Synth stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Wait, we were actually planning on playing together? Though we live all over the planet?? Anyways, I decided that the Canary Islands would be nice; they're pretty and all. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a concert hall there, so I moved it to Morocco.The Alfredo Kraus auditorium, in Gran Canarias. wow great.And remember no gila monsters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmilne 0 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 put me down for piano, ( i could once do a little number called rach 3. ah, the good ol days, i remember them well........cause they were 2 years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAsterisk 0 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 The Alfredo Kraus auditorium, in Gran Canarias.Thanks for doing the research that I so lazily failed to do, scissorhands! That settles it!I can also whistle very well. I think this should be added to the list of "instruments not frequently used by Williams." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrchDork 0 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 In this way you would reduce the conductor's task to just giving the tempos, since all indications of dynamics etc. are different for each instrument group. It's not much better than just using a click track. It's right that rubato's are more difficult to perform this way, but I don't think there is a better alternative (besides playing together). Remind that a click track can contain all tempo changes, including rubatos.That's true that a click track can contain all tempo changes, including rubatos, but it wouldn't it be pretty hard for someone to play/sing exactly with the click track during those spots? If it were me, I'd have to keep recording over myself until I got it right (after listening to it many times)...Oh here's an idea... hmm, well this would only work of everyone had some kind of sequencing software (like Digital Performer or Sonar, respecitvely) or some other software would display a MIDI track... that way we'd have some way to visualize the click track - which I think would make it a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I can also whistle very well. I think this should be added to the list of "instruments not frequently used by Williams."I believe there is some whistling in The Witches of Eastwick. Not the score, but in the film. . I don't know how true it is, but according to the IMDB, Williams was recorded in place of Jack Nicholson.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Bump, this is a nice thread.We have 0 English Horns, 0 Basoons/Contrabasoons, 0 Harps, 0 Violoncellos.....and 6 conductors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 0 Violoncellos.....and 6 conductors. Sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McClane 1 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 No, our virtual orchestra sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 No, our virtual orchestra sounds better. I would say that's probably true.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturgisPodmore 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 0 Violoncellos.....and 6 conductors. Sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean. ~Sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera 0 Posted December 2, 2005 Share Posted December 2, 2005 Add me to the audience please. That's the only thing on the list that I can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo 0 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Have we all given up on this have we? Damo - who wondering what the result of this is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashinyobject 0 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 yeah, i think its over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 It was too big a dream.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Takis 206 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Wow, two other tubists here! I've had occasion to play several Williams pieces over the years, though none with a full Symphony Orchestra. The most recent was Curnow's arrangement of The Cowboys Overture with the Lansing Concert Band. I also play violin. At least, I did many, many years ago. These days, about all I can muster on that noble instrument is a dying cat impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,043 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Sign me up for percussion, timpani, and piano, baby! And conductor, as well, I suppose. Maybe orchestrator/arranger, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I'm a percussionist too (a timpanist, mostly), if I'm still eligible to join the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Wouldn't it be interesting to record the individual parts to a JW Signature Edition separately, and then edit them all together and see how it turned out? Ray Barnsbury - who has a feeling he knows how it would turn out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Ray Barnsbury - who has a feeling he knows how it would turn out...So have I, and I'm not sure I'd want to hear the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Holdo 16 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 You obviously don't need another one, but... I'm a pianist. I do panflute on the side, so maybe add that to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hey, if we do Far and Away, you're in!Ray Barnsbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I, uh, play the viola. But you don't me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I am a percussionist, as well.With so many of us, I think we should assemble a multi-track recording of a JW piece arranged for percussion ensemble. We'd have to record ourselves separately and then send the individual tracks to one person for editing. (I could do it, actually.)It wouldn't be impossible. Editing percussion is much easier than other instruments. Everyone involved would have to use decent-quality recording equipment, though.Just an idea. It's more probable than ALL OF US meeting up. Oh.... we can dream, can't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf 4 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Call it wishful thinking, but I like to imagine what a virtual concert with all of us would sound like...even if it were bad, it would still be a unique endeavor!The percussion arrangement sounds very intriguing though - i've heard some marvelous percussion arrangements of classical pieces (Debussy's 'Danse Tarantelle' being my favorite). I don't think an arrangement has ever been made for a JW piece for percussion though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattris 416 Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Found in "The John Williams Collection" website (a link in the LINKS section), Lito Velasco of California arranged, performed, and recorded "The Lost World" and "Schindler's List" main themes for percussion ensemble. Recordings of these can be downloaded. (While the performances are good, the sound quality of the leaves something to be desired.)As far as arranging and performing a Williams piece for percussion ensemble, the obvious choice for me would be "The Forest Battle" from RotJ. I have the sheet music as arranged for piano, and I have Finale music notation software.I've actually arranged the "20th Century Fox Fanfare" for percussion ensemble. It actually got performed by the drumline of my old high school when I was working with them last summer. I'll go ahead experiment with percussion multi-tracking and record it myself. I could then give it to someone for upload, so you all could hear the results.We could attempt a recording with a few of us involved. Our choices for the musical selection would be limited, and of course we'd have to keep in contact regarding tempo, dynamics, etc.Any thoughts or suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 My offer to arrange chairs still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf 4 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Found in "The John Williams Collection" website (a link in the LINKS section), Lito Velasco of California arranged, performed, and recorded "The Lost World" and "Schindler's List" main themes for percussion ensemble. Recordings of these can be downloaded. (While the performances are good, the sound quality of the leaves something to be desired.)Just listened to both those recordings for the first time....TLW arrangement is outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewdog1 50 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 So when is the first rehearsal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I've played there few times. It's amazing , especially when there's a storm outside and the waves are high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 It wouldn't be impossible. Editing percussion is much easier than other instruments. Everyone involved would have to use decent-quality recording equipment, though.... which is what I don't have (I'd only be able to record myself on MD). But yes, we can dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOENIX 34 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 BASS TROMBONE available here. . Better play the Witches of Eastwick though !ANDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stohr1984 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 stohr1984-cello, conductor=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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