Plays the Movies

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Kiss From a Rose
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
composer:
Elliot Goldenthal (American score composer)
4:09
2Everything I Do
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Everything I Do
composer:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
4:29
3Unchained Melody
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Unchained Melody
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:01
4Love Is All Around
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is All Around
lyricist and composer:
Reg Presley
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.)
2:28
5The Godfather
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
conductor:
Christopher Gunning (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
arranger:
Christopher Gunning
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
Love Theme from The Godfather (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
part of:
The Godfather (1972 film soundtrack)
4:35
6Moon River
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
4:07
7The Wizard of Oz
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
partial recording of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
4:49
8The Mission
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
soprano vocals:
Nicole Tibbels (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
conductor:
Christopher Gunning (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission, main theme) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
The Mission
recording of:
On Earth as It Is in Heaven (The Mission) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
The Mission
7:15
9Cavatina
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
3:13
10As Time Goes By
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
instrumental cover recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Taiwan Ltd.
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
3:04
11Parapluies de Cherbourg
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
cover recording of:
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg: Devant le garage (aka “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg”)
lyricist:
Jacques Demy
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
PFL SARL and Warner Chappell Music France
part of:
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
4:14
12It Had to Be You
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
It Had to Be You
composer:
Harry Connick, Jr.
3:08
13Calling You
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
instrumental cover recording of:
Calling You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Telson
publisher:
Boodle Music (in 1987)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 61st Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:24
14The Entertainer
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
The Entertainer (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1902)
publisher:
Chappell and Multimood Music (publisher)
2:56
15Il Postino
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Il postino
composer:
Luis Bacalov
part of:
Il postino (The Postman), film score
4:07
16Once Upon a Time in America
classical guitar and guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time in America
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
5:12
17Once Upon a Time in the West
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
C’era una volta il West (main theme)
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
5:03
18Schindler's List
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-07-30)
instruments arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (from 1996-06-06 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
3:04