John Williams Plays the Movies

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▼ CD 1: Plays the Movies
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1Kiss From a Rose
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Kiss From a Rose
composer:
Elliot Goldenthal (American score composer)
4:08
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)
4:06
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
3:05
▼ CD 2: The World of John Williams
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1Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito
engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1983-03) and David Mottley (producer) (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
cor anglais:
Christine Pendrill (in 1983-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor) (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-03-06 until 1983-03-07)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito (in 1983)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo6:05
2Suite Española: Asturias
engineer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
recording of:
Suite española No. 1, B 7, Op. 47 No. 5 "Asturias": Leyenda in G minor (for guitar, Segovia) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz6:10
3El Niño
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1988)
recording of:
El niño (in 1988)
composer:
Antonio Lauro (Venezuelan composer)
Antonio Lauro2:31
4Una limosna para el amor de Dios
engineer:
Mike Stavrou (producer/engineer) (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
co-producer:
Mike Stavrou (producer/engineer) (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
recording of:
Una limosna por el amor de Dios (a.k.a. "La última canción") (from 1994-06-20 until 1994-06-28)
composer:
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (composer aka Agustín Barrios and Agustín Pio Barrios)
Agustín Barrios Mangoré3:28
5La pastoreta
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1991-08)
recording of:
La pastoreta (in 1991-08)
composer:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
Miguel Llobet Solés1:12
6El noi de la mare
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1991-08)
recording of:
El noi de la mare (Miguel Llobet guitar arrangement) (in 1991-08)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
arrangement of:
El noi de la mare
Miguel Llobet Solés2:20
7Spanish Dances no. 1
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1995-08)
guitar:
Timothy Kain (guitarist) (in 1995-08)
recording of:
Danza de La vida breve (for two guitars, Pujol) (in 1995-08)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
arranger:
Emilio Pujol (composer)
arrangement of:
La vida breve: Acto II. Danza española
Manuel de Falla3:21
8L’estro armonico no. 6 in A minor: I. Allegro
recorded in:
Budapest, Hungary (in 1990-05)
engineer:
István Zakariás
producer:
Georges Kadar
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (in 1990-05, from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356: I. Allegro moderato (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356
Antonio Vivaldi3:11
9L’estro armonico no. 6 in A minor: II. Largo
recorded in:
Budapest, Hungary (in 1990-05)
engineer:
István Zakariás
producer:
Georges Kadar
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (in 1990-05, from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356: II. Largo (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356
Antonio Vivaldi2:30
10L’estro armonico no. 6 in A minor: III. Presto
recorded in:
Budapest, Hungary (in 1990-05)
engineer:
István Zakariás
producer:
Georges Kadar
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
orchestra:
Liszt Ferenc Kamarazenekar (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra) (in 1990-05, from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
conductor:
János Rolla (violinist and conductor) (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356: III. Presto (from 1990-05-21 until 1990-05-25)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 3 no. 6, RV 356
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
11Lute Suite no. 4 in E major, BWV 1006a: I. Prelude
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1974-11-12 until 1975-02-10)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a: I. Prélude (catch all for arrangements) (from 1974-11-12 until 1975-02-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a: I. Prélude
part of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a (catch all for arrangements)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:28
12Rondo alla Turca
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (catch-all for arrangements) (from 1975-06 until 1975-07)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:37
13Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4: IV. Allegro
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
conductor:
Kenneth Sillito (violinist) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
recording of:
Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292: IV. Allegro (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1735)
part of:
Organ Concerto in F major, op. 4 no. 4, HWV 292
Georg Friedrich Händel2:13
14Bourrée alla Polacca
recorded in:
Australia (from 1987-04 until 1987-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1987-04 until 1987-05)
recording of:
Bourrée alla Pollacca (from 1987-04 until 1987-05)
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
Georg Philipp Telemann3:03
15Sunburst
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1988)
recording of:
Sunburst (in 1988)
composer:
Andrew York
Andrew York3:37
16Streets of London
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1985-11)
instrumental recording of:
Streets of London (in 1985-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ralph McTell
publisher:
Essex Music International and ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部
Ralph McTell3:38
17Concerto Antico: II. Contredanse
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1995-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1995-04)
conductor:
Paul Daniel (conductor) (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Concerto Antico: II. Contredanse (in 1995-04)
composer:
Richard Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer) (in 1995)
part of:
Concerto Antico
Richard Allen Harvey3:09
18Theme and Variations by Japanese Folk Song "Sakura"
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1992-11)
recorded at:
Reales Alcázares de Sevilla in Sevilla, Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain (in 1992-11)
recording of:
Theme and Variations by Japanese Folk Song "Sakura" (in 1992-11)
composer:
Yukihiro Yokoo (Japanese composer)
横尾幸弘5:07
19Danza di Cala Luna
recorded in:
Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1987)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1987)
recording of:
Danza di Cala Luna (in 1987)
composer:
Horacio Salinas
Horacio Salinas4:26
20Catarì, Catarì
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
bassoon:
Neil Levesley (bassoonist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
celesta and marimba:
Brian Gascoigne (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
cello:
Peter Halling (cellist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Marilyn Sansom (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
charango:
Mauricio Venegas (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
cimbalom:
John Leach (British composer known for film and television scores) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
clarinet:
Chris Gradwell (clarinetist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-05, from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Claudia Figueroa (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
double bass:
Mike Brittain (from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Chris Laurence (double bassist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
fiddle:
Paul Hart (British multi-instrumentalist and composer) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
flute, recorder and tin whistle:
Chris Taylor (flutist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
guitarrón mexicano:
Paul Westwood (bassist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
horn:
James Brown (UK oboe/English horn player) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
mandolin:
Les Thatcher (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
oboe:
Richard Morgan (Oboe player, New Philharmonia Orch) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
percussion:
Chris Karen (from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Gary Kettel (percussionist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
viola:
Kenneth Essex (British violist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Brian Hawkins (viola player) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
violin:
Eric Bowie (violinist) (from 1981-07 until 1982-06) and Pat Halling (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
recorded at:
CBS Recording Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-07 until 1982-06)
recording of:
Core ’ngrato (Catarì, Catarì) (Original for voice & orchestra) (from 1981-07 until 1982-05)
lyricist:
Riccardo Cordiferro (in 1911)
composer:
Salvatore Cardillo (Italian-American composer) (in 1911)
publisher:
Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA
Salvatore Cardillo4:47