John Williams Archive
John Williams at the Movies – Dallas Winds – Reference Recordings
If you are a wind band fanatic, this is what you have been waiting for!
Star Wars, remastered – (A New Hope – IV 1977, The Empire Strikes Back – V 1980, Return of the Jedi – VI 1983), Blu-ray (2011)
The first three Star Wars films in their improved digital versions, and on Blu-ray. Star Wars, remastered – (A New Hope – IV 1977, The Empire Strikes Back – V 1980, Return of the Jedi – VI 1983), Blu-ray (2011) Cast: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fischer, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony […]
2016 Soundtrack CD Reviews – 21 total
HOWARD SHORE: Denial – Howe Records HWR-1022 (9/30/16) This film was based on the book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier. It recounts the legal battle Deborah E. Lipstadt (played by Rachel Weisz) had to fight against David Irving (well-played by Tomothy Spall), who had accused her of libeling him […]
Permutations – Eliesha Nelson – viola; James Howsman – piano – Music by NIKOLAI KAPUSTIN, JOHN MCLAUGHLIN WILLIAMS, ROSS LEE FINNEY, JEFFREY MUMFORD, GEORGE WALKER (TrackList below) – Sono Luminus
American contemporary chamber music well-played and presented.
“Concerto” = SALINAS: Danzas Peregrinas; EDWARDS: Arafura Dances; GOSS: Guitar Concerto – John Williams, guitar – SCW3“Reinventing Guitar II” = D. SCARLATTI: Five Sonatas; BACH: Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-flat Major; Toccata in e; HANDEL: “The Harmonious Blacksmith;” Chconne No. 2 in G Major – Smaro Gragoriadou, special guitars – Delos
Two unusual classical guitar CDs of interest.
“Concerto” = SALINAS: Danzas Peregrinas; EDWARDS: Arafura Dances; GOSS: Guitar Concerto – John Williams, guitar – SCW3“Reinventing Guitar II” = D. SCARLATTI: Five Sonatas; BACH: Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-flat Major; Toccata in e; HANDEL: “The Harmonious Blacksmith;” Chconne No. 2 in G Major – Smaro Gragoriadou, special guitars – Delos
Two unusual classical guitar CDs of interest.
![Music to Drive Away Loiterers [TrackList follows] – Gil Shaham, violin/orchestras & var. pianists – Canary Classics:Love – Innocence Passion Obsession [TrackList follows] = Lynn Kuo, violin/ Marianna Humetska, piano – self:](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2ViolinCDs.jpg)
Music to Drive Away Loiterers [TrackList follows] – Gil Shaham, violin/orchestras & var. pianists – Canary Classics:Love – Innocence Passion Obsession [TrackList follows] = Lynn Kuo, violin/ Marianna Humetska, piano – self:
Two fascinating new violin CDs.
Music to Drive Away Loiterers [TrackList follows] – Gil Shaham, violin/orchestras & var. pianists – Canary Classics:Love – Innocence Passion Obsession [TrackList follows] = Lynn Kuo, violin/ Marianna Humetska, piano – self:
Two fascinating new violin CDs.
Play it Again – The Classic Sound of Hollywood – Charles Gerhardt /The National Philharmonic and other orch. and conductors – TCM Masterworks (2 CDs)
A two-CD set of some of the great Charles Gerhardt movie scores and a disc of many others from various sources.
“Escapades” = JOHN WILLIAMS: Escapades for Sax & Orch.; MICHAEL NYMAN: Where the Bee dances for Soprano Sax & Orch.; ANDREI ESHPAI: Konzert for Sax & Orch.; BOB MINTZER: Rhythm of the Americas – Jan Schulte-Bunert, sax/ Neue Philharmonie Westfalen/ Heiko Mathias Förster/ with clair-obscur sax quartet – Solo Musica (vinyls)
Four great classical concerti for saxophone(s) and orchestra on a vinyl double album.
Jurassic Park 3D, Blu-ray+DVD+UV Digital Copy (1993-2013)
An old favorite comes back with some 3D punch.
Lincoln, Blu-ray (2012-2013)
A great motion picture in a winning Blu-ray presentation.
Reviews of 29 Soundtrack Albums
Film scores of all types on CD, for current, classic, silent and collections of film themes.
Sound the Bells! American Premieres for Brass – The Bay Brass/ Guest Artists/ Alasdair Neale, Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Ward, Jeffrey Budin, Bruce Broughton, Paul Welcome & Charles Floyd, conductors – Harmonia mundi
Never owned a brass ensemble disc before? This is a great place to start.
Jaws (1975), 30th Anniversary Edition
Widescreen, DTS surround, second disc of extras, printed booklet, new Spielberg interview. Deja munch!
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
