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Classic Williams -- Romance of the Guitar

John Williams (Artist) Format: Audio CD

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1	Romance (Arr. J. Williams for Guitar & Orchestra)
2	Pavane, Op. 50
3	Sunburst
4	Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios "El Ultimo Canto"
5	Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47: No. 5, Asturias (Arr. J. Williams for Guitar)
6	3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave (Arr. J. Williams for Guitar & Orchestra)
7	El Cóndor Pasa (Arr. J. Morel for Guitar)
8	Cavatina
9	Las 4 Estaciones Porteñas: II. Verano Porteño (Arr. B. Benitez)
10	Scherzino Mexicano (Arr. A. Díaz for Guitar)
11	Canción de Cuna
12	4 Valses Venezolanos: No. 3, Natalia "Vals Criollo"
13	La Vida Breve: Danza española No. 1 (Arr. E. Pujol for 2 Guitars) - Timothy Kain
14	Planxty Madame Maxwell (Arr. Gerald Garcia for 2 Guitars) - Timothy Kain
15	3 Epitafios: No. 3 in D Minor (Arr. for Guitar)
16	Suite in E Major, BWV 1006a: I. Prélude (Arr. J. Williams for Guitar)
17	Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K. 380 (Arr. J. Williams for Guitar)
18	Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82: III. Allegro
19	Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Classical
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2110839
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2000
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 14 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony Classical
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00004T0P4
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #11,453 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #4 in Classical Trios
- #4 in Classical Trio Sonatas
- #6 in Choruses

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James Yowell Yelvington, Ph.D.

A Lot of Fine Guitar Music Here!

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016

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This CD is Sony Classical # SK 89141 "Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar," released in the year 2000. Its 19 tracks provide a total of 74:27 minutes of music The contents are a very widely varying collection of pieces, played by the well-known English artist John Williams on an instrument made by Greg Smallman. Original recording technologies are not specified, but recording dates suggest that all tracks could be purely digital. Tracks 1, 2, and 7 are new recordings, taken on December 20, 1999; the others are older and some have been released previously. Some tracks are played by Williams solo, and others with orchestra and/or additional artists. The program is:

1 - Romance, a lovely anonymous piece, arranged for guitar with string orchestra
2 - Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, arranged by John Williams for guitar with string orchestra
3 - Andrew York: Sunburst (for solo guitar)
4 - Agustín Barrios: Una limosna por el amor de Dios (La ultima canción)
5 - Isaac Albéniz: Asturias, from Suite española, arranged by John Williams
6 - Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3, arranged by John Williams for guitar with small orchestra
7 - El condor pasa, traditional Peruvian folksong arranged by Jorge Morel
8 - Stanley Myers: Cavatina, from The Deer Hunter, with orchestra
9 - Astor Piazzolla: Verano porteño (Tango), arranged by Benítez
10 - Manuel Ponce: Scherzino mexicano, arranged by Díaz
11 - Leo Brouwer: Berceuse
12 - Antonio Lauro: Natalia (Venezuelan Waltz)
13 - Manuel de Falla: Dance from La vida breve, arranged by Emilio Pujol, played by Williams with guitarist Timothy Kain
14 - Turlough O'Carolan: Planxty Madame Maxwell, arranged by Gerald García
15 - Mikis Theodorakis: Epitafios 3
16 - J. S. Bach: Prelude, from Suite for Lute No. 4 in E Major, arranged by John Williams
17 - Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in E Major (K. 380, L.23)
18 - Antonio Vivaldi: Allegro, from Trio for Violin, Lute, and Basso Continuo n C Major (RV 82), played with violinist János Rolla abd Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra
19 - Joaquín Rodrigo: Adagio, from Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra

Considering that the CD features the guitar-playing of John Williams, it is no surprise that this dellightful music is performed at a very high level. Williams has been around long enough to be familiar with all the main guitar repertory, so his rather eclectic choices for inclusion provide a good guide to what's worth hearing. A lot of standards are here, but also a few not-so-familar items. The Andrew York offering " Sunburst" was new to me, but I was impressed with its originality and its restless energy as well as its creative artistry. Albéniz's Asturias is very frequently found on disks of Spanish guitar music, even though I believe it was, as was most of Albéniz's msuic, written for the piano originally. "El condor pasa," originally an atmospheric bit of Peruvian folklore was made very popular by a Simon & Garfunkel recording. Jorge Morel's arrangement doesn't retain much of the Peruvian folk atmosphere, however, being a well-crafted, rather classical treatment of the theme. Theodorakis is a bit of a surprise here, as is O'Carolan, but Bach and Scarlatti transcriptions are quite often heard on guitar. Vivaldi gives us another gem of the classical baroque The slow movement of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez is as unforgettable as it is hauntingly lovely. The Argentinian Piazzolla offers us--no surprise--an example of the national dance of his country, a tango, of course.

There is very little, if anything, to criticize about this collection of guitar music, and I recommend it highly to guitar music lovers as well as to all lovers of good music. A loud "bravo!" to John Williams, to his collaborators, and to the composers who created the evocative guitar music found here.

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RLDF

The very best of classical guitar.

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2023

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Have two of this same product, just in case something happens to the first one.

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Satisfactory/adequate

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022

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Satisfactory/adequate for a pre-owned CD.

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Frederick Baptist

The Best One Disc Compilation of the Man That's Out There!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2006

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If you had to call modern classical guitar by another name, it would be John Williams. A student of none other than the brilliant Andres Segovia himself, John has shown over the years to have learnt a great deal from the master and has himself developed simply impeccable technique.

As a guitarist myself who has been struggling all these years with "Cavatina", it always amazes me how effortlessly John makes the tune sound so simple and as if two guitarists are playing, one for the accompanyment and one for the melody and yet it's all him! Not only are the tracks representative of John's great talent but they also represent some of the most famous and challenging pieces to play.

Another great example of this is "Asturias(Leyenda) by Albeniz, a hauntingly beautiful and deceptively simple-sounding piece. We also get pieces that span the centuries from J.S. Bach and Vivaldi to Stanley Myers and York ending with the brilliant second movement of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez".

Although the sound quality isn't brilliant as some tracks sound better mastered than others, overall this is a great one disc introduction to John Williams' work and comes highly recommended.

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B. Cotton

Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar CD; 19 excellent works played by master guitarist, some with orchestra

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013

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I heard it on xm satellite radio and wanted to use it as a closing segue for my classical music radio show on WFCF 88.5 FM here in St. Augustine, FL; our station can also be heard world-wide on i-heart radio. I properly give credit to composer & performers with a bit of sidelight information about the piece...(when it was written, where, etc.) This CD was advertised in "very good" condition; and it certainly is. Thanks to Amazon and its network of music sellers.

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MsPittsburgh

Beautiful Music!

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018

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Beautiful music. I listen to this in my car and helps me deal with ignorant + bad drivers, because it's soothing to me. This is a very talented guitarist and I wish I had discovered him sooner! Would love to see him in concert.

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LaDonna McCormick

This is a great CD!

Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014

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I really like this CD. I bought it because I have always liked the song Cavatina from the movie the 'The Deer Hunter' which I have always thought was the most romantic song I have ever heard. I have cable music channels and I happened to hear the song: 'Berceuse' and I loved it's romance and playfulness as well, so I bought the whole album and don't have any regrets about it.

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Scarlett Campbell

Classic Williams: Romance of the Guitar

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2012

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I absolutely Love this CD. Even though it is one of Williams' older CD's, I think it's his best. I first heard it when we were at a tailgate before a concert. We were out among nature, it was peaceful and quiet. A friend had this CD playing in the background. I had to have it and I got it. It's wonderful background music at home when friends are over for cocktails. Love it!

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Paulo Santos

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A very special guitar....!

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love this album. the barrios piece is sublime

rick

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2014

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A good selection, but I have a Williams CD with many of these items.

James Gear

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2014

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A fine John Williams CD at a very good price.

jain

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2016

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Smashing.

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