Williams, John [Guitar]

Guitar Virtuosos play Bach / Segovia, Williams

1 CD / Fabulous / 2011-11-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Partita for Violin solo no 2 ...
Performers: Segovia, Andrés; Williams, John [Guitar]

From a Bird

1 CD / Camerata / 2011-11-08

Works: John Williams: Hello Francis, for guitar; Prelude to a Song, for guitar; Open End, for guitar; Song without Words, for guitar; Slow Change, for guitar; Notes in the Margin, for guitar; From a Bird, f...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

Guitarist John Williams offers his own compositions inspired by his time in Australia and the music of Cameroon musician Francis Bebey....continue...
Recording information: Air Studios (Lyndhurst) London, England (09/17/2008-09/21/2008)....continue...

The Original Jacket Collection: Julian Bream

10 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-10-04

Works: Girolamo Frescobaldi: Aria with Variations, for guitar (music by Frescobaldi arranged by Segovia); Mateo Albéniz: Sonata for piano in D major, Op.13; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord i...
Performers: Aronowitz, Cecil; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Maguire, Hugh; Malcolm, George; Pears, Peter, Sir; Weil, Terence; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Davis, Colin;
Ensemble: Julian Bream Consort

The Guitarist

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-05-31

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Lute no 4 in E major, BWV 1006a; Partita no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Isaac Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47; Cantos de España, Op. 232; Agustín Ba...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Kain, Timothy; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Rolla, János [Violin]; Tognetti, Richard; Frémaux, Louis; Groves, Charles, Sir

Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez; Fantasia Para Un Gentilhomme

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Guitar Concerto, A. 501
Performers: Brown, James; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel; Groves, Charles, Sir

Guitarist John Williams / The Beginning of a Legend, Vol. 2

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2011-04-03

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Etudes (12) for Guitar, W 235; Jorge Gomez Crespo: Norteña for guitar; Paquita Madriguera: Humorada, fo...
Performers: Torre, Jose Rey de la; Williams, John [Guitar]

The Beginning Of A Legend: John Williams - His First Recording, 1958

1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2010-10-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in C minor, K 11/L 352; Manuel Ponce: Suite in the style of Alessandro Scarlatti; Can...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

In 1958, at the age of just 18 years, John Williams recorded the first of a long series of discs which, in a short time,...continue...

Latin American Night: Waldbühne Concert / Barenboim, John Williams, Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-11-17

Works: Maurice Ravel: Boléro; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Augustín Barrios Mangoré: La ultima cancion; Alberto Ginastera: Estanci...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Who better to conduct an evening of evocative tango and Latin American inspired rhythms than Argentinean-born Barenboim? Despite playing music outside their usual repertoire, the...continue...
Run Time: 119 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
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Original Album Class / John Williams

5 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-11-10

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Suite española no 1, Op. 47; España, Op. 165; Cantos de España, Op. 232; Cantos de Espana, Op. 232; Gaspar Sanz: Canarios [I], for guitar (Instrucció...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Perlman, Itzhak; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Groves, Charles, Sir; Barenboim, Daniel

Essesntial Itzhak Perlman

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-10-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Maurice Ravel: Tzigane; Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Violin no 2 in G minor, Op. 63; Sonata for violin & piano no 1 in F minor, Op...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bolet, Jorge; Garvey, David [Piano]; Harrell, Lynn; Perlman, Itzhak; Williams, John [Guitar]; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Leinsdorf, Erich; Previn, Andre; Ozawa, Seiji; Williams, John;
Ensemble: ; Juilliard String Quartet

Itzhak Perlamn is one of the most celebrated virtuosos of our time. Born in Israel in 1945, he now lives in New York where he...continue...

John Williams - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-06-23

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47; 12 Piezas Características, Op. 92; Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra; Francisco Tárrega: Recuerdos de l...
Performers: Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Kain, Timothy; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Frémaux, Louis; Williams, John [Guitar]; Goodchild, William

André Previn - An 80th Birthday Celebration

1 CD / RCA Records / 2009-04-14

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The wasps; André Previn: Concerto for Guitar; Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse; The Subterraneans; Vocalise; Ray Henderson: Bye Bye Blackbird; Kurt Weill: Die Dreigrosch...
Performers: Allen, Carl; Blanchard, Terence; Brown, Ray; Capp, Frank; Ellis, Herb; Henderson, Joe [Saxophone]; Johnson, J.J.; Kirkland, Kenny; Ma, Yo-Yo; Manne, Shelly; McNair, Sylvia; Mitchell, Red; Perlman, It...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Williams, John [Guitar]; Redford, J.A.C.
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Andre Previn will celebrate his 80th birthday this spring with a series of concerts at Carnegie Hall that reflect his incredible, tireless artistry - new...continue...

Original Jacket Collection - Itzhak Perlman

10 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-03-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 3 violins, strings & continuo in F major, RV 551; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B mino...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bolet, Jorge; Harrell, Lynn; Perlman, Itzhak; Stern, Isaac; Williams, John [Guitar]; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Leinsdorf, Erich; Previn, Andre; Williams, John

The #1 Guitar Album - Segovia, Romero, Bream, Lagoya, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Suite for solo cello no 6 in D major, BWV 1012; Prelude for Lute in C minor, BWV 999...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Erquiaga, Steve; LaGoya, Alexandre; Miller, Dominic; Peña, Paco; Presti, Ida; Romero, Pepe; Söllscher, Göran; Segovia, Andrés; Williams, John [Guitar];...
Conductors: ; Sillito, Kenneth; Marriner, Sir Neville; Rondin, Mats
Ensemble: ; I Musici; Members of the Gothenberg Symphony Orchestra (Memb

The '#1 Guitar Album' features the best-loved and most popular works for guitar - the world’s most popular instrument! Featuring a "who’s who" of the...continue...
The list of distinguished artists on Decca's The #1 Guitar Album reads like a Who's-Who of classical guitarists, and this 2008 double-disc compilation matches that roster with a highly varied program ...continue...

The Ultimate Classical Christmas / Ma, Domingo, Battle

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-10-23

Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima"); We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); Jo...
Performers: Battle, Kathleen; Bell, Joshua; Bolton, Michael; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Church, Charlotte [Vocals]; Domingo, Placido; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Huang, Ying; Koopman, Ton; Ma, Yo-Yo...
Conductors: Edwards, Sian; Sutej, Vjekoslav; Previn, Andre; ; Stern, Michael; Mercurio, Steven; Koopman, Ton; Ormandy, Eugene; Ottley, Jerold D.; Williams, John
Ensemble: ; Wynton Marsalis Septet

Includes work(s): medley: the christmas song / have yoursel by various composers....continue...

Jacqueline Du Pré: The Complete Recordings [Box Set]

17 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-23

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Frederick Delius: Concerto for Cello, RT vii/7; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Cello no 1 in A minor, Op. 33; Carnival of the animals; Antonin Dvorák: C...
Performers: Aveling, Valda; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bradley, Desmond; de Peyer, Gervase; Downes, Herbert; du Pré, Jacqueline; Ellis, Osian; Jesson, Roy; Kovacevich, Stephen; Lush, Ernest; Mo...
Conductors: Barbirolli, John; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Barenboim, Daniel; Boult, Adrian

"Considering her recording career sadly last barely a dozen years, seeing that Jacqueline du Pre's complete EMI recordings fill 17 full CDs is another testament...continue...

Guitarist John Williams / The Seville Concert / Andres Segovia, Paco Pena [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2007-03-27

Works: Various Composers: Works
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

One of the world's most accomplished classical guitarists, Williams plays a variety of his favorite classical and flamenco pieces. This DVD also includes a documentary...continue...
Run Time: 119 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,
Country of Origin: USA
...continue...

Classical Cuisine - Asian Delights

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, film score; Japanese Traditional: Neko No Yomeiri, folk song; Sakura, Sakura (Cherry Blossom), folk song; Toru Takemitsu: Folios, for guitar; Chinese Traditio...
Performers: Huang, Ying; Lear, Evelyn; Ma, Yo-Yo; Nakashima, Yasuko; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Uno, Utae; Williams, John [Guitar]; Yuize, Shinichi
Conductors: Tan Dun; ; Conlon, James; Craft, Robert
Ensemble: ; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Orchestre de Paris Ensemble; Silk Road Ensemble

Classical Cuisine - Spanish Spice

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra (also vers. for 2 pianos); Manuel de Falla: Danza del molinero (from "El sombrero de tres picos"); El amor brujo; Claude Debussy: Ibéria,...
Performers: Kipnis, Igor [Harpsichord/Piano]; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Bernstein, Leonard; Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra

Places Between - Live in Dublin / Williams, Etheridge

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-10-17

Works: John Williams: Extra Time; Slow Dub; Malinke Guitars; John Etheridge: Strange Comforts; Places Between; Francis Bebey: Sangara; Billie Holiday: God bless the child; Agustin Barrios Mangore: La &uacut...
Performers: Etheridge, John; Williams, John [Guitar]

Recorded Live At 2006 Dublin Guitar Festival In July, New CD Includes Music From Africa, Madagascar, South America & Cape Verde, Plus Bach, Billie Holiday...continue...

The Great Paraguayan - Guitar Music of Barrios / Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18

Works: Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: Waltz for guitar in D minor, Op. 8/3; Preludio for guitar in C minor; Cueca, for guitar (Suite Andina no 5); Maxixe, for guitar; La Catedral (The Cathedral), for gu...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

"The playing is of the highest caliber and has both concentration and charisma. - Penguin Guide to Compact Discs...continue...

Simple Gifts

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-10-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus; Traditional Spiritual: Deep River; John Rutter: Lord bless you and keep you; Alan Murray: I'll Walk Beside You; Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Christmas ...
Performers: Jones, Aled; Keenlyside, Simon; Terfel, Bryn; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; London Voices

This disc, entitled Simple Gifts presents Bryn Terfels favorite sacred, spiritual and inspirational songs, in new orchestral arrangements of Chris Hazell, including Deep River, John...continue...
This album received the 2007 Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover Album."...continue...

Guitar Recital - Bach, Sor, Turina, Tippett, et al / Bream

1 CD / Testament / 2005-08-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Fernando Sor: Variations for Guitar on a theme from Mozart's "Magic Flute", Op. 9; Joaquín Turina: Sonata for Guitar in ...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Williams, John [Guitar]

The Ultimate Guitar Collection / John Williams

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-03-29

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Suite española no 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7; Piezas características (12), Op. 92; Stanley Myers: The Deer Hunter; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Lute in E major, ...
Performers: Etheridge, John [Guitar]; Harvey, Richard [Gryphon]; Laurence, Chris [Bass]; Laurence, Christopher; Rolla, Janos [Violin]; Tibbels, Nicole; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Williams, John; Goodchild, William; Gunning, Christopher; Rolla, János [Violin]; Frémaux, Louis;
Ensemble: ; African Children's Choir; Franz Liszt Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; The Orchestra

Latin American Guitar Works / Fernandez, Romero, et al

1 CD / Universal Classics / 2004-10-12

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Chôro no 1 for Guitar; Suite populaire brésilienne, W 20; Agustín Barrios-Mangoré: La Catedral (The Cathedral), for guitar; Danza Paraguaya, for guitar [No. ...
Performers: Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Ramirez, Alexander-Sergei; Romero, Pepe; Segovia, Andres; Williams, John [Guitar]

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, etc / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2004-08-10

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre; Isaac Albéniz: Suite española no 1, for piano, Op. 47, B. 7; Asturias (Leyenda), instrumental arr...
Performers: Pendrill, Christine; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Frémaux, Louis
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"A warm, outgoing account, captured in a recording that focuses sharply on both guitarist and orchestral details without seeming overly clinical. - New York Times...continue...

Expanded Edition - The Guitarist / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Epitafios no 3; Epitafios no 4; Epitafios no 5; Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op. 19; Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Gnossiennes (6) for Piano; Anonymous: Lamento di...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Goodchild, William
Ensemble: Orchestra

"This expanded edition makes it possible to develop the musical picture of the 'Mediterranean' area a little further by the inclusion of three favorite pieces...continue...

Baroque Guitar / Segóvia, Williams, Romero, Fernández

1 CD / Universal Classics / 2003-09-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Partita for Lute in E major, BWV 1006a; Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996; Prelude for Lute in C minor, BWV 999; Tomaso Albinon...
Performers: Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; LaGoya, Alexandre; Presti, Ida; Romero, Pepe; Segovia, Andres; Sollscher, Goran; Williams, John [Guitar]; Yepes, Narciso [Guitar]
Conductors: Malcolm, George; Redel, Kurt
Ensemble: English Concert; Munich Pro Arte Orchestra

El Diablo Suelto: Guitar Music of Venezuela

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-09

Works: Ignacio "Indio" Figueredo: Los Caujaritos, pasaje; Priva Resuello, pasaje; Benito Canonico: Totumo de Guarenas; Antonio Carillo: Como llora una estrella, valse-canción; Antonio Lauro: Seis por d...
Performers: Montes, Alfonso; Williams, John [Guitar]

Personnel: John Williams (guitar); Alfonso Montes (cuatro).

Producers: John Williams, Michael Paul Stavrou.

Recorded at Air Studios, London, England in May 2003. Includes liner notes by ...continue...

The Ultimate Classical Christmas Album of All Time

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-10-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Magnificat in D major, BWV 243; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Adolphe-Charles Adam: Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"; Felix Mend...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Blegen, Judith; Carolan, Lucy; Deutsch, Helmut; Domingo, Placido; Farrell, Eileen; Finucane, Tom; Hadda, Natanja; Horne, Marilyn; Kirchschlager, Angelika; Kirkby, Emma; Lagoya, Alexa...
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Mercurio, Steven; Rilling, Helmuth; Ottley, Jerold; Condie, Richard P.; ; Radu, Valentin; Parrott, Andrew; Bernstein, Leonard; Zukerman, Pinchas; Bernius, Frieder; Newman, Anthony; M...
Ensemble: Ama Deus Ensemble; Ambrosian Singers; American Boychoir; Canadian Brass; Chestnut Brass Company; Choral Guild of Atlanta Brass Ensemble; Christmas Concert Choir; Cleveland Orchestra Brass Ensemble; C...

Essential Guitar - 24 Guitar Masterpieces / Romero, Segovia

2 CD / Decca / 2002-08-13

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre; Isaac Albéniz: España, 6 Feuilles d'album, Op. 165; Suite española no 1, for piano, Op. 47...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Hall, Nicola; LaGoya, Alexandre; Pena, Paco; Presti, Ida; Romero, Celin; Romero, Pepe; Romeros, Los; Segovia, Andres; Sollscher, Goran; ...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Malcolm, George; Sillito, Kenneth; Almeida, Antonio de; Jorda, Enrique; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Symphony of the Air

Bach: Lute Suites / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-08-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996; Partita for Lute in C minor, BWV 997; Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995; Prelude for Lute in C minor, BWV 999; Fugue for lute in G minor, B...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

Music for you - What does your world sound like?

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-05-07

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Miles Davis: Flamenco Sketches; Johannes Brahms: Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118; Howard Skempton: Well, Well, Cornelius; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem ...
Performers: Adderley, Julian "Cannonball"; Ax, Emanuel; Brubeck, Dave; Chambers, Paul; Cobb, Jimmy; Coltrane, John; Davis, Miles; Evans, Bill [Piano]; Groethuysen, Andreas; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perahia, Murray; Shimada, R...
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; ; Riesman, Michael; Williams, John [Guitar]
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Philharmonia Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Philip Glass Ensemble; Tal & Groethuysen Duo

Classic Perlman - Rhapsody

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-04-02

Works: William Walton: Henry V; Henry V, choral suite (arr. by M. Sargent) and orchestral suite (arr. by C.Matthieson); John Williams: Schindler's List; Ernest Chausson: Concert for Piano, Violin and String...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bolet, Jorge; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perlman, Itzhak; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Williams, John; Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: ; Boston Symphony Orchestra

The 12 recordings on CLASSIC PERLMAN - RHAPSODY were selected specifically to showcase the unparalleled lyricism of the brilliant violinist Itzhak Perlman. The emphasis here is not so much on his flaw...continue...

Bream Adagios - Guitar Favorites for Romantic Daydreams

1 CD / RCA Records / 2002-02-05

Works: Claude Debussy: Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Poèmes (7) de Banville; Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Gabriel Fauré: Dolly, Op. 56; Le jardin de Dolly, for pia...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Sansom, Marilyn; Spencer, Robert [Lute]; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot; Brouwer, Leo
Ensemble: Monteverdi Orchestra; RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra

Perpetual Motion

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-10-02

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in C major, K 159/L 104; Sonata for Harpsichord in D minor, K 213/L 108; Johann Sebastian Bach: Two-Part Invention no 13 in A minor, BWV 784; Partita for Vi...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Fleck, Bela; Glennie, Evelyn; Hoffman, Gary; Meyer, Edgar; Sutton, Bryan; Thile, Chris; Williams, John [Guitar]

Personnel includes: Bela Fleck (banjo); Joshua Bell (violin); Gary Hoffman (cello); Evelyn Glennie (marimba); Edgar Meyer (piano, bass); John Williams (guitar); Bryan Sutton (steel string guitar); Chr...continue...

Classical Hits / Brightman, Church, Ma, Pavarotti, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-11

Works: Andrew Lloyd Webber: Requiem; The Phantom of the Opera; Tonci Huljic: Victory; John Williams: Star Wars, Episode I; James Horner: Titanic; Braveheart; Ennio Morricone: Nella fantasia, for voice & orc...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Bond; Boston Pops; Brightman, Sarah; Carreras, Jose; Church, Charlotte; Domingo, Placido; Fleming, Renee; Horner, James; Ma, Yo-Yo; Marsalis, Wynton; Meyer, Edgar; O'Connor, Mark [Violi...
Conductors: Williams, John; Horner, James

Are you tired of your classically minded friends laughing at you when you mispronounce the names of renowned, long-expired European composers? Do you think the Three Tenors are the latest teenage boy ...continue...

Romance of the Guitar / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-05-02

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Andrew York: Sunburst; Agustin Barrios Mangore: Una limosna por el amor de Dios "El ultimo canto"; Isaac Albéniz: Cantos de España, Op. 232; Erik Sat...
Performers: Kain, Timothy; Pendrill, Christine; Rolla, János; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Goodchild, William; Williams, John [Guitar]; Rolla, János; Frémaux, Louis
Ensemble: Franz Liszt Academy Chamber Orchestra; Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

A Lasting Inspiration / Jacqueline Du Pré

2 CD / EMI Classics / 1999-09-14

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, Op 101/H 7b no 2; Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Maria Theresia von Parad...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; du Pré, Jacqueline; Ellis, Osian; Jesson, Roy; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Williams, John [Guitar]; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel; Barbirolli, John

Jacqueline Du Pré's illustrious career was cut short by multiple sclerosis in 1973, but in the short time between her debut and retirement, she secured her place as one of the century's great cel...continue...

Brouwer: The Black Decameron / Williams, Mercurio, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-03-17

Works: Leo Brouwer: Guitar Concerto no 4 ("Concerto de Toronto"); Elogio de la Danza, for guitar; Black Decameron, suite (3) for guitar; Hika "In Memoriam Toru Takemitsu"
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Mercurio, Steven
Ensemble: London Sinfonietta

John Williams Plays the Movies

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1997-04-01

Works: Seal: Kiss from a Rose; Bryan Adams: Robin Hood; Alex North: Unchained Melody; Reg Presley: Love Is All Around; Nino Rota: The Godfather; Henry Mancini: Breakfast at Tiffany's; Harold Arlen: Wizard o...
Performers: Barker, Guy; Dalton, Mitch; Findon, Andy; Gunning, Pollyanna; Power, Brendan; Sillito, Kenneth; Tibbels, Nicole; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Gunning, Christopher; Gray, Steve; Fontaine, Bruno; Williams, John [Composer]; Ingman, Nick
Ensemble: Orchestra

The Mantis and the Moon / John Williams, Timothy Kain

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-12-10

Works: Manuel de Falla: Danza Española no 1 (la vida breve); Enriqué Granados: Goyescas; Danse espagnole, Op. 37/5; Antonio Soler: Sonata for Keyboard no 84 in D major; Nigel Westlake: Songs fro...
Performers: Kain, Timothy; Williams, John [Guitar]

Pachelbel - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-10-29

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Alle Menschen müssen sterben; Chorale Variations on "Werde Munter, mein Gemüte" for organ, T. 86; Magnificat F...
Performers: Abberger, John; Biggs, E. Power; Carroll, Edward; Kipnis, Igor [Harpsichord/Piano]; Lamon, Jeanne; Leonhardt, Gustav; Leppard, Raymond; Neil, William [Organ]; Newman, Anthony; Steele-Perkins, Crispia...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble; Canadian Brass

Includes work(s) by Henry Purcell....continue...

Guitar Recital / John Williams

2 CD / Decca Import / 1996-10-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in C minor, K 11/L 352; Manuel Ponce:...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]

Guitar Dreams - Classics for a New Age

1 CD / RCA Records / 1996-09-17

Works: Claude Debussy: Poèmes (7) de Banville; Petite suite for Piano 4 hands; Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Isaac Albéniz: Cantos de Espagna, Op. 232; Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Co...
Performers: Amsterdam Guitar Trio; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Dorrestein, Johan; Franssen, Olga; Monden, Godelieve; Rijke, Helenus de; Williams, John [Guitar]; Yamashita, Kazuhito; Yamashita, Naoko; Yepes, Narciso ...

The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!

2 CD / EMI Classics / 1996-04-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; John Williams: Schindler's List; Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem...
Performers: Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Callas, Maria; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Domingo, Placido; Donohoe, Peter; du Pre, Jacqueline; Erdbeer, Johannes; Galway, James [Flute]; Garr...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Karajan, Herbert von; Sutherland, Iain; Muti, Riccardo; Previn, Andre; Sanderling, Kurt; Tennstedt, Klaus; Myers, Stanley; Cu, Ismael Fernandez de la; ...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra (Chamber orchestra); King's Colle...

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Harvey, Gray: Guitar Concertos / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1996-02-20

Works: Richard Harvey: Concerto Antico for Guitar and Small orchestra; Steve Gray: Guitar Concerto
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Daniel, Paul
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"As you'd expect, Williams gives faultless performances, with bright and responsive accompaniment from the LSO and Paul Daniel. Good, clear sound, and elegant design. These...continue...

Baroque - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1995-06-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; MEDLEY; Solomon; Der Messias; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Chamber Concerto for...
Performers: Bennett, William; Black, Neil; Earle, Eugenia; Entremont, Philippe; Goichberg, Sol; Gould, Glenn; Kipnis, Igor [Harpsichord/Piano]; Kirchhof, Lutz; Maehashi, Teiko; Marsalis, Wynton; Newman, Anthony;...
Conductors: Haenchen, Hartmut; Malgoire, Jean-Claude; Leppard, Raymond; Kapp, Richard; Goberman, Max; Ormandy, Eugene; Golschmann, Vladimir
Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Archi Della Scala; La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy; New York Sinfonietta; Philadelphia Orchestra;...

Mozart Makes You Smarter

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1994-08-23

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Gran Partita; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter";...
Performers: Beths, Vera; Bylsma, Anner; Casadesus, Robert; Fizdale, Robert; Gold, Arthur; Gould, Glenn; Haefliger, Andreas; Kussmaul, Jurgen; Neidich, Charles; Nordmann, Marielle; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Williams, ...
Conductors: Szell, George; Haenchen, Hartmut; Kubelik, Rafael; Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; L'Archibudelli; Marlboro Festival Woodwind Ensemble; New York Philharmonic

Together / Julian Bream, John Williams

1 CD / RCA Records / 1993-05-25

Works: William Lawes: Suite for 2 guitars; Ferdinando Carulli: Duo for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/2; Fernando Sor: L'encouragement, for 2 guitars in G major, Op. 34/4; Isaac Albéniz: Cantos de Espagn...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Williams, John [Guitar]