German Record Critic's Award - Quarterly Choice 4/2020.
Featuring
John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Wiener Philharmoniker
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Composer Biography
Before gaining world fame for his film scores, John Williams composed two symphonies, 11 concertos, orchestral pieces, chamber music, two musicals, and fanfares for four Olympic Games.
Performer Biography
Anne-Sophie Mutter, the violinist on this album, became a passionate admirer of John Williams after seeing Star Wars at age 14 in her native Black Forest.
Recording & Production
During his visit to Vienna, John Williams, accompanied by Anne-Sophie Mutter, spent time in the archive of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, studying scores by composers like Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Composition History
The idea for this album's arrangements of John Williams's film scores for solo violin and orchestra arose after André Previn suggested Williams compose 'Markings' for Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For John Williams, the distinction between film music and concert music has never existed, aligning with other composers like Richard Strauss and Leonard Bernstein.
Interpretation
John Williams expressed great joy that Anne-Sophie Mutter brought 'vibrant life' to his familiar themes in new and unexpected ways through her interpretations.
Composer Biography
John Williams, born in Queens, New York, in 1932, studied composition with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco at UCLA and later at Juilliard.
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