The Essential John Williams

~ Release by John Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Cavatina
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Stanley Myers and His Orchestra
arranger:
Stanley Myers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lotus Records (production in both UK & Sweden, associated with K-Tel) (in 1979)
engineered at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
John Williams53:35
2If
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
vocals:
Cleo Laine
recording of:
If
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Laetrec Music, S. Gems Col. Inc, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
John Williams with Cleo Laine3:39
3Romanza
engineer:
Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lotus Records (production in both UK & Sweden, associated with K-Tel) (in 1979)
recording of:
Romanza (arr. Stanley Myers)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
arrangement of:
Romanza
John Williams2:47
4Air on a G String
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Air on a G String (Guitar + modern ensemble arr. Myers)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
John Williams3:53
5The River God
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
The River God
composer:
Stanley Myers (in 1978)
John Williams2:52
6Portrait
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lotus Records (production in both UK & Sweden, associated with K-Tel) (in 1979)
recording of:
Portrait
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
John Williams2:36
7Feelings
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
vocals:
Cleo Laine
cover recording of:
Feelings
lyricist:
Morris Albert
composer:
Louis Gasté
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd, Fermata International Melodies, Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and United Artists (publisher)
version of:
Pour toi
John Williams with Cleo Laine4:03
8Sarabande
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar and solo guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Stanley Myers and His Orchestra
engineered at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sarabande
composer:
Stanley Myers
John Williams52:58
9Lisa Larne
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
Roy Babbington
cello:
William De Mont (cellist)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
double bass:
Brian Mollinson (double bass player)
drums (drum set):
John Marshall (drummer)
koto:
Charlotte Nassim (koto player)
organ:
Dudley Moore
percussion:
Tristan Fry and Brian Gascoigne
tabla:
Viram Jasani
viola:
Morris Loban (violist)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Lisa Larne (Part 4: Emperor Nero Suite)
composer:
Brian Gascoigne (in 1973)
part of:
Emperor Nero Suite (guitar + modern ensemble)
John Williams52:26
10Cavatina (He Was Beautiful)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
vocals:
Cleo Laine
recording of:
He Was Beautiful
lyricist:
Cleo Laine (in 1973)
composer:
Stanley Myers
version of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
John Williams with Cleo Laine3:34
11Woodstock
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
instrumental recording of:
Woodstock
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
John Williams5:17
12El tuno
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
El tuno
composer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1973)
John Williams3:42
13Theme from Z
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Stanley Myers and His Orchestra
engineered at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental cover recording of:
Το γελαστό παιδί (To yelasto pedi)
lyricist:
Brendan Behan
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Greek composer and lyricist)
translator:
Βασίλης Ρώτας (Greek author and translator)
John Williams53:13
14All at Sea Minor
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
All at Sea Minor (in 1978)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Stanley Myers
John Williams2:41
15J.S.B.
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
J.S.B.
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Stanley Myers (in 1978)
John Williams2:17
16Bach Changes
engineer:
Keith Grant (classical recording engineer)
producer:
Stanley Myers
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Stanley Myers and His Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lotus Records (production in both UK & Sweden, associated with K-Tel) (in 1979)
engineered at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bach Changes
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd.
John Williams54:24
17Dance of the Emperor’s Clothes
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Dance of the Emperor’s Clothes
composer:
Brian Gascoigne
John Williams4:39
18Dance of the Living
producer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
bass guitar:
Roy Babbington
cello:
William De Mont (cellist)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
double bass:
Brian Mollinson (double bass player)
drums (drum set):
John Marshall (drummer)
koto:
Charlotte Nassim (koto player)
organ:
Dudley Moore
percussion:
Tristan Fry and Brian Gascoigne
tabla:
Viram Jasani
viola:
Morris Loban (violist)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 (located at Oxford Street 1970–1991) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973)
recording of:
Dance of the Living (Part 1: Emperor Nero Suite)
composer:
Brian Gascoigne (in 1973)
part of:
Emperor Nero Suite (guitar + modern ensemble)
John Williams5:12

Credits

Release

manufactured in:the EU
liner notes:Michael Heatley
compiler:Michael Heatley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Union Square Music (in 2000)
licensed from:Cube Records Ltd.
glass mastered by:Disctronics UK (Blackburn)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11832035 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000501M2 [info]