The Music of America: John Williams

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

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Air and Simple Gifts
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (on 2009-01-18)
clarinet:
Anthony McGill (clarinetist) (on 2009-01-18)
piano:
Gabriela Montero (Venezuelan pianist) (on 2009-01-18)
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor) (on 2009-01-18)
recorded at:
The Studios of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band in Washington, D.C., United States (on 2009-01-18)
recording of:
Air and Simple Gifts (on 2009-01-18)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
4:33
2American Journey: I. Immigration and Building
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: I. Immigration and Building (from 1999-12-09 until 2000-06-20)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
5:37
3American Journey: II. The Country at War
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: II. The Country at War (from 1999-12-09 until 2000-06-20)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
3:22
4American Journey: III. Popular Entertainment
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: III. Popular Entertainment (from 1999-12-09 until 2000-06-20)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
2:30
5American Journey: IV. Arts and Sports
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: IV. Arts and Sports (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
2:37
6American Journey: V. Civil Rights and the Women's Movement
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: V. Civil Rights and the Women's Movement (from 1999-12-09 until 2000-06-20)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
3:26
7American Journey: VI. Flight and Technology
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (from 1999-12-09 until 1999-12-10, from 2000-06-19 until 2000-06-20)
recording of:
American Journey: VI. Flight and Technology (from 1999-12-09 until 2000-06-20)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
American Journey (The Unfinished Journey – Celebration 2000)
7:11
8Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Sayuri's Theme
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: I. Sayuri's Theme (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
4:40
9Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Going to School
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: II. Going to School (from 2008-08-21 until 2008-08-22)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
4:16
10Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: The Chairman's Waltz
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: III. The Chairman's Waltz (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
4:58
11Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Brush on Silk
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: IV. Brush on Silk (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
4:22
12Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Chiyo's Prayer
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: V. Chiyo's Prayer (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
5:28
13Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: Becoming A Geisha
producer:
John Williams (American score composer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
recorded at:
Symphony Center (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 2008-08-20 until 2008-08-21)
live recording of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra: VI. Becoming a Geisha
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Suite from Memoirs of a Geisha for Cello and Orchestra
5:06
14Song for World Peace
recording engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (on 2000-06-19)
assistant engineer:
Sue McLean (on 2000-06-19)
producer:
Ken Wannberg and John Williams (American score composer)
orchestra:
Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra) (on 2000-06-19)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 2000-06-19)
recorded at:
Sony Pictures Studios (film and television studio complex, formerly Columbia Studios) in Culver City, California, United States (on 2000-06-19)
recording of:
Song for World Peace (Satellite Celebration) (on 2000-06-19)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1994)
4:41
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