VARIOUS COMPOSERS
A Jacqueline du Pre Recital Jacqueline du Pre (cello) with Gerald Moore (piano), Oslan Ellis (harp), Roy Jesson (organ) & John Williams (guitar) [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] The tragedy of du Pré's brief career is still fresh in the public memory and can be summarised here. She was born in Oxford on 26 January 1945 into a middle-class family in which music was important: her mother was a fine pianist and a gifted teacher. |
FREDERICK DELIUS & VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Jacqueline du Pre - Recital plus Delius Cello Concerto Jacqueline du Pre (cello) with Gerald Moore (piano) Osian Ellis (harp) John Williams (guitar) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [ EMI Classics / CD - released 3/Jun/1995 ] Jacqueline du Pré was recognised during her brief prime as one of the supreme cellists of the 20th century, with an intense commitment and a well-honed technical mastery to back up her heaven-sent talents. |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Lute Suites John Williams (guitar) [ CBS Masterworks / CD - released 1/May/1986 ] The Australian guitarist John Williams has long been universally recognized as a true master of the instrument. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bryn Terfel - Simple Gifts (Incl 'I'll walk beside you' & 'How great thou art') Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone) with Aled Jones (tenor) and John Williams (guitar) / London Voices / London Symphony Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 18/Oct/2005 ] As one of the most acclaimed opera singers of our time, Bryn Terfel dedicates his golden voice to a program that celebrates the simple beauty of melody and song, making the album a must-have for every Terfel fan and a serene and inspiring gift for... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
John Williams - The Guitar Master - the Ultimate Collection John Williams (guitar) [ Sony / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2016 ] "This soft-edged compilation gathers his biggest film hits from The Deer Hunter, The Mission and Schindler's List, but they are woven in with brilliant arrangements of Falla, Albeniz, Satie and Bach. A true master." (The Guardian) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Seville Concert John Williams (guitar) [ Kultur DVD / DVD - released 1/Mar/2007 ] One of the world's most accomplished classical guitarists, John Williams, plays a variety of his favorite classical and flamenco pieces in this concert, recorded during a recital with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla. |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: John Williams plays Vivaldi Concertos John Williams (guitar) / Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla, with Benjamin Verdery (guitar) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 16/Nov/1991 ] Original recordings from May 1990 |
PTER SCULTHORPE / NIGEL WESTGATE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE - John Williams - From Australia John Williams (guitar) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] Recorded Feb/March 1994 & December 1990 |
JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (with Villa-Lobos - Guitar Concerto) John Williams (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim & Charles Groves [ Sony Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "A warm, outgoing account, captured in a recording that focuses sharply on both guitaristic and orchestral details without seeming overly clinical" (New York Times) |
GERSHWIN / RODRIGO / VIVALDI / RAVEL / RACHMANINOV / GIULIANI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rodrigo/Gershwin/Ravel/Rachmaninov: Concertos Philippe Entremont (piano), John Williams (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra [ Sony Classical Concertos / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2009 ] .This special edition collects three highly regarded recordings on the Sony label. All three CDs features top selling soloists and world famous orchestras.. |
John Williams, guitar
The Magic Box [ Sony Music / SACD - released 16/Apr/2002 ] Stereo Super Audio CD - THIS DISC IS ONLY PLAYABLE ON SACD PLAYERS! |
John Williams, guitar
The Magic Box [ Sony Music / CD - released 28/Aug/2001 ] On 'The Magic Box' the guitar virtuoso, John Williams exuberantly explores folk-based African music! |
VIVALDI / RODRIGO / CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO / GIULIANI / VILLA-LOBOS / PONCE
The Great Guitar Concertos John Williams (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra / London Symphony / Louis Fremaux / Andre Previn / Charles Groves [ Sony / 2 CD - released 25/Oct/1990 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "You can't go wrong with this double disc set. John Williams is among the finest living classical guitar virtuosi today. His harmonics are similar to that of the great Christopher... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Guitarist (58CD Box + DVD) John WIlliams (guitar) with Julian Bream & guests [ Sony Classical / 58 CD Box Set - released 10/Jul/2016 ] Sony Classical has issued the first-ever complete collection of recordings by the incomparable John Williams. This Original Jacket Collection comprises 57 original albums made over four decades, including his style-crossing collaborations and a DVD. |
BACH / SCARLATTI / GRANADOS / VILLA -LOBOS / SEGOVIA / etc
Guitar Magician John Williams (guitar) [ Alto / CD - released 20/Jun/2015 ] |
J. S. BACH / DOMENICO & ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI
Bach & Scarlatti: Guitar Suites and Sonatas John Williams (guitar) [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 14/Apr/1994 ] 'self recommending' 24 Hours |
ALBENIZ / BACH / BARRIOS / GRANADOS / SATIE / TARREGA / etc
The Guitarist [3 CD set] John Williams, guitar [ Sony Classics / 3 CD - released 20/Mar/2013 ] "A comprehensive survey of unmatched prowess" [BBC Music Magazine] |
BACH / ALBENIZ / TELEMANN / SCARLATTI / COUPERIN / GIULIANI / etc
John Williams - Five Classic Original Album Classics [5 CDs] John Williams (guitar), with John Etheridge (guitar), Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti [ Sony Music / 5 CD Box Set - released 15/Sep/2016 ] John Williams, classical guitar virtuoso, is known for his wide-ranging approach to repertory, which includes appearances playing electric rock guitar and international music. |
RICHARD HARVEY
John Williams & Richard Harvey's World Tour "Message to the Future" John Williams (guitar) [ Altus Records DVD / DVD - released 20/Mar/2015 ] The World Tour - Closing performance |
ALBENIZ / FALLA / TORROBA / GRANADOS / TARREGA / VILLA-LOBOS / RODRIGO
Spanish Guitar Anthology (incls 'Asturias', 'Cordoba' & 'Recuerdos de la Alhambra') [7 CD set] John Williams (guitar) [ Sony Music / 7 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2014 ] While he is admired for his performances of the standard works for the guitar, John Williams has explored many different musical traditions outside the classical tradition. Here are some of the greatest Spanish works that feature the solo guitar. |
ALBENIZ / GRANADOS
Spanish Guitar Music John Williams (guitar) [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 17/Jun/2011 ] While he is admired for his performances of the standard works for the guitar, John Williams has explored many different musical traditions outside the classical tradition. |
BARRIOS / ALBENIZ / SATIE / TARREGA / SCARLATTI / etc
John Williams: The Ultimate Guitar Collection [2 CD set] John Williams (guitar) [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 10/Feb/2012 ] |
J. S. BACH
John Williams plays Bach John Williams (guitar) with Peter Hurford (organ) & the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 1/May/2018 ] The Australian guitarist John Williams has long been universally recognized as a true master, to quote the Guardian. The centrepiece of his Bach recordings is formed by the Suites for solo lute. |