A Gathering Of Friends

The 40-year friendship between two musical titans, John Williams & Yo-Yo Ma, reaches a new peak with “A Gathering of Friends.”   The incredible warmth & brilliance of composer/conductor John Williams is felt throughout this album of both his concert music (a newly revised Cello Concerto) and his legendary film music, including a powerful new arrangement of the Theme from “Schindler’s List,” brought to life by Yo-Yo Ma and the world-renowned New York Philharmonic.   Another highlight from the John Williams film music catalog is Yo-Yo Ma’s performance of “With Malice Toward None,” an inviting and uplifting melody from the movie “Lincoln,” inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address.   Other featured artists & friends include the virtuoso Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas on a delicate cello/guitar arrangement of “A Prayer for Peace” from the movie “Munich,” and Boston Symphony Orchestra harpist Jessica Zhou on “Highwood’s Ghost.”

Tracks

1~1~I. Theme & Cadenza
1~2~Ii. Blues
1~3~Iii. Scherzo
1~4~Iv. Song
1~5~Three Pieces From Schindler's List
1~6~I. Theme
1~7~Ii. Kraków Ghetto - Winter '41
1~8~Iii. Remembrances
1~9~Highwood's Ghost
1~10~With Malice Toward None From Lincoln
1~11~A Prayer For Peace From Munich

Details

Format: CD
Artist: John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, New York Philharmonic
Release Date: 20 May 2022
Genre: Classical Music
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Distributor: Sony Music