John Williams & Yo-Yo Ma - Gathering of Friends (CD)

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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.”

GATHERING OF FRIENDS

Tracklist:

1. * Cello Concerto (2021 Revision)
2. Cello Concerto (2021 Revision): I. Theme ; Cadenza
3. Cello Concerto (2021 Revision): II. Blues
4. Cello Concerto (2021 Revision): III. Scherzo
5. Cello Concerto (2021 Revision): IV. Song
6. * Three Pieces from Schindler's List
7. Three Pieces from Schindler's List: I. Theme
8. Three Pieces from Schindler's List: II. Kraków Ghetto - Winter '41
9. Three Pieces from Schindler's List: III. Remembrances
10. * Highwood's Ghost
11. Highwood's Ghost
12. * with Malice Toward None from Lincoln
13. With Malice Toward None from Lincoln
14. * a Prayer for Peace from Munich
15. A Prayer for Peace from Munich