The Complete Columbia Album Collection

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

Tracklist

1CD: Columbia Records presents John Williams
2CD: Virtuoso Music for Guitar
3CD: Two Favorite Guitar Concertos
4CD: More Virtuoso Music for Guitar
5CD: John Williams – Rodrigo, Fantasia & Concerto
6CD: Paganini, Guitar Trio ; Haydn, Guitar Quartet
7CD: Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
8CD: Giuliani, Vivaldi – Guitar Concertos
9CD: Songs for Voice and Guitar
10CD: Spanish Music
11CD: Songs of Freedom
12CD: Music for guitar & harpsichord
13CD: John Williams & Julian Bream – First Album
14CD: Gowers, Chamber Concerto ; Scarlatti, 6 Sonatas
15CD: Previn & Ponce – Guitar Concertos
16CD: World Guitar Music
17CD: John Williams & Julian Bream
18CD: Gowers, Rhapsody ; Villa‐Lobos, 5 Preludes
19CD: Rodrigo, Villa‐Lobos – Concertos
20CD: John Williams plays Bach (1)
21CD: John Williams plays Bach (2)
22CD: John Williams and Friends
23CD: Perlman & Williams – Duos
24CD: Castelnuovo, Dodgson – Concertos
25CD: Agustín Barrios‐Mangoré
26CD: Arnold & Brouwer – Concertos
27CD: Williams plays Manuel Ponce
28CD: Julian Bream & John Williams – Live
29CD: Boccherini, Quintets
30CD: Albeniz – Echoes of Spain
31CD: Stevie (OST)
32CD: Williams & Hurford play Bach
33CD: Portrait of John Williams
34CD: The Guitar is the Song
35CD: Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia
36CD: Bach, Handel, Marcello – Concertos
37CD: Echoes of London
38CD: Williams plays Paul Hart
39CD: Fragments of a Dream
40CD: The Baroque Album
41CD: Spirit of the Guitar
42CD: John Williams & Inti‐Illimani – Leyenda
43CD: Vivaldi, Concertos
44CD: Takemitsu played by John Williams
45CD: Iberia
46CD: The Seville Concert
47CD: From Australia
48CD: The Great Paraguayan (Barrios Mangoré)
49CD: Harvey & Gray – Guitar Concertos
50CD: The Mantis and the Moon
51CD: John Williams plays the Movies
52CD: The Black Decameron
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1Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Moderato
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: I. Moderato (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta10:03
2Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Theme
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Theme (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta1:53
3Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Variation 1
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 1 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta2:40
4Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Variation 2
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 2 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta3:26
5Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Variation 3
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 3 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta2:19
6Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Variation 4
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 4 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta3:38
7Guitar Concerto No. 4 (“Concerto de Toronto”): Tempo Libero. Allegro
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer) (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: III. Tempo Libero. Allegro (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta9:03
8Elogio de la Danza, for guitar
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
Elogio de la danza (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta6:00
9Black Decameron, suite (3) for guitar: El arpa del guerrero
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: I. El arpa del guerrero (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta3:57
10Black Decameron, suite (3) for guitar: La Huida de la Amantes por el valle de los Ecos
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar and guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: II. La huída de los amantes por el valle de los ecos (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta4:26
11Black Decameron, suite (3) for guitar: Balada de la Doncella Enamorada
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: III. Ballada de la doncella enamorada (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta5:42
12Hika “In Memoriam Toru Takemitsu”, for guitar
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
Hika "In Memorium Toru Takemitsu" (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
John Williams, Steven Mercurio, London Sinfonietta7:29
53CD: The Guitarist John Williams
54CD: Schubert, Arpeggione ; Guiliani, Concerto
55CD: The Magic Box
56CD: El Diablo Suelto
57CD: Live in Dublin (Williams‐Etheridge)
58CD: Collaborations

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EU (Europe)
photography:David Montgomery (photographer)
manufactured by:Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH (not for release label use! Sony Music Entertainment’s supply chain coordinator for Europe, operated by Arvato)
distributed by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2015)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16991115 [info]
ASIN:US: B00UOFCG94 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/3tXYGEXZlBoLJz17GnrYAV [info]

Release group

includes:Columbia Records Presents John Williams
Concerto for Guitar and Jazz Orchestra by Paul Hart (British multi-instrumentalist and composer); John Williams (classical guitarist), National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Concertos by Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach, German Baroque period composer & musician), Handel (George Frideric Handel, German‐British baroque composer), Marcello; John Williams (classical guitarist), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito (violinist)
Concierto de Aranjuez / Fantasía para un gentilhombre by Rodrigo (Joaquín Rodrigo, Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist); John Williams (classical guitarist), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Louis Frémaux (conductor)
Echoes of London
El Diablo Suelto
Fragments of a Dream by Inti‐Illimani, John Williams (classical guitarist), Paco Peña
Giuliani: Guitar Concerto / Schubert: "Arpeggione" Sonata by Giuliani (Italian guitarist, cellist, singer, and composer), Schubert (Franz Schubert, composer); John Williams (classical guitarist)
Harvey: Concerto Antico / Gray: Guitar Concerto by Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger), Harvey (UK multi‐instrumentalist and composer); John Williams (classical guitarist), London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel (conductor)
Iberia
John Williams Plays Vivaldi Concertos by Vivaldi (Antonio Vivaldi, Italian baroque composer and violinist); John Williams (classical guitarist), Benjamin Verdery, Norbert Blum (violist), Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra), János Rolla (violinist and conductor)
Live by Julian Bream, John Williams (classical guitarist)
Portrait of John Williams
Rhapsody
Songs Of Freedom by John Williams (classical guitarist), Maria Farandouri (Farantouri, Maria - Greek singer and political / cultural activist), Mikis Theodorakis (Greek composer and lyricist)
Spirit of the Guitar: Music of the Americas
Takemitsu Played by John Williams by Takemitsu (Tōru Takemitsu, composer); John Williams (classical guitarist), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer)
The Baroque Album
The Black Decameron by John Williams (classical guitarist), London Sinfonietta, Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer)
The Great Paraguayan by Agustín Barrios Mangoré (Paraguayan composer aka Agustín Barrios and Agustín Pio Barrios); John Williams (classical guitarist)
The Guitar Is the Song: A Folksong Collection
The Mantis & the Moon: Guitar Duets from Around the World by John Williams (classical guitarist), Timothy Kain (guitarist)
Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
Vivaldi & Giuliani: Guitar Concertos