The Complete Columbia Album Collection

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Columbia Records presents John Williams
2▶CD: Virtuoso Music for Guitar
3▶CD: Two Favorite Guitar Concertos
4▶CD: More Virtuoso Music for Guitar
5▶CD: John Williams – Rodrigo, Fantasia & Concerto
6▶CD: Paganini, Guitar Trio ; Haydn, Guitar Quartet
7▼CD: Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
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1Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
engineer:
Mark Forrester and Michael Paul Stavrou (producer/engineer)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1987-04-30 until 1987-05-08)
recorded at:
Fast Forward Studios in Warranwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (from 1987-04-30 until 1987-05-08)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (catch‐all for arrangements) (from 1987-04-30 until 1987-05-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
arrangement of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
part of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (catch-all for arrangements)
13:53
2Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard (The Queen’s Galliard), for lute, P 97
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
recording of:
Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard, P. 41 (in 1965-11)
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist)
part of:
John Dowland's lute works (number: P. 41)
1:20
3Earl of Essex, his Galliard, for lute, P 89
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
recording of:
The Earle of Essex Galiard (in 1965-11)
composer:
John Dowland (composer and lutenist)
part of:
Lachrimæ or Seaven Teares, with divers other pavans (The collection of seven teares and 14 other works)
2:01
4Mounsier’s Almaine, for lute
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
recording of:
Mounsier's Almaine (in 1965-11)
composer:
Daniel Bacheler (English composer)
2:45
5Caprice for solo violin in A minor (Theme & Variations), Op. 1/24, MS 25/24
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto (in 1965-11)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
part of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25
6:57
6Variations on a theme by Handel (“The Harmonious Blacksmith”), for guitar in A major, Op. 107
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
recording of:
Variationen über ein Thema von G. F. Händel, op. 107 "Der Harmonische Grobschmied" (Variations on "The Harmonious Blacksmith" by G.F. Händel) (in 1965-11)
composer:
Mauro Giuliani (Italian guitarist, cellist, singer, and composer)
part of:
Works of Mauro Giuliani by opus number (number: op. 107)
is based on:
Suite de pièce in E major, Vol. 1 no. 5, HWV 430: IV. Air con Variazioni
6:45
7Introduction, Theme & Variations on a theme from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” for guitar, Op. 9
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1965-11)
engineer:
Ed Michalski (engineer) (in 1965-11) and Fred Plaut (in 1965-11)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer) (in 1965-11)
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (in 1965-11)
recording of:
Introduction and Variations on a Theme by Mozart, op. 9 (in 1965-11)
composer:
Fernando Sor (Ferdinand Sor, Spanish composer)
publisher:
B. Schott's Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Works of Fernando Sor by opus number (number: op. 9)
is based on:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. „Das klinget so herrlich” (Monostatos, Sklaven)
6:33
8▶CD: Giuliani, Vivaldi – Guitar Concertos
9▶CD: Songs for Voice and Guitar
10▶CD: Spanish Music
11▶CD: Songs of Freedom
12▶CD: Music for guitar & harpsichord
13▶CD: John Williams & Julian Bream – First Album
14▶CD: Gowers, Chamber Concerto ; Scarlatti, 6 Sonatas
15▶CD: Previn & Ponce – Guitar Concertos
16▶CD: World Guitar Music
17▶CD: John Williams & Julian Bream
18▶CD: Gowers, Rhapsody ; Villa‐Lobos, 5 Preludes
19▶CD: Rodrigo, Villa‐Lobos – Concertos
20▶CD: John Williams plays Bach (1)
21▶CD: John Williams plays Bach (2)
22▶CD: John Williams and Friends
23▶CD: Perlman & Williams – Duos
24▶CD: Castelnuovo, Dodgson – Concertos
25▶CD: Agustín Barrios‐Mangoré
26▶CD: Arnold & Brouwer – Concertos
27▶CD: Williams plays Manuel Ponce
28▶CD: Julian Bream & John Williams – Live
29▶CD: Boccherini, Quintets
30▶CD: Albeniz – Echoes of Spain
31▶CD: Stevie (OST)
32▶CD: Williams & Hurford play Bach
33▶CD: Portrait of John Williams
34▶CD: The Guitar is the Song
35▶CD: Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia
36▶CD: Bach, Handel, Marcello – Concertos
37▶CD: Echoes of London
38▶CD: Williams plays Paul Hart
39▶CD: Fragments of a Dream
40▶CD: The Baroque Album
41▶CD: Spirit of the Guitar
42▶CD: John Williams & Inti‐Illimani – Leyenda
43▶CD: Vivaldi, Concertos
44▶CD: Takemitsu played by John Williams
45▶CD: Iberia
46▶CD: The Seville Concert
47▶CD: From Australia
48▶CD: The Great Paraguayan (Barrios Mangoré)
49▶CD: Harvey & Gray – Guitar Concertos
50▶CD: The Mantis and the Moon
51▶CD: John Williams plays the Movies
52▶CD: The Black Decameron
53▶CD: The Guitarist John Williams
54▶CD: Schubert, Arpeggione ; Guiliani, Concerto
55▶CD: The Magic Box
56▶CD: El Diablo Suelto
57▶CD: Live in Dublin (Williams‐Etheridge)
58▶CD: 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