Zero superfluous affectation. Zero unnecessary facial expressions and such. I love John Williams’ style of playing so much. It isn’t about him it’s about the composer
For such a mellow soft spoken person Williams produces a massive sound. So much power. And for his era had the greatest technical command of any classical guitarist.
Grande john sei stato tra i tre migliori chitarristi del 900/2000e forse di sempre, ti ascolto aempre con molto piacere, piacere dell'anima, Ignazio da Roma ❤❤❤❤❤❤😮😮😮😮😮😮
he approaches with great respect and seriousness the composer whose piece of music he performs. It's something he knew how to do in his own unique personal way. Something that many people may not have understood even after so many years. He always gave me the impression in his performances that he wanted to highlight the composer first (through the Guitar) and himself last. Certainly a great, well-rounded personality, not only in the guitar or music world but also more widely.
What I'm about to say may be a bit of a sacrilege for some but, in my opinion, the static only adds to the warmth of the guitar. Marvellous performance.
First, thanks to those who took the effort to preserve and share this! Much better to have what we have here than nothing, that much is certain. Still, between the background noise and the mechanically induced flutter/wow, I found myself wanting to hear something a little closer to the original source transcription (which, after all, might have considerable flaws, too). Anyway, none of that should be considered a criticism of those who went to the effort of copying and supplying this for the rest of us to hear. Despite everything, the 'signal' of Williams' fine playing comes through.
As a double top player I have to admit at this point I like traditional guitars ie: Fleta (especially JW Fleta) better. That's just me.. I'm very blessed to have my guitars!
My teacher used to say it was all about the focus on the rhythm that made him incredible. Segovia was great but he took a lot of liberties with the rhythm. John always let you know where the 1 was. He rhythm is immaculate
Of course they aren’t all playable on guitar, but Scarlatti wrote some 800 of these for harpsichord. All the ones that I’ve heard are quite difficult to memorize due to the near similarity of the variations. They were rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th Century- missing for some 200 years.
If you listen, Freddy Mercury lifted the beginning notes and a descant later for slow parts of Bohemian Rhapsody before he sings "I just killed a man" and before "it really doesn't matter". He was classically trained, so he must have encountered this piece.
@@quixtovity7508 no it’s not, people use too many superlatives nowadays. Everything is epic or the GOAT. Really good doesn’t understate his talent for guitar playing. He really is good at playing the guitar. He’s no Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel, those guys are great players. So I’ll stick to my initial comment...
@@MrRickkramer John Williams is far better than Atkins and Emmanuel, who are fundamentally showmen. Williams' technique is far more efficient and precise. He is considered one of the most proficient guitarists in the history of the instrument.
It's bad enough to play this music on other than a keyboard, but to deliver such cold and expressionless performances is insufferable on any instrument.
Zero superfluous affectation. Zero unnecessary facial expressions and such. I love John Williams’ style of playing so much. It isn’t about him it’s about the composer
For such a mellow soft spoken person Williams produces a massive sound. So much power. And for his era had the greatest technical
command of any classical guitarist.
Grande john sei stato tra i tre migliori chitarristi del 900/2000e forse di sempre, ti ascolto aempre con molto piacere, piacere dell'anima, Ignazio da Roma ❤❤❤❤❤❤😮😮😮😮😮😮
he approaches with great respect and seriousness the composer whose piece of music he performs. It's something he knew how to do in his own unique personal way. Something that many people may not have understood even after so many years. He always gave me the impression in his performances that he wanted to highlight the composer first (through the Guitar) and himself last. Certainly a great, well-rounded personality, not only in the guitar or music world but also more widely.
John Williams was SO GOOD!
Is, in the present tense. He's still hale and hearty!
That 4th sonata, the control and the attack and the timing, was astonishing. That's as well as a classical guitar can be played I'd say.
Marvellous John Williams!!
Grande mestre do violão mundial parabéns!
What I'm about to say may be a bit of a sacrilege for some but, in my opinion, the static only adds to the warmth of the guitar. Marvellous performance.
First, thanks to those who took the effort to preserve and share this! Much better to have what we have here than nothing, that much is certain. Still, between the background noise and the mechanically induced flutter/wow, I found myself wanting to hear something a little closer to the original source transcription (which, after all, might have considerable flaws, too).
Anyway, none of that should be considered a criticism of those who went to the effort of copying and supplying this for the rest of us to hear. Despite everything, the 'signal' of Williams' fine playing comes through.
I know what you mean. That "stoner rock" quality.
Warm and fuzzy ? I enjoy it in my music too.
As a double top player I have to admit at this point I like traditional guitars ie: Fleta (especially JW Fleta) better. That's just me.. I'm very blessed to have my guitars!
Nobody sounds like John Williams, not even Segóvia or Brean. He is the guy!
My teacher used to say it was all about the focus on the rhythm that made him incredible. Segovia was great but he took a lot of liberties with the rhythm. John always let you know where the 1 was. He rhythm is immaculate
He speaks with such humility. I enjoyed listening to him talk like I did his music
A legend !
Thank you so much for posting this!
Maravilloso el Gran Jefe John Williams 👍✔
I had no idea he was a guitarist too. Now I wanna jam with him.
It Is not the sane guy.
@@ronaldogarcia6431 They're both sane...
So love this!!! Thank you!!!!
Thank's and excellent
Yes. John Williams also plays guitar .
And Arnold Schwartzenegger was a bodybuilder.
ΑΓΑΠΗΜΕΝΟΣ!!!!💐💐
Big thanks for posting this.
Does anyone know the K numbers of the second and third sonatas ?
Awesome, keep them coming!!!
Marvellous. What opus are they?
Esplendido!
師であるセゴビアとは異なるアプローチ
を示してくれました
彼の人間的な魅力は忘れられません。
プロフェッサ！
ありがとうございました🇯🇵🗾🙇
Of course they aren’t all playable on guitar, but Scarlatti wrote some 800 of these for harpsichord. All the ones that I’ve heard are quite difficult to memorize due to the near similarity of the variations. They were
rediscovered at the beginning of the 20th Century- missing for some 200 years.
Два великих европейских гитариста--Джонн Вильямс и Джулиан Брим!..
Englishman I know are offended if you call them European
10:15 sonata k208 A major
If you listen, Freddy Mercury lifted the beginning notes and a descant later for slow parts of Bohemian Rhapsody before he sings "I just killed a man" and before "it really doesn't matter". He was classically trained, so he must have encountered this piece.
Is there a video of this that actually SURVIVED!?!
3:50
Tank you for this vidéo. Fantastic John Williams 👍👍👍👍😊 what is the name of the 3rd sonata, the slow one ? Thanks. I'd like to play it 😁
The 3rd is K.208,reasonablly famous.
@@catsuper6713 Thank you so much 👍😊
of course the 4th one is K.380 but what are the rest?
1. k.213
2. k.159
3. k.208
@@ChristianHuygens1 thanks a ton!
He’s totally absorbed in what he’s doing, his face is totally like someone who’s in the zone. Didn’t know he plays guitar, he’s really good too.
he is really good is kinda an understatement.
@@quixtovity7508 no it’s not, people use too many superlatives nowadays. Everything is epic or the GOAT. Really good doesn’t understate his talent for guitar playing. He really is good at playing the guitar. He’s no Chet Atkins or Tommy Emmanuel, those guys are great players. So I’ll stick to my initial comment...
@@MrRickkramer John Williams is far better than Atkins and Emmanuel, who are fundamentally showmen. Williams' technique is far more efficient and precise. He is considered one of the most proficient guitarists in the history of the instrument.
@@heraclitusblacking1293 then why is he not famous for playing guitar?
@@MrRickkramer are you a 5 year old ? Seriously
Scarlatti’s sonatas are difficult enough for the piano, never mind the guitar!!
Wow didn’t know he played guitar!
there are TWO John Williams'es
Este es John Christopher Williams.No es el compositor de música para films.
John ISJohn !!!!! is gorgeous Fleta and red augustine !!!!
как найти сонату по нумерации?
Name of piece at 10:17?
k. 208
Nice music! Kind of the opposite of a pianist's fingernails.
First two minutes, twelve seconds just yammering
Yes - yammering. Similar to the comment you wrote above. Cheers.
@@bronxemail7180 lol
He's no Kurt Cobain, but he's still pretty good at guitar.
Lol.
He plays some Seattle grunge late toward the end the low notes.
Terrible recording quality!
are you joking or do you really mean it
1976 dude!
It was freakin’ from freakin’ 1976!!! What do you expect??
Recoding itself propably good, but numerous later transfers hurt sound quality
Actually really good given age
Ice cold. Blah!
an insult or a compliment
Yes - the best classical guitarist the world has ever known is best served ice cold. Cheers.
It's bad enough to play this music on other than a keyboard, but to deliver such cold and expressionless performances is insufferable on any instrument.
Yo no sé que es lo que aprendió del maestro Segovia, pero si toca muy mal nunca comprendió a la guitarra. 😔
🤣
Nani?!
You can really hear where he got the inspiration to Imperial March from
Lol