Description

Portrait Of John Williams - All New Recordings, Including Vivaldi: Concerto In D & Cavatina (Theme from ''The Deerhunter'') And First Recording Of ''Fool On The Hill'' & Other Solos / CBS Masterworks LP 1982

D 37791

Product Details

Label: CBS Masterworks – D 37791
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 1982
Genre: Classical
Style: Classical

Overview

This 1982 CBS Masterworks release, Portrait of John Williams, showcases the virtuosity of the celebrated classical guitarist. The album features an eclectic mix of compositions, ranging from Baroque elegance to contemporary melodies, including the first recording of "Fool On The Hill" and beloved classics like "Cavatina" (Theme from The Deer Hunter). Highlights include Williams' interpretation of Vivaldi's Concerto in D Major and stirring solos such as "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" and the evocative Japanese folk piece "Sakura." Each track affirms Williams' position as a master of the classical guitar, blending technical brilliance with emotional depth.

Track Listing

Side A

Seis Por Derecho – 3:21
Castilla – 4:08
Recuerdos De La Alhambra – 3:33
Prelude (From Cello Suite No. 1) – 2:30

Concerto in D Major (Antonio Vivaldi)
5a. Allegro – 3:32
5b. Largo – 4:14
5c. Allegro – 2:15

Side B

Fool On The Hill – 3:33
Vals, Op. 8, No. 4 – 3:45
Guajira / Danza Caracteristica – 4:01
Cavatina (Theme from The Deer Hunter) – 4:15
El Negrito – 1:46
Sakura – 5:10

Key Credits

Guitarist: John Williams
Composer (Concerto in D Major): Antonio Vivaldi
Featured Works By: Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Francisco Tárrega, Johann Sebastian Bach, and others