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

2022 release. 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 and 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 and 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."

Track List:

Disc: 1

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