John Williams: Themes and Transcriptions for Piano (CD)

Simone Pedroni is a brilliant classical pianist and former Van Cliburn Award-Gold Medal winner, while John Williams is the most celebrated film composer of our time.  Williams and Pedroni each transcribed about half of material on this album, which premieres Williams' own piano suites from “Lincoln”, and “The Book Thief”, plus Pedroni’s own special transcriptions of music from “Harry Potter”, “Star Wars”, “Schindler’s List” and more.  The album is a stunning and unique presentation of John Williams’ film music, without the usual symphony orchestra, and includes 80 minutes of music.

Tracklist

LINCOLN†
1. The People House (2:43)
2. The American Process (3:55)
3. Getting Out The Vote (2:41)
4. The Blue And Grey (3:22)
5. The Peace Delegation* (2:20)
6. Elegy (2:26)
7. The Meeting With Grant* (2:47)
8. “With Malice Toward None” (1.47)

SABRINA
9. Theme (3:25)
PRESUMED INNOCENT
10. Remembering Carolyn (4:48)
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
11. The Asteroid Field (4:33)
RETURN OF THE JEDI
12. Luke & Leia (5:23)

THE BOOK THIEF†
13. The Visitor And The Book Thief (3:13)
14. Max And Liesel (1:11)
15. The Snow Fight* (1:54)
16. Learning To Read* (2:45)
17. Max’s Departure (2:21)
18. The Visitor At Himmel Street (2:11)
19. Finale (2:56)

SCHINDLER’S LIST
20. Theme (2:31)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
21. Hedwig’s Flight (2:09)
22. Voldemort (2:45)
23. Hogwarts Forever (1:59)
24. Fluffy’s Harp (3:30)

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
25. Buckbeak’s Flight‡ (2:21)
26. A Window To The Past (4:28)
27. Aunt Marge’s Waltz (2:18)