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John Christopher Williams AO OBE (born 24 April 1941) is an Australian-born classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire.
John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer and conductor. In a career that has spanned seven decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinema history.
- John Towner Williams, February 8, 1932 (age 91), New York City, U.S.
- Order of the British Empire
- 1952–present
- 3, including Joseph
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Video Pick of the Week: John Williams and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla Play Vivaldi’s ‘Concerto for Lute in D Major’ John Williams is one of the all-time great classical guitarists, a player who has managed to stay relevant and near the top of his game for more than 60 years now!
On his new record, Williams made a conscious move away from the sounds of Classical- and Romantic-era guitar repertoire and chose pieces leaning toward Eastern Mediterranean and medieval sounds.
John Christopher Williams is an Australian-born classical guitarist renowned for his ensemble playing as well as his interpretation and promotion of the modern classical guitar repertoire. In 1973, he shared a Grammy Award in the Best Chamber Music Performance category with fellow guitarist Julian Bream for Together.
CLASSICAL GUITAR: This is an amazing collection of 50 years worth of recordings, going back to your very first one in 1964 when you were 23 years old. It is not only a reflection of what is happening in the music world, but also what is happening in London life as well. Let’s start with André Previn.
For a fuller investigation into the life and times of John Williams, get the real biography by William Starling, out now, which is considerably more detailed in most respects than what I say here, corrects a couple of errors, and is lavishly illustrated with photographs and other items!