The 40-year friendship between two titans of music, John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma, reaches new heights with "A Gathering of Friends". The warmth and incredible brilliance of composer and conductor John Williams are felt throughout this album, which includes both his concert music (a newly revised Cello Concerto) and his legendary film scores, including a powerful new arrangement of the theme from "Schindler's List," prominently performed by Yo-Yo Ma and the renowned New York Philharmonic. Another highlight from John Williams' film music catalog is Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of "With Malice Toward None," an inviting and moving melody from the film "Lincoln," inspired by Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address. Other featured artists and friends include virtuoso Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas, who performs a delicate cello/guitar arrangement of "A Prayer for Peace" from the film "Munich," and Boston Symphony Orchestra harpist Jessica Zhou, who plays "Highwood's Ghost."
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