Oh, oh, Perlman, Perlman. I heard him in the late '60s when he was the hot young violinist, and his technique was almost unbelievable. Then I saw him just a few years ago and wondered how he would hold up. He still had all the technical brilliance, but something had happened to his tone and expression: it was so like a human voice that it almost frightened me, and so beautiful it hurt: three-dimensional and full of light. I prefer this setting to Copland's, by far: a simpler Simple Gifts!
Every time I hear the haunting 'Air' composition I imagine it's the sound of realizing we truly are alone in this Universe. But then 'Simple Gifts' to me symbolizes the grandeur and magnificence that is the human potential. We are on our own but we'll be OK if we stick together.
@Wit cool story bro. its just a song and i know im hating for no reason but really, i doubt john williams had any of what u said in mind when he arranged this peace.
@soccernerd27 Haha I'm quite sure he probably didn't.
Good music is art and art is subjective - it has a unique and sometimes quite profound effect and perspective on each individual which is how it should be. ;D
Nice to hear it in full (My PC crashed on both channels at the same time while recording...) If you want my recordings, just let me know... Lovely, Runi.
Joseph Brackett, Shaker elder at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, wrote the song 'Tis the Gift to be Simple in 1848. Over the years, it has been shortened to Simple Gifts.
The song was recorded by Sister Mildred Barker in 1977 on Rounder Records 0078, as noted in my fiddle tune book, "New England Fiddlers Repertoire" (Fiddlecase Books, 3rd Ed. 2008).
John Williams simply adapted and arranged the original melody.
Oh, oh, Perlman, Perlman. I heard him in the late '60s when he was the hot young violinist, and his technique was almost unbelievable. Then I saw him just a few years ago and wondered how he would hold up. He still had all the technical brilliance, but something had happened to his tone and expression: it was so like a human voice that it almost frightened me, and so beautiful it hurt: three-dimensional and full of light. I prefer this setting to Copland's, by far: a simpler Simple Gifts!
ferociousgumby 8 months ago
I dislike Obama. But this is amazing.
schrotberger87 9 months ago
Every time I hear the haunting 'Air' composition I imagine it's the sound of realizing we truly are alone in this Universe. But then 'Simple Gifts' to me symbolizes the grandeur and magnificence that is the human potential. We are on our own but we'll be OK if we stick together.
Wit 1 year ago 7
@Wit cool story bro. its just a song and i know im hating for no reason but really, i doubt john williams had any of what u said in mind when he arranged this peace.
soccernerd27 4 months ago
@soccernerd27 Haha I'm quite sure he probably didn't.
Good music is art and art is subjective - it has a unique and sometimes quite profound effect and perspective on each individual which is how it should be. ;D
Wit 4 months ago
i didnt laugh yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
ArmoredPancake 1 year ago
He should have played the Imperial march.
scottg4520 1 year ago
I was there! Except unfortunately the players are playing over a recording...it was too cold for them to actually play
nnahler 1 year ago
i keep thinking Field of Dreams when I hear this song
clownshoezez 2 years ago
Field of Dreams you stinker?? James Horner isn't NEAR as good as John Williams. Not even CLOSE.
wilsondylanmccartney 2 years ago 5
lovely song. sends chills down my spine every time I hear it. Love Anthony McGill. He's probably my favorite clarinetist of all time
xPremavix 2 years ago
Nice to hear it in full (My PC crashed on both channels at the same time while recording...) If you want my recordings, just let me know... Lovely, Runi.
RuniToconillo 3 years ago
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Joseph Brackett, Shaker elder at Sabbathday Lake, Maine, wrote the song 'Tis the Gift to be Simple in 1848. Over the years, it has been shortened to Simple Gifts.
The song was recorded by Sister Mildred Barker in 1977 on Rounder Records 0078, as noted in my fiddle tune book, "New England Fiddlers Repertoire" (Fiddlecase Books, 3rd Ed. 2008).
John Williams simply adapted and arranged the original melody.
celticladda 3 years ago 3
hey, isit just me or one part of the song from 2:20 sound a lil like "Lord of the Dance"???? HAHA
FeedMeSugar 3 years ago
That would be the "simple gifts" part of the composition
redevilKRA 2 years ago
@FeedMeSugar it sounds exactly like it! :P
playfulalice 1 year ago
this is really nice. it's moving.
chubbynapinay 3 years ago