John Williams:The Mission, Video directed by Frank Radice

[jazz4]

4:15 so good.

[fjradice1]

"The Mission" is often performed at John's Live concerts. A version of which is played every evening on the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams.

I do not know if it is on a commercially available recording but shouldn't be too hard to locate with a google search. Good luck. FR

[mcguirexn]

@PINCHUNO Thanks, but that doesn't answer my question at all. "The Mission" is made of of many parts, but this music has not yet aired on NBC as any official theme or title and seems to only appear in this video. I am wondering if there is a recording available of this music.

[mcguirexn]

What is the music at 1:48 to 3:14? This is beautiful but I've never heard it. Is there somewhere we can listen to it?

[PINCHUNO]

@mcguirexn Read the video title.

[msheltonjr76]

@mcguirexn @3:14 is the theme for Meet The Press. Originally intended for breaking news but was adopted for MTP.

[mcguirexn]

@msheltonjr76 Thanks, but that's not what I asked for. I am talking about the cue that starts at 1:48 and ends at 3:14 (immediately before Meet the Press). I have since heard it used on Today. You can hear it by doing a search for Cosby on Trump. It's one of the first results...there's a link through Huffington Post for an NBC video that starts with this music.

[ALLOFMYLOVE4U]

gawd is that old fart anal

[BVictor21]

@ALLOFMYLOVE4U

If that old fart weren't anal we wouldn't have all those great musical scores and compositions out there now that we do have. Tunes that both you and I have probably whistled to once or twice in our lives.

He's a musical genius and as such, perfection is something that he strives for.

[jazz4]

Jesus, think of the royalties this guy must earn alone.

[mhstpt]

Frank, that was so much fun to watch. It brings back some wonderful memories. John is a treasure. He is wonderful to work with as you so well noted. Of course, having Malclm McNab, Tim Morrison, and Jon Lewis doesn't hurt, either. I also believe I recognize Bill Booth and Andy Malloy on trombone and Jim Self on tuba. I wish I knew the rest of the brass section - especially the french horns, because they were all wonderful, too.

[mydogskips2]

Yes, John Williams is such a great master of music and this is certainly a very beautiful piece, very majestic, moving and inspiring, I want to thank fjradice1 for uploading it, it is really well done, the best audio quality I have been able to find of this piece, with only a few slight glitches at about 1:09, 2:15, 3:23, 4:30, 5:35, 6:35 and 7:38 Is there anything you could do about that? With the video documentary and background on Mr. Williams and the Mission Theme, it is truly great work.

[jxbe]

wonderful work by John Williams have a good day

[AroundSun]

I love John Williams...He is the man. Saving Private Ryan soundtrack..all I have to say....this is great, thanks for uploading this

[razzledazzle2006]

BRAVO, John Williams!

[AroundSun]

I was just thinking about 3:47 today and that song before I watched this. The end of the Meet the Press theme is just awesome!

[MyFlamsAreLethal]

inspirational.

[BVictor21]

That was awesomeness. I love seeing these practice and recording videos of John Williams with a large orchestra. It always lifts me up.

You can see the wheels turning in his brain after the last note was played, undoubtedly still tweaking the music in his head.

I'd like to see all the Mission parts like this posted. Meet the Press, although shorter in length has such seriousness in it, it creates it own beauty.

Bravo to John Williams for his skill; and bravo to fjradice1 for posting.

[CurzonRoad]

Great, wonderful, superb... THANK YOU!

[meltzerboy]

@CurzonRoad John Williams' music is always thrilling. Thanks for sharing, Doug, and thanks to fjradice1 for posting.

[rr7firefly1]

For those in a rush, the actual "Mission" them begins at 4:52

[MrAydemir]

Would somebody tell me what is the name ot John Williams piece of music start 1:19 - 3:14 . Thanks in advance!

[mjtvalfather]

I get a thrill down the spine every time I hear this guy's music. He's an absolute legend.

[mjtvalfather]

I get a thrill down the spine every time I hear this guy's music. He's an absolute legend.

[fjradice1]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was an honour to work with such a great man as John.

[MARDLtransmit]

Great, great video, really well done.

I've always thought this has been one of John WIlliams' unsung masterpieces, and it's nice to see the insight behind it and its creation and creator. It always strikes me how WIlliams' music is so heroic, triumphant, bombastic... and he personally is so soft-spoken and quiet. A genius.

[musicdudeman]

great video, thanks for sharing (and directing too)

[zoltan902]

At 1:19, What piece is this????

[zoltan902]

Just utterly brilliant. 'nuff said.

[fjradice1]

Thanks. I have just updated the information about the clip.