John Williams "Cavatina" (2004)

From his 2004 album "The Ultimate Guitar Collection"

John Christopher Williams (born 24 April 1941) is a Grammy Award-winning Australian classical guitarist, widely regarded as one of the finest guitarists of his generation.

"Cavatina" is a classical guitar piece by Stanley Myers and is most famous as the theme from "The Deer Hunter".
The piece had been recorded by classical guitarist John Williams, long before the film that made it famous. It had originally been written for piano but at Williams' invitation, Myers re-wrote it for guitar and expanded it.

After this transformation, it was first used for the film, The Walking Stick (1970). In 1973, Cleo Laine wrote lyrics and recorded the song as "He Was Beautiful" accompanied by John Williams.
Following the release of The Deer Hunter in 1978, Williams' instrumental version of "Cavatina" became a UK Top 20 hit.

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[goldengirlwithmyopia]

Thank you rovingeye for sharing this iconic piece of music with us: simple, delicate, uncomplicated, powerful.

[RamboLastManStanding]

beautiful

[HRHalderman]

I think this is the most powerful acoustic ever written. I listen to it when I'm having one of those days or something brings me back to the emotion. Try as I might, I can't and probably don't want to forget it. It seems like this evokes painful memories in all of us, like the gentleman who regrets losing his love Becky 34 years ago.

[ericynot]

I saw this movie the same day I lost, through my own stupidity, the best woman I was ever with. That was 34 years ago and the pain is still real. Becky, I will always love you.

And to the rest of you, be careful not to make the same mistake I did.

[owencatterall2002]

This is very different to the Williams live performance from 79' also on youtube. The Arpeggios above and below the melody are different in places. I have two scores for this, both citing Williams as arranger, both identical (bar minor printing edits) and both exactly like the performance in 79. Does anyone know where I could the score for this particular arrangement.

[akumanoken]

What I found interesting is how people play this song so differently. There is an artist on youtube who rushes through the signature three notes of the song. Another takes his time with the buildup at (0:50). Heck, In the original version and the 1979 recording, Myers and Williams play a slower more heartfelt version respectively. I think I like this version the best because of how Williams uses the buildup at 0:50 to contrast the slower heartfelt tone by making the buildup more powerful.

[GMatiga1]

I always love this music. I remember John Cazalle in this movie.

[soullessSiIence]

Qué hermosa es la música. Ninguna otra cosa en el mundo me puede hacer sentir así de bien.

[1994nesko]

A mi me da el placer de recordarme de una de las mejores peliculas que he visto EL CAZADOR

[TheGingerninja69]

Soul searching

[chicafaniaxsiempre]

bello!!!

[halllashalllas]

Masterpiece. Out of words