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For quite some time now, I have found that Williams' Symphony which is unreleased, has been available here as a score to rent: https://www.eamdc.com/composers/john-williams/works/symphony-no-1-7/ I had inquired about it in the past, but the price was too expensive for an individual (especially for me living in Greece). I was wondering, hasn't any conductor or orchestra cared to rent and perform this? The only reason I can find is that they don't know about it. Otherwise, it seems unexplicable that an orchestra wouldn't like to discover the only Symphony of one of the best film composers ever lived..
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I've wondered about that myself. Knowing Williams' view of his own symphony, maybe he has the right to boycott such a performance, SUGARLAND EXPRESS-style? I can't believe that no orchestra in the world has attempted to perform it (outside its two performances in the 60s and 80s, respectively). well, if he doesn't want it to be performed or something, how come the score is available at that site? They could remove it completely on his request.
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I wasn't aware of the 72 one, but I believe it was also performed in the 80s. 1986, I believe -- also by a Texas orchestra. But I'm going by memory here. In February 1986, the Houston Symphony announced that Williams had programmed a revised version of the symphony on an April 1987 concert (along with his Essay for Strings and violin concerto). But by the time of the concert a year later, the symphony had been replaced with some film music selections.
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He revised it to the point I read somewhere "symphony N°2" by John Williams This likely referred to his Sinfonietta for Winds and Percussion.
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Hi everyone, On the website The Legacy of John Williams, here's a detailed chronological overview of Williams's early works for the concert hall, including a closer look to his almost-unknown Symphony No.1. I tried to be as thorough and precise as possible: https://thelegacyofjohnwilliams.com/2019/10/08/john-williams-early-concert-works/ I hope you willl enjoy. I want also to acknowledge and thank Jeff Eldridge for his important work in finding a lot of resources on his website johnwilliams.org back in the day, all of which have been essential for the writing of this piece.
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