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This page lists all of John Williams' compilation or re-issue CDs published by CBS or Sony, cross-referenced with the source albums. As usual, these are listed in reverse chronological order (i.e. latest releases first).
LP compilation albums are dealt with elsewhere, while compilations from John Williams' three "jazz-pop" albums from the 1970s are on this page. See this page for the multitude of re-issues of his first two albums recorded for Delysé/Decca. Please note that I do not include information about multi-artist compilations or samplers (with titles like "The Art of Guitar", etc.) regardless of the other artists.
In 1989, CBS Records started issuing John Williams' back-catalogue on CD (new recordings had had simultaneous LP and CD releases since 1985), launching the project with "Anniversary" concerto and Spanish CDs with silver artwork (to mark 25 years of recording together). A couple of other compilations were issued on the Maestro label before CBS Records became Sony Classical a year later, when the Essential Classics label was created, mainly for the re-issue of CBS's huge catalogue. Essential Classics has undergone several redesigns since its launch, and the same CDs have been published at different times with different covers, although the catalogue numbers usually remain the same. I have deliberately used illustrations from the different designs to show the different approaches, although I only use one for each CD.
I have deliberately not included on this page details of two compilation CDs which are dealt with elsewhere: Classic Williams - Romance of the Guitar and The World of John Williams, for reasons explained on those pages.
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The Guitarist [3CD Box Set]
Sony BMG 80822
Triple CD set released April-May 2011 to celebrate John Williams' 70th birthday on 24th April 2011,
bringing together his signature pieces from his long recording career in three sections, one per CD.
Not to be confused with The Guitarist !!!
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CD1 "The Soloist" (1:08:46)
Bach: Suite for Lute No. 4 in E Major, BMV 1006a: Prelude The Seville Concert
Albeniz: Asturias The Seville Concert
Barrios Mangoré: La catedral The Great Paraguayan
Bach: Chaconne BWV1004 The Baroque Album
Roncalli: Passacaglia The Baroque Album
Sanz: Canarios Spanish Music
Turina: Soleares CBS Records Presents John Williams
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra Portrait of John Williams
Albéniz: Sevilla The Seville Concert
Barrios Mangoré: Preludio En Do Menor The Great Paraguayan
Barrios Mangoré: Una limosna por el amor de Dios The Great Paraguayan
Granados: La maja de Goya Spanish Music
Lauro: Natalia Spirit of the Guitar
Sagreras: El Colibri Spirit of the Guitar
Rodrigo: Fandango Spanish Music
Brouwer: La Huida de Los Amantes Por El Valle de Los Ecos The Black Decameron
CD2 "The Romantic" (53:16)
Myers: Cavatina John Williams Plays the Movies
Trad.: Romance Arr. Williams Romance of the Guitar
Fauré : Pavane pour une infante defunte Romance of the Guitar
Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3 The Guitarist
Sojo: Cantico El Diablo Suelto
Robles: El condor pasa (If I Could) Romance of the Guitar
Rota: The Godfather John Williams Plays the Movies
J.T. Williams: Schindler's List John Williams Plays the Movies
Morricone: The Mission John Williams Plays the Movies
Joplin: The Entertainer John Williams Plays the Movies
Rahasimanana: Mitopa The Magic Box
Fernandez: El Diablo Suelto El Diablo Suelto
Lauro: El Marabino El Diablo Suelto
Lauro: Nelly El Diablo Suelto
Gutierrez: Alma Llanera El Diablo Suelto
Sontonga: Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika The Magic Box
CD3 "John Williams and Friends" (59:50)
Vivaldi: Concerto for Guitar in D major: Allegro GiustoVivaldi Concertos
Johnson: Galliard Live with Julian Bream
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata, Adagio Schubert and Giuliani
Giuliani: Concerto for Guitar No.1, Il Andantino Schubert and Giuliani
Debussy: Clair de Lune Live with Julian Bream
Faure: Le Jardin de Dolly Live with Julian Bream
Albeniz: Cordoba Live with Julian Bream
Elgar: Salut D'Amour Echoes of London
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Adagio Rodrigo
Debussy: Reverie Live with Julian Bream
Rodrigo: Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre, Danza de Las Hachas Rodrigo
de Falla: Dance From La Vida Breve Together with Julian Bream
Granados: Zambra Together Again with Julian Bream
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Andre Previn 80th Birthday Celebration
Sony 47250
Released 2009
The CD is devoted to the career of André Previn rather than John Williams but deserves its place on here for including his Guitar Concerto, making its first appearance on CD.
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Premiere release on CD of
André Previn: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra
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Four Lute Suites
Sony Classical 1SK678738
Released Summer 2006
All tracks sourced from Complete Lute Music, 1975
This is better than the original CD release, as it uses the masters created for the Music for Lute two-volume set released in 1996 (see below).
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Lute Suite BWV996 Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite BWV997 Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite BWV1006A Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite BWV995 Complete Lute Music
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The Ultimate Guitar Collection
(Double CD)
Sony 93959
Released 2004
This is a fairly representative overview of the last 15 years or so of his recording career.
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CD 1
Albéniz: Asturias (Leyenda) The Seville Concert
Myers: Cavatina John Williams Plays the Movies
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra Portrait of John Williams
Trad.: Romance Arr. Williams Romance of the Guitar
Falla: La vida breve (with Timothy Kain) The Mantis & the Moon
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in E major K.380 (L23) The Baroque Album
Morricone: The Mission John Williams Plays the Movies
Sagreras: El Colibri Spirit of the Guitar
Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3 The Guitarist
Handel: Courante Echoes of London
Barrios Mangoré: La catedral The Great Paraguayan
Robles: El condor pasa (If I Could) Romance of the Guitar
Elgar: Salut d'Amour Echoes of London
J.C. Williams: Malinke Guitars The Magic Box
Vivaldi: Concerto for Guitar in D major: Allegro Vivaldi Concertos
Joplin: The Entertainer John Williams Plays the Movies
CD 2
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio Rodrigo
Fernandez: El Diablo Suelto El Diablo Suelto
Barrios Mangoré: Prelude in C minor The Great Paraguayan
Albéniz: Sevilla The Seville Concert
Satie: Gnossienne No. 1The Guitarist
Barrios Mangoré: Cueca The Great Paraguayan
J.T. Williams: Schindler's List John Williams Plays the Movies
Bach: Gavotte (Partita BWV 1006a) Bach Complete Lute Music
Sontonga: Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika The Magic Box
Fauré : Pavane pour une infante defunte Romance of the Guitar
Vivaldi: Trio in C major, RV 82: Allegro Vivaldi Concertos
Andrew York: Sunburst Spirit of the Guitar
Rota: The Godfather John Williams Plays the Movies
Ponce: Scherzino Mexicano Spirit of the Guitar
Charlie Byrd: Blues for Felix Spirit of the Guitar
Brouwer: El decameron negro The Black Decameron
Barrios Mangoré: Una limosna por el amor de Dios The Great Paraguayan
Anon.: Saltarello The Guitarist
I. Albeniz: Torre bermeja Echoes of Spain
Martins: Triangular Situations The Magic Box
Carillo: Como llora una Estrella El Diablo Suelto
J.C. Williams: Aeolian Chant The Guitarist
Albéniz: Granada Echoes of Spain
Albéniz: Asturias Echoes of Spain
Albéniz: Sevilla Echoes of Spain
Albéniz: Mallorca Echoes of Spain
Rodrigo: En Los Trigales Iberia
Granados: Valses Poéticos Iberia
Rodrigo: Invocación y danza Iberia
Rodrigo: Invocación y danza Iberia
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto No. 1 Castenuovo-Tedesco, Arnold and Dodgson
Violin Concerto BWV 1042 Bach, Handel, Marcello
Aria (Sonata In A minor) BWV 1003 Bach, Handel, Marcello
Chaconne BWV1004 The Baroque Album
Lute Suite No. 1 BWV996 Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite No. 3 BWV995 Complete Lute Music
Dowland: Queen Elizabeth, Her Galliard Virtuoso Variations
Dowland: Earle of Essex, His Galliard Virtuoso Variations
Byrd: La Volta Echoes of London
Purcell: Air on a Ground Bass Echoes of London
Handel: Courante Echoes of London
Handel: Sarabande/Air Echoes of London
Handel: Harmonious Blacksmith Echoes of London
Elgar: Salut d'Amour Echoes of London
Coward: London Pride Echoes of London
Coates: London by Night Echoes of London
Maschwitz: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Echoes of London
Gershwin: A Foggy Day Echoes of London
Gregg: Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner Echoes of London
Dodgson: Fantasy-Divisions Music from England, Japan, etc.
Stanley Myers: Cavatina Portrait of John Williams
Clare: Holland Park Echoes of London
Clare: Castilla Portrait of John Williams
Wilson: A Room in Bloomsbury Echoes of London
Lennon/McCartney: Fool on the Hill Portrait of John Williams
McTell: Streets of London Echoes of London
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Great Performances - Rodrigo
Sony 64129
Released 1999
Sourced from two albums:
Rodrigo, 1984
Iberia, 1992
(It's worth noting that this is the first John Williams compilation to include tracks which had only ever been issued on CD - those from Iberia)
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Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Rodrigo
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Rodrigo
Rodrigo: Invocación y danza Iberia
Rodrigo: En los trigales Iberia
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Bach Music For Lute Volume 2
Essential Classics 62973
Legacy 62973 (USA)
Released 1996
Sourced from four LPs:
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Lute Suite BWV1006A Complete Lute Music
Chaconne BWV1004 Virtuoso Variations
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro BWV998 More Virtuoso Music
Bourées I & II BWV1009 John Williams and Friends
Wachet auf! (Cantata 140) John Williams and Peter Hurford
Gigue Fugue BWV877 John Williams and Peter Hurford
Adagio from Sonata No. 4 BWV1017 John Williams and Peter Hurford
Trio Sonata No. 6 BWV530 John Williams and Peter Hurford
Adagio from Italian Concerto BWV971 John Williams and Peter Hurford
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Bach Music For Lute Volume 1
Essential Classics 62972
Legacy 62972 (cover, USA)
Released 1996
All tracks sourced from one double LP:
Complete Lute Music, 1975
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Lute Suite BWV996 Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite BWV997 Complete Lute Music
Lute Suite BWV995 Complete Lute Music
Little Prelude BWV999 Complete Lute Music
Fugue BWV1000 Complete Lute Music
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Guitar Recital
Paganini, Scarlatti, Giuliani and Villa-Lobos
Essential Classics 62425
Released 1996
Sourced from three LPs:
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Paganini: Caprice No. 24 Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
Paganini: Sonata in A Major Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Scarlatti: Sonatas Gowers & Scarlatti
Villa-Lobos: Five Preludes Rhapsody
Giuliani: Variations on a Theme by Handel Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
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Dodgson and Rodrigo
Essential Classics 61716
Released 1996
Sourced from three LPs:
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Dodgson: Partita Virtuoso Music
Dodgson: Concerto No. 1 Two Concertos 2
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Two Concertos 1
Rodrigo: Fantasía para un gentilhombre Two Concertos 2
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The Guitar Album
Sony Holland 66601 (2CD)
Released 1994
This double CD was only released in the Benelux countries and was not widely marketed.
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CD 1
Violin Concerto BWV 1042 Bach, Handel, Marcello
Vivaldi: Concerto in G Major R.532 Vivaldi Concertos
Roncalli: Passacaglia The Baroque Album
Scarlatti: Sonata in D Major K.159 (L194) The Seville Concert
Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 BVW 1007: Prelude Portrait of John Williams
Telemann: Bourrée alla Polacca The Baroque Album
Handel: Organ Concerto in F Bach, Handel, Marcello
Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in C major, R.82 Vivaldi Concertos
CD 2
Rodrigo: Concerto de Aranjuez Rodrigo
Granados: Spanish Dance No. 5 Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Albeniz: Sevilla The Seville Concert
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra Portrait of John Williams
Barrios: Sueño en la floresta The Great Paraguayan
Barrios: Vals No 4 The Great Paraguayan
Ponce: Scherzino Mexicano Spirit of the Guitar
Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Lauro: Three Waltzes: Natalia, El niño, Maria Luisa Spirit of the Guitar
Piazzolla: Verano Porteño Spirit of the Guitar
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Two Concertos 1
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Two Concertos 2
Giuliani: Concerto For Guitar Op. 30Vivaldi and Giuliani
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major Vivaldi and Giuliani
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Latin American Guitar Music
by Barrios and Ponce
Essential Classics 47669
Released 1991
Barrios pieces from Barrios 1977
Ponce from Manuel Ponce 1978
(Note that this is the complete Barrios LP album except for Choro de Saudade)
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Barrios: La Catedral
Barrios: Madrigal
Barrios: Minuet
Barrios: Mazurka appassionata
Barrios: Estudio
Barrios: Preludio
Barrios: Sueño en la floresta
Barrios: Valso No. 3
Barrios: Cueca
Barrios: Aire de Zamba
Barrios: Aconquija
Barrios: Maxixa
Barrios: Una Limosna por el amor de Dios
Barrios: Villancico de Navidad
Ponce: Variations and Fugue on Folia de España
Albéniz: Asturias Spanish Music
Albéniz: Tango Spanish Music
Sanz: Canarios Spanish Music
Rodrigo: Fandango Spanish Music
Torroba: Nocturno Spanish Music
Sagreras: El Colibri CBS Records Presents John Williams
M. Albéniz: Sonata in D major Spanish Music
Falla: The Three Cornered Hat Spanish Music
Torroba: Madroños Spanish Music
Trad. Catalan: La Nit De Nadal (Trans. Llobet) Spanish Music
Trad.: El noy de la mare Spanish Music
Granados: La maja de Goya Spanish Music
Albéniz: Cordoba Spanish Music
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra CBS Records Presents John Williams
Granados: Spanish Dance no 5 Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Trad.: El testamen d'Amelia CBS Records Presents John Williams
Villa Lobos: Prelude No. 4 in E minor More Virtuoso Music
Albéniz: Sevilla CBS Records Presents John Williams
Falla: Homenaje Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Mudarra: Fantasia More Virtuoso Music
Turina: Fandanguillo CBS Records Presents John Williams
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The Golden Guitar
CBS Select 462679
Released Australia, 1989 (?)
This Australian oddity is interesting because it includes a few tracks from the late 1970s not otherwise available on CD
(the Boccherini, Ponce and Arnold pieces).
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Boccherini: Quintet, Allegro Guitar Quintets
Albéniz: Tango Spanish Music
Telemann: Bourée alla polacca John Williams and Friends
Paganini: Caprice No. 24 Virtuoso Variations for Guitar
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Adagio Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Bach: Wachet auf! John Williams and Peter Hurford
Barrios: Maxixa Barrios
Ponce: La Valentina Manuel Ponce
Giuliani: Concerto, Polacca Vivaldi and Giuliani
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra CBS Records Presents John Williams
Arnold: Serenade for Guitar & Strings Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Arnold and Dodgson
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Rodrigo & Albéniz
CBS 45648
Released 1989
Sourced from two original LPs:
Echoes of Spain, 1981
Rodrigo, 1984
(Note that this compilation includes all tracks from the original Rodrigo album)
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Albéniz: Granada Echoes of Spain
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Rodrigo
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Rodrigo
Albéniz: Asturias Echoes of Spain
Albéniz: Mallorca Echoes of Spain
Albéniz: Cordoba Echoes of Spain
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Two Concertos 1
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Two Concertos 2
Giuliani: Concerto for Guitar Op. 30Vivaldi and Giuliani
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major Vivaldi and Giuliani
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Major Vivaldi and Giuliani
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Two Concertos 2
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto No. 1 Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Arnold and Dodgson
Granados: Spanish Dance no 5 Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Falla: Homenaje Virtuoso Music For Guitar
Albéniz: Sevilla CBS Records Presents John Williams
Tarrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra CBS Records Presents John Williams
Turina: Fandanguillo CBS Records Presents John Williams
Turina: Soleares CBS Records Presents John Williams
Turina: Rafaga CBS Records Presents John Williams
Trad.: El testamen d'Amelia CBS Records Presents John Williams
Sagreras: El Colibri CBS Records Presents John Williams
Albéniz: Asturias Spanish Music
Albéniz: Tango Spanish Music
Rodrigo: Fandango Spanish Music
Granados: Valses poeticos Spanish Music
M. Albéniz: Sonata in D major Spanish Music
Falla: The Three Cornered Hat Spanish Music
Trad.: La nit de nadal Spanish Music
Trad.: El noy de la mare Spanish Music
Granados: La maja de Goya Spanish Music
Albéniz: Cordoba Spanish Music
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major Vivaldi and Giuliani
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Rodrigo
Rodrigo: Fantasia para un gentilhombre Rodrigo
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto No. 1 Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Arnold and Dodgson
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Major Vivaldi and Giuliani
Giuliani: Concerto for Guitar Op. 30Vivaldi and Giuliani
Ponce: Concerto del Sur Previn and Ponce
Villa-Lobos: Concerto for Guitar Rodrigo and Villa-Lobos
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