John Williams is scoring "Memoirs of a Geisha"

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  • @drinkallthesunshine
    @drinkallthesunshine 9 років тому +114

    Anybody else start tearing up when you hear certain notes or combinations of notes in music?
    I don't get how they don't start crying as they play these notes! So beautiful

    • @convanjo
      @convanjo 7 років тому +3

      I teared up. I thought who the fxxx wrote the music. And...well..John Williams.

    • @Alagueesia
      @Alagueesia 4 роки тому +3

      For me it's "The chairman's waltz". It's so beautiful.

    • @birdlover7776
      @birdlover7776 Рік тому +1

      Yes absolutely

  • @justaskmepeople
    @justaskmepeople 16 років тому +60

    to have John Williams, Itzak Perlman, and Yo Yo Ma working together is the greatest thing you can get for a movie!

    • @pattys8048
      @pattys8048 3 роки тому +2

      Three gods under one roof. RIP ~ Williams and Perlman.

    • @tetianafilyarchuk2838
      @tetianafilyarchuk2838 3 роки тому +2

      13 years ago was posted this comment and I’m crying of listening this melody 🎶

    • @Rajnoir
      @Rajnoir 3 роки тому +3

      @@tetianafilyarchuk2838 and this soundtrack still stands as one of my favorites! I was 19 when this movie came out 😍😍

    • @tctyt
      @tctyt 2 роки тому +3

      @@pattys8048 John Williams and Perlman are Still Alive.

  • @deepaknayakmanel8581
    @deepaknayakmanel8581 2 роки тому +12

    John Williams is a genius and look no further than the OST of this movie. It's exemplary and intimate. Still mint fresh to this day.

  • @leloupdessteppes3228
    @leloupdessteppes3228 Рік тому +6

    To me it is John Williams greatest masterpiece. It's most unique and special one. How can a human being be filled with so much love and pure and tangible emotions?

  • @CarmenRivera-h2x
    @CarmenRivera-h2x 2 місяці тому

    The classic movie and soundtrack are magnificent and still fantastic after all these years.❤❤😊😊

  • @idealistmoon
    @idealistmoon 8 років тому +46

    one of my favorite soundtracks of all time easily I never skip tracks and it's on repeat always

  • @anyaz77
    @anyaz77 16 років тому +11

    I'd consider this score at least half of the movie's beauty. In certain scenes you can almost feel the silk brushing against the floor when the geisha dance. John is one of very few people who can feel the music through, like red wine through the water.

  • @speareshaker
    @speareshaker 16 років тому +8

    By all means, John Williams's work with this soundtrack makes it one of the all-time crown jewels of movie music.

  • @lynb2039
    @lynb2039 2 роки тому +2

    This IS FANTASTIC! MESMERIZED. HOW HE CAPTURED THE ESSENCE OF CLASSICAL JAPANESE MUSIC IS BEYOND ME.

  • @rawritssami
    @rawritssami 15 років тому +8

    someone finally recognizes the cello.
    serisouly, I love it so much and it sounds so amazing here.
    john williams is truely a hero.

  • @MeganWoodard1984
    @MeganWoodard1984 9 років тому +26

    The music from this movie is GORGEOUS!!!!!

  • @veryval
    @veryval 17 років тому +6

    The music is simply one of the most beautiful scores ever ! John Williams is a genius !!!!!

  • @annamiller4114
    @annamiller4114 9 років тому +17

    Can't thank him enough for asking to do the scores for this film. So beautiful.

  • @cool_lioness
    @cool_lioness 5 років тому +8

    The amount of talent that went into it and how beautiful this soundtrack is, just spectacular.

  • @phemyda94
    @phemyda94 18 років тому +4

    this is the most wonderful sountrack - you can totally feel the characters in the music

  • @ichhabra
    @ichhabra 14 років тому +6

    My favorite John Williams score.. and that's saying something!

  • @Bengaligirl2013
    @Bengaligirl2013 17 років тому +19

    yea it shouldve won an academy award it was one of the most brilliant movies and books ive ever read

    • @angelabby2379
      @angelabby2379 4 роки тому +1

      2006 oscar was really tight. it seems oscar just give each movies at least 3 win.
      memoirs of a geisha 3 win
      brokeback mountain 4 win
      king kong 3 win
      pride and prejudice 0 win ;(
      honestly we know memoirs of a geisha should have had 6 win

  • @HitomiRulz
    @HitomiRulz 17 років тому +4

    I belive its his best yet. It is very emotional and he kept to the strings more gently more than I ever saw him do.

  • @denisejones14
    @denisejones14 14 років тому +3

    he captures the film so well and with such beauty. His music speaks the story, its like they are one, they ARE one. he is so brilliant at this. I could just keep going on. I cannot truly speak what my heart feels about the music for this movie, the soundtrack, and the book. they are all SO brilliant and BEAUTIFUL. I wish I could have been a part of any part of this story and its production

  • @Thanos1919
    @Thanos1919 17 років тому +2

    YOU AIN'T NEVER LIED!!!! He's the most famous and successful movie score composer of all time, and that's a statistical fact. He is my favorite composer...period.

  • @ilovethutoo
    @ilovethutoo 13 років тому +3

    It is amazing that the music was written after the movie was recorded. Especially those dancing scenes!

  • @siiiiiuu7
    @siiiiiuu7 15 років тому +9

    this whole movie, score, everything gives me chills :) so beautiful

  • @Supablonde1
    @Supablonde1 11 років тому +13

    The music is beyond all meanings of divine.....breathtakingly exquisite.....

  • @clpandol60
    @clpandol60 9 місяців тому

    Excellent piece to describe the film's music! Williams, Yo-Yo Ma and Perlman made an outstanding job in this clip!

  • @TheTroubleWithSteven
    @TheTroubleWithSteven 16 років тому +3

    John Williams rocks! he totally out did himself on this score. Its fantastic

  • @Ms.Janell6669
    @Ms.Janell6669 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant! Masters of art and music composition. ❤️

  • @fkhang9223
    @fkhang9223 16 років тому +12

    Itzhak Perklman + Yo-yo Ma + John Williams = Brilliant feel for music!!!

  • @LVader20
    @LVader20 16 років тому +40

    I dare say that John Williams is the best living composer in the world. today. Scores are meant to fit the screen but JW goes well beyond that.

  • @larrydavis4019
    @larrydavis4019 4 роки тому +4

    I enjoyed seeing my 2 favorite string players working together. Mr. Pearlman & Yo-Yo Ma. 👍😁👍😁👍😁

  • @ssla8723
    @ssla8723 4 роки тому +3

    Forever will love this score. Magical.

  • @viniciuskps
    @viniciuskps 14 років тому +4

    What is even more incredible is how he composes such a beatiful main theme using only the white keys of the piano!

  • @BdLsH
    @BdLsH 13 років тому +8

    this movies music is just so great. I can't stop listening and plus the movie is great.

  • @PiccoloRudolf
    @PiccoloRudolf 11 років тому +12

    I would faint if I was in the same room as John Williams.

  • @Ferruccio_Guicciardi
    @Ferruccio_Guicciardi Рік тому +1

    "She paints her face to hide her face. Her eyes like deep water. It is not for Geisha to want. It is not for Geisha to feel.
    Geisha is an artist of the floating world. She dances. She sings. She entertains you, whatever you want.
    The rest is shadows. The rest is secret."

  • @BelovedCaptain
    @BelovedCaptain 12 років тому +11

    I love this soundtrack so much. Truly amazing: John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma AND Itzahk Perlman all performing in ONE score!!! *faint*

  • @theempire00
    @theempire00 Рік тому +5

    The score was better than the movie to be honest

  • @dukeofdeath276
    @dukeofdeath276 8 років тому +3

    love watching and hearing how masters like mr williams work their magic. thanks for throwing this up on utube.

  • @swatch71
    @swatch71 13 років тому +21

    Williams' best score in over 20 years for a film not directed by Steven Spielberg, and one of his 15 best overall.

  • @radioban
    @radioban 16 років тому +2

    WIlliam's best score so far. His other tunes are great of course but the ones in Memoirs of a Geisha are just absolutely beautiful. Made him one of my favorite composers.

  • @RaithEndar
    @RaithEndar 16 років тому +6

    "i get goosebumps every time i hear sayuries theme" .... mee too.

  • @michellebaitelmakeup
    @michellebaitelmakeup 11 років тому +5

    I get goose bumps each time i hear the music of this song i love it

  • @orbsandtea
    @orbsandtea 15 років тому +4

    John Williams is the most versatile composer ever! He composes with a japanese feeling so authentic that I have to check his wardrobe for katanas... And when Itzahk Perlman, über-violinist, and Yo-Yo Ma, über-cellist, joins him... There are no words, my friends... no words... I've gotto see the movie!

  • @carachristine3
    @carachristine3 17 років тому +3

    Gave me chills! Cello!!! and that violin! I absolutely love this

  • @RainbowStar94
    @RainbowStar94 5 років тому +2

    This score transformed the movie. Music makes it visceral and so real. If it was anyone else who did this score, it just wouldnt feel the same

  • @smallwoods9700
    @smallwoods9700 14 років тому +2

    This movie is so underrated

  • @idealistmoon
    @idealistmoon 17 років тому +2

    oh the music is so beautiful in the film in fact I have the soundtrack in my mp3 its just every time I listen to it it gives me so much inspiration its like a story being told to the music I love the chairmans music the best its so wonderful man I cant stop gushing about lol its just splendid john williams did a terrific job and everyone on that staff as well

  • @JBarron2005
    @JBarron2005 11 років тому +17

    The director Rob Marshall is probably one of the smartest directors in the industry in that he acknowledges John is a master of his craft. "If John wants to score, I will let him". Now hopefully Abrams does this with Star Wars.

  • @KittyEatNoobs
    @KittyEatNoobs 17 років тому +2

    This music is so beautiful, and ofcourse, I loved the movie, I watched it so many times and it's still intresting me! Great movie!

  • @danielsalazar2368
    @danielsalazar2368 6 років тому +21

    It's a whole different ball game.
    When you have alot of directors going to John Williams for him to make the music even for Star wars The thinks about
    But everything changes when John Williams actually wants to score your film. This is the only movie I've heard Williams say he actually wanted to do

    • @cinemascore-along
      @cinemascore-along 4 роки тому

      Daniel Salazar he asked to do the film adaptation of The Book Thief as well

    • @angelabby2379
      @angelabby2379 4 роки тому

      @@cinemascore-along he loved his book

  • @efini808
    @efini808 15 років тому +1

    there's always something amazing and inspirational about watching genius (or geniuses) at work.

  • @TheTahoe1982
    @TheTahoe1982 11 років тому +5

    john, perlman and yo-yo works together.... three music genius

  • @hautedonatien
    @hautedonatien 14 років тому +1

    I love the book, music and movie. It has to be one of my favorite scores of all time!

  • @celesteminty
    @celesteminty 16 років тому +2

    John just is the most amazing person in the whole world

  • @LITTLEooMISSooNONAME
    @LITTLEooMISSooNONAME 14 років тому +1

    The most beautiful music ever... Breathtaking. It makes my heart beat faster.

  • @Leifang12
    @Leifang12 17 років тому +2

    I love this peace of music... I always get goosebums... Love

  • @pattys8048
    @pattys8048 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your video. 🌷🌿🌷

  • @JoelGoffin
    @JoelGoffin 15 років тому +1

    Such a gorgeous score.. I remember when it got the OST, that it was in my cd player in my car on loop over a week. And I drive alot! Excellent Excellent

  • @nino0057
    @nino0057 18 років тому +1

    wow this is amazing. That violin solo was just beautiful.

  • @Kalousx
    @Kalousx 16 років тому +1

    the whole album is great, very touching and beautiful
    one of the best scores i've ever heard.

  • @tetianafilyarchuk2838
    @tetianafilyarchuk2838 3 роки тому +1

    This is something incredibly beautiful ❤️

  • @laka101
    @laka101 17 років тому

    John Williams, PLEASE, PLEASE compose the music for the last harry potter movie, PLEASE. Your music is half the reason why i lve harry potter films !

  • @John1212168
    @John1212168 9 років тому +6

    GREAT MUSIC! GREETINGS FROM GREECE!!!

  • @elskerikke
    @elskerikke 17 років тому +1

    I love this video! And the music is faburlous!

  • @knaliprice97
    @knaliprice97 14 років тому +3

    6:00 - 6:30 OMG GORGEOUS!!!

  • @martini215
    @martini215 17 років тому +2

    oh, I'd love to go for his concert, it's my dream:) but i live in Poland, so you know.. he's genius. congrats for "memories of a geisha" and "Shindler's list". it's amazing

  • @Lubian-Ferrer
    @Lubian-Ferrer 3 роки тому +2

    Increíble gracias por compartir ♡

  • @TheFifthBeatle06
    @TheFifthBeatle06 17 років тому +1

    This could be his best album. that pretty much says how good it is.

  • @musiccat
    @musiccat 16 років тому +1

    omg, these men are geniuses.

  • @tlondonable
    @tlondonable 7 років тому +2

    Beautiful

  • @kyereCat
    @kyereCat 7 років тому +2

    Wow!!! Magnificent

  • @omarish5
    @omarish5 13 років тому +1

    what an effin legend...he knows it

  • @phillipecook3227
    @phillipecook3227 2 роки тому +1

    A few thoughts about this: very few of us get to watch a movie without any of its music which is what film composers do routinely. Can't imagine what this must be like (tho eating a cake with only half its ingredients springs to mind). The gift of JW - and all other great composers of film music - is to magically encapsulate the essence of a movie within seconds without the audience being consciously aware of it. It follows that for me Memoirs of a Geisha and AI are 2 of JW's greatest scores. I'd also like to mention Oliver Stone's JFK where, again, right from the very outset JW's music manages somehow to inform the audience about the very dark and murky nature of the film they're about to watch. (John Barrie's Midnight Cowboy and Nino Rota's Godfather do the same thing).

  • @annpatmh7141
    @annpatmh7141 5 років тому +2

    Una obra de arte

  • @deoxyribonucleic777
    @deoxyribonucleic777 14 років тому +2

    i want john williams to compose my life

  • @ИринаВолошина-е8е
    @ИринаВолошина-е8е 3 роки тому +2

    Очень прекрасная музыка ,с любовью к вашему творчеству,из Белоруссии!!!

  • @micos77
    @micos77 15 років тому +1

    Just a genius...amazing

  • @marcelof7645
    @marcelof7645 3 роки тому +2

    excelente...obra maestra ¡¡

  • @hoser193
    @hoser193 14 років тому +1

    All the biggest movies of our time, Star Wars Saga, Superman, ET, The Cowboys, The Indiana Jones series etc, Not to mention the music for the last 3 Olympics in the US were scored by this man.
    And he never won an Oscar

  • @shannonjackson876
    @shannonjackson876 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing 👌🙌

  • @emperor1992
    @emperor1992 18 років тому +1

    incredible!

  • @perfectajo
    @perfectajo 14 років тому

    whatever people may think of rob marshall and his abilities as a director, it cannot be denied that he certainly knows how to get the best out of his actors and creative collaborators. i mean, his three musketeers (colleen atwood, dion beebe, and john myhre) all own their combined 5 oscars and 2 emmys to rob. under rob's guidence, john wrote one of his best scores in recent years with this film. he's directed 5 actors to oscar nominated performances (4 on his first feature film alone)

  • @wroget
    @wroget 17 років тому +1

    Usually orchestral players are actually contracted individually, though composers generally like to work with the same group of people again and again. In Williams' case he often gets players from the LSO when he isn't recording in LA

  • @jack42011
    @jack42011 15 років тому +1

    Gives me Goose Bumps

  • @PotterFan411
    @PotterFan411 17 років тому

    was that cellist YoYo Ma? anywoo I love this song..we are playing this in my orchestra now..it is so beautiful! I love John Williams!

  • @misakisanaa9830
    @misakisanaa9830 12 років тому

    wow what great song great performer

  • @wroget
    @wroget 17 років тому +2

    Very firmly agreed about the Oscars. The fact that Santaolalla won AGAIN the next year has completely destroyed my faith in that organization.

  • @EmilyShepherd
    @EmilyShepherd 17 років тому +1

    yo yo ma rules. itzhak perlman is amazing with yo yo ma, the chairman's waltz is the best. this is one of my fave movies/scores.

  • @SombraDeLaMosca
    @SombraDeLaMosca 13 років тому +1

    a masterpiece!! very interesting video, thank you =)

  • @IndraAziz
    @IndraAziz 18 років тому +1

    I love it! thank u

  • @kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo
    @kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo 13 років тому

    Omg.......love it!

  • @LacrimosaElodia
    @LacrimosaElodia 16 років тому

    Goth damned, I love John Williams! And I love Itzhak Perlman! And they are together once again for the Geisha... Great...

  • @aleksavesovic8562
    @aleksavesovic8562 5 років тому +5

    And still no recording sessions album, or the complete score...

  • @tereesha
    @tereesha 17 років тому

    gosh, i really want to sit and play in there. so sad i'm not good

  • @tbonesfa
    @tbonesfa 17 років тому

    I wouldn't sweat it... the man has 5 oscars under his belt.
    Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
    Jaws (1975)
    Star Wars (1977)
    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Schindler's List (1993)

  • @brendanmatelan2129
    @brendanmatelan2129 17 днів тому

    6:54, just curious to know. The gentleman here, Masakazu Yoshizawa, how did he get a Slippery Rock shirt? When I was watching this for the first time, I was surprised to see him wearing a shirt of my Alma Mater. If anyone knows, leave a comment. This is small but I'm curious. Love this movie and the soundtrack, listen to it during roadtrips.

  • @LightAndSpace
    @LightAndSpace 18 років тому +1

    fascinating...

  • @simplyisabel
    @simplyisabel 16 років тому

    "UH...yeah. that sounds good."
    LOL. hilarious!

  • @trombonelytrombonist
    @trombonelytrombonist 15 років тому +1

    who cares? all his music is great and if there are similarities from one score to another, it's alright because i have yet to hear bad material come from John Williams.
    John Williams is the man..

  • @astrea5977
    @astrea5977 16 років тому +1

    I do believe Danny Elfman is a great composer and I love his melodies A LOT! But John Williams is superior in that he does his own orchestrations and conducting. As a composer, I wouldn't want it any other way unless time retrained that leisure. I couldn't chose between the 2 though.

  • @bertxo
    @bertxo 16 років тому

    Williams is a living Genius and a living legend. The best with Herrmann and Korngold. But I like another living composers (and dead too) like Poledouris, Newman and Newton Howard.
    Sountracks are the future of "classical music".