John Williams: live concert at the QEH playing Villa-Lobos, Ponce, Brouwer, Barrios, & Piazzolla

John Williams gave a concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall (UK) on 19th July 1989 which was broadcast live on the radio. I was at the concert so a friend pressed the record button for me. I remember JW limping onto the stage as he had hurt himself playing tennis and also him reading the Ponce from the score. I last heard him only a couple of weeks ago playing two concertos at the RFH (the main hall next door to the QEH) and still on fine form. Villa-Lobos: 5 Preludes Ponce: Variations and fugue on “La Folia“ Brouwer:Elogio de la Danza, Berceuse, Danza Characteristica Barrios: La Ultima Cancion, Cueca, Aconquija, Choro de Saudade, Waltzes Op 8 Nos 3 & 4 Piazzolla: Verano Portena (as encore)
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