Over the moon: the book

[Guest]

Does anyone remember where we can find the book published a couple of years ago OVER THE MOON, and if it finaly was translated in english :?:

Thanks for your help :!:

Philippe B-L :roll:

[AHerrera83 0]

I wrote the authors an email a couple of weeks ago to see if I could purchase a copy this way, but got no response. 8O

As far as I know, it hasn't been translated yet (and I wouldn't hold my breath).

[Ricard 2,245]

As far as I know, it hasn't been translated yet (and I wouldn't hold my breath).

Unfortunately, that's correct.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I don't suppose there is a chance in hell that you....or any MB member who can read Spanish will translate it for us?

Stefancos- 8O

[Ross 1]

I don't suppose there is a chance in hell that you....or any MB member who can read Spanish will translate it for us?

Stefancos-  8O

Well, surprise surprise, Stefan. I volunteered for the job, but I got some other summer alternatives.

-ROSS, who has still nothing to do on August, so maybe, if he found a copy, he would reconsider.

[King Mark 3,631]

Hmm,PBL,welcome back,any chance you can post more,it's been a while.

K.M.Glad to hear from a lost "old" member of the JW MBs

[David Vincent 8]

Roos, I am not spanish but can read and translate spanish to english, so if such a project can be decided between members of this board, I want to be a part of it

[Guest]

Hi everyone. 8O

I'm actually in holidays in Firenze (Italy) for a week or so. I've finally found an internet caffe where I can check my old cherished JW message board. YEAH

Thank you for the response concerning the book, I hope it will be translated one day... maybe we could make an official demande or something ?

PBL

PS: thanks for your warm welcome, King Mark. Since I had no internet in my new place for 2 years, it has been really difficult for me to stay in conncetion with the website i used to visit, or the people I saw on the internet. sorry... but i promise i will post more often

[David Vincent 8]

Is there anyone of us who own this book ?

[Ricard 2,245]

Is there anyone of us who own this book ?

The author sent me a copy over two years ago.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

I don't mean to be a spoilsport, but would translating the book and posting that translation on this MB (or Internet in general) be illigal?

I'd hate to see so much hard work go to wast?

And for Ricard, since you have that book, what's it like?

Does it give any insights into Williams we don't already have?

Stefancos- wondering if he should ask Darth Furter to translate it for him.

[Ross 1]

I don't mean to be a spoilsport, but would translating the book and posting that translation on this MB (or Internet in general) be illigal?

Some artists are realisitc enough to understand that their work will not be sold anymore, and their only way for them to be known is to allow pirates to work. Believe me, seen it happen.

So maybe one of us (Ricaaaaard?) can contact the chileans and expose them the situation. Maybe they will understand. Or maybe they'll put the translation up on a website and charge for download, like Stephen King does.

-ROSS, who has another Spanish analyzing the best 100 soundtracks of all time, 10 of them by Williams.

[Ricard 2,245]

So maybe one of us (Ricaaaaard?) can contact the chileans and expose them the situation.

Some of us have already done that repeatedly, with no luck.

[Ricard 2,245]

I don't mean to be a spoilsport, but would translating the book and posting that translation on this MB (or Internet in general) be illigal?

Not if we have permission from the author. He's the only owner of the book.

And for Ricard, since you have that book, what's it like?:

OK, first let me say that the book is not, as some may think, a John Williams biography, but a collection of analyses (some very short, some quite comprehensive) of Williams works for film and television, filled with anecdotes and quotes.

Here's the cover, credits and list of the book's contents:

Over the Moon

The Film Music of John Williams

Author: Roberto Aschieri

Notes and Musical Analysis: Fabrizzio de Negri Murillo

Sponsored by the University Diego Portales

© 1998, by Roberto Aschieri

First edition: August 1999

Printed in Chile

398 pages

INTRODUCTION

PART 1. MAIN TITLE

(about the origin and function of film music)

I. The Sound of Image

II. Identity and Relation

PART 2. REFLECTIONS (collection of Williams' quotes)

(Additionally, most chapters of the book begin with a Williams quote)

I. About the relation between Music & Images

II. About (Williams') working method

III. About working in the medium

IV. About writing a melody

V. About recording sessions

VI. About the disparity of his styles

VII. About his first works

VIII. About his life

PART 3. MAIN THEME

I. A Pianist Called "Johnny"

(short Williams biography and his early works as pianist and arranger)

II. The "Peter Gunn" Sound

(Jazz in film music and Mancini's influence)

III. Checkmate

(Williams' work in the Checkmate series)

IV. Drama Anthologies

(Alcoa Premiere Theater, Kraft Suspense Theater, Bob Hope presents the Chrysler Theater...)

V. Irwin Allen Productions

LOST IN SPACE (1965-1968, CBS)

TIME TUNNEL (1966-1967, ABC)

LAND OF GIANTS (1968-1970, ABC)

VI. Fanfare and Theme

EVENING AT POPS

NBC NEWS

AMAZING STORIES (1985-1987, NBC)

LIBERTY WEEKEND

THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT

PART 4. RIVER SONG

MUSIC ADAPTED AND CONDUCTED

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967)

GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS (1967) (Includes lyrics)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (1971)

(Includes track-by-track analysis of the original album)

TOM SAWYER (1973) (Includes lyrics)

PART 5. THE SECRET WAYS

MUSIC FOR FILM AND TELEVISION 1969 - 1972

I. The "Pop" Trend

BACHELOR FLAT (1962)

DIAMOND HEAD (1963)

THE KILLERS (1964)

NONE BUT THE BRAVE (1964)

THE RARE BREED (1966)

THE PLAINSMAN (1966)

FITZWILLY (1967)

HEIDI (1968, NBC)

THE REIVERS (1969) (Includes score excerpt)

JANE EYRE (1971, NBC) (Includes score excerpts)

THE COWBOYS (1972)

IMAGES (1972)

THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972)

Herbert Spencer and Orchestration (short biography of Herbert W. Spencer)

PART 6. CAN YOU READ MY MIND

MUSIC FOR FILM 1973 - 1982

THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)

CINDERELLA LIBERTY (1973)

EARTHQUAKE (1974)

THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974)

THE EIGER SANCTION (1975) (Includes score excerpt)

FAMILY PLOT (1976)

THE MISSOURI BREAKS (1976)

MIDWAY (1976) (Includes score excerpt)

THE FURY (1978)

JAWS 2 (1978)

SUPERMAN (1978) (Includes score excerpts)

DRACULA (1979)

MONSIGNOR (1982)

PART 7. THE WELL OF THE SOULS

MUSIC FOR FILM 1983 - 1998

THE RIVER (1984)

SPACECAMP (1986)

THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK (1987)

THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST (1988) (Includes score excerpt)

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY (1989)

STANLEY & IRIS (1990)

PRESUMED INNOCENT (1990) (Includes score excerpts)

HOME ALONE (1990) (Includes lyrics)

JFK (1991)

FAR AND AWAY (1992)

HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992) (Includes lyrics)

SABRINA (1995) (Includes lyrics)

NIXON (1995)

SLEEPERS (1996)

ROSEWOOD (1997) (Includes lyrics)

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET (1997)

STEPMOM (1998)

PART 8. OVER THE MOON

THE SPIELBERG/WILLIAMS COLLABORATION

THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974)

JAWS (1975) (Includes score excerpts)

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) (Includes score excerpt)

1941 (1979)

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) (Includes score excerpts)

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984)

EMPIRE OF THE SUN (1987) (Includes lyrics)

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)

ALWAYS (1989)

HOOK (1991) (Includes lyrics)

JURASSIC PARK (1993)

SCHINDLER'S LIST (1993) (Includes score excerpts)

THE LOST WORLD (1997)

AMISTAD (1997) (Includes lyrics)

SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1998)

PART 9. BINARY SUNSET

MUSIC FOR THE STAR WARS SAGA

STAR WARS (1977) (Includes score excerpts)

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) (Includes score excerpts & analysis of "Yoda and the Force")

RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) (Includes score excerpts & lyrics of "Lapti Nek" and "Ewok Celebration" in Ewokese and English)

SPECIAL EDITIONS

EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE (Includes score excerpts)

PART 10. END CREDITS

FILMOGRAPHY

TV MOVIES

ADAPTATIONS

TV WORKS

LOGO MUSIC

FILM MUSIC DISCOGRAPHY

TV MUSIC DISCOGRAPHY

CONCERT WORKS

CONCERT WORKS DISCOGRAPHY

DISCOGRAPHY AS PIANIST, ARRANGER AND CONDUCTOR

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

SHEET MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Does it give any insights into Williams we don't already have?

Definitely.

Stefancos- wondering if he should ask Darth Furter to translate it for him.

I doubt very much anyone would do that for free

[Hlao-roo 389]

[Ricard 2,245]

How many pages does it have?

Sorry, I thought I had mentioned that in my post. 398 pages.

[DU Lou 1]

Ricard,

Did you thoroughly enjoy the book? Was it a page turner or was it more along the lines that you would read a few pages here and there on your off time before bed just to get those insights?

In otherwords if the book was readily available and in multiple languages and knowing it is an analyses as opposed to a biography would you recommend it to all of us?? (assuming some of us have basic knowledge in music and others are more advanced)

[Morn 8]

I want that....

[Ricard 2,245]

Ricard,

Did you thoroughly enjoy the book? Was it a page turner or was it more along the lines that you would read a few pages here and there on your off time before bed just to get those insights?

In otherwords if the book was readily available and in multiple languages and knowing it is an analyses as opposed to a biography would you recommend it to all of us?? (assuming some of us have basic knowledge in music and others are more advanced)

Yes, I would definitely recommend the book to all John Williams fans, although I consider it more an 'introduction' to Williams that an exhaustive book about Williams music. Keep in mind that due to space problems, most of the analyses are quite short (too short, in my opinion). Also, at least 50% of the book is comprised of quotes from multiple sources (liner notes, interviews, articles, books, the JW Web Pages...) already available in English and therefore much more understandable in their original form.