Williams: Adventures on Earth from E.T.

Adventures on Earth from E.T.
John Williams / arr. Paul Lavender

The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry Junkin, conductor

Bates Recital Hall, Austin, Texas
March 30, 2022

[dwms]

Love me some Howard Hanson, I mean, John Williams. One of his best parodies of another composer not named Prokofiev or Korngold. Must be tough to play with all those string parts spread through the woodwinds (and euphonium?).

[darkprose]

That lone double bass player wandered into the wrong concert hall but is hoping no one notices.

[jchomedog]

The tempo overall is too fast that it doesn’t allow the players to settle in or the themes to feel comfortable and organic. It feels rushed and forced. Fantastic musicians nevertheless! It’s an ideal group of musicians to conduct. Tempo choices would have resolved probably all the errors in this performance minus nervousness of a live performance.