ELEGY FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA

Cello with Piano Reduction

Series: John Williams Signature Edition - Strings
Composer: John Williams

A few years ago, an acquaintance of mine, a brilliant young violinist, lost her two young children in tragic circumstances. For the memorial service for little Alexandra and Daniel, a group of composer colleagues and I each contributed a small piece to mark this occasion, which was not only heart-rending, but also one that was suffused with a great deal of love.

The original version of the piece was for piano and cello and was beautifully performed at the memorial service by John Walz, an outstanding Los Angeles cellist. When the opportunity to record a CD with Yo-Yo Ma emerged, I decided to orchestrate the Elegy and Yo-Yo kindly agreed to record it.

- John Williams

Item #: 004490844
UPC: 884088393960
MPN or ISBN: 9781423494843
Size: 12"  x  9"
Pages: 8
Stock #: HL04490844