http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2008/01/25/john-williams-recording-nbc-nightly-news-beat/ Roger Bourland writes about music and life Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.10 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2008/01/25/john-williams-recording-nbc-nightly-news-beat/#comment-71056 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:49:41 +0000 http://rogerbourland.com/blog/2008/01/25/john-williams-recording-nbc-nightly-news-beat/#comment-71056 Although at times Williams' music reminds me of the Schickele remarks about P.D.Q. Bach---that although accusations of plagiarism were probably not warranted, it was true that he did compose exclusively on tracing paper---I must say that he's done some good tunes and is a fine craftsman. How nice as well that someone can command such orchestral forces in this day and age. Although at times Williams’ music reminds me of the Schickele remarks about P.D.Q. Bach—that although accusations of plagiarism were probably not warranted, it was true that he did compose exclusively on tracing paper—I must say that he’s done some good tunes and is a fine craftsman. How nice as well that someone can command such orchestral forces in this day and age.

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