John Williams: Yuquijiro Yocoh - Sakura Variations (From the Royal Alcazar Palace) Part 5/9

From one of the oldest and greatest royal palaces, the Alcazar in Sevilla, Spain, 1993
Yuquijiro Yocoh - Sakura Variations
John Williams - classical guitar
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This set of variations on a well-known Japanese folk melody on the theme of cherry blossoms might seem to present a cultural clash. Yet the simple serenity of the music, combined with the versatility of the guitar as a universal instrument, are enhanced by the setting of the Alchzar's gardens. The orange trees, flowering shrubs, white stucco arches, and a reflecting pool provide a sixteenth-century setting where East and West meet in perfect harmony.
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[@ericiverson3441]

I have loved hearing it for years. Nice to SEE it done.

[@Happysongkla]

Thanks from Tokyo

[@andyhodge9703]

John Williams has the best tremolos .

[@germanenciso5269]

This is a wonderful piece and brings me back many memories from playing guitar. Thank you John Williams for this interpretation

[@rosapintomachado]

Belíssimo!

[@miltonyannis3719]

John Williams once wrote about the Sakura theme that the spaces between the notes are just as important as the notes themselves.

[@timgregory470]

True....

[@03.ngovietgiabao40]

It's wonderful to put the Japanese melodies on a western instrument like guitar.

[@stevej061069]

There is an otherworldly, ethereal quality to this music that I have always found completely captivating. Beautiful.

[@rproctor83]

Incredible playing of an incredibly difficult song. Thank you.

[@chonacabrera5040]

Enthralling, enchanting! 👏👏👏🌹

[@user-ck4sn6pw1f]

Благодарю.Слава ТВОРЦУ

[@leemarsh3569]

Wonderful a real favourite

[@Michajeru]

This was so good I am stuck for words.

[@theresecaiazza7240]

Harmonics are so beautiful and those tremolos. Wish I could play better with these.

[@haroldguthrie2496]

Is it me, or is it painfully clear at 1:40 the audio is not in sync with finger movements. Arse whoop'ns for the editor.

[@RobertoMartinez-kv5tp]

Genial JW 👍

[@babycat9899]

日本の心 勇ましく、 潔く 儚い 古きを偲ぶ。美しい旋律

[@jamesmoyes5429]

Visuals of only JW playing would be preferable for me . Refreshing piece ,Thanks .

[@perperouk7955]

The guitar sounds just like a shamisen. What an incredible performance!

[@maxr.9837]

Its ok

[@Tonysmithmusic]

the video is out of synch with the audio, doesn’t matter though just listen to the greatest guitarist of his generation.

[@eze_612]

I JUST noticed that right after the first theme ahhaha

[@rumbuzz1]

One of my favorite JW songs by far. I wonder how he went from writing the Star Wars sound track to Sakura? Lol.

[@BunkOlle]

You are thinking about JW, the composer. None of them composed Sakura variations though.

[@PhilMcKelliget]

I think he’s being ironic (at least I hope he is).

[@andriesusanto8684]

🤦🤦🤦

[@seantube15]

It's a joke guys 😂😂 chill

[@sergiobetti1515]

non è lui l'autore di quella colonna sonora: si tratta di omonimia.

[@user-hi5lo3tl1p]

さくら変奏曲効きました。確かに、琴ノ曲に基づいているようですが、弾き手は難しそうですね。

[@ripeapple2078]

jhon wick!!