A Gathering of Friends

The 40-year friendship between two musical titans, John Williams "&"amp; Yo-Yo Ma, reaches a new peak with "&"ldquo;A Gathering of Friends."&"rdquo; "&"nbsp; The incredible warmth "&"amp; brilliance of composer/conductor John Williams is felt throughout this album of both his concert music (a newly revised Cello Concerto) and his legendary film music, including a powerful new arrangement of the Theme from "&"ldquo;Schindler"&"rsquo;s List,"&"rdquo; brought to life by Yo-Yo Ma and the world-renowned New York Philharmonic. "&"nbsp; Another highlight from the John Williams film music catalog is Yo-Yo Ma"&"rsquo;s performance of "&"ldquo;With Malice Toward None,"&"rdquo; an inviting and uplifting melody from the movie "&"ldquo;Lincoln,"&"rdquo; inspired by Abraham Lincoln"&"rsquo;s second inaugural address. "&"nbsp; Other featured artists "&"amp; friends include the virtuoso Spanish guitarist Pablo S"&"aacute;inz Villegas on a delicate cello/guitar arrangement of "&"ldquo;A Prayer for Peace"&"rdquo; from the movie "&"ldquo;Munich,"&"rdquo; and Boston Symphony Orchestra harpist Jessica Zhou on "&"ldquo;Highwood"&"rsquo;s Ghost."&"rdquo; "&"nbsp;