AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Itzhak Perlman and John Williams

Artist:Itzhak Perlman and John Williams
Song:Theme From Schindler's List
Album:Cinema Serenade





Of course Itzhak Perlman is a famed classical violinist. But like many classical musicians, he has recorded all kinds of music. Among his best known recordings was the score for the 1993 film Schindler's List composed by John Williams. Perlman was born Aug. 31, 1945 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Perlman contracted polio at age four and he has used leg braces and a scooter all his life. He learned to play violin as a child and had his first recital at age ten. His family moved to the US and Perlman studied at Juilliard. He made his first TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Perlman would go on to become one of the most famous classical musicians in the world. He has recorded many albums. I guess most folks assume that classical musicians only record classical music. But Perlman has recorded jazz with Oscar Peterson and Klezmer music. But his most famous collaboration was recording the score for the 1993 film Schindler's List with John Williams. As you'll see on the video, Perlman was impressed with the authenticity of Williams' score. Needless to say, it won an Oscar. Believe it or not, the Schindler's List soundtrack is out of print. Fortunately in 1997, Perlman and Williams recorded an album of movie themes including Schindler's List. It's available as a budget CD. It did so well they recorded a second CD in 1999. Of course Perlman is still around. A new documentary has just been released. And he still records regularly. Here's Itzhak Perlman and John Williams performing the Theme From Schindler's List 1993.