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Anthony McGill, Clarinet
Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, has quickly earned the reputation of being one of classical music’s finest solo, chamber and orchestral musicians. Before joining the MET Orchestra in 2004, he served as associate principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for four years. With the MET Orchestra, McGill frequently performs in Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium, as well as Zankel and Weill Halls with the MET Chamber Ensemble. He can b...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAiPxgwesQc
One of the gems of the music world, The New York String Orchestra Seminar is an awesome group of you...
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A glance at the music calendar in Baltimore reveals enticing chamber-size programs performed by excellent ensembles this week, especially over the ...
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I would guess that no piece of classical music ever premiered for a bigger audience than John Williams' "Air and Simple Gifts" during the inaugurat...
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While the concert was billed as Anthony McGill and Friends, Mr. McGill played on only two works.
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ross
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11:37 AM - 20 Jan 2009
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Applause: 2
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Great performance at the inauguration. I couldn't believe how clear it sounded given the fact that it was outdoors, cold and breezey! Beautiful and historic!
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Steven
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1:44 PM - 20 Jan 2009
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I loved this music and the performance. John Williams did a fabulous job of creating a piece that spoke "American" to me. Of course, among the melodies in this piece are some that Copland also drew upon for his Appalachian Spring, so the piece immediately set the right tone for the occasion. Given the artists involved, one knew the performance would be superb. I had heard that Yo-Yo Ma might use a carbon fiber cello, but I am not sure that was the case (I watched online so I may not have seen it clearly). I also noticed that clarinetist Anthony McGill used an interesting looking instrument - it appeared to me to have a red barrel (up near the mouthpiece) and I kept looking to see if something else was different - ? Again, the image was not clear on the screen I watched. I haven't played clarinet in many years so maybe someone can clue me in. But of course the biggest factor in all this was that the sound of the broadcast was wonderful! As Ross indicates -- it was much warmer, clearer, and beautifully captured than most outdoor classical music events. The audio folks REALLY knew what they were doing. For me, this performance was a highlight of the proceedings.
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I'll bet this is up on YouTube already. Let's see it here as soon as we can find it.
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3:26 PM - 20 Jan 2009
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Steven
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8:31 AM - 23 Jan 2009
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Well - the truth came out - in today's (1/23/09) New York Times -- the performance was 'canned' (not "LIVE"). What seems too good to be true, usually is. But with the severe cold temps, the musicians can be forgiven for resorting to this. Here is the story...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/arts/music/23...
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9:57 AM - 23 Jan 2009
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Concerts
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7 Mar 2010
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
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11 Apr 2010
Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church
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2 May 2010
First Unitarian Church
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