Klarinet Archive - Posting 000260.txt from 2009/01

From: Claudia Zornow <claudia@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Inauguration clarinet
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:41:41 -0500

Steve Heinemann wrote:

> Here's an article about Anthony McGill playing at the Inauguration. The
> picture is a also nice ad for Backun barrels and bells.

> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/arts/music/19mcgill.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

I saw the performance this morning on ABC and just caught a repeat on CSPAN.
CSPAN showed the performance without cutting away to the crowd, so there was a
much better view of the musicians.

It looked like they were really playing live (and apparently from memory, except
for the pianist). I read that Yo-Yo Ma was playing a carbon-fiber cello because
his wooden one couldn't handle the cold temperature.

I'm wondering -- how might Anthony McGill have dealt with the cold? He sounded
in tune and didn't seem to have any difficulty playing. I shudder (so to speak)
at the thought of playing for such a large audience when the wind chill is 16
degrees Fahrenheit or so.

Claudia

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