Klarinet Archive - Posting 000261.txt from 2009/01
From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com> Subj: Re: [kl] Inauguration clarinet Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:15:20 -0500
I would have thought that the put some heaters in the space they were
in. I'll bet the VIP had heaters, too.
I wonder how long it will take for the music to be published?
Gary
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Claudia Zornow wrote:
> 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
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> 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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