(no subject)

[violachic]

Possibly interesting fact: The clarinetist who played in the little chamber ensemble for the inauguration is somebody I played in youth symphony with, way back when.

Having said that, I also need to say that I hate John Williams, and I thought that the piece sucked.

But since I am trying to concentrate on the good things about the day, I will say GO ANTHONY!

Comments

[sweetzicke.livejournal.com]

did you see this?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/arts/music/23band.html?em

I was wondering how they could possibly be playing outside below freezing.

Your friend sounded great!

[2049live.livejournal.com]

You.... you hate John Williams?

*sniff*

*sniffsniff*

*cries and runs away*

[tanyad.livejournal.com]

Joins you in crying...

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I think John Williams does a great job writing for movies, for the most part- I think his Harry Potter music is some of the best he's ever written, although I think the Star Wars stuff is incredibly repetitive (even though it fits the movies very well). But most classical musicians tend to think he's a wimp when it comes to writing anything except movie music. Usually he doesn't try, so I was surprised they chose him- I think they should have chosen John Adams to write something. I LOVE John Adams.

[tanyad.livejournal.com]

WHAT! *falls off chair* I thought it was beautiful and give them credit for playing anything requiring fingering in that cold weather.

I didn't know you hated John Williams so... *looks at you askance now*


(I am joking... more or less ;)*

[violachic.livejournal.com]

I think John Williams does a great job writing for movies, for the most part- I think his Harry Potter music is some of the best he's ever written, although I think the Star Wars stuff is incredibly repetitive (even though it fits the movies very well). But most classical musicians tend to think he's a wimp when it comes to writing anything except movie music. Usually he doesn't try, so I was surprised they chose him- I think they should have chosen John Adams to write something. I LOVE John Adams.

to clarify...

[violachic.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I agree with you, they get lots of credit for playing outside- although it was pre-recorded, which I think was brilliant. The level of performance itself was extraordinary, I just didn't like the piece of music :-)

[anansi133.livejournal.com]

I liked the music better than I liked the prayer... but then the whole thing was wonderfully short and to the point!

[rosindust.livejournal.com]

Now I'm imagining Danny Elfman's possible arrangement of the Shaker Hymn....

WOW dude's in the new york opera orchestra, he must have had no childhood.

[orpheus42.livejournal.com]

I didn't care much for the piece either. I'm still of the opinion that Copeland pretty much did the definitive arrangement(s) of "Simple Gifts" though.