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Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman play the Obama inauguration: Video

1:30 PM Tue, Jan 20, 2009 |
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Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman perform at the Obama inauguration.

Chicago-born Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist in the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, and Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero complete the classical quarter. John Williams conducted his new piece, Air and Simple Gifts, which weaves the Simple Gifts melody from Aaron Copland's 1944 ballet Appalachian Spring.

Updated 1/23/09: The New York Times reports the performance was recorded two days before: Frigid Fingers Were Live but the Music Wasn't.

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3 Comments

Corinne Cain said:

Where can I purchase this beautiful music played by these four?

Link | January 20, 2009 6:59 PM
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J. Hodapp said:

Where can I download this performance. Awesome!

Link | January 20, 2009 9:35 PM
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Dede said:

I woke up to this beautiful music...OMG

Link | January 21, 2009 12:59 AM
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