Héctor Marroquin

'Air and Simple Gifts' Now Available Exclusively at iTunes Monday, 16 February 2009 Sony BMG Press Release: New John Williams Composition Performed at President Obama's Inauguration by Yo-Yo Ma, Anthony McGill, Gabriela Montero and Itzhak Perlman Now Available Exclusively at iTunes "Air and Simple Gifts" is a classical quartet written by American composer John Williams for the January 20, 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States. The piece was first heard by the public in Washington, DC, and on simultaneous broadcasts around the world in a performance by Anthony McGill (clarinet), Itzhak Perlman (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello) and Gabriela Montero (piano). The premiere of Air and Simple Gifts came immediately before the oath of office. Barack Obama officially became the President at noon, as stipulated by the United States Constitution, while the piece was being heard. John Williams based the piece on the familiar nineteenth-century Shaker hymn Simple Gifts by Joseph Brackett. The source piece is famous for its appearance in Aaron Copland's score for the ballet Appalachian Spring. Williams chose the selection knowing that Copland is one of President Obama's favorite classical composers. Read more about Yo-Yo Ma's Inaugural Performance in the Community section of his website.

Schön und praktisch, dass ich als Ausländer nicht immer perfekt verstanden werde

Mist! ... Hätte ich das vorher gewusst

Danke!

Hi Leute, bin neu hier freue mich aber riesig, das hier gefunden zu haben! Eine Frage: wisst ihr, ob die Oscar-Verleihung am Sonntag live gesendet wird und in welchem Sender? Ich bin sehr für Newmann, obwohol man leider immer weniger und weniger an die Oscars glauben sollte...