‘Air and Simple Gifts’ @ Obama Inauguration

The world premiere of Air and Simple Gifts, composed and arranged for the occasion by John Williams, and performed by a quartet comprised of violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill, pianist Gabriela Montero. This marked the first time a classical quartet has performed at a presidential inauguration.

Below are links to articles critical of Air and Simple Gifts:

John Williams’s ‘Simple’ Misunderstanding

By Anne Midgette – Washington Post

Obama takes power classically

By Mark Swed -  Los Angeles Times

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