Anthony McGill: An Evening of Performance and Conversation
Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Anthony McGill has carved out a stellar career in classical music. He is equally recognized as an orchestra musician, a chamber musician, soloist, and teacher. Recently appointed principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic after a decade with the Metropolitan Opera, he’s also one of just a few African American musicians to hold such a position (his brother, Demarre, happens to be another). McGill returns home to perform and discuss his career - from his solo performance at Carnegie Hall to his gig of a lifetime playing President Obama’s 2009 inauguration - his family, and the state of diversity in classical music. CHF Associate Artistic Director Alison Cuddy will join him for a conversation and Winston Choi will perform piano accompaniment.
This program is generously underwritten by Allstate Insurance Company.
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I really enjoyed listening to Mr. McGill talk about his youth and musical journey...breaking barriers! Not only does he play beautifully, he has a wonderful voice and way of speaking😘. Adorable the way he talked about being short!
I love the composers from Age of Romanticism, but I don't know much about Brahms clarinet music, so listening to this has been a good experience for me. Thanks to Anthony McGill for his hard work & leadership in classical music. I Just learned of this guy today; and through his example, I'm reminded of a Baptist hymn in my hymnal, "Heaven Came Down & Glory Filled My Soul", because this guy is living out part of my dream. Much congratulations to him, & thanks for this interview! The questions & answers were so profound. Great work from all three of you: musicians & journalist.
This is the most nuanced, most subtle, most musical performance of the Brahms Eb Sonata I've ever heard. Anthony McGill is my favorite clarinetist and I used to regularly hear Harold Wright. If only they hadn't broken the flow with the applause between movements.
@tabbywarrior
3 жыл бұрын
Try listening to Nicolas Baldeyrou or Martin Fröst. They are true legends like Mr Gill!
I was there! Anthony McGill offered a fantastically beautiful performance.
@mr.spazbubbles438
8 жыл бұрын
+Oroki Rice my teacher told us about this guy and i came home and looked him up i want to sound like him as i get better and i want to go to bass clarinet do you play an instrament
@ronshields4776
7 жыл бұрын
Masterful performance,great sound.
Performed the whole work for my Sophomore qualifying recital.I love it! Now I'm preparing for my Senior Recital next month :)
Amazing. Beautiful. Brilliant.
Bravo Anthony!You know about Brahms and about music, My favorite clarinet player,BRAVO!!!!
Very elegantly performed.
Lovely, thoughtful performance!
Wonderful!
total class. sublime. XX
De la belle clarinette Bravo !!! Beaucoup de nuances subtiles.
That was a good answer, "No, I don't remember." As simple as that. I learned what panache means today, & Anthony McGill certainly has it. :-)
Having just listened to Martin Frost play this😬. I can only thank you for your recording 🙏🏾
@bernardohurtado1725
10 ай бұрын
what does this mean?
0:12 Allegro amabile 8:38 Allegro appassionato 14:25 Andante con moto - Allegro
44:05 Enough said. So tired of middle school band directors telling kids they can and cannot play certain instruments because of the way they look/are structured. It is an easy out for them to build their program based on instrumentation, not the kids doing what the want to do most. This guy would NEVER be allowed to play clarinet in the local schools here because, "Your lip structure is not suited for clarinet. Here...play the Tuba or Trombone."
@cesteres
5 жыл бұрын
Lip structure is rather unimportant for clarinet...
@cesteres
5 жыл бұрын
I mean you can easily adjust the fold.
@tabbywarrior
3 жыл бұрын
@@cesteres yes but it does help for embouchre.
Great rendition of Brahms' Sonata op.120/2
👏👏👏👏
May I ask you the program?
@rootlesscosmopolite
7 жыл бұрын
First piece is Brahms E flat major sonata, Op. 120 #2.
Finally, awkward page turn.
dont ever perform this piece unless the pianist has an incentive to practice their part. as in you're either paying them or they are being graded.
@flutetalker
6 жыл бұрын
find a pianist who loves the music and listens; one who doesn't cover your sound with his pounding.
@cesteres
5 жыл бұрын
Brahms is hard in every way.
@tabbywarrior
3 жыл бұрын
I made that mistake