Hlao-roo 389 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 The CBS Evening News just aired an interview with Yo-Yo Ma in which he discusses, briefly, the new composition and plays a snippet of "Simple Gifts." Nothing new is revealed (other than that the "Simple Gifts" melody will emanate first from the clarinet), although we do see footage of a certain sandy-haired gentleman conducting music from Star Wars.Meanwhile, Gabriela Montero, in an AP interview, leaves us this unsurprising tidbit about the new Williams piece:The 38-year-old Montero said the piece composed by Williams is special. "It's very much his sound — let's say contemporary classical," she said.I suspect she will rein in her (splendid) improvisationalist tendencies for this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST-321 4 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Thanks for the link Alan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Obama is indeed biracial, but he identifies as black (or African American). [And the very fact that you were compelled to make this distinction is suggestive of the degree to which his social identity has been shaped by the one-drop rule.I'm more concerned by the fact that, to qualify as white, one has to be completely white. But the slightest hint of color gets you branded as being black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm one-eighth Betazoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 LOL looks more like conducting E.T. to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I predict some of the TV presenters will talk during the piece, at least in the beginning, doing some obvious comments on Williams, Ma, Perlman... and the piece itself.Yes, that's exactly what I'm worried about... For those of us in the States, I'd recommend C-SPAN as being the least likely to have chatter over the performance. (Typing this will hopefully remind me to set up my DVR to record Tuesday's festivities.)Mine is set...I just hope C-SPAN has no commentaries. I did have it on FOX NEWS until you reminded me of C-SPAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,683 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'll record from the BBC. They're never so rude as to talk over important stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU Lou 1 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I'll record from the BBC. They're never so rude as to talk over important stuff BBC America? That's the only channel I appear to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 They don't get BBC America in the UK, i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 when is the Williams piece played exactly?There seems to be some concert going on today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 when is the Williams piece played exactly?There seems to be some concert going on todayBetween 11:00 and 12:00 a.m., I think (20th of January). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 when is the Williams piece played exactly?There seems to be some concert going on todayBetween 11:00 and 12:00 a.m., I think (20th of January).Damn, I'll be at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Denzel forgot to shave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Denzel forgot to shave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 what's that playing behind Tom Hanks. Sounds John Williams-ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I believe the ceremonies start at 11:30 A.M. and the president's swearing in is at 12. So I would expect the piece to air around 11:50ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 oh no,I hope were not missing something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 what's that playing behind Tom Hanks. Sounds John Williams-ishIt was an Aaron Copland piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 when is the Williams piece played exactly?There seems to be some concert going on todayBetween 11:00 and 12:00 a.m., I think (20th of January).Damn, I'll be at school.I have a Delayed Start on Tuesday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have a class during that time, but my professor has already emailed us to say he's going to let us out early so we can all see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 when is the Williams piece played exactly?There seems to be some concert going on todayBetween 11:00 and 12:00 a.m., I think (20th of January).Damn, I'll be at school.I have a Delayed Start on Tuesday....I'm ill on Tuesday. Oh wait, not necessary, I can watch it at 6:00 pm local time what's that playing behind Tom Hanks. Sounds John Williams-ishIt was an Aaron Copland piece.Called 'A Lincoln Portrait'. Yes, Williams owes a lot to Copland as it comes to American musical idiom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm worried I'm going to miss this...Broadcasts in Australia start at 2am/3amDST, so I hope that is a broadcast of the main event that includes the performance, or else it's just the very start of a whole 10 hour block of proceedings or something...*nervous* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I believe the ceremonies start at 11:30 A.M. and the president's swearing in is at 12. So I would expect the piece to air around 11:50ish.I just found it's beginning at 10 AM EST? Ok so 10 AM is 4 PM in Western Europe here, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I know that live news coverage in polish tv is due at 18:00 (6PM), but I am not sure whether they show the whole ceremony or just the swearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Actually I've just figured out that generic coverage starts an hour from now, and apparently the swearing in happens about 3 hours after that, before which the piece is played.Only question I guess is, how many hours of this damn thing do I want to sit and watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm still very certain that this will be performed just before 12pm EST, probably around 11:50. It happens right before the swearing in (AT 12) and right after the vice president's swearing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,683 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I plan to try and tune in as there's a slingbox attached to my brother's sky box so I can watch it from work.I'm sure a lot of people around here (my workplace) don't care about anything more than Bush is leaving, but I want to see the performance, and given that this is a pretty defining moment for a country I really like, I want to see it live. It's at 5pm over here so I should be in a good position to catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Let's not forget this isn't the first time that "Simple Gifts" serves as inspiration to Williams. He quoted it briefly in the American Collection theme. A theme played, again, by Yo-Yo Ma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I take it that it hasn't been performed yet. I'll only be able to watch for 20 more minutes, so I doubt I'll get to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro 147 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Is anyone going to record this? Either video or just audio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendal_Ozzel 36 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 According to this, it will be performed right after Biden is sworn in. And I think I heard a few minutes ago that that's around 30 minutes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm recording,I just don't know what channel to pick. Who is the less blabbermouthed TV commentator?I'll go with ABC since they just talked about JW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 It's coming up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Someone get NBC or CBS or FOXI have ABC covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.Then I will miss it, just barely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I've got NBC, I can record the audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 good now we need someone on CBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I can stream CBS, too, but they won't sound good interpolated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 then don;tit should be really soon now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm recording CSPAN on DVR, since they said they'd do the whole thing with as little commentary as possible. Let's hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'd rather hear the Sousa marches than the jibber jabber about George HW Bush looking old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Is this being streamed on the net somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Any of the big American news websites, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 well he is old.but Jimmy Carter seems to be moving pretty swiftly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Should I record from BBC or CNN? Anybody know what channel's most talky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Try one out to see. I'm only watching NBC, and am not switching it to something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 My CBS is showing CSPAN.Can't record it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 remember Williams pieces are bookending the "concert" .Maybe one will play just now .Obama is coming out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hmm, we'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I think you're referring to the wording that the new theme JW wrote will bookend "Simple Gifts" in the new piece. It's all just one performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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