Clarinetist Anthony McGill's New CD Heads 'Top Sellers' List for Classical Music at CDBaby.com

[Anthony McGill: That Lightness of Spirit; Anthony McGill Music, © Copyright-Anthony McGill (884502357493) (2010)]

In its “Classical Picks for the Holidays,” the independent music website CDBaby.com begins its “Top Sellers” list with the recent release Anthony McGill: That Lightness of Spirit, a 2010 release of Anthony McGill Music.

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"A year after his performance with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Gabriella Montero at the inauguration of President Obama, virtuoso clarinetist McGill releases his Inaugural CD. It features music from France, Russia and America that truly inspires. Genre: Classical: Sonata. Release Date: 2010. © Copyright-Anthony McGill (884502357493) Record Label: Anthony McGill Music.

Liner Notes:
“Anthony McGill has chosen an elegant and lyrical program of music from France, America, and Russia, nearly all from the early 20th century. This period saw the birth of modernism — including Cubism, Expressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism — yet this CD focuses on music that shares, in the words of Francis Poulenc, 'that lightness of spirit without which life would be unendurable.'”

Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinetist of the Met, With New York Youth Symphony at Carnegie Hall Dec. 5

[Anthony McGill: That Lightness of Spirit; Anthony McGill Music, © Copyright-Anthony McGill (884502357493) (2010)]

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"A year after his performance with Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Gabriella Montero at the inauguration of President Obama, virtuoso clarinetist McGill releases his Inaugural CD. It features music from France, Russia and America that truly inspires. Genre: Classical: Sonata. Release Date: 2010. © Copyright-Anthony McGill (884502357493) Record Label: Anthony McGill Music." Liner Notes: “Anthony McGill has chosen an elegant and lyrical program of music from France, America, and Russia, nearly all from the early 20th century. This period saw the birth of modernism — including Cubism, Expressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, and Futurism — yet this CD focuses on music that shares, in the words of Francis Poulenc, 'that lightness of spirit without which life would be unendurable.'”

On Feb. 11, 2010 AfriClassical posted: “Lexus Magazine: 'Top clarinetist Anthony McGill' on Yo-Yo Ma, Lincoln Center and an Inauguration.'” Today we focus on Anthony McGill's new CD and his performance with the New York Youth Symphony on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010. The Mission of the New York Youth Symphony is: “To educate and inspire young musicians through exceptional ensemble training and performance opportunities.”

New York Youth Symphony

http://www.NYS.org

48th Carnegie Hall Season, 2010-11

Opening Concert

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010

2:00pm – 4:00pm

All tickets $15

STRAUSS Don Juan

MOZART Clarinet Concerto, K. 622

ROBERT HONSTEIN Verge première

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Ryan McAdams, music director

Anthony McGill, clarinet

The Roy and Shirley Durst Début Series

Four CDs of Pianist Roy F. Eaton Offered at Christmas Sale Prices

[“Roy Eaton: The Meditative Chopin”]

AfriClassical has received news from pianist Roy F. Eaton of a Christmas Sale on four of his recordings, http://www.royeaton.net/:

“Special Christmas Sale: Buy 2 or More CDs @ 20% Discount. Available at http://www.CDBaby.com/all/Royeaton

“Roy Eaton: The Meditative Chopin - Chopin performed the way Chopin intended. The profound silence between notes and between selections ushers the listener into a magical ethereal world transcending physical experience.”

“Roy Eaton: Keyboard Classics for Children – Great Classics inspired by the joyful innocence of childhood.”

“Roy Eaton: Joplin Piano Rags - Joyful Ragtime original syncopated classics by the 'King of Ragtime' Scott Joplin.”

“Roy Eaton: 24/7+7: Only album of complete preludes of Chopin, Gershwin and William Grant Still including 4 newly discovered Gershwin preludes.”

Taslimah Bey Performs at Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival June 3-7, Sedalia, MO

[Taslimah Bey – Live!; Ragtime Legacy 634479304934; © 2001 Taslimah Bey; Taslimah Bey is a return performer at the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia June 3-7, 2009]

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“Missouri June 3-7 -- Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival, Sedalia. Ragtime entertainers from around the world perform.  Dance lessons, a parade, dinners, shows and concerts.  660-826-2271”

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Performers profiled at the Foundation website include Taslimah P. Bey: “In addition to performing ragtime, Taslimah has Bachelor’s of Music and teaches at Law Academy in Detroit. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Music Education from Oakland University.”

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In the liner notes for her CD, Taslimah Bey – Live!, released on Ragtime Legacy in 2001, Taslimah writes: “I began researching ragtime in 1983, in an effort to learn about African-American composers in the early 20th century. The music was so exciting, so rich, and so representative of the double-consciousness of Africans in America, that I became determined to bring it to the attention of the public. In 1985, I presented the 'Ragtime Legacy,' a lecture/concert on the compositions of early ragtime composers, including Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Artie Matthews, Eubie Blake and James P. Johnson. In 1986, I formed 'Taslimah’s Ragtime Band,' which featured my band arrangements of ragtime pieces by these composers.” [Scott Joplin and James P. Johnson are profiled at AfriClassical.com]