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Air and Simple Gifts is a quartet composed and arranged by American composer John Williams for the January 20, 2009, inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
- Star Wars (1977) For a film in the ‘space opera’ genre, only a soundtrack of operatic proportions could suffice – and it’s safe to say that John Williams delivered in spades.
- Schindler’s List (1994) It’s hard to imagine a more perfectly poignant score for Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List than the one that John Williams wrote, but even the composer himself had his doubts.
- E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) As the wise director Steven Spielberg once said, “Without John Williams, bikes don’t fly” – and this is precisely the score that proves it.
- Jurassic Park (1993) No one does awe and wonder quite like John Williams – and his main theme for Jurassic Park is no exception. You can’t help but get a sense of the magnificence and sheer scale of these prehistoric creatures from his stately music.
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Jan 25, 2018 · “Air and Simple Gifts” is a quartet composed and arranged by American composer John Williams for the January 20, 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama as Preside...
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Air and Simple Gifts is a quartet composed and arranged by American composer John Williams for the January 20, 2009, inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
Air and Simple Gifts. One of America's most historic moments was accompanied by this very unique work, composed especially for the occasion and performed by a quartet of America's finest artists - Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Anthony McGill, and Gabriella Montera.
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Air and Simple Gifts, chamber work for violin, cello, piano, and clarinet by John Williams that premiered in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009, at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. It is one of relatively few works of chamber music by this composer, who is noted for his film music.
