PROGRAM
Anthony McGill, clarinet; Natalie Zhu, piano
Guest host: Brian Newhouse, Host and Senior Producer of the Minnesota Orchestra broadcasts
Another Place: "You know, this music takes you to another place—straight to your soul, straight to your heart," says clarinetist Anthony McGill this week of Johannes Brahms's multi-hued second clarinet sonata. "I started playing music because of that feeling." Mr. McGill's affection for the work dovetails with its initial inspiration, clarinet virtuoso Richard Mühlfeld, whom Brahms met late in life and admired intensely, and whose playing helped the composer break new creative ground. We'll also get to hear two of Anthony McGill's other favorites: Debussy's Première Rhapsodie and Poulenc's sole clarinet sonata.
MUSIC PLAYED IN THE PROGRAM
- Francis Poulenc: Sonata for clarinet and piano
- Claude-Achille Debussy: Première Rhapsodie for clarinet and piano
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120
MIXED COMPANY
Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Artist profile: Anthony McGill and Natalie Zhu
