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E in memoriam welcome to the 38th annual · .<../, kalamazoo bach festival: The 1984 Bach Festival offers a wide variety of baroque music for your Avis Long Howard enjoyment: the enthusiasm of talented young artists, the informal atmos­ phere of noonday performances during Festival Week, the elegant diversity It is always difficult to memorialize of a Chamber Music Concert, a superb ensemble of guest artists, and the presentation of one of Bach's finest vocal works. one who has contributed so nobly of Once again this season we hope that you experience with us the singular herself to numerous persons and strength and beauty of the PASSION ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN. This work, causes. Her many artistic talents in­ like so many of Bach's creations, has the ability to reach across the cen­ volved her in a great number of ac­ turies that separate his time from ours, and to touch us with a special vision tivities in which she gave so freely of its composer's imaginative purity. for the benefit of others: Garden The Kalamazoo Bach Festival is one of the major Bach Festivals in the United States. It was founded in 1946 by Dr. Henry Overley, and for the past Club, Art Center, piano teacher, twenty-three years Dr. Russell A. Hammar has been its music director and church, Bach Society and many conductor. To enhance the indigenous efforts of the chorus and orchestra, more. Those of us who knew her the society has presented more than 150 artists of national and international well, have experienced a sense of renown. The Festival has endeared itself to this community and has become deep loss. We will always remember one of the high points in the cultural life of Kalamazoo. her as generous, loving friend and The principal resource of the Bach Society is the volunteer time of the Council and Chorus. Without the contributions of these people the Festival esteemed colleague; as loyal Bach could not function. However, outstanding artists, an excellent orchestra, Chorus member and co-chair of the and the management of Festival activities continue to become more expen­ financial drive. sive. We receive invaluable support from hundreds of contributors. We wish to thank our Benefactors, Patrons, and Sponsors for their gen­ We present the Motet, COME, erosity. We also invite you, if you are not already doing so, to join with them JESU, COME in memory of Avis Long so that the Bach Festival may continue to grow along with the community. Howard. Larry ten Harmsel, chair Bach Festival Council Russell A. Hammar Illustration by Julie Schmitts greetings to our friends of bach: There is a special air of excitement this season as we prepare to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of J. S. Bach, Handel and, Domenico Scar­ latti in 1985. The wider representation of Baroque era composers serves even more to focus attention upon the genius of Sebastian Bach. Your interest in and support of these programs serves as a catalyst to our Dr. Louis U. Rowland efforts as we strive to reach the deeper, intrinsic meaning of the repertoire. We trust you will be inspired by the fruits of our labors culminating from our Dr. Rowland, a former chairman of musician and devoted teacher. months of preparation necessary to make this Festival possible. Especially, I want to commend the Bach Chorus members for their devotion during the the Bach Council, under whose lead­ Those who had the good fortune to season beginning in mid-September, and the Orchestra personnel for their ership the Society was incorporated know him will remember him with sensitivity to details and support of the Chorus. in 1958, died in November at the age gratitude. Many of our Bach concert­ Russell A. Hammar of 100. He was, indeed, an inspira­ goers will recall that the 1980 Fes­ tion to hundreds of people through­ tival was dedicated to Dr. Rowland out his long career as professional on his 97th birthday. bach week noon-hour concerts Harry B. Ray Enjoy the BROWN BAG NOON-DAY CONCERTS in the lobby of Light Fine Arts Building, noon to 1 :00 P.M. on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7 and 8, featuring participants in the Young Artists' Competition and also Suzuki string players. Bring a sack lunch; coffee and tea will be available. Bring the Illustrations by Colin Alexander children! No admission charge. 2 3 .. young artists' concert participating young artists 4:00P.M. Saturday, March 3, 1984 Stetson Chapel The popular Young Artists' Auditions and Concert were introduced in 1965 as a means of recognizing the talent and dedication of young people CENTONE NO. V Samuel Scheidt who explore and perform music of the Baroque era and especially that of Canzon Aechiopican J. S. Bach and the Bach family of musicians. Today's performers received Benedicamus Domino Gall lard Battaglia the highest ratings of the twenty finalists who were adjudicated on Saturday, The Sonate Quintet: January 28. Each season has witnessed intensified interest on the part of David Haglund, Tammy Moores, trumpets participants, teachers and Festival audiences. The judges for the 1984 Bruce Richards, French horn auditions were Doyle Preheim, Lon and Kathryn Sherer, Goshen College, Steven Waters, trombone Goshen, Indiana. Clifford George, tuba II LET THE BRIGHT SERAPHIM from SAMSON George Frideric Handel The Sonate Quintet is coached by Professor Robert Whaley, at Western Michigan Kathryn Wells-Paauw, soprano University. All are students in the School of Music. They are David Haglund and Kevin Cole, harpsichord Tammy Moores, trumpet, Bruce Richards, French horn, Steven Waters, trombone and Clifford George, tuba. The group has performed widely in this area and on tour. Ill FRENCH SUITE IN E MAJOR BWV 817 J.S.Bach Kathryn Wells-Paauw, soprano, has a long list of accomplishments from solo Allemande Gavotte Gigue performances in Gilbert & Sullivan operettas to oratorio appearances with college Courante Polonaise Sarabande Bourree orchestras and numerous awards in competitions in the Midwest and Southwest Linda Kay Strouf, harpsichord She has completed her formal education at the University of Michigan and is current­ ly studying privately with Lorna Haywood in Ann Arbor. IV SUITE NO. 3 FOR CELLO J.S.Bach Linda Kay Strout of Hope College is a student of Anthony Kooiker. She was a con­ Prelude certo contest winner at Hope in 1981, and a finalist in last year's Bach Young Artist Courante Sarabande Competition. She is a member of the Hope College Orchestra, playing flute. Paul Richmond, cello Paul Richmond is a music major at Western Michigan University and plans to pursue a career in electrical engineering. He is a member of the Honors String Quartet and V LES FOLIES D'ESPANGE Marin Marais the Kalamazoo Symphony. He has also soloed in the Saint Saens Cello Concerto Theme and Variations with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony. He is a student of Anthony Elliot Stacia Lewandowski, flute Stacia Lewandowski has performed with the Philharmonic, Wind Ensemble and the VI FUGUE IN A MINOR J.S.Bach Music Nova of Eastman School of Music. Her B.A. degree was awarded with distinc­ Martin C. Butorac, piano tion. She has given recitals in Rochester, N.Y., Chicago, Merida, Mexico and Warsau, Poland. INTERMISSION Martin C. Butorac, harpsichordist, is majoring in piano performance for a M.M. de­ gree with Curtis Curtis-Smith at W.M .U. His undergraduate degree is from Lawrence VII SUITE NO. 1 FOR VIOLONCELLO SOLO J.S.Bach University. Prelude Courante Anita Leong, a sophomore at Portage Central High School, is principal cellist of the Sarabande Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra. In 1981 she was soloist with the Kalamazoo Menuet I and II Symphony Orchestra in a Youth Concert She is a student of Mary Butler. Gigue Anita Leong, cello Corine Bessmer-O'Heran, mezzo-soprano, appeared in the 1983 Senior Concerto Concert at W.M.U. as the only vocal performer. She has sung various roles in VIII ET EXULTAVIT from MAGNIFICAT J.S.Bach W.M.U.'s opera workshop and is a student of Joyce Zastrow. Dido's Lament from DIDO AND AENEUS Henry Purcell David Rogers, guitarist, is playing his own transcription of the Partita (originally for Corine Bessmer-O'Heran, mezzo-soprano violin, BWV 1004). He is in his last year as a guitar performance major at Wayne State Robert Byrens, viola University under the tutelage of Joseph Fava. David has appeared on cable television Becky Reish and Lisa Williams, violin Marjorie Viswat, cello in the Detroit area and in a chamber music concert series sponsored by the Detroit Lori Ann Seinar, harpsichord Symphony musicians as well as recitals in Ohio and Ontario, Canada. Garree Stephan, piccolo trumpet, is a sophomore at Grand Rapids Junior College. IX PARTITA NO.2 IN D MINOR FOR VIOLIN SOLO J. S. Bach He has performed widely in the Grand Rapids area with the District 10 Honors Band, Chaconne transcribed D. Rogers Grand Rapids Youth Symphony, Jubal Brass and many other groups. Also, he was David Rogers, classical guitar principal trumpet in the Kent Philharmonic Orchestra and played in the United States Marine Corps Band from June 1979-82. His current teacher is Fred Baker. X SONATA IN D. MAJOR Henry Purcell Movements I, II, and Ill Garree M. Stephen, piccolo trumpet Christine Witten bach, harpsichord 4 5 : program notes program notes by Zaide Pixley (continued) Francesco Geminiani was one of the most celebrated violin virtuosos of his time, a com­ Op. 3, No. 4 follows a four-movement, slow-fast-slow-fast, pattern rather than the more poser of original and expressive music, and a respected teacher, whose influence extended typically Vivaldian three-movement plan.

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