Music Performance Group

MUSIC PERFORMANCE GROUP

Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2016

The meeting was called to order at 10:30 A.M. by President Diana Davidson.

Program Laura introduced the player roster for today. (See page 3 below.)

The business meeting was called to order at 11:30 A.M. by President Diana.

Roll Call: Yumi Iwasaki, acting as the secretary in Carole Baldwin’s absence, called the roll.  Active Members Absent: Nola Allen, Carole Baldwin, Nona Martin, Janet Pantoja  Encore member absent: Beatrice Dolf

Meeting Minutes Minutes from the April 13 meeting were approved as sent by email.

Treasurer’s Report: We donated $300 to the Seattle Music Partners and $200 to Music Works NW after the last season. We have $98.33 in the checking account

Thank You to Hostess: Our thanks to Jackie Roelen for hosting the meeting today.

Guests: We welcomed Robin Miller, Eric Brewster and Charlotte Byers, who all performed as guests today. Also welcomed were guests Ellie Gruman, Gebette Andrea, Diane Miller and Brenda Veland.

Committee Reports: Program Chair: There still are two performance spots open, one in January and another in February. We are keeping them open for possible new members. Hosting Chair: Membership Chair: Pam Kummert, who auditioned in May, is a new violinist member. Yearbook Chair: Sunshine Chair: The family of Shirlee Holmes sent the group a thank-you note. The note is attached at the end of this minutes. Web master/historian: The website is up again after being inaccessible for some period of time. Please send in any items relating to the members we have lost in recent years so that they can be added to our website. Outreach: Publicity:

Unfinished Business: None

New Business: None Our next meeting will be on held at Janet’s house on October 12th. Susan P. and Nona will be co-hosts. Joan Selvig will be Program Chair.

Respectfully Submitted,

Yumi Iwasaki

Music Performance Group September 14, 2016

W.A. Mozart Quintet for Piano and Winds, K452

Largo, Allegro Moderato, and Larghetto

Gerrity Shupe, piano; Dennis Calvin, oboe; Patti Beasley, clarinet; Robin Miller, horn; Eric Brewster, bassoon

Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) Paride e Elena (1770) “O del mio dolce ardor”

Oh, coveted object of my sweet passion, at last we breathe the same air! Wherever I turn my gaze, love paints your beautiful countenance and my thoughts conjure up the brightest hopes! In the longing that so fills my heart, I seek you, call out to you, I hope, and sigh.

Giovanni Paisiello (1740-1816) “Nel cor piu non mi sento”

I no longer feel the sparkle of youth in my heart; love, it’s your fault you cause my torment. You sting me, poke me, pinch and bite me. Alas, what is this? Have pity! Love is that certain something which causes me to despair.

Antonio Lotti (1667-1740) “Pur dicesti, o bocca bella”

Beautiful mouth, you have at last spoken that gentle, lovable “yes” that makes my joy complete. Love, in his own honor, has opened you with a kiss, o sweet fountain of pleasure.

Tony Sofge, tenor and Susan Strick, piano

Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II Showboat excerpts (1927)

“Make believe” (Ravenal and Magnolia), “Life upon the wicked stage” (Ellie), “You are love” (Ravenal and Magnolia), “Can’t help lovin’ dat man” (Julie), “Why do I love you?” (Magnolia and Ravenal)

Tony Sofge, tenor; Nedra Gaskill, soprano; Gerrity Shupe, piano

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) String quartet, op. 67

Andante and Agitato (allegro non troppo)

Jackie Roelen, violin; Anne Howells, violin; Laura Heard, viola; Charlotte Byers, cello