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Itzhak Perlman & the Young Virtuosos PROGRAM: THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 / 2:30 PM / BING CONCERT HALL ITZHAK PERLMAN & THE YOUNG VIRTUOSOS ARTISTS PROGRAM The Perlman Music Program Orchestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, K. 136 (1772) Itzhak Perlman, Conductor Allegro The Perlman Music Program Chorus Andante Patrick Romano, Conductor Presto Edward Elgar: As Torrents in Summer from Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30 (1896) We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Kristy Hinze Clark and James H. Clark. Edward Elgar: The Snow, op. 26, no. 1 (1894) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Dies irae, Lacrimosa, and Amen from the Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 (1791) *INTERMISSION* Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C Major for Strings, op. 48 (1880) Pezzo in forma di sonatina – Andante non troppo – Allegro moderato Waltz – Moderato Elegy – Larghetto elegiaco Finale – Tema russo – Andante – Allegro con spirito PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please be considerate of others and turn off all phones, pagers, and watch alarms, and unwrap all lozenges prior to the performance. Photography and recording of any kind are not permitted. Thank you. 12 STANFORD LIVE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 PROGRAM: THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART of faith, from a larger work, Scenes PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1756–1791) from the Saga of King Olaf. Evoking (1840–1893) DIVERTIMENTO IN D MAJOR, K. 136 a wide range of emotions, The Snow, SERENADE IN C MAJOR FOR STRINGS, (1772) to a poem by his wife Alice, is one OP. 48 (1880) of Elgar’s most loved part-songs, By the age of 16, when he wrote this to which Elgar wrote orchestral “This is a piece from the heart,” Pyotr D-major divertimento, Wolfgang accompaniment for its premiere in Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote to his patron, Amadeus Mozart had already spent more 1904 in London’s Queen’s Hall. “and so, I venture to say, it does not than two years away from his home lack artistic worth.” The title evokes town of Salzburg in Austria. He had memories of Tchaikovsky’s idol, lived in London and Paris and traveled WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Mozart. And with its clarity of texture throughout Austria, Germany, France, (1756–1791) and wealth of ingratiating melodies, the Netherlands, and Italy. In addition DIES IRAE, LACRIMOSA, AND AMEN Tchaikovsky certainly tips his hat to to giving concerts at court in order to FROM THE REQUIEM IN D MINOR, aspects of Mozart that he loved. At the fill his family’s pockets with gold rings, K. 626 (1791) same time, a Russian nationalist side is snuffboxes, and watches, he met many no less clearly stated. The introduction of the famous musicians of the time and Mozart’s Requiem, his final work, to the finale is based on a work song had opportunities to study and hear unfinished at his death, was from the Volga River area, and the their music. Musical styles and traditions commissioned from the sick composer main theme of the same movement is in were different in every country, and by Count Franz von Walsegg. The the rhythm of the lively Russian dance Mozart’s early compositions are often supposedly mysterious circumstances known as the trepak. This descending, case studies of where his travels had most of the commission, compounded by dance-like trepak theme is really the recently taken him. He wrote the three Mozart’s death while composing a seed from which all four movements divertimentos, K. 136–138, in Salzburg, requiem mass for the dead, resulted in grow. The music follows the pattern of after the second of three extended trips many legends surrounding the work. the classical sonatina—heavy on grace, to Italy. Not surprisingly, the Italian Meanwhile, the Requiem took its place charm, and restatements of the themes influence on Mozart’s writing—in as one of Mozart’s most loved and most and lighter on the development of particular, that of the Italian sinfonia— is frequently performed compositions, a motifs within the themes. Tchaikovsky’s strong. Indeed, K. 136—with its lyrical, work of somber beauty and majesty. individuality remains strong even as he independent first-movement violin line; With a view to keeping the commission writes the sort of music he might have gentle slow movement; and playful finale fee, his widow, Constanze, had the work written were he alive in the 18th century. —is sometimes referred to (without firm covertly completed by Mozart’s pupil evidence) as one of Mozart’s three early and assistant Franz Xaver Süssmayr, and —© 2013, Keith Horner “Salzburg symphonies.” it is this version that is generally, if not exclusively, performed today. Mozart’s choice of instruments adds a mellow, THE PERLMAN MUSIC PROGRAM EDWARD ELGAR (1857–1934) dark-hued intensity to the score. The Founded by Toby Perlman 20 years AS TORRENTS IN SUMMER FROM Dies irae sets these words: “Day of ago, the Perlman Music Program (PMP) SCENES FROM THE SAGA OF KING wrath, that day will dissolve the world in offers unparalleled musical training to OLAF, OP. 30 (1896) ashes, as David and the Sibyl prophesied. young string players of rare and special Great trembling there will be when the talent. With a world-class faculty led by THE SNOW, OP. 26, NO. 1 (1894) Judge descends from heaven to examine Itzhak Perlman and vibrant programs all things closely.” The Lacrimosa, in Shelter Island, New York City, Edward Elgar wrote part-songs containing probably the last notes Florida, Vermont, and Israel, the PMP is throughout his life, many of them Mozart wrote, sets the following words: developing the future leaders of classical for a thriving amateur choral “That day is one of weeping, when from music within a nurturing and supportive market. As Torrents in Summer is the ashes will rise the guilty man, to be community. This afternoon’s concert the unaccompanied closing chorus, judged. Spare us by your mercy, Lord, marks the PMP’s West Coast premiere to a text by Henry Wadsworth gentle Lord Jesus, grant them eternal and the inaugural performance of the Longfellow affirming the rewards rest. Amen.” program’s 20th-anniversary season. 14 STANFORD LIVE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 Nearly all of the 2013 Summer Music faculty—can enjoy together. Performing as conductor with the New York School (SMS) students and several beautiful choral works by composers Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, PMP alumni have gathered together whose music they play complements Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston from across the world to perform an students’ instrumental studies and is Symphony, National Symphony, Los orchestra and chorus concert conducted essential to their development as well- Angeles Philharmonic, and St. Paul by Maestros Itzhak Perlman and Patrick rounded musicians. Chamber Orchestra and with the Romano today at Bing Hall. The SMS is symphony orchestras of San Francisco, a seven-week summer residency on the The Perlman Music Program is deeply Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh, Seattle, PMP’s Shelter Island campus for violin, grateful to Stanford Live for the Montreal, and Toronto as well as viola, cello, and bass students from ages opportunity to perform in the beautiful at the Ravinia and OK Mozart 12 through 18. The program provides Bing Concert Hall and to Kristy and Festivals. He was music advisor of a supportive community focused on James H. Clark for their profound the St. Louis Symphony from 2002 the overall well-being of its student support of the future of classical music. to 2004, with which he made regular body, and acceptance to the SMS is conducting appearances, and he based solely on students’ musical talent was principal guest conductor of without regard to their financial means. ITZHAK PERLMAN the Detroit Symphony from 2001 to The SMS curriculum includes four-hour Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of 2005. Internationally, Mr. Perlman has daily practice sessions; chamber music, the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys a conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, orchestral, and choral repertoire studies; superstar status rarely afforded a Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and weekly lessons with an outstanding classical musician. Beloved for his charm London Philharmonic, English Chamber faculty. The class of 2013 included 23 and humanity as well as his talent, he Orchestra, and Israel Philharmonic. boys and 17 girls, hailing from across is treasured by audiences throughout the United States as well as Australia, the world who respond not only to Numerous publications and institutions Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, his remarkable artistry but also to the have paid tribute to Mr. Perlman for Israel, Norway, and South Korea. Once irrepressible joy of making music that the unique place he occupies in the accepted to the PMP, students are invited he communicates. In January 2009, Mr. artistic and humanitarian fabric of to return through age 18. Perlman was honored to take part in our times. Harvard, Yale, Brandeis, the inauguration of President Barack Roosevelt, Yeshiva, and Hebrew Conducted by Mr. Perlman, the PMP Obama, premiering a piece written Universities are among the institutions String Orchestra is truly one of a kind. for the occasion by John Williams and that have awarded him honorary Every summer, new and familiar faces performing with clarinetist Anthony degrees. He was awarded an honorary join together under the maestro’s baton McGill, pianist Gabriela Montero, doctorate and a centennial medal to create a seamless ensemble of joyous and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In December on the occasion of Juilliard’s 100th music making. Every student has the 2003, the John F. Kennedy Center for commencement ceremony in May opportunity to shine as players trade the Performing Arts recognized Mr. 2005. President Reagan honored Mr. seats. Apart from allowing students Perlman as a Kennedy Center Honors Perlman with a Medal of Liberty in to learn each part, this movement recipient, celebrating his distinguished 1986, and in December 2000, President sharpens the ear and focus, and it achievements and contributions to the Clinton awarded Mr.
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