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Katie Sullivan, Trumpet Ian Sutherland, Piano Donald F. Cook Recital Hall M.O. Morgan Building Tuesday, 6 April 2004 at 8:00 p.m. Katie Sullivan, trumpet Ian Sutherland, piano Suite in D Major George Frederic Handel Overture (1685-1759) Gigue Air (Menuett) March (Bouree) March Chris Anstey, Rebecca Brown, violin Angela Pickett, viola Kellie Walsh, cello Mary O'Keeffe, harpsichord Meditation and Caprice Howard J. Buss (b. 1951) The Hollow Men Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) Ian Sutherland, organ Intermission Rustiques Eugene Bozza (1905-1991) Concerto in E-Flat Franz Joseph Haydn Allegro (1731-1809) Andante Allegro Youkali Kurt Weill ( 1900-1950) Lonely House Kurt Weill Manege a Moi Norbert Glanzberg (1910-2001) Cabernet pieces arranged by Brian Way Cabernet Julia Halfyard, soprano Kellie Walsh, cello Katie Sullivan, trumpet David Chafe, piano Presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Music 745B Program Notes Suite in D Major George Frederic Handel In the Baroque Era, the trumpet was considered a glorious and brilliant instrument best suited for the high "clarino" register. With its distinguished and powerful sound, it was used as both a prominent orchestral instrument and a solo instrument. Composers such as J.S. Bach, Telemann, Torelli, Albinoni, and Handel wrote many works which featured the trumpet in its distinctive roles. George Frederic Handel's Suite in D Major is typical of the instrumental suites of the time in that it has five movements, each written in the same key and based on a traditional dance form. Meditation and Caprice Howard J. Buss Howard J. Buss is an American composer known internationally for his contemporary "classical" music. His compositions have been critically acclaimed and perform~d at many national and international music conventions and festivals. Meditation and Caprice was written in 1994. It opens with a contemplative cadenza followed by an expressive interaction bet\veen the trumpet and piano. The Caprice features bright and lively melodies filled with energy and jubilance. It is also characterized by driving syncopated rhythms that are reminiscent of Latin music The .l-Iollow Men Vincent Persichetti The Hollow Men was composed originally for trumpet and string orchestra in 1946 but was later arranged for trumpet and organ. The piece is based on the poem of the same name by T.S. Eliot. Written in 1925, The Hollow Men is about Eliot's view of twentieth century society. His words depict life as a living hell on earth where mankind is without relationships and physical contact. In the music, one can hear the tensions and releases reflecting the emptiness and hopelessness of mankind. Rustiq1les Eugene Bozza The French composer Eugene Bozza has written music for almost all mediums but is best known for his compositions for wind instruments. Rustiques, composed in 1955, opens with a motif in the piano that suggests a shepherd's call. This call is echoed immediately by the trumpet and is heard throughout the work. Following the opening section Bozza presents a simple, lyrical melody before moving into a lively dance reminiscent of an Italian tarantella. Rustiques displays Bozza's talent for combining technical and melodic writing which shows off the virtuosity of the players. Concerto in E-.f7.at Franz Joseph Haydn Haydn's famous trumpet concerto began a new stage in the development of the instn1ment. Music for the trumpet went from the high virtuosic style of the Baroque period to the mid-range requirements of classical music. When this happened, the instrument saw no new solo music written for it. It was not until 1792, when a keyed trumpet was developed for Anton Weidenger, that new repertoire appeared. It was for this instrument that Haydn composed his Concerto in E-flat in 1796. With the added keys, it was the first time that the trumpet was heard playing melodies in the lower registers. To this day, the concerto remains one of the most popular of all trumpet works. Youkali - Lonely House - Mon Manege a Mai Kurt Weill, Norbert Glanzberg arr. Brian Way Kurt Weill is known as a prolific cabaret and musical theatre songwriter but he preferred to be recognized as a composer of "art songs". The newly formed chamber ensemble, Cabernet, commissioned Brian Way to arrange three cabaret tunes for their unusual instrumentation. Youkali is a sultry, habanera reflecting on the promise of an idealistic utopia. Sadly, the poem recognizes that this does not exist. The starkly arranged Lonely House is another contemplative setting of feeling lost and alone amidst the hustle of everyday life. The third song Mon Manege a Moi written by Norbert Glanzberg, was immortalized by the great french chanteuse Edith Piaf. Unlike the other settings, this virtuosic piece lifts the spirit as the starry-eyed poet declares "You make my head spin like a merry-go-round". .
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