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UGA SYMPHONIC BAND AND UGA WIND SYMPHONY Monday, February 18, 2019 Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall │ 7:30 p.m. Mike Robinson Brett Bawcum Jaclyn Hartenberger Conductors Anatoly Sheludyakov Guest Soloist UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BANDS Brian Chaplow 250 River Road │ Athens, Georgia 30602 │ 706.542.1505 Emily Mariko Eng [email protected] │ www.bands.uga.edu Jonathan Poquette Graduate Conductors Upcoming UGA Band Concerts Please join us for other great ensemble performances this season! UGA Symphonic Band March 4 University and Concert Bands 7:30 p.m. Michael Robinson and Brett Bawcum, conductors March 23 UGA Wind Symphony 10:00 a.m. and March 28 Hodgson Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m. UGA Wind Symphony April 1 UGA Jazz Band (Ramsay Hall) 5:30 p.m. Jaclyn Hartenberger, conductor April 3 British Brass Band 7:30 p.m. April 5 UGA Symphonic Band 7:30 p.m. February 18, 2019 7:30 p.m., Hodgson Hall April 15 UGA Wind Symphony 7:30 p.m. April 19 University and Concert Bands 7:30 p.m. SYMPHONIC BAND PROGRAM April 23 Hodgson Wind Ensemble 7:30 p.m. Norwegian March “Valdres” Johannes Hanssen (1874-1967) arr. Glenn C. Bainum Brett Bawcum, conductor For information on upcoming concerts, please visit our website: Pageant Vincent Persichetti www.music.uga.edu (1915-1987) Join our mailing list to receive information on all concerts and recitals: Jonathan Poquette, graduate conductor www.music.uga.edu/enewsletter Hymn of St. James Reber Clark Please direct specific inquiries about wind ensembles and concert bands to: (b. 1955) [email protected] Michael Robinson, conductor Alleluia! Laudamus Te Alfred Reed (1921-2005) INTERMISSION WIND SYMPHONY PROGRAM Procession of the Nobles Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1557-1612) trans. Erik Leidzén Brian Chaplow, graduate conductor C ONCERT E TIQUETTE Roger Zare Mare Tranquillitatis Thank you for helping to create a positive performance environment for our students and patrons. (b. 1985) Please silence all electronic devices. We respectfully request that you refrain from flash Emily Mariko Eng, graduate conductor photography, talking, texting, or moving during the performance. Please enter and exit only during moments of applause. (program continues on next page) (program continued) Konzertstück Jeffrey Kaufman (b. 1947) Blake Hattaway, Warner Robins, GA Lino-Raye Saenz, Waycross, GA Anatoly Sheludyakov, piano Liz Wong, Johns Creek, GA Sam Riddle, Cleveland, TN Lizy Hoepfinger, Woodstock, GA Seth Cope, Rossville, GA March, Op. 99 Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) RuBy Yoo, Suwanee, GA Noah Prince, Savannah, GA trans. Paul Yoder Maggi Reese-Hines, Carrollton, GA Oboe Zach Griffin, Kennesaw, GA Maggie Williams, Fairview, NC Ann Grace Brown, Cumming, GA Horn Carolyn Mundy, Alpharetta, GA Alex Merritt, Flowery Branch, GA Rylee Carfer, Austin, TX Bassoon Hannah Gould, Lake City, GA PROGRAM NOTES Jennifer GruBBs, Marietta, GA Caitlin Santos, Duluth, GA Carlie Moore, Savannah, GA Varun Patel, Fayetteville, GA CampBell Cona, Athens, GA Laura Anne Beacham, McDonough, GA Norwegian March “Valdres” (1904/1963) 3’ Johannes Hanssen (1874-1967) Clarinet Trombone arr. Glenn C. Bainum (1888-1974) Elissa Harris, Marietta, GA Erik Prince, Dearing, GA Johannes Hanssen was one of Norway's most active and influential bandmasters, composers, and Harriet Mycroft, Decatur, GA Davis Clark, Watkinsville, GA teachers during the first part of the 20th century. As a double bassist, he performed with notable Brianna Duncan, Dallas, GA Will Panter, Blue Ridge, GA ensembles such as the National Theatre and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Hannah Hankins, Charleston, SC Brandon Shook, Clarkesville, GA Jessica Lipinski, Cumming, GA The title of Hanssen’s march, Valdres, has multiple meanings. Musically, the opening tune is a Katherine Dukes, Habersham, GA Euphonium bugle call from the Valdres Battalion, but geographically, Valdres is also a beautiful region in Mikala Brown, Savannah, GA Riley Bahin, Missoula, MT Norway between Oslo (Hanssen’s home region) and Bergen. Combining the bugle call with other traditional Norwegian folk music, this march became an instant favorite and remains an important Grace Cantele, Richmond Hill, GA Michael Van Wagenen, Suwanee, GA march in the wind band repertoire. Miaka Kemp, Warner Robins, GA McKenzie Turner, Winder, GA Tuba Ben Vasco, El Paso, TX Pageant (1953) 8’ Alto Saxophone Will Halloran, Roswell, GA Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) Megan Elks, Lumberton, NC Trevor Kiefer, Marietta, GA Vincent Persichetti was a piano and organ prodigy as young musician. A lifelong Philadelphia Emily Franklin, Chapin, SC Kolyo Vanchev, Suwanee, GA resident, he took full advantage of the city’s music institutions. At age twenty, he was simultaneously the head of the music department at Combs College, a conducting major with Fritz Tenor Saxophone Percussion Reiner at the Curtis Institute, and a piano and composition student at the Philadelphia Nick Winkles, Newnan, GA Brad Hagin, Winder, GA Conservatory. His distinctly original compositions earned international recognition before he was Lena Allen, Dallas, GA thirty. Persichetti’s skyrocketing reputation led to his appointment at the Juilliard School, where he became the chair of the composition department in 1962. He died in 1987, leaving behind a Baritone Saxophone Brendan Williams, Seneca, SC unique body of work in almost every musical medium, including a number of masterpieces for the Paul DiCicco, Canton, GA William Kan, Cleveland, OH wind band. ToBias Haymes, Marietta, GA WIND SYMPHONY PERSONNEL SYMPHONIC BAND PERSONNEL Flute Trumpet Piccolo Bass Clarinet Trumpet Tuba Vicki Lu, Norcross,GA Joel Garcia, Buford, GA CaleB ColBurn Amy Guzman-Reyes Bishop Bryant Nate Galerstein Sam Berman Jonathan Fuller Flute Bassoon Myles Jones Derrick Wright, II Hymn of St. James (1984) 6’ Shannon O’Donnell Chloe Bragg Henry Browne Carrie Hazard Reber Clark (b. 1955) CaleB ColBurn John Weidner Justin Smith Reber Clark is a native of Des Moines, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education ReBecca Smith Alto Saxophone Jared Gilstrap Todd Perry from Arkansas Tech University. After ATU, Clark taught public schools for several years before Sarah Allen Andrew Kilpatrick Nick Borkovich Mark Wang pursuing a career as a freelance composer, arranger, and performer. Hymn of St. James is based on Corrine Skinner Karena Washington Emily Culpepper the hymn, “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.” Growing up, this was Clark’s favorite hymn. The text is taken from the liturgy of St. James but the melody is a seventeenth-century French carol. Millie Kraft Henry Vencill Rachel Anderson Percussion Structurally, this piece consists of four sections, just as there are four stanzas to the hymn, and Abigail Wolfe Sarah Sewell Hannah Shaffer Nic Wiles each section uses contemporary harmonies and nontraditional performance techniques to bring the Danielle Moeller John Mark Hatfield Tyrone Griffin Chandler Mann text to life. Jennifer Xonthe Carson Adams Tony Perrotto ToBias Haymes AmBerley Harris Timothy Ngo Riley Maness Let all mortal flesh keep silence Rank on rank the host of heaven, Rena Clowers Tenor Saxophone Matthew GeBara And with fear and trembling stand; Spread its vanguard on the way, Kara Borgelt Kate TaBeling Trombone Ponder nothing earthly minded, As the Light of light descendeth RoByn Anzulis Ivan Baquerizo Piano For with blessing in his hand, From the realms of endless day, Baritone Saxophone Mackenzie Britt Chandler Mann Christ our God to earth descendeth, That the powers of hell may vanish, Oboe Nick Beech Grace Pulliam Our full homage to demand. As the Darkness clears away. Daniel Geisler Grace Hohnadel Quinn Hasty Horn Marley GilBert King of Kings, year born of Mary, At his feet, the six-winged seraph, Alison Goddard Emma Dickinson Noah Shaw As of old on earth he stood, Cherubim, with sleepless eye, Luke Iddings Dillon Shelton Lord of lords, in human vesture, Veil their faces to the presence Bb Clarinet Colin Baillie Grantland Dickson In the body and the blood; As with ceaseless voice they cry; Jaylen Thompkins ReBecca Brigdon He will give to all the faithful Alleluia, Alleluia Hannah Shuman Shannon Graham Euphonium His own self for heavenly food. Alleluia, Lord Most High! Britt Brock Carine Cerny Matthew Brown James Watkins1 Carissa Pangilinan Josh Barron Alleluia! Laudamus Te (1973) 6’ Lauren Schermerhorn Zach Kalet JP Miller Alfred Reed (1921-2005) Kate Edwards Justin Defalco Ismar Miniel Sarah Kate Brewer Isaac Parham Andy Nguyen Born in New York, Alfred Reed began his formal music training as a trumpet player and later his Carmen Smith Zarek Plante Stephanie Cannon interests shifted from performing to arranging and composing. In 1938, he became New York City’s Radio Workshop staff composer/arranger and assistant conductor. However, with the onset Addie Sparks of World War II, he enlisted and was assigned to the 529th Army Air Corps Band. During his Hannah Wetzel three and a half years of service, he produced nearly 100 compositions and arrangements for band. Alexis Cheffen After his discharge, Reed enrolled at the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied composition Adna Torlo with Vittorio Giannini. Eventually, Reed became a professor of music at the University of Miami, where he served until his retirement in 1993. Pageant, Persichetti’s third work for band, was commissioned by the American Bandmaster's Association and was completed in January 1953. The slow A-section begins with a fundamental Alleluia! Laudamus Te is a song of praise without words. In this setting, the ensemble is