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Chapman University Chapman University Digital Commons Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format) Music Performances 5-3-2015 Musique pour le Roi Soleil Chapman Early Music Ensemble Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/music_programs Recommended Citation Chapman Early Music Ensemble, "Musique pour le Roi Soleil" (2015). Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format). Paper 928. http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/music_programs/928 This Ensemble Performance is brought to you for free and open access by the Music Performances at Chapman University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format) by an authorized administrator of Chapman University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EARLY Music ENSEMBLE Musique pour le Roi Soleil Bruce Bales, director May 3, 2015 SPRING 2015 calendar highlights CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY february April 9-11 Concert lntime February 5 presented by Chapman student choreographers The President's Piano Series Eduardo Delgado, soloist April 9-11, April 16-18 Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Hali-Musco Conservatory of Music February 6 by Tom Stoppard William Hall Visiting Professor in Recital Directed by Gavin Cameron-Webb Jeralyn Glass, soprano soloist April 10 presents February 19-21, 26-28 University Choir & University Singers in The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Concert by William Shakespeare Stephen Coker, Conductor Directed by Thomas F. Bradac April 24-26 February 27 Opera Chapman presents: The Elixir of Faculty Recital love Rebecca Sherburn, soprano by Gaetano Donizetti Early Music Ensem.ble: with Louise Thomas, piano Peter Atherton, Artistic Director march Carol Neblett, Associate Director March 5 may Musique pour le Roi Soleil The President's Piano Series May 2 Dan Tepfer, soloist Chapman University Wind Symphony March 13 Christopher Nicholas, Music Director and The Chapman Orchestra: A Midsummer Conductor Night's Dream May 6-9 Daniel Alfred Wachs, Music Director and Spring Dance Concert Conductor presented by Chapman student choreographers Angel Vazquez-Ramos, Music Director Michael Nehring, Director Maya University Women's Choir in Concert april Angel Vazquez-Ramos, Director April 2 May 16 Bruce Bales, director The President's Piano Series Sholund Scholarship Concert Abbey Simon, soloist CHAPMAN For more information about our events, please visit our website at May 3, 201 S • 5:00 P.M. UNIVERSITY http://www.chapman.edu/copa or call 714-997-6519 Salmon Recital Hall COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS or email [email protected] Program Program Prologue to P9ch~ LWV56 (1678) Jean-Baptiste Lully Sans frayeur clans ce bois (Chacconne) H.467 (1680) Marc-Antoine Charpentier J (1632-1687) (1643-1704) Flore - This is no longer the time of war; the most powerful of kings interrupted his Without fear I came to these woods alone. There I saw Tircis without being exploits to give peace to the earth. Descend, Mother of Love, Come give us a bright moved. Oh! Is there nothing I can do? How a young callous heart is to be pitied! I future. seek no danger, but at least I would like to fear it. Fallon Holtz, Flore ( Johann J oson, countertenor Heather Moore and Robert Loustaunau, recorders Bruce Bales, bass viol; Ethan Reed, violone Elliot Wulff, violin; Bruce Bales, treble viol; Ethan Reed, violone Heather Moore, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson, lute Michael Seaman, organ; Brian Clemens, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson, lute and Chorus Les Plaisirs de Versailles (scene 2eme)) h.480 (1682) Marc-Antoine Charpentier Conversation - What is this unwelcome object I see? Rare daughter of heaven, do H~cules' Recitative and Aria from Ercole Amante -Act IIL scene 3 (1662) Francesco Cavalli not reproach me. It is true that my tongue is a little waggle, but I'm here only to J (1602-1676) speak sweetly, and to point out the gallant expressions of your charms. Recitative - How did you persuade him to do that? Then it was you who killed him. Mary Frances, Conversation Those who initiate a crime are guilty of that crime. But forget this unpleasant matter Savannah Wade, Music for now and come and sit with me here. I will exchange my weapon for a spindle; Anthony Chau, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson; Ethan Reed, bass viol from now on I will be your servant. Heather Moore, Robert Loustaunau and Bruce Bales, recorders Aria - See, Atlas, how Hercules lowers himself to become a slave if beauty calls. See, Atlas, do not laugh at me, I am only following Cupid's orders. Everything we do is equally worthwhile; the spinning and the twisting of the heavens. Marche pour la Ceremonie des.Tures Jean-Baptiste Lully Thanks to the god of love, Prometheus was able to tend his flocks again. from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme) LWV 4 3 (1670) The gods did not laugh, but showed him their respect. Everything we do is equally ,, / Heather Moore and Robert Loustaunau, recorders worthwhile ... V Elliot Wulff, violin; Bruce Bales, treble viol; Ethan Reed, violone Elliott Wulff, Ercole Michael Seaman and Brian Clemens, organs; Anthony Chau, harpsichord; Heather Moore and Robert Loustaunau, recorders Sean Atkinson, lute; Johann Joson, tabor; Daniel Goldberg, tambourine Bruce Bales, treble viol; Ethan Reed, violone Michael Seaman, organ; Anthony Chau, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson, lute Resurexit from Regina Coelz~ S.53 (16 9 8) Michel-Richard Delalande (1657-1726) Has risen, as He said, alleluia. Br~dle de Frondeurs from the Schwerin MS. 641 Germain Pinel I (c.1600-1661) Johann Joson, countertenor; Daniel Goldberg, tenor and Elliott Wulff, bass / Sean Atkinson, lute Michael Seaman, organ; Sean Atkinson, lute; Ethan Reed, bass viol Program Program Chaconne from Pieces de clavecin - Livre I (1702) Louis Marchand Les Plaisirs de Versailles (scene 4eme) Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1669-1732) God of the Games-If card, dice, billards, checkers, backgammon, chess, and raffles Anthony Chau, harpsichord Do not dispel the sorrows of your soul, you'll never see the end of your suffering! God of the Games and Comus - What must we do to appease you beauties if ~mr J Assortment of diversions offers so little to please you? Music - I need silence. Opening Chorus from Plaude laetare Gallia) LWV3 7 (1684) Jean-Baptiste Lully The Conversation - For me, it's chocolate! Rejoice and sing, France: the lily is bathed with heavenly dew. Together - See all the beautiful ways for so many diversions! h~- ) Fallon Holtz and Johann Joson, soloists Johann J oson, God of Games Li<-' Fallon Holtz, Savannah Wade, Daniel Goldberg and Elliot Wulff, choir I I Elliott Wulff, Comus Mary Frances Conover, Johann Joson, Anthony Chau and Brian Clemens, choir II Mary Frances Conover, Conversation Heather Moore and Robert Loustaunau, recorders Savannah Wade, Music Elliott Wulff, violin; Bruce Bales, treble viol; Ethan Reed, violone Anthony Chau, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson and Ethan Reed, bass viol; Michael Seaman, organ; Sean Atkinson, lute Heather Moore, Robert Loustaunau and Bruce Bales, recorders Les Plaisirs de Versailles (scene 3eme) Marc-Antoine Charpentier Les Voix Humaine Marin Marais Elliott Wulff, Comus from Pieces de viole) Livre IL no. 63 (1701) (1656-1728) Mary Frances Conover, Conversation Ethan Reed, bass viol Savannah Wade, Music Bruce Bales, bass viol; Sean Atkinson, lute Bruce Bales and Ethan Reed, bass viols Michael Seaman, organ; Sean Atkinson, lute; Anthony Chau, harpsichord re de mon amant Michel Lambert Le Printemps from Les Saisons Amusantes (1739) Nicolas Chedeville from Airs a une) IL IIL et IVparties avec la basse-continue (1689) (1610-1696) l (1707-1782) Shadow of my lover, shadow still plaintive. Alas! What do you want? ~\ Elliott Wulff, violin; Robert Loustaunau, recorder; Bruce Bales, hurdy-gurdy I'm dying. Be attentive to the moment of the fatal story of my great pain. Sean Atkinson, Baroque guitar; Heather Moore, harpsichord; Ethan Reed, bass viol l It was on that fatal shore I saw your blood flow with my tears. Nothing can save my fleeting soul, giving way to my cruel misfortunes. Fallon Holtz, soprano Ethan Reed and Bruce Bales, bass viols "Domine Deus, Rex coelstis" Fran~ois Couperin Michael Seaman, organ and Sean Atkinson, lute 4th Couplet from Messe pour les Paroisses (1690) (1668-1733) Michael Seaman, organ Program Chapman University Early Music Ensemble Prologue fromArmide) LWV 71 (1686) Jean-Baptiste Lully Dr. Bruce Bales) director Wisdom - Let us follow our heroes, nothing separates us. He invites us to the festivities that he has prepared. We will see he was merciful. Follow his faithful and wise council. We leave the enchanted palace where, by the love of Armide, he was Sean Atkinson .............................................................. .lute and Baroque guitar once defeated, but then arose again in glory and courage. The great king, who shares with us his desires, likes to see us join in with his pleasures. Bruce Bales ..................................... treble and bass viols, bass recorder, hurdy-gurdy Savannah Wade, Wisdom Fallon Holtz, Glory Anthony Chau ............................................................ baritone and harpsichord I Heather Moore and Robert Loustaunau, recorders Elliot Wulff, violin; Bruce Bales, treble viol; Ethan Reed, violone Brian Clemens ......................................................... bass, harpsichord and organ Michael Seaman, organ; Brian Clemens, harpsichord; Sean Atkinson, lute and Chorus Mary Frances Conover. ..................................................................... soprano Daniel Goldberg .............................................................