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March 21, 2021 Doug Oldham Recital Hall MUSIC 170 5:00 PM

Arabesque Paul Jeanjean (1874-1928)

Bring Him Home Claude Michael Shonberg (b. 1944)

If I Loved You (1902-1970)

Memory (b. 1948)

All I Ask of You Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948)

Singing in the Rain Arthur Freed arr. Michael Story

Concerto for Clarinet Artie Shaw (1910-2004)

Arabesque Paul Jeanjean, born in 1874, was a famous clarinetist and teacher in France. Jeanjean was best known for composing clarinet music, and studied with Chrysogone Cyrille Rose. Jeanjean’s music for clarinet is known for its idomatic qualities that emphasize technique building in clarinetists, while still being enjoyable for audiences.

Bring Him Home Claude Michel Schonberg started off as a producer and a vocalist in operas than switched to musicals in 1978. He was nominated for 12 Tonys in 1987 for Les Miserables and even won 8 of them. Another famous composition that Schonberg did was Miss Saigon, Wuthering Heights (ballet), and the Pirate Queen. Bring Him Home is sung in Les Miserables by the character Jean Valjean asking God to spare the life of a friend who is going to war.

If I Loved You Richard Rodgers wrote many famous broadways such as Sound of Music, Oklahoma, and with his friend and lyricist, Oscar Hammerstein II. The lyrics of If I Loved You, from , focus on two people who wonder what it would be if they fell in love.

Memory British Broadway composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, was born in 1948 and began his carreer in London around 1973. Webber was knighted by the Queen of England in 1992, appointed Honorary Life peer, and has many awards with him compositions and productions (Oliviers, Tonys, Ivor Novellos, and Oscars). Memory, from the musical , is sung by the character Grizabella who reflects on her wasted life and wishes for a second chance.

All I Ask of You All I Ask of You remains one of the most beloved songs from the musical of the Opera. Along with Cats, Phantom of the Opera is another of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway masterpieces. This tender, beautiful song is sung by Christine and Raoul as they confess their love for each other.

Concerto for Clarinet Born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky in 1910 New York, Artie Shaw was one of the most famous clarinetist/bandleaders of all time. His Concerto for Clarinet was orginally written for the film Second Chorus (1940), starring . The work features popular tunes and lots of improvisation. The version performed today contains the written out versions of Artie Shaw’s amazing cadenzas and ends with extreme altissimo (high) notes. I would like to take some time to thank those that have been with me through my musical journey. , without my relationship with God I know I would never have been successful. I am so excited to move forward into these next chapters. Secondly there were several professors that were stepping stones in my life that not only invested in me musically, but personally as well. I would like to thank my family. Most of them don’t fully understand what I actually do, and have admitted that, but they have also shaped my music into what it is today. Lastly, I would like to thank my friends. Not only were they honest with their input, but they were encouraging at times when I felt I just needed to give up. I’m so appreciative of those that have listened to me no matter how great or how awful I sounded. I’m very excited to share this music with you and I hope everyone enjoys.

Jana Sanders is a student of Dr. Cassandra Hibbard.

This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music: Recording Engineering and Producing Concentration degree.

We would like to thank the Liberty University Administration for their faithful support of the School of Music.

Dr. Jerry Prevo, President Dr. Scott Hicks, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Stephen Müller, Dean, School of Music The School of Music Administration, Faculty, and Staff