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1959 Eighty-first Season 1960

UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Charles A. Sink, President Gail W. Rector, Executive Director Lester McCoy, Conductor

Eighth Concert Eighty-First Annual Choral Union Series Complete Series 3284 BACH ARIA GROUP W ILLIAM H. SCHEIDE , Director

JULIUS BAKER, flut e BERNARD GREENHOUSE, cello ROBERT BLOOM, oboe JAN PEERCE, tenor EILEEN FARRELL, soprano CAROL SMITH, alto NORMAN FARROW, bass-baritone PAUL ULANOWSKY, piano MAURICE WILK, violin

TUESDAY EVEN ING, FEBRUARY 16, 1960, AT 8 :30

HILL A UDITORIUM, ANN ARBOR, M ICHIGAN

A Program of Cantatas and Arias from the Cantatas of

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

I 3D REc.- If I die in the Lord is then blessedness my share and inheritance ? Opening oj Cantata 115, fo r entire Tbe body becomes surely fo od fo r group-Make thyself, my spirit, ready. wo rms, Yes, my limbs will turn to dust Watch, beseech and pray, that the evil and earth again. Since I a child of death time not meet yo u un fo reseen ; for it is am called, so do I appear in the grave Satan's craft over many of the pious to perish. that has come fo r a templation. 4TH REC .-SO now , shall I be blessed Recitative and arioso jr01ll Cantata 60, from henceforth : return, oh hope. My for alto, bass, and continuo- body may without fear in sleep repose, FEAR : Death still remains hateful to the spirit can take a glimpse of th at joy. human nature and almost tears hope wholly to the ground . A ria /r01ll Mass in F major, for alto, violin, and continuo-For Thou only art VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: Blessed holy, Thou only art the Lord, Thou art are the dead which die in th e Lord from most high J esus Christ. henceforth. FEAR : 20 REC.- Ah , but ah, how much Aria /I'O'll! the Secular Wedding Can­ danger presents itself to the soul, to tata 202, for so prano, oboe, cello, and travel the way of .death . Perh aps the piano-Yield, melancholy shades, frost jaws of bell will make death frightful and win ds , go to rest! Flora's delight for it, when they try to swall ow it up; will grant to the breast nothing but perhaps it is already accursed to eternal happy good fortune, for she is bringing destruction. flo wers.

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A R S LON G A V I T A BREVIS Aria from Cantata 113, for tenor, flute, much for Aeolus, who grants their re­ and continuo-Jesus receives sinners: quest, whereupon the other three are sweet word full of comfort and life! He very relieved and happy. gives the so ul's true rest and calls to each one comfortingly: thy sin is for­ Aria jar Aeolus, flute, oboe, violin, given thee. and continuo-How hilariously will I laugh, when everything g~es in confu­ sion! When even the cliff does not II stand secure and when the roofs crash A ria from Cantata 97, for bass and in. continuo-There is no end to all my ef­ Recitative for Zephyr and continuo­ forts, my cares are in vain. He m.ay di~­ Oh, fearful Aeolus, in whose lap I once pose my affairs in accordance with HIS will, I place them in His keeping. lay, and enjoyed thy rest, let t?y hard decision not all too early temfy me ; Aria from Cantata 94, for alto, flute, withdraw it, let in thee as a favor to and continuo-Deluded world! Even me, sympathy yet awake. your riches, goods and money, are de­ violin, cello, and ceit and false appearance. You may Aria for Zephyr, continuo-Oh fresh shades, my joy, see, reckon up vain Mammon, I will instead how painfully I part, come, lament my f or myself choose Jesus; J esus, Jesus shame. Rustle ye desolate twigs. Ab, I shall alone of my soul the riches be. am silent, only gaze grieving after me. Aria from Cantata 14, for bass, oboe, and continuo­ violin, and continuo-God, by Thy R ecitative for Aeolus strong protection we are free from our Almost will you move me. What? Do I not see Pomona here, and, if I am right, enemies. When they like wild waves out Pallas also with her? Say, worthy one, of wrath array themselves against us, say what would you ask of me? For Thy hands stand by us. surely you are very much concerned Aria from Cantata 97, for tenor, vio­ about it. lin and continuo-I trust His grace, oboe, and continuo which shields me from all disgrace, from AI'ia for Pomona, -Cannot the red cheeks with which my all evil. If I live according to His laws, fruits shine capture thy furious heart. so will nothing hurt me, nothing be Ah , just say, can't you see how the lacking that is useful to me. leaves from the twigs bow sadly down Aria from Cantata 68, for soprano, to earth in order to avert their misery 'cello violin, oboe, and continuo-My that is to happen to them. heart, shout for joy, sing, belie~ing and frolic, yo ur Jesus is there; away, terror, Recitative for Pomona, Pallas, away, complaining, I will merely say to continuo- you: my Jesus is near. POMONA: So wilt thou, wrathful Aeo­ lus, just like a cliff and rock be to my INTERMISSION request? III PALLAS: Very well! I wiII and must Selections from the secular cantata also dare my so bs, perhaps will to me Der Zufriedengestellte Aeolus (composed what he, Pomona, to thee silently re­ for the birthday of Professor August jected by him be granted. Mueller of Leipzig University) . Bom: Good! if he to me/ you de­ (No applause until conclusion of clares himself kinder. tbis work.) Aria for Pallas, violin, and continuo­ Characters in order of performance: Delightful Zephyr, thy kiss rich in scent AEOLUS, king of the winds ...... bass of musk, and thy listening coolness shall ZEPHYR ...... tenor play upon my heights. Great Kin~, POMONA, goddess of fruits ...... alto Aeolus, just say to Zephyr, that hiS PALLAS ...... soprano musk-rich kiss and his listening cool­ Aeolus gleefully anticipates the destruc­ nesses shall play upon my heights. tion that will be wrought by his fierce Recitative for Pallas, Aeolus, flute, winds when he releases them from their violin, and continuo- cavern. Zephyr and Pomona beg him not to let them out but all entreaties are PALLAS: My Aeolus, ah, do not spoil vain until Pallas informs them that the festivities, since my Muses' Helicon such a commotion would spoil Professor has planned a feast, a pleasant celebra­ Mueller's birthday party. This is too tion upon his heights. AEOLUS: Then tell me why this day POMONA: I bring you fruits with joy especially seems to you so precious, so worthy and sacred? (aside) Oh nui­ ZEPHYR: I bring my whisperings with sance ! and annoyance! shall I then joy carry out a woman's will with my com­ BOTH: that everything for jollity may mands? be more co mplete. PALLAS: My Mueller, my August, the IV Muses' joy and delight. Aria (duet) jl'om Cantata 63, for so­ AEOLUS: Your Mueller, your August! prano, bass, oboe, and continuo, fo r Christmas Day-God, thou hast it well PALLAS: and my beloved son disposed which is no w happening to us, Therefore, let us ever trust in Him and AEOLUS: Your Mueller, your August! build upon His grace, for He has be­ PALLAS : comes now upon delightful stowed this upon us which delights us times since his wise name prophesies now forever. eternity for him. R ecitative jrom the Christmas Ora­ AEOLUS : Your Mueller! your August! tario, Part V I, for soprano , alto, tenor, the Muses' joy and delight, and your bass, and continuo- What will the ter­ beloved son comes now upon delightful rors of hell now, what will the world times since his wise name prophesies and sin do to us, since we rest in J esus's eternity for him? Very well , I let my­ hands? self be convinced, your wish shall be Aria jrom Cantata 157, for bass, flute, granted. violin, and continuo-Yes, yes, I hold J esus firmly, thus I go also into Heaven, Arioso and recitative jar Pallas, Po­ where God and the guests of His Lamb 'mona, Zephyr, and continuo- with crowns are at the wedding. There ALL : What delight: what joy: what part I not, my salvation, from Thee, pleasure: arises in the breast, that ac­ th ere stays Thy blessing also with me. cording to our desire the wishes must 1ST REC. Ay, how delightful is to me work themselves out. my coffin, because J esus lies in my arms ZEPHYR: So I can by green twigs still - So can my spirit right joyfully rest. show myself delighted. 2D REC. Oh beautiful place! Come, POMONA: So I can see my pleasure in soft death, and lead me away. my ripe treasures. 3D REC. I am glad to put aside the PALLAS: So I prepare in delightful wretchedness of this time from me even quiet my August's feast. today; for J esus waits for me in Heaven with His blessing. P OMONA and ZEPHYR: We are for your happiness with similar desire prepared. Chorale from Cantata 157-My J esus I do not leave, go always at His side j Duet jar Pomona, Zephyr, flute, and Christ has me forever led to the stream continuo- of life; blessed, who speaks thus with me: My J esus I do not leave! POMONA: Twigs and branches con­ tribute to thy feast the abundance of Chorale jrom Cantata 70-Not after their gifts. the world, not after Heaven does my so ul wish and long, J esus I wish and ZEPHYR: And my happy task shall he His light, who has reconciled me with to honor thy August and increase the God, who makes me free from judg­ joy of this day. ment, I do not leave my J esus,

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Translations prepared by William H. Scheide MAY FESTIVAL MAY 5, 6, 7, 8, 1960 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA AT ALL CONCERTS THURSDAY, MAY 5, 8:30 P.M. Rudolf Serkin, Pianist. All Beethoven program: "Leonore" Overture No. 3; Symphony No. 7 in A major; and Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor"). Eugene Ormandy, Conductor. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 8:30 P.M. Andres Segovia, Guitarist. - Concerto in D major (Castelnuovo­ Tedesco); and Fan tasia for Guitar and Orchestra (Rodrigo). University Choral Union in Alleluia (Thompson); Symphonie de Psalmes (Stravinsky); Choros No. 10 (Villa-Lobos); and Corrido de "El Sol" (Chavez). Thor Johnson, Conductor. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2:30 P.M. William Kincaid, Flutist, and Marilyn Costello, Harpist. Overture "Le Corsaire"; Concerto for Flute and Harp, K . 299 (Mozart); Divertissement (Ibert); Variaciones Concertantes (Ginastera); and "Till Eulenspiegel" (Strauss). William Smith, Conductor. SATURDAY, MAY 7, 8:30 P.M. Anshel Brusilow, Violinist, and Lorne Munroe, Cellist. Symphony No.7 in C major, Op. 105 (Sibelius); Concerto for Cello, Op. 107 (Shostakovich); Concerto for Violin, Op. 77 (Brahms). Eugene Ormandy, Conductor. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2:30 P.M. Leontyne Price, Soprano; Frances Bible, Mezzo-soprano; Albert da Costa, Tenor; Kim Borg, Bass; University Choral Union; in Verdi Requiem . Thor Johnson, Conductor. SUNDAY, MAY 8, 8:30 P.M. Lisa Della Casa, Metropolitan Opera Soprano-arias from Don Gio­ vanni and Ma1'1'iage oj Figaro (Mozart) ; Ariadne auj Naxos and Capriccio (R. Strauss). Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach­ Ormandy); Symphony No. 2 (Ross Lee Finney); and Suite from Del' Rosenkavaliel" (Strauss). Eugene Ormandy, Conductor. Season Tickets: $15.00--$12.00-$9.00-$8.00 Single concert tickets will be on sale beginning March 15.

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ...... " .. Monday, February 29 WILLIAM STEINBERG, Conductor Prog1'aln : Sonata, "Pian e Forte" ...... Gabrieli Symphony No.2, D major ...... Beethoven Overture to Don Giovanni ...... Mozart Pittsburgh Symphony ...... Hindemith Prelude to Die M eis tersinger ...... Wagner GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, Mezzo-soprano ...... Sunday, March 13 Program of arias from Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini); Rinaldo (Handel); La Favorita (Donizetti); Don Carlo (Verdi); and songs by Spontini, Bellini, Verdi, Favara, Tomasi, and Granados.

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