Musical Offerings Sunday, June 7, 2015, 3:00 PM St. John’s Episcopal Church 2 Program Trauungs-Cantata (Wedding Cantata), H 824a Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Vor der Trauung (Before the Wedding – complete translation on p. 8) (1714-1788) Aria: Andante Performing parts based on the critical edition Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: The Complete Works (www.cpebach.org) were made available by the publisher, the Packard Humanities Institute of Los Altos, California. Selections from the Musical Offering, BWV 1079 Johann Sebastian Bach Canon a 2 cancrizans (crab canon, retrograde–2 violins) (1685-1750) Canon a 2 Violini in unison (2 violins in unison) Canon a 2 per Motum contraium (contrary motion–flute, violin, viola) Canon perpetuus super Thema Regium (Perpetual canon over the Royal Theme–violin, viola, cello) Ricercar a 3 (Fisk organ) Ricercar a 6 (string sextet) Trio Sonata in C minor Allegro Hochzeitskantate (Wedding Cantata), BWV 216 J. S. Bach Reconstructed and edited by Alexander Ferdinand Grychtolik Duet: Vergnügte Pleißenstadt (Contented city of the Pleisse) Recitative Aria: Angenehme Hempelin (Charming Fräulein Hempel) Follow along with the Rectitative complete translation starting on page 9. Aria: Mit Lachen und Scherzen (With laughter and play) Recitative Duet: Heil und Segen (Health and blessing) ✽ Membership Reception to Follow ✽ Become a member or renew your membership, and come to the party! Across the courtyard in Alfriend Hall 3 The Tallahassee Bach Parley Board of Directors Erica Thaler, President Julie Leftheris, Secretary Michael Corzine Charles E. Brewer, Vice President Lester Abberger Stephen Richardson Ava Prebys, Treasurer Nancy Barfield Susan van Hoeij As always, the Tallahassee Bach Parley provides accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please notify the music director at 850-224-8025 or [email protected] at least five working days prior to a concert if accommodation for disability or if a program in an alternative format is needed. This program sponsored in part by the City of Tallahassee/Leon County/Council on Culture & Arts, and Tallahassee Downtown/Tallahassee CRA. Our heartfelt thanks go to all of you who made it possible for us to purchase our own Bach Parley harpsichord, a beautiful 1986 Kingston Thank you single manual Flemish style instrument. In particular we want to thank Dana Preu for offering the instrument to us; Anne Garee, Matt Bishop, Charlie Brewer, & Iain Quinn for taking it for a test drive; Betsy Calhoun, Fr. Dave Killeen, John Slye, Lindsay Hardy and everyone at St. John’s for giving the harpsichord a home in Carter Chapel; and Karyl Louwenaar Lueck, Bill Lueck, Kris Watson and Teddy Moore for help moving it. With the support of you, our audience membership, we will continue to strengthen and grow! 4 The Tallahassee Bach Parley 2014-2015 Membership as of May 27, 2015: Bach Circle ($1000+) Bettina Krone David and Rosa McNaughton Michael & Kelly Beck Gudrun Gaar & Robbie Laub Ed & Dianne Mellon Marjorie Morgan Dermatology Associates Ben & Mary Lawson Barbara & John Mahoney Dr. Dan & Phyllis Morse Hancock Bank Dr. Jean V. Marani Richard Hopkins & Gayle Muenchow Hopping Green & Sams Tom & Lynda McCaleb Jennie Myers William P. & Karyl Louwenaar Lueck Mary M. McCormick Enid H. Myers Walter & Marian Moore June L. Noel Dr. Stephen & Elizabeth Richardson Doris Partridge Bill Miller & Kate Muldoon Mark, Susan, Max & Sujin van Hoeij Roger Ponder Patricia Yancey Martin & Gayle Nelson Jane Quinton Handel Circle ($500–999) Ermine M. Owenby Tony & Janice Salinero Lester Abberger Talbot D'Alemberte & Patsy Palmer Elizabeth Serow John & Nancy Barfield Carla King Richardson Jeanette Sickel Dr. Armand & Suzanne Cognetta Jean Souter Teresa Sopp Mike & Kay Stephenson Fred & Linda Hester Barbara Stansell Diane L. Stuart Erica & Robert Thaler Mimi Jones & Bill Brubaker Dr. Ralph V. Turner Barbara Mason White Tom & Ava Prebys Kent Putnam & Paula Walborsky Mick & Trish Wilhoit Vivaldi Circle ($250–499) John & Virginia Walker Purcell Circle ($25–49) Tamara Alagova & Georges Weatherly Anonymous Fenn Cawthon Earl Bacon Agency Rameau Circle ($50–99) Harriet Chase Mary Lama Cordero Melissa & Charles E. Brewer Patricia Applegate Patricia Curtis Dana Preu & Adonica Gieger Paul Arons Janice S. Dann Glenn Hosken Ann L. Berlureau Linda D. Davey Ronald A. Kanen Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Bickley Betty Boop Ginny Densmore Dennis & Denise King Esq. Laura Dunaway Dr. Fred H. Boska Jeanne & William Ryder Shirley M. Ellis The Brennan Family Martha A. Fenner Francis & Karen Skilling Susan Cerulean & Jeff Chanton Janet Findling Laura & Barnett Cook Telemann Circle ($100–249) Paula Gerson Marie E. Cowart Anonymous (2) William J. Gladwin, Jr Jon & Beverly Dalton Mary Anne Koos & Will Abberger Karen Wendland Dix Ben Bivins & Elece Harrison Barbara & Hector Aguirre Carla Connors & Timothy Hoekman Carole & Stan Fiore Nancy & Louis Hubener Nick Baldwin Paula Saunders & Roy Forman Dwight Kingsbury Karl & Melissa Barton John Fraser Dr. Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker Nancy Bivins Ben & Beth Fusaro John Knoblauch Michael Corzine & Betsy Calhoun Patricia Gosen Joe Kraus G. Kurt Piehler & Susan Contente Mary Anne Gray Grace & Alan Dakan Judith Greaves Randolph Langley Ruben Malan James C. & Rochelle Davis Sue Gross Elizabeth Platt Bob & Betty Dixon Miriam Gurniak Joan H. Raley Woody & Charlotte Dudley Christine Hazelip Mary Upshaw Rhodes Karyn King Hebert & Family John & Dotty Eisenhour Michael Buchler & Nancy Rogers Dr. Tann H. Hunt Larry & Jan Everett Sue Scribner Laura Innes Jennings Nancy Fischer Danny & Mary Shuler Gary & Ellen Fournier Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Jones Von A. Klink Dr. Patricia Stanley Sanford Safron & Penny Gilmer Lawrence & Robyn Stevenson Joe Lama Tonya A. Harris Mary Helen Sukhia Kyunghee Lee Laura & Al Huff Katya & Tom Taylor Doris & Anthony Maffei Joanne Taylor Bob & Jane Kennedy Tom & Helen Martineau Stephen & Susan Waltz Trudi King Steve & Betsy Masterson Ken Winker In loving memory of Emoryette McDonald Curtis R. King, Sr. Cindy & Woody Wise 5 Intrigued by the story of J. S. Bach’s Musical Offering? For further reading try Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment by James R. Gaines. Interested in a Bach Parley book club? Talk to Valerie Arsenault at the reception. The Tallahassee Bach Parley thanks all of our donors and volunteers for support, especially St. John’s Episcopal Church, Betsy Calhoun and Lindsay Hardy for hosting this concert. Thanks also to WFSU & WFSQ radio’s Tom Flanigan and Dan MacDonald, Loren Rice for graphic design, Erica Thaler for help with publicity, Patty Herrington for distributing posters, and First Presbyterian Church for housing our library and archives. Special thanks to Timothy Hoekman for help with rehearsals. Enjoy fine dining in downtown Tallahassee after today's concert. See the program insert for a 15% discount today only. Special thanks to the participating restaurants and our friends at Tallahassee Downtown for their support of this promotion. 6 Coming soon! Bach Parley String Academy at St. John’s Episcopal Church Our Mission To cultivate in young people an appreciation of and achievement in music, nurture positive character development, and bridge cultural divisions through the common language of music. Vision/Core Values ! To provide high quality instruction on violin, viola, and cello at the central location of St. John’s Episcopal Church ! Develop the character of the whole child (including leadership, focus, determination, reliability, responsibility) ! Bring together students of different backgrounds through the study and performance of music ! Cultivate a lifelong appreciation of music Our music education curriculum ! Private lessons on violin, viola, & cello ! Performance Opportunities, Masterclasses & All-State Preparation Workshops ! Group lessons for technique, performance, & chamber music Faculty: Valerie Arsenault, Carrie Holden, Miriam Barfield, & Zlatina Staykova For updates visit www.TallahasseeBachParley.org 7 Texts, Translations, & Musical Examples C. P. E. Bach, Vor der Trauung (Before the Wedding) aria: Willt du mit diesem Manne ziehen, If you want to go with this man, so zieh mit ihm beglückt von hier, then go with him happily from here, denn unser Segen zieht mit dir. for our blessing goes with you. Setz auf den Höchsten dein Vertrauen, Put your trust in the Almighty, so wird er eure Häuser bauen, and He will build your house, und euer Haus wird immer blühen. which will always flourish. Musical Examples from the Musical Offering, BWV 1079 Thema Regium (Royal Theme): Canon 1. a 2 (cancrizans—retrograde, “crab canon”) Bach, Johann Sebastian, and Christoph Wolff. Musikalisches Opfer = Musical offering : BWV 1079. Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1974. 8 J. S. Bach BWV 216: 1. Arie (Duett) S A - Neisse, Pleisse 1. Aria (Duet) - Neisse, Pleisse Vergnügte Pleißenstadt, Contented city of the Pleisse, - Beglückte Neißenstadt, - - Fortunate city of the Neisse, – Dein Labsal, Your delight -Dein Blühen, - - Your flourishing - wächst und glänzt vor andern allen. increases and sparkles above all others. Wer seine Lust an Whoever takes pleasure in deinem Prangen, your splendor, - deiner Schönheit - übt, - your beauty, - Der wird und bleibt in dich verliebt, Will fall in love and remain in love with you, Dem kann es nirgends mehr gefallen. And nothing else will please him more. 2. Rezitativ S A - Neisse, Pleisse 2. Recitative S A - Neisse, Pleisse Sopran Neisse So angenehm auch mein Revier, As pleasant as my borders are,