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Kennesaw State UniversityCollege of the ArtsSchool of MusicpresentsSenior RecitalJames Lavender, classical guitarFriday, November 22, 2013 8:00 p.mMusic Building Recital HallFifty-first Concert of the 2013-14 Concert SeasonProgramThis recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance.Mr. Lavender studies classical guitar with Mary Akerman.JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Cello Suite No. 3 in A Major, BWV 1009 I. Prelude II. AllemandeMAURO GIULIANI (1781-1829)Variations Sur les ‘Folies d’Espagne’, Op. 45 FRANCISCO TÁRREGA (1852-1909)Capricho ArabeGran Vals LEO BROUWER (b. 1939)Dos Aires Populares Cubanos I. Guajira CriollaEstudios SencillosNo. 1, 2, 3, 6 Danza del AltiplanoISAAC ALBENIZ (1860-1909)Suite Espanola, Op. 47I. Granada for Two GuitarsChris Campbell, guitarProgram NotesCello Suite No. 3 in A Major, BWV 1009JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH1685-1750J.S. Bach was a German composer of the Baroque Period. He was born in Eisen-ach into a musical family. His father Johann Ambrosius Bach was the director of the town musicians, and his uncles were professional musicians. His father taught him to play the violin and harpsichord. He served as Kapellmeister (Director of Music) to Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, Cantor of Thomasschule in Leipzig, and Royal Court Composer to August III. During his lifetime, Bach was well re-spected for his abilities as an organist, but not his ability as a composer. A revival of Bach’s works in the 19th Century gained them their popularity. The Cello Suite No.3, BWV 1009 is one of six suites Bach wrote for unaccompanied cello. The pre-lude consists of an A-B-A-C form with the A section being scale based and B and C being very energetic arpeggios. The allemande is a lively dance movement. The Six Cello Suites garnered major attention in the 20th century as pedagogic pieces through the performance and recordings of Pablo Casals. Variations Sur les ‘Folies d’Espagne’, Op. 45MAURO GIULIANI1781-1829Mauro Giuliani was an Italian guitarist, cellist, and composer. He is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the 19th century. He was well ac-quainted with notable composers of his time such as Rossini and Beethoven and used these connections to further his career as a guitarist. In 1813, he performed cello at the premier of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. In 1819, Giuliani left Vi-enna and would eventually settle is Naples until his death in 1829. His daughter Emilia was also trained in the guitar and the two would perform together regularly around Naples. Variations Sur les ‘Folies d’Espagne’, Op. 45 was written c. 1811. They are based on a famous Spanish folk song “Folies d’Espagne”. All together, the piece includes a theme, six variations, and a short finale. The first four varia-tions easily stand alone as short pieces. The last 2 variations are very operatic, a la Rossini, and build energy until the triumphant gallop of the finale brings the piece to a close.Gran Vals Capricho ArabeFRANCISCO TÁRREGA 1852-1909Francisco Tárrega was a Spanish composer and guitarist in the Romantic period. He was born in Villarreal, Spain. His father was an accomplished guitarist. As a child he studied briefly with the concert guitarist Julian Arcas. Tarrega would fre-quently run away from home as a child, and attempt to start a music career. During one attempt, he fled to Valencia and joined a gang of gypsies. His father would constantly retrieve him from those sabbaticals. During the 1870’s, Tarrega was teaching the guitar. His most notable students, Emilio Pujol and Miguel Llobet, would go on to influence many major guitarists. Tarrega also played the piano and would transcribe works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Mendelssohn for the guitar. Capricho Arabe is a showpiece and classical guitar standard. It is very reminiscent of Chopin and consists of a melody that is played in three different keys, modulat-ing form D minor to the relative major of F and then to the parallel D major before settling back into the tonic key of D minor. Gran Vals is also a popular piece by Tarrega. Similarly to Capricho Arabe it modulates through three different keys. Most notable about this piece is its use in the creation of the Nokia ringtone, or Nokia tune. You can hear this familiar jingle at the cadence of the first half of the A section. Dos Aires Populares CubanosEstudios SencillosDanza del AltiplanoLEO BROUWERb. 1939Leo Brouwer is a Cuban composer, guitarist, and conductor. His father was a phy-sician, as well as a guitarist, and encouraged Brouwer to play works of Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, and Granados as a child. He received his first formal instruction under Isaac Nicola, a disciple of Emilio Pujol who had studied under Tarrega. Brouwer eventually came to the United States to study music at the Hartt College of Music and at the Juilliard School. His primary focus of study was composition. Brouwer’s performing career came to an end in the early 1980’s do to an injury in his right hand. His compostional works are often categorized into three different phases. The first is influenced by Cuban folk music and being very tonal. The second is in the style of modern composers such as Bartok and is usually very atonal. The third is a move back to more tonal or modal music. Estudios Sencillos were published in 1973 . They were inspired by Bela Bartok's Mikrokosmos. Guajira Criolla is one of two movements from Dos Aires Populares Cubanos. This piece was published in 1972 and written during his first compositional phase. Danza del Altiplano was published in 1964 and is part of his first compositional phase. It was written about the Altiplano, also known as the Andean Plateau, located in west-central South America where to Andes are at their widest. All of these pieces are based on Cu-ban folk music.Suite Espanola, Op. 47ISAAC ALBENIZ1860-1909Isaac Albeniz was a Spanish pianist and composer. He is best known for his piano works based on Spanish folk idioms. Many of his pieces have been transcribed for the guitar. Albeniz was a friend with Francisco Tarrega, Enrique Granados, and Joaquin Turina, some of the most notable guitar composers of the 19th cen-tury. Each of the pieces in the Suite Espanola, Op. 47 portrays different regions and styles in Spain. Granada is written for the city of Granada in the province of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. It is written in a Serenade and is a calm tribute to this capital city. James Lavender is an avid performer and composer for the classical guitar. He has performed at various locations throughout the southeast United States including Kennesaw State University, Abraham Baldwin College, and Darton Col-lege. He has also been selected to perform in masterclasses with world-renowned guitarists such as Michael Newman, Francois Fowler, Adam Foster, Matthew Slot-kin, Safa Yeprem, Stephen Mattingly, and the Tantalus Quartet. His primary teach-ers include Mary Akerman and Matthew Cochran.Mr. Lavender enjoys composing for guitar and various chamber groups. His works have been performed at multiple events including the Kennesaw State University New Music Festival and the Annual Kennesaw State University Student Composi-tion Recital. His primary composition teachers have included Jennifer Mitchell, Laurence Sherr, Matthew Cochran, and Donald Coates. He has masterclassed with well-known composers Joel Puckett, Ozgur Ulusoy, and Mehmet Ali Uzun-selvi. James also enjoys composing for the guitar in all different styles.Dedicated to opening the eyes of students to the world of music, Mr. Lavender teaches at multiple private studios in the metro-Atlanta area. He is currently com-pleting his Bachelors Degree in Classical Guitar Performance. Mr. Lavender holds an Associates of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from Abraham Baldwin College. For more information visit www.jameslavender.com.BiogaphyInterim DirectorMichael AlexanderWoodwindsCecilia Price, FluteTodd Skitch, Flute Christina Smith, Flute Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, Oboe Dane Philipsen, Oboe John Warren, Clarinet Laura Najarian, Bassoon Sam Skelton, SaxophoneBrass and PercussionDoug Lindsey, TrumpetLester Walker, Jazz TrumpetJason Eklund, HornThomas Witte, HornTom Gibson, TromboneBrian Hecht, Bass Trombone Bernard Flythe, Tuba/EuphoniumMichael Moore, TubaJustin Chesarek, Jazz PercussionJohn Lawless, PercussionStringsHelen Kim, Violin Kenn Wagner, ViolinCatherine Lynn, Viola Allyson Fleck, Viola Charae Krueger, Cello Douglas Sommer, Double Bass Joseph McFadden, Double BassElisabeth Remy Johnson, Harp Mary Akerman, Classical GuitarTrey Wright, Jazz GuitarMarc Miller, Jazz BassEnsembles & ConductorsLeslie J. 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Grant RobinsonJoseph GreenwayDan HeskethJune MauserSchool of Music Faculty and StaffUpcoming EventsUnless otherwise noted, all events will take place at 8:00 pm in Morgan Concert Hall.We welcome all guests with special needs and offer the following services: easy access, companion seating locations, accessible restrooms, and assisted listening devices. Please contact a patron services representative at 770-423-6650 to request services.Tuesday, November 26Jazz EnsemblesMonday, December 2Percussion EnsembleTuesday, December 3Choral EnsemblesWednesday, December 4Georgia Brass BandSaturday, December 7KSU Community and Alumni ChoirThursday, January 9Symphony Orchestra and WindEnsemble play the music of The WhoSaturday, January 11KSU Male Choral Day9 amKennesaw State University School of MusicThe School of Music at KSU has dedicated, vibrant, and talented faculty and staff that are completely devoted to teaching, performing, scholarship, and serving our community. It is an incredibly exciting place to study, boasting state-of-the-art fa-cilities with opportunities to produce and explore music in a dynamic place that is ahead of the curve for what it means to be a musician in the 21st century. Our students come from the leading musical honor organizations across the region and are poised to lead the cultural offerings and musical education in our area and beyond for years to come. We welcome you to attend a concert, meet our faculty and staff, and feel the en-ergy and excitement that our students exude. We are fully committed to our pur-pose as educators, performers, and scholars. We hope that you will find as much enjoyment in our product as we do in producing it. Connect with the School of MusicFor more information about the School of Music, connect with us online at the web-sites below. 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