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Senior RecitalJonathan Urizar, violinJudy Cole, pianowith guest artist Rachel Halverson, celloSaturday, November 9, 2013 4:00 p.mMusic Building Recital Hall Thirty-fifth Concert of the 2013-14 Concert SeasonKennesaw State UniversityCollege of the ArtsSchool of MusicpresentsProgramThis recital is presented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree Bachelor of Music in Performance.Mr. Urizar studies violin with Helen Kim.   JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1947)Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47 I. Allegro ModeratoJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Sonata No.1 in G minorI. AdagioIV. PrestoNICCOLO PAGANINI (1782-1840)Caprice No. 24 In A Minor from 24 Caprices for Solo ViolinXXIV. Tema Con Variazioni (Quasi Presto)JOHAN HALVORSEN (1864-1935)Passacaglia in G minor on a Theme by George Frideric Handelfrom Harpsichord Suite in G minor, HWV 432 for violin and cello (1897)Program NotesConcerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47JEAN SIBELIUS(1865-1947)Sibelius wrote his only large-scale work for solo instrument and orchestra in the summer of 1903, and conducted the premiere himself in early 1904. After substantial revisions in 1905, the work was reintroduced in Berlin with soloist Karl Halír and no less a celebrity than Richard Strauss on the podium. Chrono-logically, the concerto comes between the Second and Third Symphonies.The solo part is one of the most difficult in the entire repertory. Virtuosic pas-sages abound, but they are welded to disciplined musical thought; there is no empty display material here. The orchestral writing bears much evidence of Sibelius' deep interest in this medium, and serves a far greater purpose than a mere backdrop for the soloist. Dark, somber colors predominate, as is this composer's tendency, lending an air of passionate urgency to the music.Attention to the formalities of sonata form is largely avoided in favor of original-ity of thought. In the first movement, there is no development section as such; instead, each of the three main themes is fully elaborated and developed upon initial presentation. A cadenza occurs at the point where a full development would normally stand, followed by a recapitulation of the three themes, each of which is subjected to further expansion.Sonata No.1 in G minorJOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH(1685-1750)Johann Sebastian Bach begins his Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (BWV 1001-6) with a warm, resonant four-voiced G-minor chord. This initial sonority, with its two open strings, has become iconic not only for the G-minor sonata and for Bach’s solo violin works, but also for violin music in general. The first movement, Adagio, is a free fantasy with an elaborate treble melody and im-plied accompaniment in the lower range of the instrument. This twenty-two measure movement includes two cadences to D minor and C minor and a final cadence in the tonic.The final movement, Presto, is a perpetual-motion finale for the sonata, paus-ing only to cadence at the first repeat sign.Caprice No. 24, Op. 1NICCOLO PAGANINI(1782-1840)Caprice No. 24 in A minor is the final caprice of Niccolò Paganini's 24 Ca-prices, and a famous work for solo violin. The work, in the key of A minor, consists of a theme, 11 variations, and a finale. His 24 Caprices were probably composed in the period between 1805 to 1809, while he was in the service of the Baciocchi court. It is widely considered one of the most difficult pieces ever written for the solo violin. It requires many highly advanced techniques such as parallel octaves and rapid shifting covering many intervals, extremely fast scales and arpeg-gios including minor scales in thirds and tenths, left hand pizzicato, high posi-tions, and quick string crossing.Passacaglia in G minor Duo for Violin and Viola, after Handel (1894) JOHAN HALVORSEN(1864-1935)Halvorsen was a Norwegian violinist, composer and conductor. He studied at the Stockholm Conservatory, as well as in Leipzig, Berlin and Leige. He was appointed conductor of the theatre in Bergen in 1892, and served as conduc-tor of the Christiania National Theatre from 1899-1929, where he directed over 25 operas as well as orchestral concerts.Halvorsen's compositions developed from the national romantic tradition of Grieg and Svendson but in a distinctive style marked by brilliant orchestration.To judge by the Schwann Catalog of Classical Music, Halvorsen's composi-tions are now enjoying a revival in his homeland. Previously his fame rested on two works, arrangements of movements from the Harpsichord Suites of George Friedrich Handel (1685-1759). Handel composed 12 suites for harp-sichord. The Passacaglia is taken from Suite #7 in G Minor where it serves as the sixth movement. This work is very demanding on the performers; part of its virtuosity entails having the two instruments simulate the sonority of a string quartet, through the use of double stops (the playing of two or more tones simultaneously on the violin and related string instruments).The Passacaglia is a form of baroque music said to derive from a Spanish dance. It unfolds as a continuous theme, usually in moderately slow triple me-ter, with a slow harmonic rhythm changing generally with the measure.BiographyJonathan Urizar is in his senior year as a  violin performance major at Kennesaw State University, where he currently serves as the symphony’s concertmaster. Jonathan has studied with Juan and Carol Ramirez of the Atlanta Symphony and now studies with Professor Helen Kim, assistant concertmaster of the Atlanta Op-era and former assistant concertmaster with the Atlanta Symphony.Jonathan performed as a soloist on a live television broadcast of The Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards on Georgia Public Broadcasting Television sharing the stage with Charlie Daniels, Sugarland, Otis Redding III, 38 Special, and Diana DeGarmo at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Jonathan performed in a live recording of Beethoven's 9th Symphony that was recently featured on NPR's Atlanta Music Scene. He has also been a winner in the Regional Young Artist Competition with the Buckhead Youth Orchestra for two consecutive years, and performed as a soloist with the orchestra. Jonathan won the Georgia College & State University’s Concerto Competition in 2009 and was subsequently invited to perform three concerts as a soloist with their orchestra. Jonathan also appeared as a soloist performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto after winning first place at the Georgia Philharmonic’s 2010-2011 Young Artists Concerto Competition. Jona-than has also been a finalist in the Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra’s 37th Annual Ruth Kern Young Artist’s Concerto Competition and in the 2010, 2013 and 2014 Kennesaw State University annual Concerto Competition. This past May, Jonathan was invited to solo with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts in Franklin, North Carolina.Jonathan has performed in master classes for distinguished violinists James Ehnes, David Perry, and David Coucheron, Concertmaster of the Atlanta Sym-phony Orchestra. He has also performed for the Grammy award winning group Eighth Blackbird, The Ying Quartet, The Pacifica Quartet, The Aspen String Trio, renowned cellist Alicia Weilerstien, Elias Goldstein, and in an orchestral master-class with Robert Spano, conductor for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. In addi-tion, as part of the KSU Orchestra, Jonathan has performed with legendary rock group KANSAS at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. Jonathan has been featured as a young artist in the metro Atlanta area by Mun2 a web-based news channel and in Atlanta’s “Mundo Hispanico” newspaper. His musical endeavors have allowed him to enjoy traveling and performing in the Costa Brava Interna-tional Music Festival in Calella and Barcelona, Spain, as well as in Beijing and Xi’an, China.Interim 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. Blackwell, Choral ActivitiesAlison Mann, Choral ActivitiesOral Moses, Gospel ChoirRussell Young, Opera & Musical TheatreEileen Moremen, OperaMichael Alexander, OrchestrasCharles Laux, OrchestrasJohn Culvahouse, Wind EnsemblesDavid T. 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Please contact a patron services representative at 770-423-6650 to request services.Saturday, November 9Trumpet Ensemble and Trombone ChoirMonday, November 11Jazz CombosTuesday, November 12Wind EnsembleThursday, November 14Civil War Piano Performance, 7 pmFriday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16Opera: The Magic FluteSaturday, November 16Mixed Chamber Ensembles10 am  •  2 pm  •  4:30 pmWednesday, November 20Symphony Orchestra with Jeremy Denk, pianoKennesaw 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. 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