Kemp Recital Hall Wednesday Evening November 5, 199

Block, Glenn, Director/Conductor

Hamilton, Greg, Cello

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Kemp Recital HallWednesday EveningNovember 5, 199

Block, Glenn

Hamilton, Greg

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Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData School of Music Programs Music 11-5-1997 Illinois State University Chamber Orchestra Glenn Block Director/Conductor Illinois State University Greg Hamilton Cello Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp  Part of the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Block, Glenn Director/Conductor and Hamilton, Greg Cello, "Illinois State University Chamber Orchestra" (1997). School of Music Programs. 1595. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp/1595 This Concert Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Music at ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in School of Music Programs by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact ISUReD@ilstu.edu. I Music Department Illinois State University I I I I I I I I' I I I ·1: I Illinois State University ChaIDber Orchestra Glenn Block Music Director and Conductor Greg Hamilton Cello Soloist '!ft /j I Concert Kemp Recital Hall Wednesday Evening November 5, 1997, 7:00 p.m. Fall 1997 Chicago Tour November 11-13 The thirty-first program of the 1997-98 season Program Symphony No. 2, D Major, Op. 36 (1802) Adagio molto-Allegro con brio Larghetto Scherzo-Allegro Allegro molto Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (1876) Piotr llyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Greg Hamilton, Cello Orchestra Tour to Chicago November 11.-13 1997 Fall Chicago Tour Palatine Wheaton North Lyons, LaGrainge West Chicago Glenbard East, Lombard · Elk Grove Orchestra Directors Palatine - Marla Caballero Wheaton - John Fitchuck Lyons - Ed Bell West Chicago - Larry VanMersbergen Glenbard East - Joanne May Elk Grove - Kendall Hastings [ r r I I L Ludwig van Beethoven composed the Symphony no.2 in D Major, Op.36 in the year 1802 and conducted the first performance of the work in 1803. This is also around the time when Beethoven admitted to his own incurable deafness. It is possible that he finished the work only a few days before he informed his brothers he was considering suicide to rid himself of despair. The piece seems to be a culminating point in the world of the classical style. A critic from the premiere performance felt that, " .. .in the Second the striving for the new and surprising is already more apparent." This symphony contains such striking fire and force, especially through the use of the series of sudden changes of forte-piano. The introduction of the piece is marked Adagio molto and contains melodious passages in the winds and strings. The Allegro principal theme is introduced by the cellos and basses. The songful Larghetto movement contrasts greatly with to the previous sharp, rigid first movement. The broad theme is introduced by the strings and then is echoed by the woodwinds. The third movement, the Scherzo, is full of dynamic and rhythmic contrasts. The Finale is full of depth and energy that surprised those in Beethoven's day. This symphony is admired for its surprising and wondrous passages, but is more often given less credit than his first symphony. One could say this symphony was the test for what was to come in Beethoven's future work. Author Maynard Solomon has said "It is the work of a mature master who is settling accounts-or making peace-with the high-Classic symphonic tradition before embarking on an unprec-edented musical voyage." /,,.. , .. [,,~ Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky wrote his Variations ~on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra, Op.33 in the year 1876. It is dedicated to German cellist, Wilhelm Karl Fitzenhagen, who was a colleague of Tchaikovsky's at the Moscow Conservatory. The premiere was in 1877, though the composer was unable to attend because he was out of the country recovering from a conten-tious divorce. Tchaikovsky had a particular taste for eighteenth century music; particularly the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He claimed that Mozart was the "Christ" of music. The 'rococo' style originated in Mozart's time. The term applies to the decorative art and architecture of eighteenth centmy France. In terms of musical style, the Harvard Dictionary of Music describes 'Rococo' as a " .. .light, ornate decoration and emphasis on frivolous elegance and luxury that replaced the massive structures of the baroque." This composition by Tchaikovsky is an homage to both a style (Rococo), and a composer (Mozart) that he adored. The Variations open with a brief orchestral introduction and the 'rococo' theme is then stated by the solo cello. What follows are seven variations which are all self-contained, though skillfully connected through the orchestral writing. The first is a dance-like variation in a triplet rhythm. The orchestra is more involved in the second, exchanging bits of the theme with the soloist, who then moves on to a cadenza. One can hear a waltz in the third variation and the fourth displays the soloist in a lush manner. In the fifth, the flute is featured while the soloist decorates in the background. Another cadenza leads us into the sixth variation in the relative minor key. Finally, the seventh variation and Coda further shows off the virtuosity of the soloist. I I I I I I I I Gregory HamHton is the faculty cellist at Illinois State Univ~rsity. He is also currently the chamber music director of the SUNY London Piano Institute in Lon-I don, England and principal cellist of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. He has been heard in performance on German Public Radio and Natio_nal Public Radio and has participated fl in the chamber music series at the Spoleto Festival in I Spoleto, Italy. Mr. Hamilton has played in the Houston Symphony and last year made a solo appearance with the ~, Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. A gracluate of the Ober-lin Conservatory and Northern Illinois University, his pri-. mary teachers have included Bernard Greenhouse and Raya /I Garbousova. · Glenn Block has served since 1990 as Director of Orchestras and Opera at Illinois State University. He received the Performers Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and the Ph.D. from the University of [I California at San Diego. Dr. Block has appeared as a guest /j conductor of professional orchestras and all-state orchestras in 36 states. Foreign guest conducting has included concerts 1 in Canada, Colombia, South America, Spain, France and I Estonia. Dr. Block also serves as Music Director of the Youth Symphony of Kansas City, one of the the nation's largest /I youth symphony programs. The Kansas City Youth Sym-phony has appeared on tour throughout Spain, at the Banff International Festival of Youth Orchestras and in their (I Carnegie Hall debut in June, 1997. Beginning September, 1997, Dr. Block also assumed _the music directorship of the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony; an affiliate orchestra of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra in Springfield, Illinois. I fl Notes by Anne Decker Chamber Orchestra Fall 1997 VIOLIN I •Miquel DePablo, Barcelona, Spain Stephane Deimer, Joliet, IL Airi Enomoto, Tokyo, Japan Benjamin Roberts, Madison, WI Jennifer Smith, DesPlains, IL VIOLIN II •Colleen Moss, Aurora, IL Al Bartosik, Elgin, IL Megan Brady, Englewood, NJ Elizabeth Hunt, Springfield, IL Matthew Stedman, Elmhurst, IL VIOLA •Emily Daoust, Joliet, IL Steve Hampton, Prospect Hts., IL Peggy Weiss, Peoria, IL CELLO •Brian Gaona, Chicago, IL Chris Frey, Ballwin, MO Kimberly Martin , Hudson, IL Nicole Novak, Lombard, IL Yalin Song , Duyun, China Marie Zieske, Villa Park, IL BASS •Cliff Hunt, Decatur, IL Be,njamin Sullivan, Neenah, WJ FLUTE •Christina L. Barnes, Martinsburg, WV Anne Decker, Muskegon, MI OBOE •Jennifer Schrarnl, Wauconda, IL Deana Rumsey, Tinley Pk, IL CLARINET •Emily B . Nunemaker, Sterling, IL Andrea Lawhun, Medina, OK BASSOON •Scott E . Reynolds, Chicago, IL Amy B. Harkess, Buffalo Grove, IL HORN •Ryan Heseltine, Salt Lake City, UT Kate Peabody, Au,vra, IL TRUMPET •Aimee Dorward, Conland, NY Jennifer Drennan, Belleville, IL TIMPANI/PERCUSSION •Shawn Neely, Dover Twp., NJ ISU STRING FACULTY Sarah Gentry, violin Kate Hamilton, viola Greg Hamilton, cello William Koehler, bass STAFF Anne Decker, Assistant Conductor Colleen Moss, Orchestra Manager/ Librarian ORCHESTRA COMMITTEE Kimberly Martin, Chairman Christina L. Barnes Anne Decker Ryan Heseltine Benjamin Roberts • denotes principal. Players are listed in each section alphabetically after principals I I I I I I I I I Illinois State University Music has played a significant role at ISU since its unding in 1857. Presently the Department enrolls over 350 dents who study with a dedicated faculty of world class performers, published scholars and leading educators. Un-rgraduate and graduate programs are available that lead to ·grees in music, music education, performance and music therapy. Instrumental ensembles include the Symphony Or-estra, a variety of bands ranging from the Wind Symphony the Big Red Marching Machine, the Jau Ensemble, and various chamber ensembles. The Department calendar I I atures over 200 solo and ensemble performances each year. For more information write: Dr. Arved Larsen, Chair, Department of Music Campus Box: 5660 Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 61790-5660 Phone: (309)-438-7631 he Illinois State University Chamber Orchestra_ is a select nsemble of strings, winds, and percussion that perform the chestral repertoire utilizing smaller forces than the Sym-phony Orchestra. The Chamber Orchestra performs four rograms each year, and occasionally provides accompani-ent for chamber opera presentations and for university choral ensembles. Membership is by audition only and is pen to all Illinois State University students. Recent and Upcoming ISU Symphony Orchestra performances include: ISU Chamber Orchestra Greg Hamilton, cellist 7 pm, Wednesday, November 5 Kemp Recital Hall Orchestra Tour to Chicago Greg Hamilton, cellist November 11-13 Holiday Concert 7 pm, Sunday, December 7 Braden Auditorium (Admission charge) ~ I 11 I I 

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