Kemp Recital Hall Tuesday Evening August 31, 2004 8:00p.m

Hamilton, Gregory, Cello

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Kemp Recital HallTuesday EveningAugust 31, 20048:00 p.m

Hamilton, Gregory

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Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData School of Music Programs Music 8-31-2004 Then and Now Gregory Hamilton Cello Illinois State University Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp  Part of the Music Performance Commons Recommended Citation Hamilton, Gregory Cello, "Then and Now" (2004). School of Music Programs. 2673. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/somp/2673 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. l inois State Universit_y J chool of Music I I I I I I I I I I I Charles W. 5olen Recital Series "Then and Now" Gregor_y Hamilton, cello Assisted b3 f aul 5org, harpsichori organJ piano David f eurzeig, piano Nathan Hesselink, cello l is is th,e first program of th,e 200'!--2005 s,eason. K,emp R.<ecital Hall August ; I, 200'!-T u,esda9 E_v,ening 8:00p.m. I Ricercar No. 3 in D Major Sonata in G Major Grave Allegro Largo Prestissimo Ricercar No. 7 in D Minor Sonata in A Major Grave Allegro Largo Presto Sonata No. 1 in G Major Andante Allegro Adagio Allegro Sonata No. 2 in C Minor Grave Allegro e alla Francese Allegro frogram Faul E:,org, organ Faul E:,org, harpsichord Nathan Hesselink, ce://o - /ntermission -Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690) Domenico Gabrielli Domenico Gabrielli Domenico Gabrielli Pietro Boni (fl. 1700-1726) Pietro Boni I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l rree Little Pieces, Op. 11 Massige Achtel I Sehr bewegt Ausserst ruhig I cant dels ocells (1972) l )res un reve (1878) l ountain Music I (1989) In Magic Meadow Stony Mountain Holler I Jerome Evenings I I I I I I I I F rogram (cont.) Faul E:,org, p iano David f eurzeig, piano Anton Webern (1883-1945) Traditional Catalau Carol arranged by Pablo Casals (1876-1973) Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) Peter Schickele (born 1935) I I f rogram Notes I The composers on the first half of tonight's program share similar traits. They both composed during the early Baroque, a full generation before J.S.1 Bach and Handel. They were both Italian, specifically from Bologna, where most of the printed music was published at that time. And they were both members of the Academia Filarmonica, a famous and prestigious group of musicians that churned out an abundance of instrumental music whilt introducing modem tonality and laying the foundations for the concerto, 1 symphony, and sonata. There is little doubt that Gabrielli's Ricercare for solo cello were a greal influence on Bach's later and more celebrated Suites for Solo Cello. The ~on~ep_t of a linear, one-line instrume?t pl~ying man~ lines- p~lyphony- wal mtr1gumg to both composers. How 1s this accomplished? Different voice often answer each other, one high and one low. Or one line of music breaks for a while as _another _takes over, onl~ to be take~ up again a few measure' later. And sections of nch chords provide many v01ces at the same time. Choice of continua instruments can provide a variety of color and wal traditionally left ~p to the perfo~er~. The warm _and intimate sound of th organ fits well with the two Gabnelh sonatas, while the harpsichord and the added continua cello gives strength and resonance to the Boni sonatas. The second half, all composed or transcribed by 20th century composers, iJ played on the modem cello. Just as Gabrielli and Boni were instrumental in finding tonality, Webern was instrumental in breaking it down. This 12-tonl work, then, represents the intent to avoid tonality. Pablo Ca~al~ might be remembered more as a musician than a cellist. That ii to say his influence as a teacher, composer and conductor were just a meaningful. It is a well-known fact that in the final year of his life, the Canto dell Ocells or "Song of the Birds" was virtually all that Casals played on thl cello. In the end, this simple folk song from boyhood eclipsed all other musi for Casals. The other transcription, Apres un· Reve, is probably better known !oda~ i~ its many instrumental transcriptions (flute, violin, cello, etc.) than ill) its ongmal vocal setting. I I I •chikele says of Mountain Music I, "The title ' In Magic Meadow' refers to a avorite, unofficially communal place in Woodstock, New York, the site of nany a fine picnic. The ,music combines major and minor in a way that I associate with the singing and banjo playing of Dick Boggs. I chose the title 'Stony Mountain Holler' as a tribute to the best traditional bluegrass band ecord I've e ver heard, performed by Earl Taylor and his Stony Mountain Boys. My wife and I spent a month living in Jerome (Arizona) . .. simply l ecatise it was a fascinating and beautiful place; if ' Jerome Evenings ' seems specially evocative, it is perhaps due to my earlier associations with the town ... " I -Greg H a milton I I I I I I I I I I Upcoming E._vents I September I 07 Carlyn Morenus, piano CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. 09 Guest Artist Series: Carl Ratner, baritone CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. I 19 Faculty Showcase CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. 19 Choral Showcase CPA Concert Hall 3:00 p.m. I 19 ISU Symphony Orchestra & Choirs CPA Concert Hall 7:00 p.m. 26 Wind Symphony CPA Concert Hall 3:00 p.m. I 28 Convocation Concert CPA Concert Hall 11 :00 a.m. 29 Faculty Brass CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. I October 11 01 Jazz Ensembles I & II CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. 03 Chamber Winds Kemp Recital Hall 3:00 p.m. 04 Guest Artist Series: Mary Tollefson, piano CPA Concert Hall 8:00p.m. 11 05 Linden Duo: Kim Risinger,flute Kemp Recital Hall 7:30 p.m. & Angelo Favis, guitar I 06 Chamber Music for Piano and Strings Kemp Recital Hall 8:00 p.m. 08 Guest Artist Series: Marcia Spence, horn; Kemp Recital Hall 6:00 p.m. I Dan Willett, oboe & Simon Sargon, piano 09 Bandarama! Braden Auditorium 7:30 p.m. 10 Symphonic Winds & Symphonic Band CPA Concert Hall 3:00 p.m. I 12 Faculty Jazz Ensemble CPA Concert Hall 8:00 p.m. I 13 Guest Artist Series: Stephen Aron, guitar Kemp Recital Hall 7:30 p.m. ·16 ISU Invitational Marching Band Championship Hancock Stadium Varies 17 !SU Symphony Orchestra & Choirs CPA Concert Hall 3:00 p.m. Concert events, locations and times arc subject to change. I Some events may charge admission. I 

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