Clark, Michael

Galvin, Michael

Johengen, Carl

Kay, Jennifer

Martin, Samuel

Pierce, Dawn

Walz, Ivy

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Ithaca College

Ithaca CollegeDigital Commons @ ICAll Concert & Recital Programs Concert & Recital Programs10-7-2016Recital: An Alumni Affair Featuring Vocal and SoloPiano MusicJennifer KayDawn PierceIvy WalzCarl JohengenMichael ClarkSee next page for additional authorsFollow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programsPart of the Music CommonsThis Program is brought to you for free and open access by the Concert & Recital Programs at Digital Commons @ IC. It has been accepted forinclusion in All Concert & Recital Programs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ IC.Recommended CitationKay, Jennifer; Pierce, Dawn; Walz, Ivy; Johengen, Carl; Clark, Michael; Martin, Samuel; and Galvin, Michael, "Recital: An AlumniAffair Featuring Vocal and Solo Piano Music" (2016). All Concert & Recital Programs. 2123.http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programs/2123AuthorsJennifer Kay, Dawn Pierce, Ivy Walz, Carl Johengen, Michael Clark, Samuel Martin, and Michael GalvinThis program is available at Digital Commons @ IC: http://digitalcommons.ithaca.edu/music_programs/2123An Alumni AffairFeaturing Vocal and Solo Piano MusicJennifer Kay '94, mezzo-sopranodawn pierce '97, mezzo-sopranoIvy Walz '98, MM '02, mezzo-sopranoCarl Johengen '84, MM '87, tenorMichael Clark '14, pianoSamuel Martin '14, pianowith Michael Galvin '17, bass-baritone Hockett Family Recital HallFriday, October 7th, 20167:00 pmProgramThe Old Woman's Courtship American Folk, arr. Steven Kohn(b. 1957)Michael Galvin & Samuel MartinCanticle I: My beloved is mine and I am his, Op.40 (1947)Benjamin Britten(1913-1976)Carl Johengen & Samuel MartinThe Ocean Burial American Folk, arr. Steven KohnMichael Galvin & Samuel MartinPiano Sonata (1941) Aaron Copland(1900-1990)Molto moderato VivaceAndante sostenutoMichael ClarkCalifornia American Folk, arr. Steven KohnMichael Galvin & Samuel MartinIntermissionSelections from Romanzen und Gesänge, Op.84 (1882)Johannes Brahms(1833-1897)SommerabendIn den BeerenVergebliches StändchenSpannungJennifer Kay, Ivy Walz & Samuel MartinTranscendental Etude in F Minor, No. 10 (1851) Franz Liszt(1811-1888)Michael ClarkSelections from Siete canciones popularesespañolas (1915)Manuel de Falla(1876-1946)El paño morunoAsturianaJotaNanaPolodawn pierce & Samuel MartinL'isle joyeuse (1904) Claude Debussy(1862-1918)Michael ClarkTranslationsJohannes Brahms, Romanzen und Gesänge, Op. 84Sommerabend Summer EveningDie Mutter: The Mother:Geh' schlafen, Tochter, schlafen! Go to sleep, daughter, go to sleep!Schon fällt der Tau auf's Gras, The dew is already falling on the grass,Und wen die Tropfen trafen, and whoever is touched by the dropsWeint bald die Augen naß! will soon cry his eyes wet!Die Tochter: The Daughter:Laß weinen, Mutter, weinen! Let him cry, Mother, let him cry!Das Mondlicht leuchtet hell, The moonlight gleams brightly,Und wem die Strahlen scheinen, and the one for whome its beams shineDem trocknen Tränen schnell! will soon dry his tears!Die Mutter: The Mother:Geh' schlafen, Tochter, schlafen! Go to sleep daughter, go to sleep!Schon ruft der Kauz im Wald, Soon the screech owl will hoot in the   forest,   Und wen die Töne trafen, and whoever hears that soundMuß mit ihm klagen bald! must soon lament with the owl!Die Tochter: The Daughter:Laß klagen, Mutter, klagen! Let him lament, Mother, let him lament!Die Nachtigall singt hell, The nightingale sings brightly,Und wem die Lieder schlagen, and the one for whom its songs are   sung   Dem schwindet Trauer schnell! will lose his mourning quickly!In den Beeren Among the BerriesDie Mutter The Mother:Singe, Mädchen, hell und klar, Sing, my girl, brightly and clearly,Sing' aus voller Kehle, sing with all your might,Daß uns nicht die Spatzenschar so that the flock of sparrowsAlle Beeren stehle! doesn't steal all the berries from us!Die Tochter: The Daughter:Mutter, mag auch weit der Spatz Mother, even if the sparrowFlieh'n vor meinem Singen, flies far away when I sing,Fürcht' ich doch, es wird den Schatz still I'm afraid my singingUm so näher bringen. will bring my sweetheart all the nearer.Die Mutter: The Mother:Freilich, für so dreisten Gauch You're right, for such an   impudent cuckoo   Braucht es einter Scheuche, a scarecrow is needed;Warte nur, ich komme auch just wait, I'll comeIn die Beerensträuche! into the berry bushes, too!Die Tochter: The Daughter:Mutter, nein, das hat nicht Not: Mother, no, there's no need of that:Beeren, schau, sind teuer, look, berries are dear,Doch der Küsse, reif und rot, but kisses ripe and redGibt es viele heuer! are plentiful this year!Vergebliches Ständchen Fruitless SerenadeEr: He:Guten Abend, mein Schatz, Good evening, darling,Guten Abend, mein Kind! good evening, sweet child!Ich komm' aus Lieb' zu dir, I come from love of you;Ach, mach' mir auf die Tür, ah, open the door for me,Mach' mir auf die Tür! open the door for me!Sie: She:Meine Tür ist verschlossen, My door is locked,Ich laß dich nicht ein; I won't let you in;Mutter die rät' mir klug, Mother gives me good advice;Wär'st du herein mit Fug, if you were permitted inside,Wär's mit mir vorbei! it would be all over for me!Er: He:So kalt ist die Nacht, The night is so cold,So eisig der Wind, the wind is so icy,Daß mir das Herz erfriert, that my heart will freezeMein' Lieb' erlöschen wird; and my love will be extinguished;Öffne mir, mein Kind! open for me, sweet child!Sie: She:Löschet dein Lieb', If your love is extinguished,Lass' sie löschen nur! let it go out!Löschet sie immerzu, If it keeps going out,Geh' heim zu Bett zur Ruh', go home to bed and rest;Gute Nacht, mein Knab! good night, my boy!Spannung TensionEr: He:Gut'n Abend, gut'n Abend, mein Good evening, good evening, my   tausiger Schatz,      precious treasure;   Ich sag' dir guten Abend; I give you a good evening;Komm' du zu mir, ich komme zu dir, come to me, I will come to you;Du sollst mir Antwort geben, mein you must answer me, my angel!   Engel!   Sie: She:Ich kommen zu dir, du kommen zu mir? I should come to you, and you to me?Das wär' mir gar keine Ehre; That would be no honor for me;Du gehst von mir zu andern Jungfrauen, you go to other girls when you leave   me;   Das hab' ich wohl vernommen, mein that I have heard from good sources,   Engel!      my angel!   Er: He:Ach nein, mein Schatz, und glaub' es Oh, no, darling, don't believe   nur nicht,   Was falsche Zungen reden, what false tongues say;Es geben so viele gottlosige Leut', there are so many godless peopleDie dir und mir nichts gönnen, mein who begrudge the two of us everything,   Engel!      my angel!   Sie: She:Und gibt es so viele gottlosige Leut', And if there are so many godless peopleDie dir und mir nichts gönnen, who begrudge the two of us everything,So solltest du selber bewahren die Treu' then you yourself should keep your faithUnd machen zu Schanden ihr Reden, and put their gossip to shame, my   mein Engel!      angel!   Er: He:Leb' wohl, mein Schatz, ich hör' es wohl, Goodbye, darling; I can tell from what   you say   Du hast einen Anderen lieber, that you prefer another man to me;So will ich meiner Wege geh'n, so I will go my way;Gott möge dich wohl behüten, mein may God keep you well, my angel!   Engel!   Sie: She:Ach, nein, ich hab' kein' Anderen Lieb, Oh, no, I don't love anyone else;Ich glaub' nicht gottlosigen Leuten, I don't believe godless people;Komm' du zu mir, ich komme zu dir, come to me, I will come to you;Wir bleiben uns beide getreue, mein we will both be faithful to one another,   Engel!       my angel!    Manuel de Falla, Siete canciones populares españolasEl paño moruno The Moorish clothAl paño fino, en la tienda, On the delicate fabric in the shopuna mancha le cayó. there fell a stain.Por menos precio se vende, It sells for less,porque perdió su valor. for it has lost its value.¡Ay! Ay!Asturiana Asturian songPor ver si me consolaba, To see if it might console mearrimeme a un pino verde. I drew near a green pine.Por verme llorar, lloraba. To see me weep, it wept.Y el pino como era verde, And the pine, since it was green,por verme llorar, lloraba! wept to see me weeping!Jota JotaDicen que no nos queremos, They say we're not in loveporque no nos ven hablar. since they never see us talk;A tu corazón y al mío, let them askse lo pueden preguntar. your heart and mine!Ya me despido de tí, I must leave you now,de tu casa y tu ventana. your house and your window,Y aunque no quiera tu madre. and though your mother disapprove,Adiós, niña, hasta mañana. goodbye, sweet love, till tomorrow.Nana LullabyDuérmete, niño, duerme, Sleep, little one, sleep,duerme, mi alma, sleep, my darling,duérmete, lucerito, sleep, my littlede la mañana. morning star.Nanita, nana, Lullay, lullay,duérmete, lucerito sleep, my littlede la mañana. morning star.Polo Polo¡Ay! Ay!Guardo una pena en mi pecho I have an ache in my heartque a nadie se la diré. of which I can tell no one.¡Malhaya el amor, malhaya A curse on love, and a cursey quien me lo dió a entender! on the one who made me feel it!¡Ay!   Ay! BiographiesJennifer KayMezzo-soprano Jennifer Kay sings regularly with the Rochester-based early musicensemble, Publick Musick (including a feature performance in Boston) the BloomingtonEarly Music Festival, and a recording of Bach Lutheran Masses.  She has been afeatured soloist at the Rochester Bach Festival, Oneida Civic Chorale, ColgateUniversity, Cayuga Vocal Ensemble and Hamilton College.  Two of her recent chamberrecital performances have aired on WCNY radio.  A member of the Ithaca Collegefaculty since 2005, Dr. Kay holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in voice performancefrom Boston University and a Bachelors degree from Ithaca College in music educationand performance.  An article by Dr. Kay on the songs of Howard Boatwright will bepublished in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Singing, and she has just completedrecording Boatwright's songs, along with those of composer David Sisco, for asoon-to-be-released CD. dawn pierceMezzo-soprano dawn pierce is a native of Olean, New York, and currently anassistant professor of voice at Ithaca College.  Reviewers laud her as “vocallyimpressive and dramatically convincing,” while students describe her teaching as“creative,” “energetic,” and “inspiring.”  On the operatic stage, she recently performedCharlotte in Werther with Mobile Opera, Carmen in Carmen with the Southern IlinoisMusic Festival, Olga in Eugene Onegin with Opera Carolina and Opera Company ofMiddlebury, and Madelon and Bersi in Andrea Chenier with Nashville Opera.  Sheearned a Performing Artist Certificate and a Master's in Opera Performance from the AJFletcher Opera Institute and holds Bachelor's degrees in Vocal Performance and MusicEducation from Ithaca College.  www .dawnpierce.com Ivy WalzIvy Walz, BM 1998, MM 2002.  Since graduating from Ithaca College, Ivy has performedwith nationally acclaimed opera companies Cincinnati Opera, Syracuse Opera, DesMoines Metro Opera, the Spoleto Festival and Tri-Cities Opera.  Ivy has workedextensively as an oratorio soloist, contributing significantly to the musical culture of theFinger Lakes region.  She performs a wide variety of vocal and musical styles and is aproponent of modern American music.  She has worked with internationally knowncomposers such as Jake Heggie, John Musto, and Dana Wilson.  She earned her DMAfrom CCM at the University of Cincinnati in 2014.  She is on the voice faculty at IthacaCollege, School of Music. www.IvyWalz.comCarl JohengenTenor Carl Johengen has appeared in recital, concert, and opera settings throughoutthe United States, performing music from Monteverdi and Bach to Lou Harrison andArvo Pärt.  He has appeared with orchestras in Rochester, Syracuse, Milwaukee,Hartford, Green Bay, in New York at Avery Fisher, Alice Tully, and Carnegie Halls, at theBerkshire Choral Festival, and the Boston Early Music Festival.  He has been a memberof the voice faculty of the Ithaca College School of Music since 2007.  He holds theDoctor of Musical Arts degree in voice at the Eastman School of Music, and Bachelor’sand Master’s degrees from Ithaca College.Michael GalvinMichael Galvin is a senior performance major at Ithaca College.  He has performedHandel's Messiah, Mozart's Requiem and Bach's St. John Passion with the Cathedral ofAll Saints Choir of Men and Boys under the direction of Woodrow Bynum.  He was anapprentice with Albany Pro Musica, performing Corigliano's Fern Hill, Bach's Magnificatin D minor and Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass.  Michael has also taken part in theVancouver International Song Institute and Si Parla, Si Canta in Urbania, Italy.  IthacaCollege credits include Cadmus/Somnus in Handel’s Semele and Gideon March/Mr.Dashwood (cover) in Adamo's Little Women.Michael ClarkMichael Clark is a pianist, teacher and scholar based in Houston, TX.  He earned his MMin performance and pedagogy at the University of Houston and BM in performance atIthaca College.  His principal teachers include Nancy Weems, Jennifer Hayghe, andCourtney Crappell.  Clark teaches students of all ages at Music Academy of Houstonand Lone Star College-North Harris.  His recent scholarly projects include publications inthe MTNA e-Journal and on claviercompanion.com and presentations at the MTNANational Conference, the MTNA Collegiate Chapters Piano Pedagogy Symposium, andthe New York State Music Teachers Association Conference.Samuel MartinPianist Samuel Martin is a dynamic artist in demand as a partner for recital, chamber,choral, orchestral, opera, and musical theater performances.  Upcoming highlights ofthe 2016-2017 season include appearances with the Cincinnati Song Initiative andMusic for All Seasons (Cincinnati).  Additionally, he will serve as coach and répétiteurfor Cincinnati Chamber Opera's production of Manuel de Falla's La vida breve.  In therecent past, he has served on the coaching staffs of the International Performing ArtsInstitute (Bavaria, Germany), the Opera Company of Middlebury (VT), and the CCMSummer Opera Studio (Cincinnati).  A native of New York, Martin holds degrees fromthe University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music and Ithaca College; hismajor teachers were Kenneth Griffiths, Charis Dimaras, Brian DeMaris, and Diane Birr. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Song Initiative.

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