THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC Presents
“Words Revered” MEN’S GLEE
Kevin Fenton, Director Patrick Chui and Carlton Kilpatrick, Assistant Conductors Judy Arthur, Piano
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THE UNIVERSITY SINGERS Kevin Fenton, Conductor Morgan Luttig and Dante Webb, Assistant Conductors Daniel Weber, Piano Viktor Billa, Organ
Recorded: November 2020 Ruby Diamond Concert Hall Broadcast: Saturday, December 5, 2020 7:30 p.m. | WFSU - 4fsu
“Words Revered” A Red, Red Rose
Men’s Glee
James Mulholland
O, my luve’s like a red, red rose, that’s newly sprung in June O, my luve’s like a melodie that sweetly played in tune As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, so deep in luve am I. I will luve thee still, my dear, till all the seas gang dry. I will love thee still my dear, while the sands of life shall run. Till the seas gang dry, my dear, and rocks melt with the sun! As fair art thou my bonnie lass, so deep in luve am I. I will come again my luve, tho’ it were ten thousand mile! Beati mortui
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Dies Irae
Ryan Main (b. 1984)
Day of wrath! O day of mourning! See fulfilled the prophets’ warning, heaven and earth in ashes burning. Oh, what fear man’s bosom rendeth, When from heaven the Judge descendeth, on whose sentence all dependeth.
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University Singers Requiem Introit Kyrie Domine Jesu Sanctus
Maurice Durufle (1902–1986)
Introit Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord And let perpetual light shine upon them A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Zion And a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem Hear my prayer All flesh shall come before you. Kyrie Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us
Domine Jesu Lord Jesus Christ, king of glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of Hell and the bottomless pit. Deliver them from the jaws of the lion lest hell engulf them, lest they be plunged into darkness; but let the holy standard-bearer Michael lead them into the holy light as once you promised to Abraham and to his seed. Lord, in praise we offer you sacrifices and prayers, accept them on behalf of those who we remember this day. Lord make them pass from death to life as once you promised to Abraham and to his seed Sanctus Holy Lord God of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest! The Rose
The lily has a smooth stalk, will never hurt your hand; but the rose upon her brier is lady of the land. There’s sweetness in an apple tree, and profit in the corn but lady of all beauty is a rose upon a thorn. When with moss and honey she tips her bending brier, and half unfolds her glowing heart, she sets the world on fire.
Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
In Windsor Forest I. The Conspiracy II. Drinking song III. Falstaff and the fairies V. Epilogue
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Cecelia Skrocki, soloist
I. The Conspiracy Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever; (One foot in sea and one on shore; To one thing constant never.) Then sigh not so, But let them go, And be you blithe and bonny; Converting all your sounds of woe Into Hey nonny, nonny. Sing no more ditties, sing no more, Of dumps so dull and heavy; (The fraud of men was ever so Since summer first was leavy.) Then sigh not so, But let them go, And be you blithe and bonny; Converting all your sounds of woe Into Hey nonny, nonny.
II. Drinking Song Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold; But, belly, God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old. - Jolly good ale and old. I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good; But sure I think that I can drink With him that wears a hood. Though I go bare, take ye no care, I am nothing acold; I stuff my skin so full within Of jolly good ale and old. I love no roast but a nutbrown toast, And a crab laid in the fire, A little bread shall do me stead, Much bread I no desire. No frost nor snow, no wind I trow, Can hurt me if I would, I am so wrapt, and throughly lapt Of jolly good ale and old. Back and side ...etc. And Tib my wife, that as her life Loveth well good ale to seek, Full oft drinks she, till ye may see The tears run down her cheek. Then doth she trowl to me the bowl, Ev’n as a maltworm should; And saith ‘sweetheart, I’ve take my part Of this jolly good ale and old.’
Now let them drink, till they nod and wink, Even as good fellows should do; They shall not miss to have the bliss Good ale doth bring men to. And all poor souls that have scoured black bowls, Or have them lustily trowled, God, save the lives of them and their wives Whether they be young or old. III. Falstaff and the Fairies Round about in a fair ring-a, Thus we dance and thus we sing-a, Trip and go, to and fro, over this green-a All about, in and out over this green-a. Fairies black, grey, green and white You moonshine revellers and shades of night, You orphan heirs of fixed destiny, Attend your office and your quality. But till ‘t is one o’ clock, Our dance of custom round about the oak Of Herne the hunter let us not forget. Lock hand in hand, yourselves in order set, And twenty glow-worms shall our lanterns be to guide our measure round about the tree. But stay! I smell a man of middle earth. Vile worm, thou wast o’erlooked even in thy birth. Corrupt, corrupt and tainted with desire! A trial, come, come, will this wood take fire? About him, fairies, sing a scornful rhyme; And, as you sing, pinch him to your time. Pinch him pinch him black and blue, Saucy mortals must not view What the Queen of stars is doing, Nor pry into our fairy wooing. Pinch him blue, and pinch him black Let him not lack, let him not lack Sharp nails to pinch him blue and red Till sleep has rocked his addle head, Pinch him fairies, mutually, Pinch him for his villainy. Pinch him and burn him and turn him about, Till candles and starlight and moonshine be out.
V. Epilogue Whether men do laugh or weep, Whether they do wake or sleep, Whether they die young or old, Whether they feel heat or cold, There is underneath the sun Nothing in true earnest done. All our pride is but a jest. None are worst and none are best. Grief and joy and hope and fear Play their pageants ev’rywhere. Vain opinion all doth sway, And the world is but a play.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR Kevin Fenton, Professor of Choral Conducting and Ensembles and Director of the FSU University Singers and Men’s Glee (Collegians), has conducted the Virginia Tech Meistersingers (1998), the University Singers (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2013), and the Festival Singers of Florida (2012 and 2018) in performances at regional and national conventions of ACDA and NAfME. He has served as a Fulbright Specialist to Sub-Saharan Africa, teaching choral conducting and conducting pedagogy at Kenya’s Conservatory of Music. In fall 2019, Kevin taught conducting at the Universitas Pelita Harapan in Jakarta, Indonesia. As co-founder of AVoice4Peace, Kevin has held AVoice4Peace events in Kenya, Indonesia, Ireland, China, and for the Florida and Southern Region ACDA conventions. Dr. Fenton has conducted choirs in 35 states, including twentynine all-state choirs. Internationally, Kevin was a featured conductor for the International Choral Festival and Conference in Xi’an (2017) and Beijing (2007), South Africa’s National Youth Choir (2016), and the Dublin International Choral Festival (2016). A champion of new music, Dr. Fenton has conducted over thirty premiere performances. Dr. Fenton has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in choral literature and choral conducting at Florida State University since 2000, and his textbook, Foundations of Choral Conducting, is being used in beginning conducting classes throughout the country. He is a recipient of the Florida State University Teaching Award for Excellence, the Gamma Mu Chapter of Delta Omicron Music Professor of the Year Award, and the Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Florida Service Award. Dr. Fenton is Artistic Director of the Festival Singers of Florida, who are celebrating their 12th season.
Collegians Personnel Kevin Fenton, Director Patrick Chui and Carlton Kilpatrick, Assistant Conductors Tenor 1 Devon Joyce Mclaine Milfort Luis Nunez Jeremy Roldan
Tenor 2 Cole Banfield Joshua Blanchard Carlton Kilpatrick Anderson Lange Jabari Lewis Diego Luevanos Michael Mellow Rahjaun Moore John Valencia
Baritone Andrew Busenlener David Frego Javahri Johnson Johan Quevedo Everett Reed Jonathan Rodriguiz John Valencia-Londono Ethan Westrate Jayce Wheelhouse
Bass Connor Barber Patrick Chui Sean Martin Sean Solomon
University Singers Personnel Kevin Fenton, conductor Morgan Luttig and Dante Webb, assistant conductors Soprano 1 Ava Bratic Morgan Luttig Charlotte Luttkus Brianna Martin Cecilia Skrocki Sarah Wolff Christina Woo Soprano 2 Tara Davy Kendall Doty Imani George Jesalin Gonzalez Hannah Hetzel-Ebben Kelley Elise McKenzie Sanuki Prematilleke Gabriela Serpa Alto 1 Maria Fazio Morgan Healey Haley Jones Madeline McClurg Simya Phillip Kayla Stoeke Tess Vreeland Alto 2 Mary Botter Jennifer Carneiro Raquel Gonzalez Jessica McCormick Shelby Zellen
Tenor 1 Nate Caldwell Conner Fabrega Noah Gunn Devon Joyce Luis NuĂąez Cody Whiddon Tenor 2 Joshua Blanchard Jackson Englund John Haas Kelvin Nguyen Ezra Prather John Valencia-Londono Dante Webb Ethan Westrate Baritone Cole Banfield David Frego Kyle Keating Everett Reed Thomas Thai Omar Urbina Daniel Weber Reece Windjack Bass Conner Barber Sean Martin Jameson Wall
President Brianna Martin Vice President Jesaline Gonzalez Secretary Kelvin Nguyen Librarians Jameson Wall Haley Jones Historian Noah Christopher Gunn Uniforms Gabriela Serpa Luis NuĂąez Treasurer Elise McKenzie Social Media Imani George Ava Bratic
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