The Soul Is Here For Its Own Joy
a senior recital by Makenzi costa
april 18th at 7:30pm
featuring works by waignein young villa-lobos scott and maslanka , , , ,
The Soul Is Here For Its Own Joy Makenzi costa
UTSA Composition Studio Recital II
UTSA Composition Studio Recital I
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
UTSA Recital Hall
alto and soprano saxophone
5:00 p.m. Name Instrument Degree Recital
Electric Track Brandon Davis
dr. jeong-eun lee, piano
Christopher Barrera, Trumpet 1
thursday, april 18th
Anastacia Cervantez, Trumpet 2
UTSA recital hall
Andrew Ramirez, French Horn
7:30pm
Brandin Castillo, Trombone
Kenyon Mccrary, Tuba
Rhapsody (2011)
André waignein
1942 - 2015
Te Trina Deitas
movement I movement II movement III
Alyssa Moreno, conductor
Lucas Moncada Zoll, Cody Prause, Tenor 1
this earthly round (redux) (2014)
Jordan Green, Nicolas Garza, Tenor 2
Jordan Green
miriama young
Joshua Moncada Zoll, Jared Kellman Medina, Bass 1
Antonio Zubillaga, Abraham Gomez, Bass 2
Fantasia (1948)
I. animé
Te, trina Deitas unaque, poscimus: sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus;
II lent
III. tres animé
per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus, ad lucem quam inhabitas. Amen.
Fujiko (2005)
b. 1975
heitor villa-lobos
1887-1959
Thee, therefore, we implore, o Godhead, One in Three, so may Thou visit us as we now worship Thee;
and lead us on Thy way, That we at last may see the light wherein Thou dwellest aye. Amen.
andy scott
b. 1966
Sarabande for solo viola
Sarabande for solo viola
Songs for the coming day (2012)
Jackson Bosenbark, viola
VIII. the soul is here for its own joy
Cats and Cars for solo cello
makenzi costa, soprano saxophone
gabriel campa, alto saxophone
brianna castilla, tenor saxophone
Natalie Esquivel, cello
sam bowman, baritone saxophone
Jackson Bosenbark
Jackson Bosenbark
david maslanka
1943 - 2017
Brandon Davis
2
program notes
Rhapsody (2011) - André waignein
Rhapsody for alto saxophone and orchestra or piano was written as a work for the International Adolphe Sax Competition. It is described as a spontaneous and natural musical journey, with the goal of showcasing the technical and expressive nature of the saxophone.
this earthly round (redux) (2014) - miriama young
This Earthly Round for alto saxophone and piano was written as a musical response to climate change. It is described as a musical masterpiece that defies climate change deniers, and urges action to protect our planet, intended to remind us of our impact on the Earth.
fantasia (1948) - heitor villa-lobos
Fantasia for soprano or tenor saxophone was written as a way to feature elements of Brazil through rhythmic and melodic figures Originally written in the key of F, it was transposed down to the key of Eb to make it more suitable to play on soprano saxophone.
fujiko (2005) - andy scott
Fujiko for soprano or tenor saxophone was written to showcase the range of the low to high register of the instrument, with the feelings of melancholy and reflectiveness. Originally written for clarinet choir featuring Eb clarinet, this piece has been arranged for many solo instruments and piano.
songs for the coming day (2012) - david maslanka
VIII. the soul is here for its own joy
Songs for the Coming Day is a work of nine movements, described as ‘ songs without words’ with titles such as Breathing, Awakening, Letting Go of the Past, and The Soul is Here for its Own Joy. Within each movement is a high demand for precise ensemble awareness and blended tone qualities.
