12.07.2018 ENS Concert Band

Concert Band Adam Gumble, Conductor Ryan Lowrie and Armon Raygani Graduate Conductors Friday, December 7, 2018 Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center 8:15 PM

WCU CONCERT BAND Adam Gumble, conductor Königsmarsch ................................................................................................ Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arr. Barrett With Quiet Courage....................................................................................................................... Larry Daehn (b. 1939) Ryan Lowrie, Graduate Conductor Folk Song Suite ................................................................................................... Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) I. March – Seventeen Come Sunday II. Intermezzo – My Bonny Boy III. March – Folk Songs from Somerset Armon Raygani, Graduate Conductor Khan.................................................................................................................................................. Julie Giroux (b. 1961)

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PROGRAM NOTES Königsmarsch in E-Flat Major, TrV 217 (1906/1991) Königsmarsch (Royal March) is one of eight marches written by a composer more famous for operas and major orchestral works. The grand fanfare that opens this march embodies the rich scoring and harmonic power of the Romantic period. A lyrical trio features the woodwinds and horns until the restatement of the opening theme. The instrumentation changes to brass only for an unusual hymn passage, with the full ensemble concluding with a strong and noble presentation of the opening theme. Originally composed for the piano in 1906, the march was premiered at a palace concert in Berlin, Germany, on March 6, 1907, in both orchestral and military band arrangements with the composer conducting. At this occasion, King Wilhelm II granted Strauss the citizenship award of the Imperial Order of the Third Class. Strauss’ dedication on the manuscript reads “To His Majesty the Kaiser, King Wilhelm II in profound respect and honor given by the composer.”

With Quiet Courage (1995) Her life was heroic, but without fanfare.

She worked and hoped and inspired.

She loved and was loved.

Her life was a noble song of quiet courage.

With those words, Larry Daehn dedicated this composition to the memory of his mother. He describes her as a brave woman who raised her family through the hardships of farm life in Wisconsin. Despite the loss of both legs due to diabetes, she lived with nobility and quiet courage. She loved to sing. These qualities are evident in this composition, which was written in the summer of 1995 following Lois Daehn's death. It is a song that is passed between the horns, saxophones, a solo trumpet, percussion, and finally to the full ensemble. Building from a quiet pianissimo to the strength of a fortissimo, it concludes with the gentle chords symbolic of the open Wisconsin farmland and a full and rewarding life. With Quiet Courage was premiered by the U.S. Navy Band in our nation's capital in 1995.

English Folk Song Suite (1923) In addition to his interest in folk music, Ralph Vaughan Williams was quite interested in the development of young performers and subsequently wrote music for amateur players. Such is the case with the English Folk Song Suite, which was commissioned by the Royal Military School of Music in 1923.

The suite is in three movements that each contain several folk songs. The first movement includes Dives and Lazarus, Pretty Caroline, and Seventeen Come Sunday, in a rondo form. The second movement, Intermezzo, includes My Bonnie Boy and Green Rushes. The third movement is a collection of songs from the county of Somerset, including Blow away the Morning Dew, High Germany, The Trees So High, and John Barleycorn.

Khan (2008) "It is not sufficient that I succeed - all others must fail."

Temüjin Genghis (Chinggis) Khan Khan is a programmatic work depicting Genghis Khan and his army on the move. The opening theme "Warlord" represents Genghis Khan which is followed by the "Horseback" theme (comprised of an A and B section) starting in measure 22. These 3 musical representations are used throughout the piece creating a musical "campaign" complete with a serene village scene (measures 79-89) just before its decimation. Most of the work is at a brisk tempo combined with energetic rhythms and driving percussion which continuously propel the music urgently forward. Extreme dynamic contrasts throughout the piece contribute to the emotional turbulence. Genghis Khan and his army ended the lives of thousands of people and his "Warlord" theme with great force, ends this work. Khan is composed for Ray E. Cramer.

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY CONCERT BAND Flute Kristen Laughlin Grace Obert Emma Clark Dani Rothwell Emily Poll Tyler Hoffman Kimberly Devey Anna O’Connor Juliet Popiel Lauren Sugar Angelica Mayne Sadaayah Thomas Piccolo Emily Burkhart Oboe Noah Mellott-Lillie Isabella Frias Peyton Beebe Bassoon Hailey Gonzalez Clarinet Alex Gettle John Sigafoos Hannah Stevens Rosie Wilson Samantha Chabbaro Katie Petrilak

Olivia Hayn Jacob Homan Lauren Brasch Katie Lattig Andrew Morrison Rachel Hibbert Brianna Yusiewicz Rebecca Garrett Alexis Gettle Brian Foster Chris Swantek Bass Clarinet Brianna Prete John Simmonet Allison Weissman Alto Saxophone Amy Dulaney Kiernan Bauman Kevin Ramsey Tess Pierentoni Tenor Saxophone Danny O’Callaghan Nicolas Renaglia Maria Gatto Sarah Powell Shivani Ortiz Baritone Saxophone Marley Bryan

Andre Harding Horn Armon Raygani Meagan Sendach Piper Johnson Michelle Sapp Chad McKenrick Ellie Johnston Trumpet Julianna Johnson Sam Zatkow Joe Bucci Josh Frye Ricky Proctor Ryan Mitchell Cassie Stevens Dominic Maynard James Bealer Kaitlin Freund Julian DelGrosso Amari Rickards Melanie Schwartz Matt Temple Declan Barber Matthew Hood Trombone Brandon Olmeda Joe Carano Sean Wilson

Jim Frangione Matt Hayden Evan Bunce Colin O’Malley Bass Trombone Logan Kennedy Euphonium Glenn Siebel Andrew Valenci Sean Quinn Kelly Webster Emily Gaughan Jared Peterson Andrea Rouse Christopher Meagher Tuba Bill Lennox Ian Edge Monica Zheng Bailey Karst Percussion Ruth Clark Nathan Dalton Nicholas Paternostro Bradley Stark James Montgomery Joe Steidle Alexander Evans

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit www.wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Saturday, December 8, 2018, 10:00 AM Graduate Recital: Evan Bucha, horn Elizabeth Pfaffle, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, December 8, 2018, 12:00 PM Senior Recital: Janna Collins, mezzo-soprano Emily Bullock, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, December 8, 2018, 2:00 PM Senior Recital: Kyle Faber, composition Robert Maggio, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, December 8, 2018, 6:00 PM Senior Recital: Stephen Tipton, piano Patricia Powell, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building Saturday, December 8, 2018, 7:00 PM Kennett Symphony Children's Chorus Eileen Keller, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center

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