Johannes Brahms (Born in Hamburg in 1833; died in Vienna in 1897) Liebeslieder walzen, Op. 52 1. Rede, Mädchen (“Speak, Maiden”) 2. Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut (“Against the stones the stream rushes”) 3. O die Frauen (“Oh, women”) 4. Wie des Abends schöne Röte (“Like the evening’s lovely red”) 5. Die grüne Hopfenranke (“The […]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Born in Salzburg in 1756; died in Vienna in 1791) No composer has contributed so many works of genius, in so many genres of music, as Mozart: sacred, chamber, concerti, orchestral and opera. His output is extraordinary, not only because of its quantity and consistently high quality, but also because of his uncanny ability to […]
The Friends of Music has announced the schedule for its 2016-2017 performance season. The season will run from November 2016 through June 2017. It will include two concerts by the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra and three concerts by small ensembles. All of the concerts will be held in Shepherdstown’s historic Trinity Episcopal Church, which offers […]
The Friends of Music has received a $8,023 grant from the state of West Virginia. The funds are coming from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The grant will be used to support the Friends’ Two […]
Trios Pièces Brèves Jacques Ibert (Born in Paris in 1890; died in Paris in 1962) Trois Pièces Brèves 1. Assez lent, allegro scherzando 2. Andante 3. Allegro French composer Jacques Ibert was one of the early 20th Century composers to rediscover the wind quintet as a form, though he composed only one. In the wake […]
Aaron Copland (Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1900; died in North Tarrytown, New York in 1990) Appalachian Spring (original version for Chamber Orchestra) For many, Appalachian Spring has come to represent the “sound of Appalachia” – that ancient chain of low mountains marching up the eastern seaboard, with their dense wilderness, granting views that […]
Panamanian Dances (Danzas de Panama) for String Quartet William Grant Still (Born in Woodville, Missouri in 1895; died in Los Angeles in 1978) Tamborito – (“Little drum”) Mejorana y Socavón – (2 Dances: “Marjoram” and “Tunnel [where an image of the Virgin Mary was reported in an old mineshaft in Panama in 1756]”) Punto – […]
Friends of Music Member Program Notes Brilliant Beginnings, November 7, 2015 Oswaldo Golijov (Born in La Plata, Argentina in 1960) Last Round 1. Movido, Urgente – Macho, Cool and Dangerous 2. Lentissimo – Death of Angels Oswaldo Golijov’s Last Round is a wonderfully quirky chamber work that honors the tango, Argentina’s beloved song and dance. […]
Friends of Music have ordered the famous, out-of-print biography Beethoven, by Maynard Solomon and it is now available at Four Seasons Books. The paperback book is priced at $9.00 and Members can receive a 15% discount on the price by showing their membership cards. Of interest is that Solomon was one of the founders of […]
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