First Presbyterian Church
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Jeannette Klingler, piano Jacqueline Greenshields, Violoncello First Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara, CA May 4, 2008 3:30 PM Program
Adagio Ludwig van Beethoven composed thirty-two piano sonatas between 1792-1822, the period when Classical music was evolving into Romantic. The piano sonatas show the growth of music style- both in form and structure. Sonata in Eb Op. 7 Ludwig and Beethoven Allegro con brio The E-flat major sonata was dedicated to Countess Babette von Keglevics, and was composed in 1796-97. This four-movement sonata was Beethoven's first great complete masterpiece- due to the balance and perfection in each movement. Nocturne Op. 27 No. 2 Frederic Chopin Chopin's two Op. 27 Nocturnes were composed in 1836, and were dedicated to Countess d'Appony. No. 2 in D-flat major is written in binary form. Marked Allegretto, it so sophisticated in style that it has been dubbed The Countess Nocturne. Prelude No. 8 La fille aux cheveux de lin Claude Debussy The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Although he disliked intensely the term, Debussy is considered the most prominent composer of Impressionist Music. The first book of Preludes (1910), twelve in total, proved to be his most successful work for piano. The Preludes are frequently compared to those of Chopin. Debussy's preludes are replete with rich, unusual and daring harmonies. Debussy wanted people to respond intuitively to these pieces; so he placed the titles at the end of each one, in the hope that listeners would not make stereotypical images as they listened. Invitation to the dance Op. 65 Karl-Maria von Weber One of the first significant composers of the Romantic school, Weber’s operas influenced the work of later German opera composers, like Meyerbeer and Wagner. Homage has been paid him by the 20th century composers Debussy, Stravinsky, Mahler and Hindemith. Weber also wrote articles in music journalism and was interested in folksong. He learned lithography to engrave his own works. Invitation to the Dance is a music portrait of a young man asking a lady to dance. A brilliant waltz comes between the narratives. The piece ends as quietly as it began. Jeannette Klingler, piano Suite in G major for Violoncello Solo JS Bach Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Minuet I & Minuet II, Gigue The Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello are acclaimed as some of the greatest works ever written for the genre. They were most likely composed during the period 1717–1723, when Bach served as a Kapellmeister in Cöthen. The suites contain a great variety of technical devices, a wide range of emotional content, and some of Bach's most compelling voice interactions and conversations. It is their intimacy; however, that has made the suites amongst Bach's most popular works today, resulting in their many different recorded interpretations; fiercely defended by their respective advocates. Jacqueline Greenshields, Violoncello La fee de la Fontaine Op. 65 No. 1 Amy Beach Amy Beach was the first successful American female composer of large-scale art music. A child prodigy, she was able to sing forty tunes accurately by age one; she taught herself to read at age three, and began composing simple waltzes at the age of four. She began formal piano lessons with her mother at the age of six; a year later she was heard in public recitals. Following her marriage in 1885 to Dr. Henry Harris Aubrey Beach – a Boston surgeon 24 years older than she – she agreed to limit performances to one public recital a year, with proceeds donated to charity. After her husband died in 1910, she toured Europe as a pianist, playing her own compositions. She was determined to establish a reputation there as both a performer and composer. “La Fee de la Fontaine” depicts the play of water in the form of a toccata. Berceuse Op. 57 Frederic Chopin This is a lullaby in the form of variations in D-flat major. The music begins and ends in 6/8 time. Berceus' literally means "cradle song" Minuet Op. 14, No. 1 Ignace Jan Paderewski Polish pianist, composer, diplomat and politician, and the third Prime Minister of Poland. His political career lionized his musical one. Jeannette has included this piece in remembrance of attending one of his concerts. Fantasie Impromptu Op. 66 Frederic Chopin Composed in 1834 and dedicated to Julian Fontana. Despite Chopin's request that the piece not be published; after Chopin’s death Fontana did so anyway, to share it with the world. The piece uses many cross-rhythms and a ceaselessly moving note figuration. The opening tempo is marked allegro agitato. Jeannette Klingler, piano Please join us for a reception in the Christian Fellowship Center To meet the artists Biographies Jeannette Klingler writes: “85 of my 92 years have been dominated by classical music. At age 7, I began piano study, culminating with the BM in Piano Performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. I taught piano at 3 colleges and maintained a private studio for 55 years. For 24 years I was associated with 4 symphony orchestras with my clarinetist-husband. Now I enjoy my 2 lovely daughters, their families, and my piano, on which I practice every day.” Jacqueline Greenshields: Jackie received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1979. She received a Master of Music degree in Cello Performance from the University of Southern California in 1981 where she was a student of Gabor Rejto. She was a student at the Music Academy of the West for three summers. Currently she is principal cellist of the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra and is a long time member of the Santa Barbara Symphony as well as Opera Santa Barbara. She is also a member of the American Sinfonietta, a professional recording and touring Chamber Orchestra that has traveled extensively throughout Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. Jackie is very active as a chamber musician and is a member of the "Classics IV String Quartet" and the "Archangelo Flute Quartet". She has a full studio of private cello students ages 6 through 76. She enjoys reading, long distance bicycle touring, scuba diving, hiking, and dachshunds. |