Guest Artist Recital

2/26/2018 at 7:30 pm
Poindexter Hall
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, Mississippi

PROGRAM

Sonata for Violoncello solo, Opus 25, No.3 (1922)
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

I. Lebhaft, sehr market
II. Mäßig schnell, Gemälich
III. Langsam
IV. Lebhafte Viertal
V. Mäßig schnell

Ce cE ceLLo for cello and computer music on CD (2000)
Joe Alexander (1958-)

Elegie for cello
Valentin M. Bogdan ( )

Valentin M. Bogdan, piano

Songs and Poems for solo cello (2007)
Phillip Glass (1937- )

I. Quarter = 92
II. Quarter = 104
III. Quarter = 140
IV. Quarter = 76
V. Quarter = 69
VI. Quarter = 76
VII. Quarter = 54

Paul Christopher, cellist

Alexander, Christopher, Bogdan

Concert 5

Southeastern Composers' League Forum
Magale Recital Hall
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Saturday, 2/24/2018 at 5:00 pm

PROGRAM included

Movable Borders ... Douglas Hedwig
I. Journey
II. Hymn
III. Dance

Emily Owens, violin
Aura Hernandez, violin
Cesia Corrales, viola
Colin Horton, cello
Luz Arietta-Jimenez, double bass

Fantasy for String Bass and Percussion ... John Mac Lean

Ricardo Ventura, string bass
Andrew Boyd, percussion
Caleb Callender, percussion
Brian Hammonds, percussion
Nestor Mercado-Garcia, percussion

L to R: Lee, Christopher, Horton, Joe Alexander, Osario, Tan

Ricardo Ventura, double bass

Program Notes

Movable Borders for String Quintet by Douglas Hedwig

Movable Borders for string quintet was commissioned by the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and was premiered in February 2017. The work draws inspiration from the folk and art music of Hungary, Argentina, India, Serbia and the US. The first movement is filled with rhythmic intensity and a contrasting, lyrical middle section. The second movement was composed shorty after the composer returned from a trip to India, and the final movement is based on Serbian dance music.

Fantasy for String Bass and Percussion by John McLean

Fantasy for String Bass and Percussion was completed in 2000. There are pairings of various instrumental combinations so that a variety of color is achieved, without over powering the string bass player. Even though the string bass part seems to be the dominant instrument for the group, real chamber music is the intended result in performance. Nevertheless, this is an opportunity for the bass player to be expressive. There are two speeds for the music, moderate and faster, and the latter should sound more lyrical than the former. The climax of the work occurs when most of the players combine to produce the same effort.

Concert 3

Southeastern Composers' League Forum
Magale Recital Hall
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Saturday, 2/24/2018 at 1:00 pm

PROGRAM included

IO/F-2 ... Mark Prince Lee

Paul Christopher, cello

Paul Christopher, NSU cellist

Program Notes for IO/F-2 by Mark Prince Lee

IO/F-2: Music in 5 Groups is an open score composition written for any instrument or instrumental combination. Consisting of 5 sets of fixed pitches divided into 5 Groups, the piece is a systematic exploration of pitch/time relationships. The individual Groups are connected by pitch juxtapositions and real-time correlations. Groups I, and V, which share the same fixed pitch set serve as the principle foundation for the inner movements. Groups II, III, and IV contain their own fixed pitch sets with III comprised of two juxtaposed fixed pitch sets of five and seven.

Concert I

Southeastern Composers' League Forum
Magale Recital Hall
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Friday, 2/23/2018 at 5:30 pm

PROGRAM included

Bagatelles for Violoncello ... Mel Mobley
I. Drammatico
II. Scherzando
III. Grave
IV. Presto
V. Andante e Rubato

Paul Christopher, cello

Mel Mobley & Paul Christopher

Program Notes for Bagatelles for Violoncello by Mel Mobley

Bagatelles for Violoncello is a lighthearted work using the expressive nature of the cello to evoke contrasting moods in five short movements. While using several different compositional techniques, the goal was to avoid reliance on extended performance techniques or an overabundance of inaccessible pitch and rhythm structures. Instead, the hope is that the sound of the instrument and the performer become the focus of the performance.

Guest Artist Recital

Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 11:00 am
University of Louisiana at Monroe
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Department of Music
Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall
Monroe, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Sonata for Violoncello Solo, Op. 25, No. 3 (1922) .... Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
I. Labhaft, sehr market
II. MaBIg schnell, Gemalich
III. Langsam
IV. Lebhafte Viertal
V. MaBig schnell

IO/F-2, Groups I - V (2017) ... Mark Prince Lee (b. 1959)

Bagatelles for Violoncello (2017) ... Mel Mobley
I. Drammatico
II. Scherzando
III. Grave
IV. Presto
V. Andante e Rubato

Fantasy Variations for solo violoncello (1982) ... Ursula Mamlok (1923-2016)
I. Pensive
II. Eighth = 60
III. Always quarter = 30, but with increasing excitement
IV. Dreamy

L to R: Lee, Mobley, Christopher

Music of Latin America

2/21/2018 at 7:00 pm
LSMSA Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Aura Hernandez, violin
Zendra White, flute
Daniella Martinez, viola
Alba Maloff, cello
Ricardo Ventura, bass
Jolie Masmela, guitar

Fall 2017 President's List, Dean's List, and Honor Roll

More than half of the low string musicians (12/20) earned grades that listed them on one the following academic rolls:

President's List:

Students on this list earned a grade point average of 4.0:

Kevin Denks
Luz Arrieta Jimenez
Alba Maloff
Allison McCloud
LaKendra Remo

Dean's List:

Students on the Dean's List maintained a 3.5 - 3.99 grade point average:

Valeria Perez
Alejandro Restrepo
Ricardo Ventura

Honor Roll:

Students on this list earned a grade point average between 3.0 and 3.49:

Tyler Anderson
James Gillyard
Abigail Hoy
Alonso Restrepo