Program for February 16, 2019 First Baptist Church
Videorecording of this concert
The Marriage of Figaro (Overture) (1786) W. A. Mozart (1756–1791) trans. (1958) Earl Slocum
In the opera, The Marriage of Figaro, Count Almavira’s personal valet, Figaro, is to wed Susanna, the Countess’s maid, yet the count is trying to seduce Susanna. Much scheming ensues from all parties, and clever trickery by Figaro and Susanna results in everyone ending up with whom they should. Earl Slocum’s transcription of the overture to the opera has delighted band audiences for more than sixty years.
Deir’ In De traditional, arr. (1990) Warren Barker
The Irish lullaby describes a scene about minding cows in the pasture and returning home after sunset. Arranger Warren Barker was an accomplished Hollywood composer, arranger, and conductor who also wrote for bands.
Entry March of the Boyars (1893) Johann Halvorsen (1864–1935), ed. (1990) Frederick Fennell
The Boyars were aristocrats in Russia, Romania, and other countries in that part of the world. An historical account of Boyars entering Bucharest inspired this march, originally written for orchestra.
Partita for Band (2015) Timothy Broege (1947)
On the Quarter Deck (1917) Kenneth J. Alford (1881–1945)
Frederick Joseph Ricketts was known as the British march king, but due to his position as a military bandmaster, he wrote under a pseudonym. This march commemorates the battle of Jutland that was during WW I.
English Folk Song Suite (1923) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
In the opera, The Marriage of Figaro, Count Almavira’s personal valet, Figaro, is to wed Susanna, the Countess’s maid, yet the count is trying to seduce Susanna. Much scheming ensues from all parties, and clever trickery by Figaro and Susanna results in everyone ending up with whom they should. Earl Slocum’s transcription of the overture to the opera has delighted band audiences for more than sixty years.
Deir’ In De traditional, arr. (1990) Warren Barker
The Irish lullaby describes a scene about minding cows in the pasture and returning home after sunset. Arranger Warren Barker was an accomplished Hollywood composer, arranger, and conductor who also wrote for bands.
Entry March of the Boyars (1893) Johann Halvorsen (1864–1935), ed. (1990) Frederick Fennell
The Boyars were aristocrats in Russia, Romania, and other countries in that part of the world. An historical account of Boyars entering Bucharest inspired this march, originally written for orchestra.
Partita for Band (2015) Timothy Broege (1947)
- Fanfare
- March
- Blues
- Rondo
On the Quarter Deck (1917) Kenneth J. Alford (1881–1945)
Frederick Joseph Ricketts was known as the British march king, but due to his position as a military bandmaster, he wrote under a pseudonym. This march commemorates the battle of Jutland that was during WW I.
English Folk Song Suite (1923) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
- March—“Seventeen Come Sunday”
- Intermezzo—“My Bonnie Boy”
- March—“Folk Songs from Somerset”
