Program for October 19, 2014 First Baptist Church
Madison Middle School 8th Grade Band
Ironheart (2014) Randall D. Standridge (1976)
According to the composer’s website, this work “is inspired by the inner strength that all artists must call on to devote themselves to their craft. The work uses the sounds of a beating heart combined with metallic accents to create a uniquely industrial sound.”
Too Beautiful for Words (2008) Rob Grice (1964)
This composition exemplifies simplicity and elegance.
Happy from the movie “Despicable Me 2” (2013) Pharrell Williams (1973), arr. Michael Sweeney, conducted by student teacher Ben Bugbee
“Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.” Pharrell Williams’ hit was nominated for a 2014 Oscar as “Best Original Song.”
Madison Community Band
Festive Overture, Op. 96 (1954) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), trans. Donald Hunsberger
According to transcriber Donald Hunsberger, this work demonstrates Shostakovich’s “ability to write a long sustained melodic line combined with a pulsating rhythmic drive.” Political circumstances in the Soviet Union led to the writing of this work in three days.
Chorale Prelude: So Pure the Star (1962) Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987)
In Job 25:5, Job’s friend Bildad expounds that if the moon is not bright and if the stars are not pure (shining brightly) as compared with God, then man cannot be righteous by the same comparison. A New Testament view is that the only righteous man was the Son of God, likely the subject of Persichetti’s title.
Inglesina (1871) Davide Delle Cese (1856–1938)
ed. John R. Bourgeois
This Italian concert-style march, the title of which translates as “The Little English Girl,” reflects the sort of dramatic character that one might expect from the post-Romantic era of the late 1800s.
American Civil War Fantasy (1961) Jerry Bilik (1933)
April 9, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the War Between the States. Songs included in Bilik’s medley are Listen to the Mockingbird; Dixieland; Ring the Banjo; Camptown Races; John Brown’s Body; Tramp, Tramp, Tramp; Battle Cry of Freedom; Maryland, My Maryland; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Just Before the Battle, Mother; No Place Like Home; Marching Through Georgia; The Yellow Rose of Texas; and Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Combined Bands
Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 (1812) Ludwig von Beethoven (1770–1827), arr. Robert Longfield
When Beethoven premiered his seventh symphony, the audience so enjoyed the somber Allegretto movement that he had to encore it immediately.
South Hill March (2012) Michael Vertoske (1973)
The march, as a musical style, is very important in band repertoire. South Hill March is intended as an introduction to the form for young musicians.
Ironheart (2014) Randall D. Standridge (1976)
According to the composer’s website, this work “is inspired by the inner strength that all artists must call on to devote themselves to their craft. The work uses the sounds of a beating heart combined with metallic accents to create a uniquely industrial sound.”
Too Beautiful for Words (2008) Rob Grice (1964)
This composition exemplifies simplicity and elegance.
Happy from the movie “Despicable Me 2” (2013) Pharrell Williams (1973), arr. Michael Sweeney, conducted by student teacher Ben Bugbee
“Because I’m happy, clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth.” Pharrell Williams’ hit was nominated for a 2014 Oscar as “Best Original Song.”
Madison Community Band
Festive Overture, Op. 96 (1954) Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), trans. Donald Hunsberger
According to transcriber Donald Hunsberger, this work demonstrates Shostakovich’s “ability to write a long sustained melodic line combined with a pulsating rhythmic drive.” Political circumstances in the Soviet Union led to the writing of this work in three days.
Chorale Prelude: So Pure the Star (1962) Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987)
In Job 25:5, Job’s friend Bildad expounds that if the moon is not bright and if the stars are not pure (shining brightly) as compared with God, then man cannot be righteous by the same comparison. A New Testament view is that the only righteous man was the Son of God, likely the subject of Persichetti’s title.
Inglesina (1871) Davide Delle Cese (1856–1938)
ed. John R. Bourgeois
This Italian concert-style march, the title of which translates as “The Little English Girl,” reflects the sort of dramatic character that one might expect from the post-Romantic era of the late 1800s.
American Civil War Fantasy (1961) Jerry Bilik (1933)
April 9, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the War Between the States. Songs included in Bilik’s medley are Listen to the Mockingbird; Dixieland; Ring the Banjo; Camptown Races; John Brown’s Body; Tramp, Tramp, Tramp; Battle Cry of Freedom; Maryland, My Maryland; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; Just Before the Battle, Mother; No Place Like Home; Marching Through Georgia; The Yellow Rose of Texas; and Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Combined Bands
Allegretto from Symphony No. 7 (1812) Ludwig von Beethoven (1770–1827), arr. Robert Longfield
When Beethoven premiered his seventh symphony, the audience so enjoyed the somber Allegretto movement that he had to encore it immediately.
South Hill March (2012) Michael Vertoske (1973)
The march, as a musical style, is very important in band repertoire. South Hill March is intended as an introduction to the form for young musicians.
