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2017-2018 Concert Season

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Conducted by Kevin Peters, Artistic DirectorKevin Peters holds a Masters Degree in Instrumental Conducting from Ithaca College, where he conducted nearly every major instrumental ensemble, including several performances as orchestra director with the college’s nationally recognized theater program. Locally he has conducted shows for the Eau Claire Children’s Theater, Chippewa Valley Theater Guild, and the Menomonie Theater Guild. In addition to his conducting engagements, Mr. Peters works as an artist representative for Dow Artists, and is the manager and exclusive agent for the Dallas Brass.

Saturday, Nov. 11, 7 pm, Chetek Lutheran Church, Chetek Sunday, Nov. 12, 4 pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Rice Lake

Recollections: Commemorating 500 Years

of the ReformationThe Crown Imperial March Sir William Walton

Sheep May Safely Graze Johann Sebastian Bach from Cantata No. 208

Concerto No. 1 Ney Rosauro for Marimba and String Orchestra

Featuring RCS percussionist, Jim Hurst

IntermissionSymphony No. 5, Felix Mendelssohn The Reformation Symphony I. Andante–Allegro con Fuoco II. Allegro Vivace III. Andante IV. Andante con Moto–Allegro Vivace–Allegro Maestoso

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Recollections: Commemorating 500 Years of the Reformation

Symphony No. 5, Reformation by Felix Mendelssohn, On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door of Palast Church in Wittenburg, Germany, setting in motion monumental changes in Christian religion and European history.

Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony was written in 1830 to commemorate Martin Luther’s founding of the Lutheran religion. Since it was 13 years too late to mark the 300th anniversary of the “95 Theses,” King Frederick of Prussia instead had scheduled celebrations marking the 300th anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession to Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, another key event of the Reformation. Unfortunately, due to illness and other problems, Mendelssohn finished the symphony too late for it to be performed at the celebrations.

In addition, Mendelssohn was dissatisfied with the symphony, and after a single rehearsal in Paris, several revisions, and a single performance in Berlin, he refused to have anything further to do with it. The symphony was not performed again till 1868, 20 years after Mendelssohn’s death.

Of the symphony’s four movements, the first and fourth evoke religious themes. The first movement twice cites the Dresden Amen, familiar then and now in both Protestant and Catholic Church music, while the final movement is a tribute to Martin Luther’s famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress is Our God. The second and third movements, the scherzo and andante, introduce a more secular theme. They end with a flute solo–some historians say this is a tribute to Martin Luther’s ability as a flute player–that introduces the fourth movement and gradually enlists the rest of the orchestra for the triumphant finale.

Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) was born into a prominent Jewish banking family in Hamburg, Germany. They moved to Berlin in 1811, where he received the best education possible, and was baptized a Lutheran at the age of 7. He was a child prodigy on the piano and as a composer, and on that point is compared favorably to Mozart by many music historians. As an adult he traveled widely, continuing to compose, conduct, and perform. In 1833 he was appointed musical director in Dusseldorf, leaving the position a year later to conduct the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. In 1843 Mendelssohn founded the Leipzig Conservatory, where other prominent musicians soon joined him. Almost single-handedly Mendelssohn re-introduced the neglected works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Handel, and Franz Schubert to Europe.

But his own works were what established his reputation throughout Europe, especially in Germany and England. Of all his compositions (which cover works

for string symphonies and full orchestras, opera, concertos, chamber music, choral works, and piano and organ pieces) the most famous are the Wedding March (part of his Overture for the play A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare) and the Hebrides Overture (also known as Fingal’s Cave) which this orchestra performed in fall 2016.

Popular throughout Europe during his life, Mendelssohn’s music was neglected for many years after his death. Many historians believe this was due in large part to his Jewish ancestry in traditionally anti-Semitic Germany. Though Mendelssohn was widely mourned after his death at the young age of 38, his relatively conservative style was soon being criticized by other musicians, a trend that continued to its culmination in Nazi Germany, when performances of Mendelssohn were banned and his statues and monuments removed due to his Jewish ancestry. But in England his reputation always remained high, and appreciation of his music has continued to grow worldwide since World War II.

Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 by Johann Sebastian BachBach composed Cantata No. 208, the Hunt Cantata, in 1713 for the birthday of Duke Christian of Sachsen-Weissenfels, scoring it for an orchestra with choir. Sheep May Safely Graze was the aria from this work, originally written for four soloists and a full orchestra. Though the lyrics are secular and concern the joys of hunting, there are obvious religious references both in the music and the lines about how a flock is safe in the hands of a good shepherd.

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was born into a musical family in the duchy of Saxe-Eisenach in what is now Germany. Taught singing, violin, and clavichord as a child, he became a professional organist as an adult and achieved wide and lasting fame for his proficiency. Not until after his death was he fully appreciated as a composer, and many of his compositions were lost before Mendelssohn’s performance of Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion in 1829 began a revival that established Bach’s standing as one of the greatest composers of all time.

Of the more than 200 cantatas that Bach composed during his life, only 20 or so were not written specifically as Lutheran church music–the secular contatas. Many of Bach’s religious cantatas included Lutheran hymns, typically as the closing chorale, honoring Martin Luther’s advocacy of the use of hymns sung in German during church services. Though originally secular, Sheep May Safely Graze is now often performed in religious settings, and is popular for weddings.

The Crown Imperial March by Sir William WaltonSince Kevin Peters took the baton at the Red Cedar Symphony, it has become tradition to perform a march as part of each concert–and this will be no exception. The Crown Imperial March by English composer Sir William Walton was originally composed for the coronation of King Edward VIII in 1937, though the name in the program had to be changed when Edward abdicated the throne

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in 1936 (because he married a commoner) and instead his brother was crowned as King George VI in 1937. The march was performed at that ceremony, again at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953, and most recently at the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in 2011.

The work evokes Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance compositions, which some critics regard as a flaw and others as an asset. The march’s popularity indicates that most agree with Byron Adams’ assessment of it as an “homage to Elgar and the finest and most infectious of Walton’s essays in that genre” (Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, 2017).

Sir William Walton (1902-1983) wrote in many genres, from film scores to opera, during his 60-year career. Though initially regarded as avant-garde, he’d ceased to be considered a modernist by the end of his life. Yet his works have remained popular, particularly his Viola Concerto, Cello Concerto, First Symphony, the choral cantata Belshazzar’s Feast, and the score for Laurence Olivier’s film production of Henry V.

Concerto No. 1 for Marimba and String Orchestra by Ney RosauroFeaturing RCS percussionist Jim HurstWritten in 1986 and dedicated to the composer’s son Marcelo, the Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra #1 was premiered in the United States later that same year here in Wisconsin by the Manitowoc Symphony under the direction of Manuel Prestamo. Since then it has been performed by more than 2,500 orchestras worldwide, and according to Percussive Notes is “the most popular marimba concerto of all time. The concerto is superbly written for the unique timbre and virtuoso technical qualities of the marimba.” The four movements – titled “Greetings” (Saudacao), “Lament” (Lamento), “Dance” (Danca), and “Farewell (Despedida) alternate between fast and slow tempos, with Brazilian motifs and jazz elements throughout. Ney Rosauro (born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1952) is a world-renowned composer, percussionist, and teacher. He received his bachelor’s degree in Composition and Conducting from the Universidade de Brasila, his master’s degree from the Musikhochschule Wuerzburg in Germany, and his doctorate from the University of Miami, where he was subsequently Director of Percussion Studies from 2000 to 2010. He has held several other university teaching positions as well as performing concerts in more than 45 countries. His more than 100 compositions range from solos for percussion to music for percussion ensembles and several concertos for solo percussion and orchestra. His music is distinguished by his use of Brazilian melodies and rhythms.

Program Notes by Ann Hansen

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Red Cedar Symphony Board of Directors–2017Earl Cook, President–SpringbrookRobin Fossum, Vice-President– ChetekJim Haack, Treasurer–Rice LakeMary Updike, Secretary–Rice Lake Ann Hansen, Publicity Chair–BloomerJim Hurst–Rice LakeKristine Longmire–Rice LakeNora Moss–SpoonerDiane Stone–CumberlandKevin Peters, Artistic Director– White Bear Lake, MNPatty Smith, Personnel Director– Rice LakeAlana Laufman, Executive Director–Rice LakeLinda Carpenter, Graphic Designer– New Auburn

Established in 1983, the RCS draws musicians from throughout northwestern Wisconsin, including Birchwood, Bloomer, Bruce, Chetek, Chippewa Falls, Cumberland, Eau Claire, Exeland, Hayward, Ladysmith, New Auburn, Osseo, Rice Lake, Springbrook, Spooner, Trego, and Winter. For more information, please visit our web site at www.redcedarsymphony.org.

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The Red Cedar Symphony wishes to thankChetek Lutheran Church

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for their support.

The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Soloist: Jim HurstPercussionist Jim Hurst received his degree in music performance from William Patterson University, and his master’s degree in performance from SUNY Stony Brook, playing gigs in New York City in the meantime. He then added a teaching certificate, and began his teaching career at the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. In 1983 he took a job in Georgia, then in 1988 moved to Glenwood City, and in 2000 was appointed band director and music teacher at Rice Lake High School. Retiring from teaching after 12 years here, he continues to perform with The Dean’s List, the Communiversity Band, and the Red Cedar Symphony, as well as playing free-lance gigs and performing annually at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival.

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Program Notes by Robin Fossum.

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Sunday, Feb. 11, 4 pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Rice Lake

Home-Grown Series

All the Pretty Little Horses arr. Rabinowitz Traditional American Children’s Song

Runo-Laulu/Vuggevise arr. Rabinowitz Traditional from Finland

Oblivion Astor Piazzolla arr. José Bragato

Trio for Piano No. 7, Violin and Ludwig van Beethoven Violoncello, Op. 97 in Bi, Archduke Trio I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo–Allegro IV. Allegro moderato–Presto

All the Pretty Little Horses Also known as Hush-a-bye, this piece is a traditional American lullaby. The best-known versions of the song are written from the perspective of the mother or caretaker singing a baby to sleep. The singer is promising the child that when he or she awakes, the child “shall have all the pretty little horses.”

Runo-Laulu/Vuggevise Traditional poem song from Finland.

OblivionOblivion was written in 1982 and is one of Piazzolla’s most famous tangos. Piazzolla was born in Argentina and spent most of his youth in New York before returning to Buenos Aires in 1937. Originally composed for an Italian film, the piece is in the style of a milonga, which predates the tango. Oblivion is an emotional piece that expresses melancholy and wisps of depression. It is about love and sadness that can be visualized throughout the piece.

Trio for Piano No. 7, Violin and Violoncello, Op. 97 in B flat major, Archduke TrioComposed in 1811, the trio was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, Beethoven’s friend, patron and composition student. It is a “middle period” piece of Beethoven, was the last trio composed, and most agree that it was his finest and most beautiful. It was first performed in 1814. The Red Cedar Piano Trio will perform movements 1, 2, and 4 of the four movement piece.

It has been noted that the trio is similar to a symphony for piano, violin and cello. The first movement, Allegro moderato, is in sonata form A-B-A (exposition, development, recapitulation). The melodies generally start with the piano and are continued in expressive form with the strings. The second movement, Scherzo–Allegro, is a lively second movement with dancelike tunes starting with the strings and carried further with the piano and an interwoven chromatic fugato. The last movement played today, Allegro moderato–Presto, is an exciting, quick rondo, with a surprise coda to end the noble piece.

The Piano Trio

Anita Nashlund, PianoAnita was born, raised, and returned to Chetek. She studied at UW-Superior and UW-Madison. After her Masters degree, she did additional study at the Univ. of Texas at Austin and at the Aspen Festival in Colorado. Anita has performed on Minnesota Public Radio and at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Lubbock, TX. In 2016 Anita was chosen to play on a recital, “Three Pianists from Wisconsin,” performing Bach and Gershwin. She played for the Rice Lake United Presbyterian Church for over 18 years.

Robin Fossum, ViolinRobin began violin studies at age nine with Edward Gradman of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. At 14, studied with Morris Gomberg at Roosevelt University, along with Arthur Tabachnick at Interlochen. A professional musician at 18, Robin toured with many groups through the U.S., before starting her family. Following a business career, Robin is again performing with the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Chippewa Valley Symphony, RCS, along with playing the Hardanger fiddle and diatonic button box.

Peter Neal, CelloPeter Neal had his first cello lesson at age 5 from his grandfather, a cellist and conductor. His two nieces also play cello. Peter has been playing with the RCS for 15 years. He also enjoys playing chamber music with other Symphony members. He and his wife Melissa have a 12 year-old daughter. They enjoy listening to music and traveling. He is a recently retired surgeon.

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Reminiscing: Anniversaries of the Great

Overture to Candide Leonard Bernstein

Our Competition Winner Soloists See insert for details on today’s concert!

Intermission Symphony No. 5, Op. 64 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky II. Andante Cantabile IV. Finale

Overture to Candide by Leonard BernsteinPremiering on Broadway in 1956, Leonard Bernstein’s opera Candide, with libretto by Lillian Hellman, was a box office disaster and closed after 73 shows. On the other hand, Bernstein’s score was an immediate hit, and the overture in particular–which Byron Adams, writing for a Nov. 18, 2016 concert at Carnegie Hall, describes as “a cleverly designed potpourri of some of the show’s best tunes.” The fast- moving first movement is followed by a tender, lyrical second, after which the tempo again gathers speed, and motifs from the first movement bring the piece to its Grand Finale.

After several revisions and revivals, including two complete re-writes of the libretto, the Royal National Theatre in Great Britain produced the new, improved Candide. That version was a major success, and has become the popular standard version.

The two-year long Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, organized by the Leonard Bernstein Office, kicked off on September 22, 2017, with a concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Featuring more than 1,000 events on six continents, the celebration will honor Bernstein’s contributions as composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian.

Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990) was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim. His extensive music compositions ranged from orchestral to ballet, film and theater music, choral works, opera, and piano music. He is probably best remembered today as the composer of the scores for West Side Story, Peter Pan, On the Town, and On the Waterfront.

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Symphony No. 5, Op. 64 by Peter Ilyich TchaikovskyFrom a somber beginning to the uplifting finale, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony takes the listener on a journey from self-doubt to triumph in four passionate movements. Composed in 1888 and premiered the same year at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, the initial public reaction to the work was not especially favorable. Tchaikovsky was dejected by the reception and did not associate with the piece again. But after his death the work continued to grow in popularity and is now widely considered one of his many masterpieces. This performance commemorates the 125th anniversary of Tchaikovsky’s death.

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) was the first Russian composer whose music became known and acclaimed internationally, and his popularity continues today. Best known for his three ballets–The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty–his 169 compositions ranged over many genres, including symphonies, operas, ballets, concertos, cantatas, and songs.

Tchaikovsky’s parents had intended him for a career as a civil servant, though he was fascinated by music since beginning piano lessons at the age of five. At age 19 he took a position as an administrative clerk, but four years later quit to become one of the first composition students at the new St. Petersburg Conservatory. After graduation he took a post at the Moscow Conservatory, from which he resigned in 1878, in order to devote himself full-time to composing, becoming the first full-time professional Russian composer. In 1884,

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Program Notes by Ann Hansen.

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