2004-2005
CONCERT SERIES
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From Starched Shirt Cuffs . . .|
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presents:
From Starched Shirt Cuffs . . .
Saturday, October 2, 2004 (8 p.m.)
Sunday, October 3, 2004 (7 p.m.)
The National Czech & Slovak Museum,
30 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jan Boland (flute)
David Miller, (viola)
John Dowdall (guitar)
Members of the Quartetto Telemann
The Red Cedar Trio, in collaboration with members of
the Prague-based Quartetto Telemann, performs a different concert each
night. This innovative program celebrating the centennial of Antonin Dvorak
features the premiere of Spillville Variations on a Theme of Dvorak,
a collaborative commission by 15 Iowa composers. You’ll hear half
of the variations on Saturday – and come back on Sunday night to
hear the remainder! Additional music by Czech composers, and American
music inspired by the Czech tradition.
Tickets are $12 / $8 students. Or attend both nights for
$20/$14 for students. Call 362-8500.
Spillville Variations on a Theme of Dvorak was commissioned with
generous support from the Iowa Arts Council and Ryan Companies US.
Spillville Commission composers include: Jerry Owen, lead composer, Peter
Bloesch, Jan Boland, Jonathan Chenette, Don Chamberlain, Michael Daugherty,
Lyle Dockendorff, Michael Gilbertson, Luke Gullickson, Peter Hamlin, Dan
Knight, Ivo Medek (The Czech Republic), Robert Lindsey Nassif, Tracey Rush,
Pat Smith, Harvey Sollberger.
Audience Comments:
Starched Shirt Cuffs concerts October, 2005
“O m-gosh! Words fail me. You are all quite marvelous.”
“Great ideas brough a great gathering of music.”
“How fortunate we are! This concert is outstanding.”
“I don’t normally atend chamber music programs. However, this
one may change my attitude! The music was fresh, good-humored and enjoyable.”
The Program
Startched Shirt Cuffs
World Premiere
Spillville Variations on a Theme by Dvorak (2004)*
group commission by Red Cedar Chamber Music
Part One: Theme: Set by Jan Boland
Var. 1 Jonathan Chenette
Var. 2 Peter Hamlin
Var. 3 Robert Lindsey Nassif
Var. 4 Donald Chamberlain
Var. 5 Luke Gullickson
Var. 6 Tracy Rush
Var. 7 Peter Bloesch
Part Two: Theme: Set by Jan Boland
Var. 8 Michael Gilbertson
Var. 9 Pat Smith
Var. 10 Dan Knight
Var. 11 Ivo Medek
Var. 12 Lyle Dockendorff
Var. 13 Harvey Sollberger
Var. 14 Michael Daugherty
Var. 15 Jerry Owen
Largo from the Symphony No. 9 Anton Dvorak (1841-1904)
Romance from Czech Suite
The Mother
Valz A-major Op. 54 No. 1
Slavonic Dance No. 2, Op. 46
Nocturne Op. 21 Wenceslaus Matiegka (1773-1830)
Lento e Patetico & Zingara
Trio Concertant over Czech Folk Songs (2002) Jerry
M. Owen (b. 1944)
Gypsy Inspirations (2003) Jerry M. Owen (b. 1944)
1. Csàrdàs:The Dancers 2. Nota:The Lovers 3. Verbunkos:The
Virtuosos
Humoreske Anton Dvorak (arr. Jan Boland)
Spillville
Variations on a Theme by Dvorak was commissioned by Red
Cedar Chamber Music with support from the Iowa Arts Council
and Ryan Companies US.
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presents:
Bass-ed on Bach
Saturday, March 5, 2005 (8pm)
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1285 Third Ave S.E., Cedar Rapids
Music for flute, doublebass & guitar
Bach rocks! This concert explores the similarities between
baroque music and jazz. Award-winning doublebassist Volkan Orhon joins flutist
Jan Boland and guitarist John Dowdall to premiere a jazz-inspired work by
composer-in-residence Jerry M. Owen. Also hear Bach’s Sonata in e minor
& more.
Tickets $12 / $8 students. Call 319/377-8061.
Additional support comes from the Margaret Haupt.
Audience Comments:
Bass-ed on Bach concerts in March, 2005.
“Congratulations on a MAGNIFICENT
concert. We thoroughly enjoyed it!”
“The Bach was bubbly. It made me smile!”
“I’m so proud to be here - the music was very interesting
on its own, but we also heard a world premiere and met the creator of
the double bass as well! Who says one must be on one of the coasts?”
“As usual, Red Cedar was superb. It’s great to have such high
quality talent here in Cedar Rapids.”
The Program
Bass-ed on Bach
Sonata in E Major BWV 1035 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Adagio ma non tanto (1685-1750)
Allegro
Siciliano
Allegro assai
Cello Suite in d minor BWV 1008 J.S. Bach
Sarabande
Gigue
Poucha Dass Francois Rabbath (b. 1931)
double bass solos
Swing Fugue and Fantasy Variations
on a theme by Charles Mingus (2004) Jerry M. Owen (b. 1944)
Composer insights
Intermission
Swing
Fugue and Fantasy Variations
on a theme by Charles Mingus (2004) Jerry M. Owen (b. 1944)
World Premiere
Jungle Music (1993) Ted Stanley
a dance for guitar, flute, and double bass
Prelude II George Gershwin
arr. John Dowdall & Lyle Dockendorff
Summertime
*Jerry
Owen is Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Composer-in-Residence.
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Presented by the children of
Joan Lipsky, in her honor.
5 Turner Alley
Saturday, June 4, 2005 (8pm)
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
410 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
The Red Cedar Trio
Jan Boland (flute)
John Dowdall (guitar)
David Miller (viola)
Artist Grant Wood created the famous painting, American Gothic,
in his tiny carriage-house studio at 5 Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Red Cedar Trio premieres a new work by Andrew Earle Simpson, American
Gothic Suite, to celebrate the studio’s renovation.
Tickets $12 / students $8. Call 319/366-7503.
This concert is preceded by a Grant Wood Carriage House Studio concert
on Friday night, June 3. This concert also receives
generous support from the Iowa Arts Council.
Audience Comments:
American Gothic, June, 2005
“Music-making of the highest artistic level. The sizeable audience
at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art was spellbound by Red Cedar’s
playing. Lovely programming tied in wonderfully with the historic event
of the upcoming Grant Wood exhibition.” M.K.
““Beautiful presentation-I wonder if Grant Wood would like
the musical contribution to the art work as much as this audience does?
I think so!” M.C.
“I am new to the area and am astounded at the quality of the music
I heard tonight, both the new composition and the 'classical.' What a
treasure for Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa!” B.E.
“I enjoy listening to you play and watching you grow into a vibrant
musical voice in our community. Thanks too for all you do to bring music
and beauty to so many people of all ages.” J.L.
The Program
5 Turner Alley
Crystal for flute,
viola and guitar (2004) Michael Daugherty
American Gothic Sketch
(2005) Michael Kimber
Ballads Stephen
Collins Foster (1826-1864) arr. Jan Boland
Maggie by my Side
Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair
Old Folks Quadrilles
American
Gothic Suite *Andrew Earle Simpson
Composer Insights
Intermission
American Gothic Suite
Andrew Earle Simpson
Prologue: front door -- A Farmer and his Wife
Interlude: a lily
A Farmer and his Daughter
Interlude: another lily
Your Dentist and your Sister -- Epilogue: back door
World Premiere
Spillville Variations
on a Theme by Dvorak (2004)
Theme 1. Jonathan Chenette
2. Peter Hamlin
3. Luke Gullickson
4. Lyle Dockendorff
5. Harvey Sollberger
6. Tracey Rush
7. Peter Bloesch
Simple Gifts arr.
Jan Boland
Please join us at a reception
hosted by Julie & Bill Taylor. Recordings are available for
sale after the concert. *Andrew Simpson is Red Cedar Chamber
Music’s Composer-in-Residence. American Gothic Suite was commissioned
for the Red Cedar Trio by the children of Joan Lipsky, in her
honor.
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