Music Department

UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REPERTOIRE


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010
7:30 PM Concert in Hansen Theatre
Minnesota State University Moorhead Campus

“A Sonic Feast”

Our season-opening concert features the witty intellect of Haydn, the sweeping emotions of Arensky and the icy hues of Sibelius. Join us for a true sonic feast!

Sibelius, Finlandia
Arensky, Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky
Haydn, Symphony No. 104, “London”


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010
7:30 PM Concert at First Presbyterian
650 2nd Avenue North, Fargo

“’Tis the Season!”

For some, it is not the holiday season without a performance of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker Ballet. Come see the USO perform parts of this classic with local dancers from the Fargo-Moorhead Ballet! Add together an inspiring performance with the MSUM choirs and you truly have a Feast for the Senses!

Saint-Saens, Christmas Oratorio
Faure, Pavane
Tchaikovsky, Excerpts from the
Nutcracker Ballet


SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011

7:30 PM Concert in the Festival Concert Hall

North Dakota State University Campus

“Inspiring moments!”

This traditional concert features the finest student soloists from MSUM and NDSU who have won in their division of the annual Concerto-Aria Competition. This concert will leave you impressed with our local talent!
Concerto-Aria Competition Winners

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011

7:30 PM Concert in Hansen Theatre

Minnesota State University Moorhead Campus

“Welcome to a New World!”

Dvorak’s New World Symphony is a classic of the orchestral repertoire that is loved by all, full of memorable melodies and colorful orchestrations. Rimsky-Korsakov’s compositions are lush with beautiful colors and sweeping landscapes, making this concert a visual and aural spectacular!

Rimsky- Korsakov, Piano Concerto, op. 30
Eduardo Orozco, Piano
Dvorak, Symphony No. 9 “From the New World”

CONCERTO/ARIA WINNERS & MORE––April 13, 2008––NDSU Festival Concert Hall

Slavonic Dance in G minor, Op. 46, No. 8––Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904)

Sonata in D major for Trumpet and Strings––Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Chris Heldt, piccolo trumpet; Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Concerto for E-flat Alto Saxophone and Orchestra––Paul Creston (1906-1985)                                                  
II. Meditative
Kelsey Lien, alto saxophone; Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No. 147*––Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Orchestrated by Charles J. Roberts

Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor*––Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

*Performed with MSUM choral students

AMERICAN SPIRIT––February 19, 2008––NDSU Festival Concert Hall

Jambo! Greeting Prelude for Orchestra––Paul Basler (b. 1963)

Our Town Suite from the Film Score––Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra––Philip Glass (b. 1937)

QN = 104 - QN = 120
QN = ca. 108
QN = ca. 150 - Coda: QN = 104

Dr. Benjamin Sung, violin

CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA––December 7, 2007––MSUM Hansen Theatre

Choral music of the season

La Fiesta de la Posada (Festival of the Inn)––Dave Brubeck (b. 1920)

Performed with MSUM choral students under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim

UNFINISHED AND "UNBEGUN" SYMPHONIES––October 12, 2007––MSUM Hansen Theatre

Overture to Rosamunde, D. 644––Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Symphony in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished"––Franz Schubert                                                                    
Allegro moderato
Andante con moto

"Unbegun" Symphony––Prof. Peter Schickele (b. 1935)                                                                                 
Minuet
Andante; Allegro molto

CONCERTO/ARIA WINNERS & MORE––April 28, 2007––NDSU Festival Concert Hall

Danse Négre from African Suite, Op. 35, No. 1––Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

Tableaux de Provence––Paule Maurice (1910-1967)                                                                                               
IV. Des Alyscamps L'Ame Soupire (The Sigh of the Soul for the Alyscamps)
V. Le cabridan (The Bumble Bee)
Rena Vacha, alto saxophone; Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix (My heart at thy sweet voice)––Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)                  
(Samson and Dalila)
Laura Odden, mezzo soprano

Selections from L’Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 and 2––Georges Bizet (1838-1875)                                        
Pastorale
Intermezzo
Adagietto
Menuetto
Farandole

MADE IN AMERICA––March 23, 2007––NDMEA Annual In-Service Conference, Bismarck, ND

Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches––George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931)

John Henry––Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

Red Cape Tango from Metropolis Symphony––Michael Daugherty (b. 1954)

MADE IN AMERICA––March 3, 2007––NDSU Festival Concert Hall

Jubilee from Symphonic Sketches—George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931)

Variations on "America"—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
Orchestrated by William Schuman
Dr. Neil Mueller, associate conductor

John Henry—Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Sing, Sing, Sing—Benny Goodman (1909-1986)
Arranged by Dr. Allen Carter
The Simon Rowe Trio, soloists

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I Concentrate on You from Broadway Melody of 1940—Cole Porter (1891-1964)
Arranged by Carroll DeCamp

Estaté—Bruno Martino/Brighetti
Arranged by Carroll DeCamp
Stephanie Nakasian, jazz vocalist

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Red Cape Tango from Metropolis Symphony—Michael Daugherty (b. 1954)

CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA––December 8, 2006––MSUM Hansen Theatre

Choral music of the season

Mass No. 2 in G major, D. 167—Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Schicksalslied, Op. 54—Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Performed with MSUM choral students under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim

CLASSICALLY COOL––October 13, 2006––MSUM Hansen Theatre

Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113, No. 4—Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VII e/1—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Dr. Tom Strait, trumpet

Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21—Ludwig van Beethoven
Adagio Molto – Allegro con brio
Andante cantabile con moto
Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace

CONCERTO/ARIA WINNERS & MORE ––April 28, 2006––MSUM Weld Hall                  

Iphigenia in Aulis Overture—Christoph W. Gluck (1714-1787)

Suite in A Minor—Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
I. Ouverture
V. Réjoussance
Jenny Thompson, flute

Una voce poco fa from The Barber of Seville—Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Stephanie Dunkirk, mezzo soprano

Konzertstück—Áskell Másson (b. 1953)
Dr. Kenyon Williams, snare drum

Scaramouche—Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
II. Modéré
III. Brazileira
Emily Bair, alto saxophone

Carmen Suite No. 1—Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Prélude
Aragonaise
Les Toréador

ORCHESTRA ROCKS!––March 24, 2006––NDSU Festival Concert Hall

Chugach—Nancy Pettersen Strelau (b. 1955)

Unknown Territory from Between Two Cultures—Russell Peterson (b. 1969)

The Unanswered Question—Charles Ives (1874-1954)
Dr. Michael Thrasher, Conductor II

And God Created Great Whales—Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000)

Kobi-Ashi Maru—Mark Wood (b. 1956)

Vivaldi Rocks!.—Mark Wood

Strike The Match—Mark Wood

Zepplin/Queen/King—Mark Wood
Mark Wood, electric violin
Jeff Plate, drum set

CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA––December 1 & 2, 2005––Our Redeemer Church, Moorhead

Choral music of the season

Mass in D Minor (Nelson Mass)—Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Performed with MSUM choral students under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim

A MUSE OF FIRE––November 5, 2005––MSUM WELD HALL

Music for the Royal Fireworks Overture—George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Nimrod from Enigma Variations, Op. 36—Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Crown Imperial—William Walton (1902-1983)
Suite from the Film Henry V—William Walton 
Overture
Passacaglia
‘Touch her soft lips and part’
Charge and Battle
Agincourt Song*

Doug Hamilton, narrator
Scenario by Kirk Moss

*Performed with MSUM choral students