These are suggestions of some program themes and the possible works that may be performed. All programs, with or without a theme, include brief discussions of the compositions performed to add to the concert experience.
The
French Evolution
| Hotteterre – Suite in e minor Op 2 no 4 |
| Sor – Introduction, Theme and Variations, Op 9 |
| Faure
- Berceuse |
| Poulenc
– Movements Perpetuels |
| Ravel
– Piece en Forme de Habanera |
| Francaix
- Sonata |
Discussion
on French Baroque (Hotteterre) to the Classical style (Sor) – the
“Impressionists” of French music (Faure, Poulenc & Ravel) to the
neo-classical style of the early 20th century (Francaix).
Song & Dance
| Ravel – Piece en Forme de Habanera |
| Rodrigo
– Serenata al Alba del Dia |
| Granados
– Danses Espagnoles |
| Villa-Lobos
– Bachianas Brasilieras no. 5 |
| Beaser
– Mountain Songs |
| Piazzolla
– Historie du Tango |
Discussion
on the different forms and styles of songs and dances and how they are expressed
in the music we perform.
The
Latin American Influence
| Daugherty – Yo amaba a Lucy
(I loved Lucy) |
| Ravel – Piece en Forme de
Habanera |
| Castelnuovo-Tedesco –
Sonatina |
| Ibert – Entr’acte |
Discussion on how the Latin American style
influenced various European and American composers
Folk
Music of the World
| Villa-Lobos
- Bachianas Brasilieras no. 5 (Brazilian) |
| Beaser
– Mountain Songs (Appalachian) |
| Miyagi
– Haru no Umi (Japanese) “the
sea in springtime” |
Discussion
of the traditions that inspired these works.
The
Grand Tradition
| C.P.E.
Bach – Hamburg Sonata |
| G.F.
Handel - Sonata |
| Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Sonatina |
| Giuliani
– Grand Duo Concertante Op 85 |
Discussion
of baroque to classical music, its structure and development, how it is
represented in the flute/guitar repertoire as opposed to the famous works
associated with those periods.