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Item 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert 2 A program of works by William Balcom, George Crumb, Jacob Druckman, George Rochberg, and David Rakowski Wednesday, November 29, 2006 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2006-11-29) Bolcom, William; Druckman, Jacob, 1928-1996; Rakowski, David; Crumb, George; Rochberg, George; Macomber, Curtis (violin); Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Buyse, Leone (flute)Program: Dark Wind / Jacob Druckman (1928-1996) -- Duo Concertante / George Rochberg (1918-2005) -- Suite / William Balcom (b. 1938) -- Inside Story (Piano Trio No. 3) / David Rakowski (b. 1958) -- Vox Balaenae (Voice of the Whale) / George Crumb (b.1929).Item 60th Birthday Concert for composers William Balcom, John Corigliano, John Harbison, Ellsworth Milburn, Joan Tower, and Charles Wuorinen Friday, February 20, 1998 8:00 p.m. Lillian H Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1998-02-20) Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Fischer, Norman (cello); Rubin, Henry (violin); Holshouser, Scott (piano); Harding, Matthew (trumpet); Brown, Brian (trumpet); Hoebig, Desmond (cello); Nunemaker, Richard (alto saxophone)Program: Entendre III / Ellsworth Milburn -- Phantasmagoria (on themes from Ghosts of Versailles) / John Corigliano -- Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Piano / William Bolcom -- Epithalamium [Version 1] / Charles Wuorinen / Tres lent "Hommage a Messiaen" / Joan Tower -- And...They're Off / Joan Tower -- San Antonio / John HarbisonItem A CONCERT OF SONGS AND ARIAS featuring graduate voice students of The Shepherd School of Music Monday, September 25, 2006 8:00 p.m. Stude Concert Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2006-09-25) Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912; Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958; Lerdahl, Fred, 1943-; Glass, Philip; Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759; Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856; Beach, Amy, 1867-1944; Genzmer, Harald, 1909-2007; Anderson, David, 1962-; Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835; Jaber, Thomas (piano, harpsichord); Mortellaro, Angela (soprano); Trusty, Andrea (mezzo-soprano); Estridge, Colm (baritone); Bond, Adrianna (soprano); Geiger, Jamie (baritone); Solheim, Bethany (soprano); Sills, Barrett (cello); Macomber, Curtis (violin); Dunham, James (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello); Hauschildt, Craig (timpani); Lawyer, Alecia (oboe); Sasaki, Maiko (clarinet); Godfrey, Jonathan (violin); Lefevre, Suzanne (viola)Program: Alcina: Tornami a vagheggiar / George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) -- Norma: Sgombra e la sacra selva ... Deh! proteggimi, o Dio! / Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835) -- Stirb, Lieb' und Freud'! / Robert Schumann (1810-1856) -- Ah, Love, but a Day! / Amy Beach (1867-1944) -- Songs of Travel: The Roadside Fire / Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872- 1958) -- Manon: Adieu notre petite table / Jules Massenet (1842-1912) -- Six Bagatelles for Violoncello and Contrabass / Harald Genzmer (b. 1909) -- Waltzes for Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Contrabass / Fred Lerdahl (b. 1943) -- Prelude to "End Game" for Double Bass and Timpani / Philip Glass (b. 1937) -- Quintet for Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, and Double Bass / David Anderson (b. 1962).Item A CONCERT OF WORKS BY Anthony Brandt Denis Gougeon Pierre Jalbert Richard Lavenda Tuesday, November 3, 1998 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1998-11-03) Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Raichart, Patrick (trombone); Marston, Karen (trombone); Palmer, Michael (bass trombone); Petrunia, Trent (percussion); Kelly, Patrick (percussion); Jalbert, Pierre (piano); Webster, Michael (conductor); Ng, Yu-Ying (violin); Ang, Chek Meng (violin); Tan, Lionel (viola); Tan, Leslie (cello)Program: Dual Velocity / Pierre Jalbert -- Piece de Resistance / Anthony Brandt -- Memory's Motion / Richard Lavenda -- Jeux de Cordes / Denis GougeonItem A CONCERT OF WORKS BY Anthony Brandt Pierre Jalbert Richard Lavenda David Liptak John Thow Tuesday, April 2, 2002 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2002-04-02) Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Buyse, Leone (flute); Webster, Michael (clarinet); Peck, David (clarinet); French, Christopher (cello); Orloff, Edith (piano); Peck, David (clarinet); Downie, Barbara (violin); Brown, Richard (percussion); Rachleff, Larry (conductor); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Lai, Yen-Ping (violin); Dunham, James, (viola); Ellison, Paul (double bass); Young, Kathleen (oboe); Ver Meulen, William (horn); Robinson, Jeffrey (bassoon); Page, Paula (harp)PROGRAM: Roman a Clef (for cello and piano) (2001) / Anthony Brandt -- Duo for Flute and Clarinet (1979; rev. 1992) / David Lipton -- Shadowplay (for clarinet, cello, and piano) (2001) / Richard Lavender -- Chunmash Songs (Kapumi Xucu) / John Thow -- Transcendental Windows / Pierre JalbertItem A CONCERT OF WORKS BY Edward Applebaum Pierre Jalbert Jeffrey Nytch Toru Takemitsu Friday, April 6, 2001 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2001-04-06) Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Buyse, Leone (flute, alto flute); Fabbro, Renato (piano); Jones, Timothy (actor)PROGRAM: Dual velocity / Pierre Jalbert -- Voice / Toru Takemitsu -- Waltz, in memory of Bill Evans / Edward Applebaum -- Vox humana / Jeffrey Nytch; Text by Gregory LoselleItem A concert of works by guest composer DAVID CRUMB and by CHEN YI KARIM AL-ZAND PIERRE JALBERT KURT STALLMANN Thursday, February 20, 2003 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2003-02-20) Crumb, David (guest composer) and by Yi, Chen; Al-Zand, Karim; Jalbert, Pierre and Stallman, Kurt; Ritscher, Karen (viola); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Brown, Richard (percussion); Wadden, Nuiko (harp); Webster, Michael (clarinet and conductor); Kamins, Benjamin (bassoon); Nelson, Maureen (violin); Stanislav, Tereza (violin); Brophy, Robert (viola); Belcher, Richard (cello); Luks, Joel (flute); Montoya, Elizandro Garcia (clarinet); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Fischer, Norman (cello)PROGRAM: Xian-Shi (for viola, percussion and piano) (1983, rev. 2002) / Chen Yi -- Duet (for viola and harp) (1999) / Karim Al-Zand -- Soundings (for clarinet, bassoon, and piano)(1994) / David Crumb -- Episodes (for string quartet) (1999) / Kurt Stallmann -- Visual Abstract (for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion) (2002) / Pierre JalbertItem A concert of works by guest composer MARIO DAVIDOVSKY Friday, April 1, 2005 7:30 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2005-04-01) Davidovsky, Mario, 1934-2019; Macomber, Curtis (violin); Karis, Aleck (piano); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Brophy, Robert (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello)Playlist: Synchronisms No.9 for Violin and Electronic Sounds (1988) / Mario Davidovsky (b.1934) -- Duo Capriccioso (2003) / Mario Davidovsky (b.1934) -- Synchronisms No.6 for Piano and Electronic Sound (1970) / Mario Davidovsky (b.1934) -- String Quartet No.4 (1980) / Mario Davidovsky (b.1934).Item A concert of works by guest composer SAMUEL ADLER and by PETER LIEUWEN ANTHONY BRANDT LIBBY LARSEN Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2002-10-30) Adler, Samuel (guest composer); Lieuwen, Peter; Brandt, Anthony; Larsen, Libby; Ver Meulen, William (horn); Kimura Parker, Jon (piano); Fischer, Norman (cello); Waters, Rodney (piano); Hauschildt, Craig (percussion); Dunham, James (viola); Connelly, Brian (piano); Kong, Jooyeon (violin); Preston, Jeremy (violin); Nolan, Erin (viola); Merritt, Aaron (cello)PROGRAM: Sonata for Horn and Piano (1948) / Samuel Adler -- Nocturne (1993) / Peter Lieuwen -- Handful (2002) (Premiere) / Anthony Brandt -- Sonata for Viola and Piano (2001) / Libby Larsen -- Quintet for Piano and String Quartet (2000) / Samuel AdlerItem A CONCERT OF WORKS BY Karim Al-Zand William Bolcom Arthur Gottschalk Arvo Pärt Wednesday, October 3, 2001 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2001-10-03) The Concord Trio; Jennings, Andrew (violin); Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Buyse, Leone (flute); Webster, Michael (clarinet, conductor); Lacy, Randolph (narroator); LeGrand, Thomas (clarinet); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Brown, Richard (percussion)PROGRAM: Mozart-adagio / Arvo Part -- Sonatina casado / Arthur Gottschalk -- Suite for Violin and Violoncello / William Bolcom -- Parizade and the singing tree / Karim Al-ZandItem A program of works by AUGUSTA READ THOMAS DONALD CROCKETT and ARTHUR GOTTSCHALK Friday, October 9, 2009 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2009-10-09) The Fischer Duo; Suzuki, Kaoru (violin); Werff, Ivo-Jan van der (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Kamins, Benjamin (bassoon); Mācelaru, Cristian (conductor); Chamber OrchestraPROGRAM: Cantos for Slava (version 2; alternate movement order) (2009) / Augusta Read Thomas (b.1964) -- The Ceiling of Heaven (2003) / Donald Crockett (b.1951) -- Brunetti Variations: Concerto for Violin and Bassoon with Chamber Orchestra / Arthur Gottschalk (b.1952)Item A program of works by John Harbison, Ellsworth Milburn, Paul Creston, and Charles Ives Sunday, December 3, 1995 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1995-12-03) Radnofsky, Kenneth (saxophone); Connelly, Brian (piano); Shannon, Robert (piano); Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano)Program: Sonata for E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 19 / Paul Creston -- Piano Sonata No. 1 / John Harbison -- From 114 Songs: Duty; At the River; Slugging a Vampire / Charles Ives, trans. Kenneth Radnofsky -- San Antonio / John Harbison -- Four Occasional Pieces / John Harbison -- Character Pieces / Ellsworth MilburnItem A program of works by Samuel Adler, Edison Denisov, Tan Dun, and Reynaldo Ochoa Tuesday, March 19, 1996 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1996-03-19) Rhodus, Tracy (soprano); Gold, Matthew (percussion); Garrett, David (cello); Ueno, Junko (piano); Diaz, Roberto (viola); Pitts, Timothy (double bass); Brown, Richard (vibraphone); Kurz, Neal (piano); Coberly, Rebecca (soprano); Jaber, Thomas (piano); Swihart, Matthew (trumpet); Wechsler, Mitchell (trumpet); Butin, Wade (horn); Pelletier, Benjamin (trombone); Smith, Bryan (tuba); Daniell-Knapp, Courtney (mezzo-soprano); Jaber, Thomas (piano); Fischer, Norman (cello); Davis, Nathan (percussion); Sharkey, Michael (percussion); Woodson, Joel (percussion); Brown, Richard (conductor)Program: Silk Road / Tan Dun -- Remembrance and Farewell / Reynaldo Ochoa -- Diana im Herbstwind / Edison Denisov -- Three Songs About Love; Five Movements for Brass Quintet: I. Choral, II. Toccata; Three Songs About the Times of Man / Samuel Adler -- Elegy: Snow in June / Tan DunItem An Evening for Houston Alumni LARRY RACHLEFF, conductor NORMAN FISCHER, cello Thursday, November 11, 1993 8:00 p.m. Stude Concert Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1993-11-11) Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921; Fischer, Norman (cello); Shepherd School Chamber OrchestraPlaylist: Symphony no. 35 in D major, K. 385 : Haffner -- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) / Cello concerto no. 1 in A minor, op.33 -- Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) / Appalachian Spring (Ballet for Martha), suite for thirteen players -- Aaron Copland (1900-1990).Item CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT "Killer B's" Works by Bartok, Britten, and Berg Sunday, December 3, 2000 2:30 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2000-12-03) Preston, Jeremy (violin); Kong, Jooyean (violin); Fergusson, Megan (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello); Gentile, Sophia (violin); Park, Eun (violin); Ferstl, Mary (viola); Kronick, Mara (cello); Miller, Ann (violin); Yu, Pamela (violin); Shaw, James (viola); Ritchie, Valdine (cello); Zurlinden, Liza (violin); Brinkerhoff, Brinna (violin); Meyer, Robert (viola); Lee, Clara (cello)PROGRAM: String quartet no. 4 / Bela Bartok -- String quartet no. 2, op.36 / Benjamin Britten -- String quartet, op.3 / Alban Berg -- String quartet no. 3 / Bela BartokItem CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT ANDREW JENNINGS, Violin (guest) JEANNE KIERMAN, Piano NORMAN FISCHER, Cello and students of the Shepherd School of Music Tuesday, February 17, 1998 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1998-02-17) Jennings, Andrew (violin); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Fischer, Norman (cello); Vander Schaaf, Jana (violin); Dane, Matthew (viola); Buschek, Kimberly (viola); Howard, Robert (cello); Breene, Erin (cello)Program: A Baker's Dozen for Solo Violin -- Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 / Sergei Prokofiev -- Sextet from Capriccio / Richard Strauss / Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke" / Ludwig van BeethovenItem CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT BASS INSTINCTS Monday, November 4, 2002 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2002-11-04) Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Winkler, Kathleen (violin); Ouellette, Sylvia (violin); Dunham, James (viola); Ritscher, Karen (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello); Ellison, Paul (double bass); Pitts, Timothy (double bass); Barnett, Gregory (double bass); Dunham, Deborah (double bass); Levy, Ben (double bass); De Riso, David (double bass); Conley, Shawn (double bass)PROGRAM: String Quintet in F major, G.338 / Luigi Boccherini -- Passacaglia for Violin and Double Bass / G.F. Handel/Johan Halvorsen -- P-Ray-Lude / John Clayton -- Lil'Darlin / Neal Hefty -- Suite for Violin and Double Bass / Reinhold Gliere -- String Quartet No.8, Op.110 / Dmitri ShostakovichItem CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT featuring students of the Shepherd School of Music Friday, April 17, 1998 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1998-04-17) Lin, Wendy (flute); Hos, Wilma (viola); Jellison, Anastasia (harp); Lammers, Rita (violin); Seidelman, Ayela (cello); Ruiz, Sergio (piano); Fong, Yi Ching (violin); Brown, Jonathan (viola); Katz, Paul (cello); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Downie, Barbara (violin); Carrettin, Zachary (viola); Fischer, Norman (cello); Mancini, Fia (violin); Jennings, Alessandra (violin); Gimbel, Carol (viola); Charkey, Jacob (cello); Graves, Melinda (violin); Oliver, Donny (cello); Konishi, Akiko (piano)Program: Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp / Claude Debussy -- Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8 / Johannes Brahms -- String Trio in C minor, Op. 9 No. 3: I. Allegro con spirito / Ludwig van Beethoven -- String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: I. Allegro con brio; II. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato / Ludwig van Beethoven -- String Quartet in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1: I. Allegro non troppo; II. Andante moderato / Johannes Brahms -- Piano Trio in E minor, Op. 90 "Dumky" / Antonin DvorakItem CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT THE FISCHER DUO NORMAN FISCHER, cello JEANNE KIERMAN, piano with KENNETH GOLDSMITH, violin MATTHEW DANE, viola Wednesday, November 4, 1998 8:00 p.m. Lillian H. Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 1998-11-04) Fischer, Norman (cello); Kierman, Jeanne (piano); Goldsmith, Kenneth (violin); Dane, Matthew (viola)Program: Elegie I / Franz Liszt -- Sonata in C Major, Op. 102 No. 1 / Ludwig van Beethoven -- Sonata in D minor, Op. 40 / Dmitri Shostakovich -- Quartet in C minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 60 / Johannes BrahmsItem CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL FOR BASSOON AND DIVERSE INSTRUMENTS Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:00 p.m. Lillian H Duncan Recital Hall(Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, 2003-09-25) Fasch, Johann Friedrich, 1688-1758; Barrière, Jean, 1707-1747; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791; Couperin, François, 1668-1733; Gebauer, François-René, 1773-1845; Kamins, Benjamin (bassoon); Fischer, Norman (cello); Halen, Eric (violin); Jaber, Thomas (harpsichord); Pitts, Timothy (double bass); Rarick, Janet (oboe)Program: Trio in B-flat Major for Bassoon, Violin, and Cello, Op. 33 No. 3 / Francois Rene Gebauer (1773-1845) -- Sonata in G Major for Bassoon and Contrabass / Jean Barriere (1705-1747) -- Sonata in C Major for Bassoon and Continuo / Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758) -- Sonata in B-flat Major for Bassoon and Cello, K.292 / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) -- L'apotheose de Lulli / Francois Couperin (1668-1733).