New Music Arizona
Music by Arizona
Composers and Their Influences
Friday,
June 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The Historic Elk's Opera House
117 E. Gurley St.
- Tapestry IX, by James DeMars
Katherine McLin, violin
A stirring and passionate work for solo violin.
- Native American Meditation*
Lou Burrell, Native American flute; Maria Flurry, percussion
An improvisation on Native American themes.
- Skid-Krinkin’, by Henry Flurry
Commissioned by Balance Duo
Balance Duo, tuba & marimba
A whimsical ride showcasing the lyricism of both the tuba and the marimba.
- Ladies Who Lunch*, by Steven
Sondheim
Darlene Stolle, Voice; Jaya Hoy, Piano
From the musical titled The Musical Company.
- Suite from Reggie, by Glenn Stallcop
Quartet Sabaku, string quartet
An invigorating work written through the prism of 19th and 20th century styles.
- Choros No. 1*, by Heitor
Villa-Lobos, arr. Thomas Murphy
Thomas Murphy, marimba
A fluid marimba rendition of this Hispanic work originally composed for guitar.
- The River*
Brock Lacock, guitar
The Blues as it was meant to be played.
- Gossamer Variations, by Alycia de Mesa
Alycia de Mesa, harp
Inspiring and uplifting music for solo harp.
- Irish Jig*
Katie Peterson, violin
Toe tapping music from across the Atlantic.
- Canto de Alba, by Kenneth LaFave
Concerto for Percussion and Chamber Ensemble
Commissioned by Maria Flurry
Maria Flurry, solo percussion
A refreshing melding of world percussion and classical music.
* These works are from composers or styles that influenced each of the Arizona composers. Can you guess which work influenced which composer?