Yoon Jung (Samantha) Yim, flute
Dongfang Zhang, piano
Graduate Recital Series
Katzin Concert Hall I April 9, 2017112 p.m.

Program
Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K.285 (1777)

W.A. Mozart
(1756-1791)

I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Rondo
Aihua Zhang, violin
Y enfang Chen, viola
Y eil Park, cello

Duo for flute and piano ( 1971)

Aaron Copland
(1900-1990)

I. Flowing
II. Poetic, Somewhat Mournful
III. Lively, With Bounce

INTERMISSION

Canzona di ringraziamento (1985)

Salvatore Sciarrino
(1947- )

Sonata for flute and piano, op. 23 (1987)

Lowell Liebermann
(1961- )

I. Lento con rubato
II. Presto energico

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STATE

UNIVERSITY

School of Music

Flute Quartet No. l in D major, K. 285 by W.A. Mozart was the first of three flute quartets
written for wealthy amateur Dutch flutist, Ferdinand de Jean. Mozart began enthusiastically, writing to

his father in December 1777 that he will "soon have finished one quartet for the Indian Dutchman, that
true friend of humanity." But the commission proved burdensome, and when de Jean left for Paris in the
middle of February, Mo7.8.rt had to settle for a little less than half of the original fee, in return for two
concertos (one of which was just a transcription of the oboe concerto) and three quartets.
American composer Aaron Copland wrote Duo for Flute and Piano in memory of William
Kincaid, the longtime Principal Flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A group of friends, family, students
and dedicated supporters of Kincaid commissioned Copland in 1969. The work was premiered by Elaine
Shaffer in Philadelphia in 1971. Copland wrote that the work was "naturally influenced by the fact that I
was composing for Kincaid's students, not for future generations (although I hoped younger flutists would
play Duo eventually). Also, I was using material from earlier sketches in my notebooks, and that may
have influenced the style of the piece." Although Duo is one of Copland's later works, it contains hints of
his jazz-inspired works from the 1920s as well as his famous folk- inspired ballet scores of the 1940s.
Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino, initially interested in the visual arts, began composing at
age 12. "Born free and not in a school of music," he takes pride in being largely self-taught. Sciarrino's
musical style is often exceptionally quiet. He believes that the softer dynamic levels clarify the delicate
features in his works and provide the audience with a heightened listening experience. Sciarrino' s music
is unique in that he combines continuous atypical musical sounds with newly conceived instrumental
techniques. L 'opera per jlauto ( 1990) contains seven pieces for solo flute, including Ca11Zona di

ringraziamento. Each piece is dedicated to Roberto Fabbriciani and Geoffiedo Petrassi, with whom
Sciarrino collaborated during his exploration of new sounds for the flute. Canzona di ringraziamento
(song of thanks) embodies polyphony created through the incorporation of various effects and techniques
into one multi-faceted musical statement.
Born in New York City, Lowell Liebermann is one of America's most frequently performed and
recorded living composers. With over 100 compositions in various genres, Liebermann's work is known
to be technically challenging, however it is his artistry, musicianship and virtuosity that appeal to
audiences and musicians alike. Sonata for flute and piano, Op. 23 was written in 1987 as a commissioned
piece by the Spoleto Festival, and was premiered by flutist Paula Robison (to whom the piece was
dedicated) and pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. The sonata won Best Newly Published Flute Work by the
National Flute Society in 1989 and has since become a standard in flute repertoire.

Special Thanks to:

Aihua, YenFang, Yeil, and Dongfang, for their flexibility and artistry
Mom and Dad, for their support (and for yelling at me when I didn't practice)
Dr. Buck, my first flute teacher, for being an amazing and supportive teacher and mentor, for
being patient enough to tell me to play "up and out" for the past 10 years!