ffi Arizona State University ffi School of Music :: :, Thursday, October .. .. 7:30 P:M. Organ Hall . :| : ;:) :| :.... :.'. :..).....|||..:|:.,|) i...,..; rt -i..r.-;.:..i.r..r.i..rrr i l, 1999 Recital Chorale Graduate Chorale Mark F. Lawlor, conductor I. Kevin Brower, conductor I Sing Joyfully O bella fusa William Byrd (1s43 - 1623) II Cantata 78 Jesu, der du meine Seele J. S. Bach (168s-17s0) Carrie Oliver - Soprano Andrea Baad - Mezzo-Soprano John Dooley - Baritone I m W V Vn IX XI O beautiful spinning wheel See it whirling so happily Come and buy, see it spin and go Will sorneone please come and buy? It spins, it's threads lik new snow. It is yours if you will but say. Red, yellow, green, soft grey and gold all aglow. Caballo Viejo III Ziguenerlieder op. f03 Sacht Weit und Breit Schaut Niemand Mich An Rote Abendwolken Ziehn Am Firmament IV Randall Thompson (18ee-1984) Intermission Rojas Herbert Horvells (1892- 1983) He, Zigeuner, Greife In Die Saiten Ein Wisst Ihr, Wann Mein Kindchen Am Allerschonsten Ist? Liber Gott, Du Weisst Wie Oft Bereut Ich Hab Brauner Bursche Fuhrt ZtmTanze Horch, Der Wind Klagt In Den Zweigen Traurig Glory to God in the Highest Simon Diaz arr. Rolando Brenes [,ike as the hart Johannes Brahms (1833-18e7) The Best of Rooms Orlando di Lasso (1s32-1se4) lI. Susan Marcus, conductor All Breathing Life, Sing and Praise Ye the frorn Motet no. 1 Come, ye that love the Lord .Iesu ducis memoria Lord J. S. Bach (1 68s- 1 7s0) arr. Alice Parker (b. 1e2s) 'fomas Luis de Victoria (1549-1611) Jesus, how srveet the very thought, Giving true joy to the hearl; But sweeter than honey and all else Is his presence. Sing unto God Paul Fetler (b. 1920) Conductors' Biographies Kevin Brower received a Bachelor of Music Education Recital Chorale Mark F. Lawlor, conductor degree from Utah State University and a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting and Performance from Brigham Young University. Mr. Brower has taught band and choir in the public school systems of Wyoming and is currently Director of Choral Activities at Ricks College in Rexburg,ID. Mark F. Lawlor received his Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College working under Dennis Shrock and Joseph Flummerfelt. He received his Masters of Music from Florida State University, where Robert Shaw was Chair, and worked under Colleen Kirk, Clayton Kreihbeil, and Andre Thomas. Mark conducted six of the choirs at the United States Military Academy at West Point, traveling extensivly throughout the United States. He has prepared choirs to sing for the President of the United States, the Bob Hope Show, the Kenny Rogers Holiday Tour, and concerts with Natalie Merchant. His choirs have recorded with New York City Opera soprano Rosemarie Freni and have sung for Lincoln Center Special Events Programming. Mr. Lawlor was a member of the Faculty and Chair of the Music Department at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York for eleven years. SOPRANO ALTO Dena Holland Andrea Baad Amy Hackerd Christin Hill Alissa James Lisa Pepka Amanda Porter Michelle Martin Melissa Nelson Carrie Oliver Amanda Osman Robyn Simmons Alicia Wright TENOR BASS Michael Empey Ray Andrews Howard Bartlow John Dooley Paeter Frendsen Sean Mahoney Ryan Smit Jason Paul Mark White Graduate Chorale Kevin Brower, conductor Susan Marcus, conductor Many thanks to my fellow teaching assistants for all their support, and my wonderful wife Betsy who shares this special day with me. Happy Birthday Betsy ... Ziguenerlieder IX , XI. Susan Marcus is beginning work on her Masters of Music degree in Choral Music Education. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Arizona in 1978 and has spent the intervening years in a wide variety of endeavors including teaching, singing, directing, photography, an affiliation with the Sisters of the Holy Family and 14 years with the IBM Corporation. Susan has been the director of the Tempe Community Chorus for the past five years. She has enthusiastically returned to the full-time pursuit of muisc and is currently an intern in Worship Ministry at Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley under the guidance of Dr. George H. Dupere. Zoran Jasmak Brook Larson Matt Panstian SOPRANO ALTO Marshann Burk Kellie Friedmutter Tina Larsen Katherine Talley Jennifer Kagikas Alicia Morgan Janessa Anderson TENOR BASS Tiffani Brown Robb Butler Kevin Brower Jared Edwards Joel Schreuder Ben Slavin Jason Paul S. James Seifert Robby Sharpe Nicki Bakko Susan Marcus Kim McCreary Would you like to know more about the concerts given by the ASU Choral Department? Upcoming If so, p.lease fill out the bottom of this form and return it to tlie ushers upon leaving the concert la]l tonight or retum it to us by mail using the address shown below, October 10 University Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2:30 PM October 14 Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus 7:30 PM October 31 Concert Choir Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church Glendale 3:00 PM November 7 Concert Choir Name: Address: City: ziP: Christ Lutheran Church State: ry'glg Qpti_ol-eD, College of Fine Arts School of Music attn. Choral Department P.O. Box 870405 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ8528Z Choral Office Phone: 480t965-38i9 November 18 Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus Katzin Hall November 21 University Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2:30 PM Katzin Hall December 2 Chorales Concerl Organ Hall 7:30 PM December 5 Concert Choir and University Choir ASU Gammage Auditorium 2:30 PM 7:30 PM ASU CHORAL FACULTY Dr. David Stocker, Director of Choirs Dr. George Umberson, Professor of Choral Music Dr. Karen Parthun, Faculty Associate of Choral Music ASU CHORAL STAFF Mark F. Lawlor, Senior Teaching Assistant Kevin Brower, Teaching Asiistant Brook Larson, Teaching Assistant Joel Schreuder, Teaching Assistant Nicki L. Bakko. SecretarY Katherine Talley, Librarian Barbara Daniel, Assistant Librarian ARtzoxa Srnrr UxwrnstrY College of Fine Arts School of Music Main Canrpus, P.O. Box 870405. Tcmpe. AZ 85287-0405 Jesu, der du meine Seele Jesus, bt- Th.'" Cross and Passion J.S. Bach I Chorus. Jesus, by Thv Cross and Passion, by the bitter pain Thou bore, when the evil one would hald me deep in Hell to suffer sore, mightilyt awy Thou bore me, vith a h6ven safe before me, thru Thy Word, contentment sweet, Thou art still m1, sure retreat. 2. Duet We hasten with eager y'et falteringfootsteps, O Jesus, 0 -Vaster, for help unto Thee, O Jesus, O jtfaster, we hasten, we hasten with eager ))etfalteringfootsteps, O Jesus, O ]vfcster to Thee. Thou faithfitlllt Ah, Hear No,n' us, seekest the ill and the erring, Thou seekest the Ah, hear us, we pray, our voices exalting Thee, ill and the eting, for succar we pray Thee grant us Thv gracious and mercifalfavor Thyfwor, II/e hasten with eager yet falteringfootsteps, O Jesas, O )v[aster, for help unto Thee, O Jesus, O ]tfaster, we hasten, w*e hasten vith eager vet falteringfootsteps, O Jesus, O ]ufaster to Thee. -t. Recitative The torments, nail scars, thorns: the grave, the scourge-marks that our Lord and Sqvior bare, become the tokens of salvation, to which the Faithful lookfor inspiration. I|hen soundt the dreaded Judgnent htell, the curse that sends the damned to Hell, turn Thou it into blessing. Then neither pain nor torment u,ill remain: all this ryt Savior knows, and thus Thy heart with deep affectian g/ows; so, ]\'{aster, I adore Thee and la.v m1t all before Thee. This, mv heart, with grief commingled, by Thy precious blood besprinkled on the Cross poured out for me, give I now, O Lord, to Thee. 1. Aria Do Thou, O Lord, apryase mv conscience which grievously has troubled, has troubled me: By Thyfidelity aphold me, ancl let Thv llord my comfort be, and let Thy Word my comfort, my comfort be, By Thy divine direction, from enemies.forever free, secure in Thy protection. 5. Chorale I trust Thee, I adore Thee, help mv weakness, m1t despair; Thou canst strengthen and restore me, when misdeeds m_vfaith impair. On Thlt lwing Grcce relying G o d a I mi gh ry g I orifyi n g ; by Thy side I hope to be, ever thru eterniry*. Lord, (translated by Peter Branscombe) Translations Zigeunerlieder G1,ps.v Sorgs Johannes Brahms I Hev, Gypsv, strike lnur strings and plm' Hev, Gypsy, strike your strings, strike and play, sing of love she faithlessly has cast awayl Play a melocly, ofvoqand desolation, sing a song of burning tears and lamentation! Hey, Gypry, strike vour strings, strike and play, sing of love shefaithlessly has cest away! Play a melo$t ofwoe and desolation, sing a song of burning tears and lamentation! III Know Vou when myfair one, thefairest seems to be? Know yoa when myfair one, the fairest seems to be? When she turns her red lips laughing up to me. Sweetheart mine, I am thine, tenderly kiss I thee, laving God in heaven surelv made thee just for me! Know you when my dear one has all the greatest chsrms? When indeed he holds me sa tighlllt in his arms. Sweetheart mine, I am thine, tenderly kiss I thee loving God in heaven made thee justfor meJ IY Loving God, you l