Whitney Prince is Professor of Music at Eastern Michigan
University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in
music theory and aural skills. Dr. Prince has been a composition
student of Anthony Iannaccone since the fall of 2000. Prior to
teaching theory, Dr. Prince served as Percussion Instructor and
Associate Director of Bands at Eastern Michigan. He writes:
"Dry Heat" was composed in the summer of 2003. The
melody of its opening measure was loosely based on RimskyKorsakov's "Flight of the Bumble Bee" but the piece quickly took
on a life of its own as I began to explore the motivic possibilities
which the initial measure offered. The work is in ABA form with a
brief coda. Its "A" sections consist almost entirely of rapid sixteenth
note triplets while its "B" section is based largely on staccato dotted
note rhythms. Although tonally ambiguous at its onset, gradually the
pitches E-flat (or its enharmonic equivalent D#) and E natural gain
prominence and vie for supremacy, a conflict which is only resolved
in the final measure with the arrival on E-flat. It is a virtuosic work
requiring a great of skill and relentless energy from the performer.
"Dry Heat" was commissioned by Robert Spring, my former
roommate at the University of Michigan. It is dedicated to him as an
expression of appreciation for his musical accomplishments and for
our years of friendship.

PROGRAM
Whitney Prince

Dry Heat *

Sonata in f minor for
Clarinet and Piano, op. 120, # 1
Allegro appassionato
Andante, un poco Adagio
Allegretto, grazioso
Vivace

Johannes Brahms

**There will be a 10-minute intermission**
Suite pour Trio d'Anches
I. Dialogue
II. Scherzino
III. Aria
IV. Finale

Alexandre Tansman
(1897-1986)

Leonard Bernstein

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Grazioso
Andantino – Vivace e leggiero

Luigi Bassi

Fantasia from Puritani
* World Premiere
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A reception will follow in the Cowley Lobby.
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all beepers, cell phones and watches to their silent mode. Thank you.

Robert Spring has been described as "one of this country's most
sensitive and talented clarinetists", Arizona Republic, "dazzled his
audience...flawless technique", The Clarinet Magazine, and "a
formidable soloist...played with great emotional life" Copenhagen,
Denmark, Politiken. Spring's recording of Grawemeier Award winning
composer Joan Tower's works for clarinet was described by The
Clarinet Magazine as "truly outstanding....one would be hard pressed
to find better performances of contemporary music....first rate music
performed with the highest professional standards." The
Instrumentalist Magazine says of his recording, "Dragon's Tongue", a
CD of virtuoso music for clarinet and wind band, "His musicality and
technique make this recording a must for every CD collection."
Fanfare Magazine says of a new CD, "Tarantella", music that the
famous violinist Jascha Heifetz recorded on violin, being performed
on clarinet, "This recording was meant to amaze and, man, it
succeeds."
Spring attended the University of Michigan where he was awarded three
degrees, including the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. His teachers
included John Mohler, David Shifrin and Paul Shaller. Spring has
performed as a recitalist or soloist with symphony orchestras and
wind bands in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and South
America, and has been heard in the United States on National Public
Radio's, Performance Today. He frequently serves as clinician and
adjudicator and teaches on the faculties of several summer music
festivals. lie has published numerous articles on multiple
articulation and other contemporary clarinet techniques.
Spring was President of the International Clarinet Association from
1998-2000 and has performed for the 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003 International Clarinet Association
conventions. He hosted the 1995 International Clarinet Association
ClarinetFest at Arizona State University where he is presently
Professor of Clarinet. Dr. Spring is also principal clarinet of the
ProMusic Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, OH. He is a Buffet Artist,
and plays the Buffet Greenline Clarinet exclusively.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
THE KATHERINE

K.

HERBERGER COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

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