Program
2011-2012 Concert Season
Unstrung Hero
In the only concert this season that is unsung, we present one of our favorite unstrung heroes, clarinetist Sean Osborn. Luxuriate to the strains of Brahms as we bring you his lush, beautiful Clarinet Quintet as well as a wide variety of other music for clarinet and strings including a piece that Sean himself composed inspired by the Beatles!
2A. Friday, February 10 at 7:30 PM, Q Cafe (Interbay between Queen Anne and Magnolia)
2B. Sunday, February 12 at 6:30 PM, Mt. Baker Community Club
Sean Osborn, Clarinet
Jennifer Caine, Cordula Merks, violins
Arie Schachter, viola
Rajan Krishnaswami, cello
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Clarinet Quartet in D Major by Bernhard Crusell (1775-1838)
I. Allegro
Clarinet Quartet by Kryzstof Penderecki (1933- )
I. Notturno. Adagio
Allegro for Clarinet and Viola by Rebecca Clarke (1886-1979)
Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by Sean Osborn (1966- )
IV. (Inspired by the Beatles)
Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by Jean Françaix (1912-1977)
I. Adagio – Allegro
INTERMISSION
Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Andantino
IV. Con moto
Local Vocals
For the final concert, we will be joined by the Seattle Girls’ Choir with Artistic Director Jacob Winkler. Enjoy the beautiful clear song of their top choir, Prime voci, interspersed with (and accompanied by) your Simple Measures musicians to bring you music both “serious” and light-hearted (Beethoven, Copland, Randall Thompson), including Stabat Mater by Italian Baroque composer G.B. Pergolesi. You’d have to be a real yokel not to dig these local vocals.
3B. Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 PM, Town Hall (Downstairs)
Seattle Girls’ Choir, Jacob Winkler, Artistic Director
Arthur Girsky, Michael Jinsoo Lim, violins
Laura Benz, viola
Rajan Krishnaswami, cello
BONUS CONCERT!!!!!!!!
20th Anniversary Concert: Krishnaswami-Salman Duo
A Simple Measures Benefit Concert
The Krishnaswami-Salman duo will present a concert celebrating their 20th Anniversary of sublime music making. Come hear this experienced duo as they present a recital of great pieces from the repertoire for cello and piano. Featured will be Cesar Franck’s beautiful Sonata in A Major, which was the main piece on their first recital 20 years ago. The depth of artistry of these two long time collaborators is not to be missed! Champagne reception to follow for those who purchase sponsor tickets.
Sunday, March 11 at 1:30 PM, Town Hall (Great Hall)
Mark Salman, piano
Rajan Krishnaswami, cello
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Requiebros by Gaspar Cassado
Pequena Suite by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Habañera by Maurice Ravel
Sonata for Cello and Piano by Samuel Zyman
(Commissioned in 1992 by Rajan Krishnaswami)
Intermission
Sonata for violin and piano in A Major (arr.)
Introduction and Polonaise Brilliante by Chopin
Cello Divas
You KNOW you love cello!! Here’s your chance to be surrounded by the dulcet tones of a choir of cellos as we explore what perhaps is the western world’s most loved instrument. Hear works by Bach, Fauré, and some cool surprises! The culminating work will be the beautiful Bachianas Brasileiras #5 by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, scored for EIGHT cellos and soprano and featuring Seattle Opera regular Terri Richter. Incomparable! (We won’t be too high strung. Promise.)
1A. Friday, October 7 at 7:30 PM, Town Hall (Downstairs)
1B. Sunday, October 9 at 2 PM, Mt. Baker Community Club
Terri Richter, soprano
Cellos: Rajan Krishnaswami, Terri Benshoof, Roberta Downey, Virginia Dziekonski,
Eric Gaenslen, Chuck Jacot, Page Smith, Brian Wharton
Program
- Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileras #1, Second Movement
- Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileras #5, Complete
- Vivaldi concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor, First Movement.
- Faure Pavane (arranged for 8 cellos)
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