Youth Symphony Orchestra of East Central Indiana

Dr. Karin Hendricks, Artistic Director and Conductor Javier Mendoza, Assistant Director and Conductor Sunday December 8, 2013 3:00pm Pruis Hall Jupiter from The Planets Gustav Holst 1840-1893 Arr. Merle J. Isaac Ashley Welcher, Ball State Student Conductor Isaac Albeniz b.1932 Arr. Paul Cook Jerry Goldsmith b.1960 Arr. Paul Cook Antonin Dvok 1840-1893 Arr. Merle J. Isaac

Sevilla

Main Theme from Star Trek

Symphony No. 9 New World Movement IV

Special Thanks to: Jo Ann Gora, President, Ball State University Robert Kvam, Dean, College of Fine Arts John Scheib, Director, School of Music Members of the YSOECI Board: Lee Ann Brown (President), Leonard Atherton, Doug Droste, Karin Hendricks, John Knox, Mark Myring, Jody Nagel, Cathy Swift

PROGRAM NOTES (Compiled and edited by Ashley Welcher) Jupiter Gustav Holst Jupiter is probably the most popular movement from Gustav Holst's The Planets suite. Despite its popularity, Holst was dismayed with The Planets and considered it far from his best work. Written between 1914 and 1917, each one of the movements from this suite embodies the astrological and mythological associations of the seven planets (excluding Earth and Pluto). Holst was very interested in astrology and reportedly learned to read horoscopes. From this interest, he decided to write his famous suite. Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity refers to the astrological portrayal of Jupiter as the planet of benevolence and generosity. Jupiter is also the Roman ruler of the gods, and god of the heavens, similar to the Greek god Zeus, and the music shows this in its purveyance of importance and regality. The movement we are playing is a slightly simplified version of the original, arranged by Vernon Leidig who was an awardwinning professor of music at California State University, Los Angeles, and who died this past February at the age of 93. It is often programmed independently, for good reason. One authority has suggested that it "might have been called an overture of an English country festival. On this holiday, on this green meadow, all men are friends." The key, naturally, is C major. The brass usher the first of the themes, as if to present the competing guilds in a pageant. The successive tunes go on their way in the best rustic manner. Another theme, the slowest, has been called the "exalted theme." It is in fact known as a hymn, the opening words are "I vow to thee my country..." but there is no hint of churchly ritual in this earthly setting. The games are the thing, and no mistake, until scales and arpeggios tell us the happy day is done. Alex Bolles and Angela Kinerk Sevilla Isaac Albeniz Sevilla is a piece composed by Isaac Manuel Francisco Albeniz. Albeniz is one of the most important figures in Spanish history with his contributions as a composer, child prodigy, and his help to create an indigenous school of piano music. Albeniz was a child prodigy that first performed at age 4, and passed the entrance examination on piano for the Paris Conservatorie. Albeniz toured with his Father and sister starting at age 9 and was a worldwide performer at age 15. After Albeniz stayed at the Leipzig Conservatory in 1876 he studied at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels when Guillermo Morphy, secretary to King Alonso, obtained him a royal grant. When Albeniz premiered Sevilla on January of 1886 in Paris he dedicated the piece to Count Morphys wife. Sevilla was written as a piano piece, but since then it has been transcribed and arranged for orchestra, classical guitar and other ensembles. Isaac Albenizs Sevilla musically depicts the bustling town of Sevilla in southern Spain. The melodic lines in the piece accentuate the beautiful old Spanish and Roman architecture as the music takes us through and around the city. The light

playful motives and sweeping lines do a wonderful job of depicting the busy people and rustic flair of this historic city. The transformation of this piece from its original composition as a piano concerto, to a classical guitar solo, to its ultimate full orchestration is a testament to Sevillas great history. David Daily and Justin Miller Main Theme from Star Trek Jerry Goldsmith Music: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of East Central Indiana. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new pieces, to seek out new repertoire and new concerts, to boldly go where no orchestra has gone before. Star Trek: The Motion Picture is the first Star Trek feature film ever produced. It was released by Paramount Pictures in 1979, ten years after the original television series was cancelled. The film takes place in the twenty-third century, where Earth is now faced by a mysterious alien cloud called VGer. Captain James Tiberius Kirk takes command of his ship, the USS Enterprise, and leads his crew on a mission to save the planet and determine VGers origins. The main theme of this film was created by Jerry Goldsmith, an American composer who also wrote for movies such as Planet of the Apes, The Omen, Alien, and Hoosiers. Main Theme from Star Trek is an exciting piece taken from the introduction to Star Trek: The Next Generation. We hope you will enjoy going back to the late 80s and early 90s when Captain Jean-Luc Picard lead the epic adventures on the USS Enterprise. Sit back, relax, set phasers to stun, and enjoy our musical performance bound for the stars. Ian Clark and Arminda Sharpe Symphony No. 9, Movement IV Antonin Dvorak Antonn Dvok lived throughout the second half of the 19th century. A native of Bohemia, Dvok grew up playing violin in community settings, such as church or in local bands. This musical upbringing exposed him to the folk and dance culture of Czech music. These early introductions influenced his music throughout his entire life, with whimsical melodies and dancelike rhythms framing his works. Another major influence was Richard Wagner. Dvok had the privilege of playing principal violin in an orchestra that Wagner conducted. Wagner's influence on Dvok can be identified in the regal orchestration or structure of his pieces. Later in Dvok's life, when he was recognized as an established composer, he was asked for work at the National Conservatory of Music, in the United States of America. He agreed , and spent some time studying the culture of "The New World," inspiring his ninth symphony. This was his first work on American soil, and his intent was to capture the American spirit. To do so, Dvok studied transcriptions of Native American folksongs, and asked a fellow musician at the conservatory (an African-American baritone named Henry Thacker Burleigh) to sing plantation work songs and negro spirituals for him. From these, our Bohemian composer collected syncopated rhythms and pentatonic melodies with which to compose his American symphony.

Dvorak draws the musical threads together in this fourth and final movement of the symphony by weaving together new material with moods and themes from previous movements.. Dvorak especially tried to capture the essence of the American spirit and culture in this fourth movement. During this final movement of the symphony, Dvorak uses the cymbal one lonely time. This is an interesting characteristic of Dvorak that he uses again with the piccolo in the second movement. At the very end of the movement Dvorak includes a blues scale in the low voices. This inclusion of the scale was very innovative and could be viewed as a prediction of what would soon explode in popularity in American music. All in all, this symphony, including the fourth movement, is an expressive musical journey of American hope and freedom. Kelsey Georgesen and Jerico Hughes Orchestra Roster (in alphabetical order) Violin I Andrew Combs Arianna Dollinger Alex Holzman* Danielle Lopiccolo Violin II Sophie Arnold Noah Dale Emily Grant Katy McClure Viola Justin Miller* Arminda Sharpe* Cello Lily Fillwalk Tenney Luke Pip Williamson Bass Pete Roznowski* Flute Hyeabin Kim Lydia Perry Oboe Mackenzie Ellis

Kelby Stallings Ashley Welcher* Clarinet Rachel Jordan Angela Kinerk* Tenor Sax Jaycie Keesling Bassoon Jerico Hughes* French Horn Andrew Bowman* Trumpet Hannah Komanpalli Parker LaTour Trombone Alex Bolles* Bethany Brooks David Daily* Tuba Ian Clark* Percussion Kelsey Georgesen* Piano Kailey Luke * Denotes Ball State Student