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FEBR UARY 2 3/24, 2 01 9 Beethoven Symphony No. 9 TONIGHT Willamette University Chamber Choir Dr. Wallace Long, Conductor Newport Symphony Orchestra Adam Flatt, Conductor Janice Johnson, Soprano Laura Beckel Thoreson, Mezzo-Soprano Les Green, Tenor Anton Belov, Bass HU DSO N H A L L , WI L L AMET T E UNI VERSITY This concert is made possible through the generous support of Dr. & Mrs. H. Clayton Stearns. Dr. Paul Klemme Artistic Director
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President's Message
Although Thanksgiving is long over, I burst with
thanks for the bounties of the new year. The Board of
Directors started this year with a new Administrator
destined to provide reliable and steady service to
our audience, our singers, and our board members. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Please take a moment to say hello and welcome
Jessica Carpenter. She will be in the house, in the PRESIDENT
Scott Reichlin, MD
hallway, or in the box office, during this concert. She
is experienced in the hospitality business and in VICE PRESIDENT
organization management, and she's a home-grown Nikolas Ruiz Anderson
Salem person to boot. Our first month working SECRETARY
together has been all the Board hoped for, and we are Judy Quenzel
optimistic for a successful run with Jessica. TREASURER
There's nothing to beat the warmth and generosity of good friends. Dr. Klemme Stephanie Thompson
and the chorus are blessed with some outstanding ones, several of whom have
Karl Anderson
provided generous sponsorships for this concert. Our overall concert sponsors are
Abby Kahl (Ex-Officio)
Dr. & Mrs. H. Clayton Stearns... thank you so much! We also are thrilled to accept
Katherine (Kathy) Lauer
sponsorships for our vocal soloists, for the conductor, and our accompanist. These Dr. Wallace Long
wonderful sponsoring friends are Peter and Leslie Dinsdale, Tim and Deb Pederson, James (Jim) Perry
Jodee and Roger Midura, John and Jane Ross, and Kathleen Walter.
I hasten to point also to the list of supporters who have contributed to our STAFF
mission for the entire season. Those dear folks are listed on a page further along in ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
this program. Don't hesitate to say "thanks" to all of our contributors. Dr. Paul Klemme
We are grateful as well for the artistic contributions of two members who
ACCOMPANIST
compose and/or arrange music for the chorus. Chris Jones and David Schmidt, Debra Huddleston
both singers in the Bass section, have begun to develop a national reputation
ADMINISTRATOR
for their works, and our Salem audience has been able to enjoy these songs right
Jessica Carpenter
here. Last month the chorus took some time during regular rehearsals to make
recordings of two songs, one by Chris and one by David. These recordings will
enhance the marketing of the music to other choruses. Recording sessions are not
easy; everyone needs to be especially alert to lay down the best tracks possible. We
enjoyed this collaboration, and we wish them loads of success.
After this Beethoven concert, the 2018-2019 season has one more offering, the
incomparable oratorio Elijah, by Felix Mendelssohn. Get your tickets for this final
set of performances which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, both
shows at 3 PM, right here in Hudson Hall.
Our tribute to Dr. Klemme, the 20 for 20 campaign, continues throughout this
season. Please approach the box office with your $20 contribution, or whatever
HOW TO REACH US
amount is right for you. Also, we are planning a major fund-raising event to cap
off this 20th year of Dr. Klemme's leadership. On Saturday, May 18 we will gather Willamette Master Chorus
at Bryn Mawr Vineyards and Winery in West Salem for a delightful dinner and PO BOX 585
entertainment. Put that date on your calendar and keep your eyes open as details Salem, OR 97308
are released. phone. 503.580.0406
info@willamettemasterchorus.org
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Yours in song,
Scott Reichlin, MD
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 3Winter concert progr a m
February 23 & 24, 2019
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Liebeslieder, Op. 52 (Selections)
Wenn so lind dein Auge mir
Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft
Sieh, wie is die Welle klar
Nachtigall, sie singt so schön
Ein dunkeler Schacht
Willamette Master Chorus and Willamette University
Chamber Choir, Dr. Wallace Long, Guest Conductor
Debbie Huddleston and Patty Hurley, Pianists
inter mission
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No. 9 in D Minor (Choral), Op. 125
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
II. Molto vivace
III. Adagio molto e cantabile
IV. Presto
Janice Johnson, Soprano
Laura Beckel Thoreson, Mezzo-Soprano
Les Green, Tenor
Anton Belov, Bass
Combined Choirs
Newport Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Paul Klemme, Conductor
HUDSON HALL, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
PLEASE NOTE: The Willamette Master Chorus prohibits the taking of pictures or use of recording devices during the concert
4 WILL AMET TEMASTERCHORUS.ORGTRANSLATIONS
Liebeslieder, Op. 52
Wenn so lind dein Auge mir und so lieblich schauet, When your eyes so gently and so fondly gaze on me,
jede lezte Trübe flieht, welche mich umgrauet. every last sorrow flees that once had troubled me.
Dieser Liebe schöne Glut, lass sie nie verstieben! This beautiful glow of our love —do not let it die!
Nimmer wird, wie ich so treu dich ein Andrer lieben. Never will another love you as faithfully as I
Vögelein durchrauscht die Luft A little bird rushes through the air
sucht nach einem Aste, looking for a branch;
und das Herz, ein Herz begehrt‘s, and the heart—it yearns for a heart
wo es selig raste. where it may blissfully rest.
Sieh', wie ist die Welle klar, See how clear are the waves
blickt der Mond hernieder! when the moon gazes down!
Die du meine Liebe bist, You who are my love,
liebe du mich wieder! love me again!
Nachtigall, sie singt so schön The nightingale sings so beautifully
wenn die Sterne funkeln. when the stars twinkle.
Liebe mich, geliebtes Herz Love me, dear heart;
küsse mich im Dunkeln kiss me in the darkness.
Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe Love is a dark pit,
ein gar zu gefährlicher Bronnen; a far too dangerous well;
da fiel ich hinein, ich Armer, and poor me, I fell into it.
kann weder hören noch sehn, Now I can neither hear nor see;
nur denken an meine Wonnen, I can only remember my delight,
nur stöhnen, in meinem Wehn. only groan in my misery.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor ("Choral"), Op. 125
O Freunde, nicht diese Töne! Oh friends, not these sounds!
Sondern laßt uns angenehmere anstimmen, Let us instead strike up more pleasing
und freudenvollere. and more joyful ones!
Freude! Freude! Joy! Joy!
Freude, schöner Götterfunken Joy, beautiful spark of divinity,
Tochter aus Elysium, Daughter from Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken, We enter, burning with fervour,
Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! heavenly being, your sanctuary!
Deine Zauber binden wieder Your magic brings together
Was die Mode streng geteilt; what custom has sternly divided.
Alle Menschen werden Brüder, All men shall become brothers,
Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. wherever your gentle wings hover.
Wem der große Wurf gelungen, Whoever has been lucky enough
Eines Freundes Freund zu sein; to become a friend to a friend,
Wer ein holdes Weib errungen, Whoever has found a beloved wife,
Mische seinen Jubel ein! let him join our songs of praise!
Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele Yes, and anyone who can call one soul
Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund! his own on this earth!
Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle Any who cannot, let them slink away
Weinend sich aus diesem Bund! from this gathering in tears!
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WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 5TRANSLATIONS
Continued from previous page
Freude trinken alle Wesen Every creature drinks in joy
An den Brüsten der Natur; at nature's breast;
Alle Guten, alle Bösen Good and Evil alike
Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. follow her trail of roses.
Küsse gab sie uns und Reben, She gives us kisses and wine,
Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod; a true friend, even in death;
Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, Even the worm was given desire,
Und der Cherub steht vor Gott. and the cherub stands before God.
Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen Gladly, just as His suns hurtle
Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan, through the glorious universe,
Laufet, Brüder, eure Bahn, So you, brothers, should run your course,
Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen. joyfully, like a conquering hero.
Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Be embraced, you millions!
Diesen Kuß der ganzen Welt! This kiss is for the whole world!
Brüder, über'm Sternenzelt Brothers, above the canopy of stars
Muß ein lieber Vater wohnen. must dwell a loving father.
Ihr stürzt nieder, Millionen? Do you bow down before Him, you millions?
Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt? Do you sense your Creator, O world?
Such' ihn über'm Sternenzelt! Seek Him above the canopy of stars!
Über Sternen muß er wohnen. He must dwell beyond the stars.
ELIJAH
Mendelssohn’s
MAY 4 /5, 2019 | 3PM
Elijah, an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn. This masterpiece of the clas-
sical period depicts events in the life of the Biblical prophet Elijah. The
semi-staged performance will include an orchestra of local musicians
Thoughtfully dedicated
to accompany the chorus and guest soloists
Laura Agüero, Laura Thoreson, Les Green and Anton Belov.
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HUDSON HALL , WILL AMET TE UN I V E RS I T YSoloists
Janice Johnson has appeared with guest soloist at the Astoria, Cascade
the Oregon Symphony as soloist in and Sunriver Festivals.
Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem Recently, in the fall of 2017, she
and Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. toured with pianist Jill Timmons
With the Oregon East Symphony, she to Alaska, Washington, and Texas,
has sung the Beethoven Ninth and performing American songs from
Dvorak’s Stabat Mater. In oratorio, classical to Broadway to folk songs.
she has been soprano soloist in Verdi’s A native of Maine, she received
Requiem, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis, her musical training at the Eastman
Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Faure’s Requiem, School of Music, the Chautauqua Music
and numerous Bach cantatas. She has Festival and the Aspen Music Festival.
been a featured soloist with the Third She teaches at her private studio
Angle and Fear No Music New Music and has taught at Willamette and
Ensembles. Ms. Johnson has been a Marylhurst Universities.
Janice Johnson
Soprano
Tenor Leslie W. Green is in high Mr. Green’s recent engagements
demand as a soloist in the Northwest. have included Respighi's Laud to
Praised for his seemingly effortless, the Nativity with Trinity Episcopal
expressive singing, Mr. Green performs Cathedral, a second appearance at the
a wide variety of literature ranging Utrecht Early Music Festival in the
from Bach arias to contemporary Netherlands and highly successful
art songs. Green has appeared concerts in Boston, Chicago, San
throughout the Northwest with many Francisco, Minneapolis and New York
of the finest ensembles and events with Cappella Romana.
including Oregon Repertory Singers, Green originally hails from the
Portland Symphonic Choir, Annas Midwest where he received a Bachelor
Bay Music Festival, Mount Angel of Music in Vocal Performance from
Abbey, Willamette Master Chorus, Ball State University. He resides in
Eclectic Orange Festival in Orange Vancouver Washington and teaches
Leslie Green County California, Rose City Chamber voice at Pacific University as well as
Orchestra, Cascade Music Festival, working as a clinician and adjudicator.
Tenor
Northwest Mahler Festival, Columbia An avid runner, he puts in 14-18 miles
Chorale, and numerous church in an average week.
concerts and music series.
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 7Soloists
Hailed as “one of the loveliest voices early and new music, Ms. Thoreson
in the Northwest” (Oregon ArtsWatch), is a frequent collaborator with
mezzo-soprano Laura Beckel Thoreson composers and chamber ensembles,
enjoys a widely varied singing career participating frequently in world
in the USA and abroad, spanning premiere performances and appearing
opera, oratorio, recital, and ensemble on Billboard Top-Ten recordings.
performances. She has appeared as A native of Vancouver, Washington,
a solo guest artist with such groups and graduate of Indiana University’s
as Portland Opera, Eugene Opera, Jacobs School of Music, Ms. Thoreson
Utah Festival Opera, Indianapolis was a member of the voice faculty at
Opera, Augusta Opera, Early Music the University of Portland for three
Vancouver, Oregon Symphony, Naples years. She now holds a faculty position
Philharmonic, Portland Baroque at Clark College, and maintains a full
Orchestra, Orchestra Seattle, Oregon private voice studio in the Portland
Laura Beckel Thoreson Sinfonietta, Newport Symphony area, in addition to her active
Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony performing schedule.
Mezzo-soprano
Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, Lafayette Symphony
Orchestra, San Juan Symphony, and
many more. An avid proponent of both
The voice of Baritone Anton Belov has Philharmonic and Colorado Symphony.
been called “rich and mellifluous” As the winner of the Young Concert
by the New York Times, while the Artists International Auditions, Mr.
Philadelphia Inquirer described Belov has appeared with over forty
him as “an emerging star.” His recitals throughout the United States
recent appearance as the soloist including such venues as Carnegie
in Carmina Burana was described Recital Hall and the Kennedy Center.
by Florida Weekly as captivating A native of Moscow, Anton Belov holds
in every way, casting a mystical a Doctorate of Music degree from
spell over the audience. Mr. Belov the Boston University, a Bachelor of
performed throughout the United Music Degree from The New England
States appearing with Boston Lyric Conservatory, an Artist’s Diploma
Opera, Portland Opera, Opera Boston, and a Master of Music Degree from
Opera Delaware, Connecticut Grand The Juilliard School. Dr. Belov is an
Anton Belov Opera, Tacoma Opera, Opera New associate professor of music at Linfield
Jersey, Eugene Opera, as well as Boston College in McMinnville, Oregon.
Baritone
Baroque, Opera Orchestra of New
York, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
(at Carnegie Hall), the California
Symphony, The Oregon Symphony,
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra,
Las Vegas Philharmonic, Rhode Island
8 WILL AMET TEMASTERCHORUS.ORGArtistic Director's Progr a m Notes
Welcome to the 2019 Willamette His works produce an amazing public had understood it, and indeed
Master Chorus Winter Concert. variety of moods through key, rhythm many of the composers who came
The mission statement of the WMC and dynamic shift. As can be expected, after Beethoven saw the work as the
expresses a commitment to excellent each piece is in 3/4 time and the subject towering pinnacle that dwarfed all
choral music performance through of love is explored with a wide swath. their own efforts to be innovative.
collaboration with other arts groups. There are simple stories, passionate But for Beethoven, the Ninth
This afternoon I am pleased to invite outbursts, brooding melancholy, and Symphony may well not have been
the Newport Symphony and the songs of deep devotion. revolutionary at all, but rather the
Willamette University student choral I direct your reading to Kurt product of the lifelong evolution of an
ensembles to the stage. The WMC has Alexander Zeller's fantastic notes on idea that already had been an ambition
an ongoing musical relationship with the Ninth Symphony of Ludwig van back when he was a talented beginner
the Newport Symphony and their Beethoven. in Bonn. In 1793, Friedrich Schiller's
director Adam Flatt. This will be our wife received a letter from a friend
fifth performance with this Oregon —Paul Klemme in Bonn, saying, "I have preserved a
Coast arts treasure. The students of setting of the Feuerfarbe for you on
Willamette University are regular which I should like your opinion. It is
guests of the WMC. Every four years LUDWIG by a young man of this place, whose
we combine to present G. F. Handel's VAN BEETHOVEN musical talent is becoming known, and
masterpiece "Messiah". Since this is an whom the Elector has just sent to Haydn
1770—1827
anniversary year, I thought it would in Vienna. He intends to compose
be wonderful if we could present
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Schiller's Freude verse by verse. I expect
("Chorale"), Op. 125
Beethoven's masterpiece, "Ode to something perfect, for as far as I know
Joy." Welcome to our Newport and COMPOSED: 1824 he is wholly devoted to the great and
Willamette friends! the sublime." Although Beethoven
As an appetizer to the Beethoven did not set the entire An die Freude at
symphony, I have invited our founding that time (probably because Haydn set
director, Dr. Wallace Long, to conduct him other tasks), the letter is evidence
five pieces from the Liebeslieder Even though Beethoven had already that Schiller's ode was of interest to
Walzer by Johannes Brahms. These produced eight stunning masterpieces Beethoven from a very early age.
short and delightful love waltzes were in the symphonic form, nothing could Nor was the tune which ultimately
originally conceived as "house music" have prepared the Viennese public dominated the choral section of the
with four-hand piano accompaniment. for what it was about to experience Ninth Symphony and has become the
This afternoon the WMC joins with at the premier of Beethoven's Ninth work's most famous theme a new idea,
the WU Chamber Choir along with our Symphony on 7 May 1824 – a giant created especially for that purpose.
accompanists Debbie Huddleston and work that extended the symphonic Beethoven first penned the melody
Patty Hurley. form to over an hour in length and took as a tune for the song "Gegenliebe,"
The "Liebeslieder Walzer" (Love Song Beethoven's characteristic tendency written in 1798 but not published.
Waltzes) encompass thirty-three short to tack a coda onto everything to He later recycled the melody as the
love songs spread out over two opus Brobdingnagian proportions as the theme for the choral part (to a text by
numbers. They are songs in Ländler composer appended a giant Schluss- Christoph Kuffner) in his 1808 Fantasia
style for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Chor, or "closing chorus," to his in C minor for Piano, Chorus, and
Bass with piano four hands. The lyrics symphony that was long enough to be Orchestra, Op. 80, a fascinating work
come from Georg Friedrich Daumer's a stand-alone cantata. The concept that bears so many resemblances to the
"Polydora", a compilation of folk songs (despite its foreshadowing in the Ninth Symphony of 15 years later that
and love poems. Franz Schubert is composer's own Choral Fantasia) it is regarded by some as a study for the
the model for these pieces although appeared to be revolutionary; another later work. And another theme from
Brahms did not completely embrace example of Beethoven blowing open the symphony, that of the Scherzo,
the high Viennese waltz style. the musical world as the Viennese had been kicking around Beethoven's
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 9Program Notes continued from previous page mind since it first showed up in his it is the rhythmic germ of a motive, expletives as the composer just gives sketchbooks in 1815 — originally rather than its pitcontent, that makes up on the development and returns intended to be a fugue subject. In it truly distinctive, and it turns out to the almost totally unprepared short, although the Ninth Symphony that every significant motive in this recapitulation in a towering rage. may have seemed an unprecedented first movement involves the rhythmic As if to try to dispel all the angst, work to its early hearers, it was built on imbalance of a dot (or tie). The over- Beethoven places his Scherzo ideas Beethoven had cultivated over dotted rhythm of the first-theme movement next (usually it is the third many years, some of them over his arpeggio (already foreshadowed in the movement in his symphonies). It entire compositional career. first 16 bars, where the rhythm was opens with stark octaves in another And this brings us to one possible disguised by having the double-dotted dotted rhythm, octaves which, in an way of looking at the Ninth value be a rest, thus making only eight-measure introduction, again Symphony — as a metaphor for the second and third elements of the outline the D minor triad — though the attempt to express a musical rhythm audible) will recur throughout the third of the triad is given only to idea. Certainly this work has been the movement, sometimes without the timpani solo, announcing that pressed into service as a metaphor the original arpeggio, and sometimes the timpani will be a major player in for just about every nonmusical idea arpeggiating in the opposite direction, this movement. Indeed, sometimes known to mankind (including being as in the ascending B-flat major it seems that the Scherzo is a battle appropriated to represent both the arpeggio just before Beethoven opens between the timpani, which want Communist proletarian worker in the development section with a placid to bang away on the opening octave Stalin's Soviet Union and triumphant restatement of the opening "tuning" motive, and the rest of the orchestra, anti-Communism in the fall of the music of open fifths, into which he led by the strings, which want to turn it Berlin Wall, or to demonstrate at once soon slips a major third, creating a into the beginning of an eerily hushed Aryan supremacy according to Adolf mood that is cheerfully tranquil rather fugato. The noisy drums take a break Hitler's culture ministers and also than tensely anticipatory. during the Trio section, announced by resistance to fascism according to Indeed, as the development the first arrival in the symphony of the Arturo Toscanini) – why not view it as continues and toys with the dotted bass trombone (on a high D), in which expressing the concerns of a musician? figures from the first theme and the the wind and brass choirs come to the Indeed, although plenty of writers second theme (a more lyrical tune fore, often in small combinations. have opined that the opening of the originally introduced in the wind The slow movement that follows first movement, with its 16 bars of choir), it seems notably more cheerful is one of Beethoven's most sublime "empty" open fifth, functions as a than the exposition. Developing creations and appears, at first blush, symbol for monumental despair or motives, after all, is what Beethoven to be full of blissful repose. Yet over some other portentous meaning, to the musician does. But just as he seems even this tranquil peace there hovers other listeners the hushed noodling on happily occupied in his workshop, a sense of uncertainty. There are two the fifth between A and E sounds like toying with his various themes, principal themes, both lovely; and for nothing so much as a stylized version inspiration seems to fail him. Three quite some time it seems the composer of a symphony orchestra tuning up times, the development section can't make up his mind between the before it launches into the first theme, appears to be steaming right along, first one, a cantabile Adagio chorale the thunderous descending arpeggio when suddenly the woodwinds seem tune in common time, first presented outlining one of the basic building to run out of ideas. The texture thins, in the strings with the wind choir blocks of Western music, the minor the forward motion slows, and then echoing phrase endings, and the triad. Every instrumentalist practices they just peter out — only to have second, a graceful triple-time Andante this arpeggio every day — although the strings rush in with a completely dance introduced by the violas and perhaps not in Beethoven's distinctive new idea. One can almost hear the second violins. Beethoven vacillates double-dotted rhythm. "What," one can composer crumple up the sketch and between the two tunes in differing almost hear Beethoven demanding, start over with a clean sheet. The meters, which don't bear any relation "can there be left to say with a minor third time this threatens to happen, to one another; indeed, musicologists triad?" the winds get frustrated and repeat a have shown that they appeared quite Of course, he answers his own fragment of the second theme over and separately in his sketchbooks, as if the question with that double-dotted over, spinning their wheels until there composer for a while entertained two rhythm. So often with Beethoven, is a fortissimo outburst of a few choice completely different themes for a slow 10 WILL AMET TEMASTERCHORUS.ORG
variation-form movement — and, not of confidence that has nagged at Turks was not concluded until 1791).
being able to choose between them, the whole symphony reappears, the But Beethoven and Schiller answer
ultimately presented them together in march falters, and, like a recurring even the Turks with a re-statement of
the same movement. nightmare, the "fanfare of terror" the "Freude, schöner Götterfunken"
Suddenly, the peaceful détente of rushes in once more. tune, including these sentiments:
the third movement is shattered by This time, it is a real baritone "Your [Joy's] magic re-unites what
a chaotic and cacophonous outburst who rebukes the storm, like Moses, custom strictly separated; all men
Wagner famously called a "fanfare of parting the Red Sea, with the words shall be brothers, wherever your
terror," in which the tonic triad of the (apparently Beethoven's own), "O soft wing lingers. Be embraced, ye
entire symphony (D minor) viciously friends, not these sounds! Rather millions — let this kiss be for the
attacks and overpowers the tonic let us strike up more pleasant ones whole world!" From there to the end,
triad of the movement that has just — more joyful ones," in which the the "Turkish" elements are seamlessly
concluded (B-flat major). It is hardly singer's recitative begins and ends grafted onto the triumphant progress
surprising Wagner appreciated the with exactly the same phrases that of Beethoven's principal tune, truly
gesture — it is fundamentally dramatic the earlier instrumental "recitative" making joyful brothers of the disparate
and would be right at home as the had used. And, after three and a half musical cultures.
opening of an operative action scene. movements of struggle to find the
Equally operatic is the response: an perfect working out of his musical © 2010, Kurt-Alexander Zeller
admonitory solo line from the bass ideas, the addition of the human
strings alone, sounding for all the voice (or perhaps of human words)
world like a reproachful recitative seems to be the key that unlocks the
from a baleful dramatic baritone figurative floodgates of imagination for
with extremely poor diction. As in Beethoven; the movement is truly off
a standard recitativo accompagnato and running as first the baritone and
of Beethoven's time, the orchestra then the solo quartet and chorus sing
interrupts or punctuates the bass Schiller's words from An die Freude to
"vocal" line with brief responses and Beethoven's famous tune.
commentary — first for the "fanfare There is one more puzzling
of terror" again, and then quotations interruption, in this symphony
from each of the preceding three littered with instances of one musical
movements: the open fifths of the first idea running out of steam and being
movement, the fugato theme of the replaced by another, when the chorus
second, and the chorale-like them of reaches a roadblock at "und der Cherub
the third. Each time the bass strings steht vor Gott" and has to wait while
reject the musical idea the orchestra the parade of the military march
offers, until the winds suggest a
couple of bars of a new one, a square
accompanying the tenor solo passes
by. But this isn't just any march — its
THE GIVING GEMS
but cheerful little march. "That's it!" characteristic use of the triangle, Jewelry to wear that
the basses cry, enthusing in a small cymbals, and bass drum marks it as an supports charity
flourish of coloratura and signaling example of what its Viennese audience
their complete satisfaction with the V-I would have considered "Turkish
authentic cadence that inevitably ends music," a genre inspired by the military
a recitative. music of the Ottoman janissaries.
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on one of the most famous "earworm" hadn't forgotten that it was their very 863 Creekside Drive SE
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in energetically. But again, the lack ancient enemies (final peace with the
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 11SAVE the DATE
Saturday, May �8
Please save the date for the chorus’s annual fundraising event.
A special evening of celebration and generosity honoring
Dr. Paul Klemme’s 20 years directing the Willamette Master
Chorus featuring dinner, wine, auction and music performed by
musicians from the chorus.
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Friday, April 5, 2019, 7 p.m.
Hudson Hall, Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center
Master Classes: Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m., Hudson Hall.
Admission is free and open to the public.
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music-info@willamette.eduWillamette University Chor al Department
The Willamette University Choral Voce Feminille
Department is made up of four student Directed by Professor Chris Engbretson, Voce
ensembles, three of which will perform Femminile is an ensemble of singers that performs music
written exclusively for treble voices in regular concerts
this evening.
throughout the year. Literature ranges from classic
masters (Renaissance and before) through contemporary
Chamber Choir arrangements. The group has performed at the American
Choral Directors Regional convention, with the Salem
Directed by Dr. Wallace Long, Jr., the Chamber Choir is
Concert Band and with Dramatic Vocal Arts on campus.
a 42-voice mixed ensemble that performs throughout the
Northwest. In 2004, Archbishop Desmond Tutu invited
the choir to perform in South Africa. Music from the choir’s ALTO Rhea Martin
South African tour is featured on their fifth CD Thula Sizwe: Jessie Radcliffe
Sophia Abegglen
A Celebration of Hope. The New Moon, released in 2010, is Zoe Reimann
Dani Abraham
a compilation of recordings from 2006-2010. Their most Ally Roden
Hannah Anderson
recent 3-disk CD, Stars, was released in September 2015, is Teresa Straughn
comprised of recordings from 2010-2015. The Willamette Annie Armstrong
Chamber Choir has performed at the Northwest Regional Dakota Barksdale SOPRANO
Convention of the American Choral Directors Association Olivia Brady
Lexie Camacho
(ACDA) many times, most recently in Portland in 2018. Anna Duley
Ellis Cobb
Zahra Erickson
Abby Ferguson
Caitlin Forbes
SOPRANO TENOR Rosalind Fraser
Jamie Kana
Lauren Alexander Nicholas Costa Isabella Lamb
Alanna Kelly
Miranda Bernhard Forrest Deters* Clarissa Lincoln
Alex Kennedy
Sophie Gourlay Alex Foufos
Piper Lehr
Anya Grimm Evan Kohne
Aubrey Harris Sam Johnston**
Lena Heumann* Peter McCabe
Male Ensemble
Clarissa Lincoln Miles Rigby
Kyler Southcott The Male Ensemble Willamette, under the direction of
Alexandra Meyer**
Professor Paul Klemme, performs literature that draws
Helena Middleton Sam Strawbridge
from the best of barbershop, do-wop, popular and classical
Gabby Wagstaff
BASS I music. Male Ensemble is open to all Willamette University
ALTO Thomas Carpenter
students who wish to experience the joy of making music
but may not have had extensive choral experience. This
Alexa Anderson** Parker Drew
ensemble provides a wonderful opportunity to develop
Katie Bordona Noah Greenfield** individual music skills.
Kate Grobey John Hochstetler
Olga Melendez Valdes* Nicholas Hoyt Reed Bertan Bryce O'Connor
Amina Nelson Daniel King Joseph Carriere James Redfern
Kelli O’Brien Stuart Suwabe Matt Craghead Miles Rigby
Faith Osterland Kyle Ward* William Gupton Eli Sher
Ariana Pippert John Paul Welch Yoojin Kim Thomas Tuttle
Becca Sullivan Alexander Knorr Alanna Kelly
Maura Tomassetti * Section leader Evan Kohne Alex Kennedy
Anika Vanderwal ** Assistant Section leader Ethan Levitt Piper Lehr
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 13The Newport Symphony Orchestr a
The Newport Symphony Orchestra shortened to the Yaquina Orchestra.
at the Ocean is the only year-round, The name Newport Symphony
professional symphony orchestra on Orchestra was adopted in 2004. The
the Oregon coast. Home base for the NSO performs a popular series of
orchestra is the 328-seat Newport concerts at the Newport Performing
Performing Arts Center, just a few Arts Center during its September
steps away from the gorgeous Oregon through May regular season, and
seashore in historic Nye Beach. special events in the summer months
Adam Flatt is the Music Director and including its hugely popular annual
Conductor of the NSO. David Ogden free community concert on July 4.
Stiers served as the Resident Conductor
since its beginnings until his death
in 2018. The NSO began in 1989 as the
Yaquina Chamber Orchestra, later
Violin I bass Horn
Irene Gadholt Karl Blaeuer Dave Kruse
Concertmaster Principal Principal*
Alistair Kok Rob Busey Benjamin Garrett
Associate CM* Jon Holloway
Rita Brown Flute/PICCOLO
Justin Stanley
Pamela Moro Erin Adair
Ron Paul Principal Trumpet
Adrian Dee Bret Randolph
Violin II Roxanne Shoemaker Principal*
Ken Combs Bradley Capshaw
Principal OBOE/English
Alberta Barnes, Asst. Principal* horn Trombone
Richard Henrickson Pablo Izquierdo Ryan Chaney
Meghan Van Cleave Principal Principal*
Esther Shim Mitch Iimori John Wharton
John Ohnstad
Viola Clarinet
Alexis Howard Timpani
Shelley Mathewson Principal*
Principal* Will Reno
Toby Loftus
Asst. Principal* Lisa Taylor
Percussion
John Leuthauser Bassoon
Karen Vincent Jim Irving
Chad Alexander Joe Kennedy
Cello Principal
Elijah Thompson
Adam Farmer
Sherill Roberts
Principal* Piano
Erik Velasquez Debbie Huddleston
Adrienne Welsh Patty Hurley
14 WILL AMET TEMASTERCHORUS.ORGWilla mette M aster Chorus
SOPRANO I ALTO I TENOR I BASS I
Aimée Amend* Carol Ann Armstrong Scott Bean David Baden
Jenine Betschart Madelon Morrow Alan Hemenway Brewster Coleman
Elizabeth Borrego Debbie Buchanan Michael Kelley Lance Dicker
Holly Butler Shannon Campbell Tim Pedersen Robert Geist
Tory Campbell Sara Chaison Barney Plisko Chris Jones*
Cassie Canfield Abby Kahl † Michael Ripp Ryan LeGrand
Emilie Cochran Priscilla Lindsey * Mike Whalen Mark Lindsey
Caitlin Clark Judy Quenzel Kent Wilson Paul McKean
Abigail Garber Diane Swan Nikolas Ruiz Anderson
TENOR II
Madison Hall Sue Wack David Schmidt
Jill Jungwirth Kathleen Walter Teresio Caldwell Kris Stenson
Karmyn Sindlinger Hunter Griffen Jon Walton
ALTO II Marc Hayden
Katjana Sindlinger Jeff White
Caitlin Tolleson Alea Belish Andrew Jones
Riley Davis ‡ Robert Morrison BASS II
SOPRANO II Leah Estep Scott Reichlin Tommy Davis
Deborah Butler Patty Hurley Rishi Sheshadri Mark McKelvie
Karen Hansson Allison Knotts John Ross Miles Rigby
Lisa Hylton Margaret Kreder Jim Taylor* Michael Swan
Laura Kittelson Ashley Lindsay Ryan Swan
Cammy Monroy Jodee Midura John Wack
Jill Poverud Cynthia Stinson John Wright
Helen Shafran Stephanie Thompson
Bethany Staats
Suzanne Stevens
Amber Traver
WIN T ER CO N CERT — FEB RUARY 2 3/ 24 , 2019 15Willamette M aster Chorus
Leadership Biographies
Paul Klemme is presently in his Idaho Symphony Chorale in Pullman,
twentieth year as director of the Washington from 1990-1996 and the
Willamette Master Chorus. His Spokane Symphony Chorale from 1997-
full-time position is Director of Music 1998. He is a member of the adjunct
Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal faculty at Willamette University where
Church in Salem, where he conducts he directs Male Ensemble Willamette
four choirs and serves as parish and teaches organ. Dr. Klemme has
organist. He completed his doctor of sung in the all-professional Oregon
musical arts degree at the University Bach Festival Chorus in Eugene and
of Washington and was a member Cantores in Ecclesia in Portland.
of the Washington State University
faculty from 1988-1997. He also served
as conductor of the Washington
Dr. Paul Klemme
Artistic Director
Wallace H. Long, Jr. has been director in a performance tour of South Africa
of choral/vocal activities at Willamette at the request of Archbishop Desmond
University in Salem, Oregon, since Tutu.
1983. Dr. Long founded the Willamette In May of 2006 he conducted a
Master Chorus in 1985 and was its 250-voice choir and professional
director for the first thirteen years orchestra in a performance of the
of its existence. Dr. Long sings Haydn’s Mass in the Time of War in
professionally with Male Ensemble Carnegie Hall. Several members of
Northwest and has performed as a the Willamette Master Chorus and
member of the Oregon Bach Festival Chamber Choir joined him for this
Chorus, and the Festival Singers of the special performance. A frequent vocal/
Robert Shaw Choral Institute. Groups choral adjudicator, clinician and guest
under his direction have performed for conductor, he is an active supporter of
state conferences of the Oregon Music public school music in the northwest
Dr. Wallace Long Jr. Educators Association, Northwestern and conducted the Wyoming All State
Founding Director Regional Conventions for the American Chorus in 2010. In October 2015 he
Choral Directors Association, national conducted an Honor choir in Alaska
conventions of the International and judged a Choral Festival in
Association of Jazz Educators, and the Flagstaff, Arizona, in February
Music Educators National Conference. of 2016.
In the summer of 2003 his Willamette
University Chamber Choir participated
16 WILL AMET TEMASTERCHORUS.ORGDebra Huddleston studied at the and former adjunct faculty at Linfield
Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, College and George Fox University.
finishing her degree in organ at the Ms. Huddleston also directs the
Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Silvertones, a mixed community choir,
Connecticut. She later returned to and the Salem Madrigal Singers.
receive a master’s degree in piano With flutist Sandy Duffy Norman,
accompanying. Ms. Huddleston has Ms. Huddleston has recorded a CD,
accompanied choirs on European Whisper in the Moonlight. She also
tours, performances in the White has a solo piano CD, Vienna Spice,
House, and in choir festivals. She has Christmas on a Bösendorfer. She is one
worked with many notable conductors, third of Halcyon Trio Oregon (with
including Richard Proulx (Chicago Joan Paddock, trumpets, and Jackie
Cathedral), Leo Nestor (Shrine in Van Paepeghem, soprano). The group
Washington, D.C.), Don Neuen toured Norway in the summer of 2007,
Debra Huddleston (Chrystal Cathedral), Dale Warland with concerts in Troldhaugen (Edvard
Accompanist (Warland Singers), James Litton Grieg’s home) and Sletta. They have
(American Boy Choir) and Helmuth also performed in many locations
Rilling (Oregon Bach Festival). throughout the West Coast.
Currently she is Director of Music at the Ms. Huddleston is a Bösendorfer
First Presbyterian Church in Woodburn Educational Artist.
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