A Good Friday for the Opus Project Orchestra rehearsal at Diablo Valley College, including
Michael Stubblefield (b. 1989) - Distant Worlds, Op. 3 (2009)
Bela Bartok (1881-1945) - Orchestral Suite No. 1, Op. 3 (1905)
I. Allegro vivace (Introduction)
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) - Scherzo Fantastique, Op. 3
Introduction
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) - Theme and Variations in B-Flat Major, Op. 3 (1922)
Theme / Variations 1-2
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - A Boy Was Born, Op. 3 (1933)
Theme
Mark Alburger (b. 1957) - Ecclesiastes, or The Preacher, Op. 3 (1975)
I. Vanity
Christopher Luna (b. 1978
Topographies (2009)
Conclusion
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) - Six Songs, Op. 3 (1899)
I. Wie George von Frundsberg von sich selber Sang (Des Knaben Wunderhorn)
Don Howe, Trombone; Melissa Smith, Piano
Anton Webern (1883-1945) - Five Songs from "The Seventh Ring", Op. 3 (1909) (George)
I. Dies ist ein Lied für dich allein (Fliessend)
Kris Palmer, Alto Flute; Mark Alburger, Piano
Darius Milhaud (1892-1975) - Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 3 (1911)
I. Lent et robuste - Animé
Carolyn Lowenthal, Violin; Melissa Smith, Piano
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Morning encounter with the ninth letter of the Russian alphabet ("zeh") and composition re The Decameron - Fourth Day: Novel 2 (page 2), before heading out to meet
The Opus Project Quartet for Samuel Barber (1910-1981) - Dover Beach, Op. 3 (1931).
After this,
a round of
errands before
returning for the night rehearsal,
and home.
