Third Concert of the 16th Season
Sunday, May 15th, 1955
Manchester College Auditorium
Vernon H. Stinebaugh, Conductor
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THE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC In the fall of 1954 the Music department formulated plans for a music festival to be presented this spring. The purpose is to combine the talents of the A Cappella Choir, Choral Union, College Concert Band, North Manchester Civic and Manchester College Symphony Orchestra and other music students in a grand finale for the year. The soloists were selected by the music faculty through auditions in February. It is hoped that this festival will achieve a caliber of performance that is of high significant value for both participants and audience. |
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| March Militaire Francaise from Suite Algerienne | Camille Saint-Saëns | |||
| Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (The "Unfinished") | Franz Schubert | |||
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I. Allegro moderato |
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| Intermission | ||||
| Polonaise in E Minor, Op. 46, No. 12 | Edward MacDowell | |||
| Marlene Brenneman, pianist | ||||
| Introduction and Samba | Maurice Whitney | |||
| Gloria Samuelson,
saxophonist Anita Garman, at the piano |
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| Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 | Felix Mendelssohn | |||
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I. Allegro molto appassionato |
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| Sue Weaver, violinist | ||||
| Intermission | ||||
| Revival | Morton Gould | |||
| One Morning in May | Hoagy Carmichael | |||
Program Notes |
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| March Militaire Francaise from Suite Algerienne |
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) |
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A fast moving military march which is representative of the French style by one of that country's greatest composers. |
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| Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (The "Unfinished") | Franz Schubert (1797-1828) |
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"The most poetical composer who ever lived" according to Liszt, was Franz Schubert. He was born in Vienna and in the short span of thirty-one years, produced more than six hundred songs, eight symphonies, operas, masses, chamber music, and beautiful piano works. His short life was beset with poverty, ill health, and lack of recognition from the publishers. The manuscript of this Symphony was kept locked in a desk for many years and was never performed during the lifetime of the composer, it is considered "unfinished" because it has just two instead of four movements, yet it is nevertheless complete in what it has to say. |
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| Revival | Morton Gould (b. 1913) |
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Spirituals are a part of the musical folk lore of America and today they are being more widely performed and enjoyed than ever before. Morton Gould has been one of the contemporaries who has helped make our enjoyment of spirituals greater by setting so many of them for orchestra and ensemble playing. In this work, Revival, Gould has created an interesting fantasy based on six well-known spirituals. They include "Little David Play on your Harp," "All God's Chillun Got Wings," "Steal Away," "Were You There?" "Ezekiel Saw de Wheel," and "Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho." |
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| One Morning in May |
Hoagy Carmichael (b. 1899) |
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A native Hoosier and graduate of Indiana University, Carmichael learned piano from his mother. Now residing in California, he makes many appearances in the movies, radio, and television. He is best known as the composer of "Star Dust." |
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra Personnel |
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Violin I Sue Weaver, Concertmistress + Donita Overholser + Rosemary Manifold Jean Hamman + Anita Bollinger Dorothy Baer Ronald Walton Robert Whiteneck Louis Durflinger Pete Carr Violin II Donald Godlevski *+ Dorothy Rautenkranz Gayle Hineline + Clara Buchanan + Margery Morrison + Geraldine Harris Darlene Gall Margaret Gable John Watson + Harold Daveler + Jean Trestrail Beverly Shull Howard Unger Viola Lloyd M. Hoff * Margie Culkosky + Betty Royer + Verna Trestrail Elaine Shilts + Cello Marilyn Buchanan * Alice Unger Shirley Ash James Mentzer John Van Boven Ethel Anderson + Bass Waneta Showalter * Clyde Holsinger Larry McCormic + Piccolo Irvin Hoff Flute Marjorie Thompson *+ Irvin Hoff Nancy Hoff + Janice Briner + Dorene Eltzroth + |
Oboe Shirley Detrick *+ Elaine Wear + Clarinet Worth George *+ Julia Findley + Rosemary Bolinger Bassoon Gloria Samuelson *+ Saxophone Maxine Stands + Wilma Million + Horn Donald Huffman *+ Joan Whitacre+ Dan Harshman Albert Trestrail Trumpet Paul Miller *+ Jan Melvin + Carolyn Schuler + Trombone Gerald Miller * Jon Cullum + Joel Haney (Bass) Tuba David Eberly Timpani John P. Browne, Jr. Percussion Sally Johnson Barry Deardorff + Willard Dulabaum + Louella Rasor Piano (Harp) Anita Garman + * Denotes principal + Denotes MC student |
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 Our
piano soloist is a sophomore music major from Ashley, Ind. Not only is
she a proficient soloist but she is currently serving as accompanist for
Prof. Paul Halladay in programs both on and off campus. |
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 Gloria
is a sophomore music major from LaPorte. She is making a valuable
contribution to the musical life of Manchester and is able filling the
bassoon position in our Symphony. |
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 The
musical career thus far for our violin soloist and concertmistress has
been quite extensive for a college junior. During her sophomore year
here she was soloist with the String Symphony, then played in the
Oakland, California Symphony one year before her return to Manchester.
Sue is 1st violinist of the college String Quartet and an assistant to
Prof. Vernon Stinebaugh in the music theory department. |
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