Third Concert of the 32nd Season
Sunday, May 16th, 1971
Manchester College Auditorium
James Carlson, Conductor
| Overture to Semiramide | Gioacchino Rossini | |||
| Lord Nelson Mass | Joseph Haydn | |||
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I. Kyrie |
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| Manchester College
Choral Society Elaine Snyder, soprano Judy Shultz, alto James Wion, tenor Wilbur Harpest, bass |
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Program Notes |
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| Overture to Semiramide |
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) |
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This overture has two main sections. The first is ABCBCA in structure while the second section is in abridged sonata or sonatina form. True to his musical character, Rossini employs soloistic woodwinds, irresistible crescendos and undeniable rhythmic drive in making this overture immediately appealing. |
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| Lord Nelson Mass |
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) |
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The Lord Nelson Mass was composed in 1798. The original scoring was for chorus, soloists, organ, strings, timpani and three clarini (high trumpets). When it was published, the edition conventionalized the instrumentation with the addition of woodwinds. Other names commonly applied to this mass are the Coronation Mass, Imperial Mass and Mass in Time of Peril. News of Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile reached Haydn while he was composing this mass. That is probably why the name Lord Nelson Mass is the one most frequently applied to it. Roger Fiske makes the following statement about the mass: This is Haydn's supreme masterpiece in the choral field, terse, vigorous, and gloriously original Vaughan Williams said shortly before he died that hearing this mass was one of the most moving experiences of his old age. There is not a weak movement and there is plenty for a good chorus to get its teeth into. |
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Manchester Symphony Orchestra Personnel |
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Violin I Vernon Stinebaugh, Concertmaster Gail Steward + Peggy Rieman + Linda Morris + Mary Berkebile Ruth Berkebile Violin II Linda Stanley *+ Carol Barr + Rachel Kurtz + Janis Eiler + Becki Wilcox Steve Wilson Ruth McKalips + Sarah McKalips Viola Jane Wagoner *+ Sherwood Waggy + Gordon Collins Cello Lynn Feece *+ Lenore Marlowe Vivien Singleton Bass Randy Gratz *+ Calvin Bisha Flute Freda Clark *+ Bev Moore |
Oboe Stephanie Bunish *+ Rebecca Maurer + Clarinet Mark Avant *+ Cynthia Wright + Jan Sherrow + Bassoon Thomas Owen * Horn John Gilmore *+ Paul Ray Judy Tidwell + Jerry Eller + Trumpet Steve Likens *+ Mark Beck + Cliff Bowman Trombone Larry Dockter *+ Rob Lowe + Dan Garver + Timpani Dave Priser + Organ Gary Deavel * Denotes principal + Denotes MC student |
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Manchester College Choral Society |
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| JoElyn McGowan, Director | ||||
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Soprano Barbara Basehore Barbara Bechtel Barbara Bricker Pamela Claeys Kathleen Coppess Cindy Duckwall Linda Eicher Susan Emery Anita Exley Delora Fausnight Lynn Garver Jean Gemmer Julia Gingrich Marcia Gould Deloris Hamblin Sandy Hartman Linda Heeter Merry Hensel Donna Jean Hollinger Eileen Kasten Mary Larimer Bonnie Leckrone Nancy Martin Frances McGuire Teresa Metzger Sandra Miller Beverly Moore Deb Muhlnickel Dianne Petry Janie Pitcher Kathy Plum Karla Rentschler Jan Sherrow Sharon Snyder Deborah Waas Mary Lou Wise Cindy Wright Tenor Ralph Anderson Mark Avant Al Barrett Dennis Bechtelheimer Sue Burwell Fred Busse Denny Clouse Clayton Dugan John Hoover Mike Johnson Stan Johnson Joe Nolan John R. Reed Roger Wood |
Alto Kay Buchanan Eileen Burch Sandy Burge Barbara Cameron Dawn Carpenter Brenda Cassell Judy Culley Connie Davis Corinne Donat Diana Eberly Susan Ernsberger Barara Faulkner Kathy Goering Bobbie Hamman Susan Hornaday Mary Johnson Barbara Krom Rayna Lubbs Becky Mann Kathy Moore Paulette Morris Joyce Petry Chris Pope Sue Porter Marcia Quick Paula Riedel Paula Sampson Karen Siess Pat Smith Beverly Stone Susan Swartz Kathleen Thornton Trudy Torrence Elizabeth Troust Ivy Washington Jen Weygandt Rhonda Whitten Jane Willmert Charletta Wion Karen Zimmerman Bass Richard Burden Dwight Cassity D. Larry Dockter Mark Fuller Ed Garrison Greg Gray Robert Jarboe Douglas Mayer James Moore Mark Noll John Paul Dennis Rowland Dale Sollenberger Ray D. Speck Byron Tinkey Steve Wallace John Wagoner John Whisler Kent Zimmerman |
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