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March 5, 2022 | 7:30 pm

The Young Tchaikovsky
and Rising Stars!

Two Concerto Movements with Instrumental Finalists
Two Concerto Movements with Piano Finalists

Student Competitors

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Symphony No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 13, “Winter Dreams”

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 – 1893)

Dreams of a Winter Journey. Allegro tranquillo
Land of Desolation, Land of Mists. Adagio cantabile
Finale. Andante lugubre - Allegro maestoso

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“The Young Tchaikovsky
and Rising Stars!”

Two Concerto I. Dreams of a Winter Journey. in composition was important for him
Movements with Allegro tranquillo to tie everything together, and lend a
Instrumental II. Land of Desolation, level of complexity even in his works.
Finalists Land of Mists.
Adagio cantabile Adam Carse, in his book The History
Two Concerto III. Finale. Andante lugubre - of Orchestration, writes: “The first
Movements Allegro maestoso movement of Symphony No. 1
with Piano The work is scored for three flutes might well have been scored by, say,
Finalists Student (doubling on piccolo), two oboes, two Saint-Saëns or some other French
Competitors clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two composer.” Melodic woodwind lines
trumpets, three trombones, tuba, timpani, are accompanied rather lightly by
INTERMISSION bass drum, cymbals, and strings. A string harmony, and string melodies
performance duration is 44 minutes. are harmonically supported by
Symphony No. woodwind or horns. There is even
1 in G Minor, We all know and love the last three a separate line for the four horns
Op. 13, “Winter symphonies that Tchaikovsky wrote: accompanied by a lightweight bass part
Dreams” Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, and 6; they are for the lower strings. Tchaikovsky’s
more robust, more mature, and are later works are much thicker with
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (b. Votkinsk, orchestrated with a much more full doubling of the string parts in unison
Russia, May 7, 1840; d. Saint use of the symphonic instrumentation or in octaves; moreover, one finds use
Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 1893) than his early works. However, it of the woodwinds and strings as each
is quite an occasion to be able to group answers and echoes the other in
hear his first symphony; it is lesser his mature style.
known simply because it is seldom
performed. While Tchaikovsky’s The slow movement, the Adagio
Symphony No. 1 in G Minor is a cantabile, shows pure strings and
youthful work composed when he some solo work for woodwinds with a
was only 26 years old (1866), it does characteristic melodic part for horns
indeed lack the individuality that his against a very soft string accompaniment.
later works exhibit.
In the last movement the piccolo,
Not surprisingly, he still showed trombones, tuba, bass drum, and
a great deal of uncertainty in his cymbals are introduced. Tchaikovsky’s
manner of composing in his early treatment is alternately full and robust,
days; yet his style continued to or thinner with one instrumental group
develop. Even so, “Tchaikovsky echoing the other. Bold handling of
placed high value on the necessity brass, string, and woodwinds - with
for training and hard work as factors each section concentrated on one
in musical composition,” reads Music melodic part - is more characteristic of
in History: the Evolution of an Art by the later Tchaikovsky.
Howard D. McKinney and W. R.
Anderson. “Although he was strongly Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams
colored with Russian temperament, incorporates Felix Mendelssohn’s
he still shows definite German influence into the mix, with graceful
influences – including precision and nimble pace throughout.
and discipline – and is never far out
of touch with the French spirit and “The orchestration of the symphony
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well contrasted, does not display the work. He remained fond of it, first performance of this revised
sumptuous tone now associated with writing to his patroness Nadezhda version took place in Moscow on
his works,” continues Carse. “Some von Meck in 1883 that “although it December 1, 1883, under the
of the methods which he employed so is in some ways quite immature, yet baton of Max Erdmannsdörfer.
freely later on are developing in his fundamentally, it has more substance Tchaikovsky dedicated the
Symphony No. 1, but are not carried and is better than many of my other symphony to his friend, Russian
out thoroughly and whole-heartedly.” more mature works.” composer Nikolai Rubinstein.

Winter Dreams was Tchaikovsky’s The score that is now used is a revision
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April 9, 2022 | 7:30 pm

“Springtime Pops:

The Best of the
British Movie Scores”

Crown Imperial March THANK YOU
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Music from The Lord of the Rings

Howard Shore (b. 1946)

Music from Downton Abbey

John Lunn (b. 1956)

Music from Dances with Wolves

John Barry (1933-2011)

Music from Chariots of Fire

Vangelis (b. 1943)

Music from Somewhere in Time

John Barry (1933 – 2011)

“The Dogfight Suite” from Dunkirk

Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)

Music from Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone

John Williams (b. 1932)

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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)

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Combining
exceptional
lyricism and insight
with consummate
technique, Alessio Bax is
without a doubt “among
the most remarkable young
pianists now before the public”
(Gramophone).

He catapulted to prominence with First Prize wins
at both the Leeds and Hamamatsu International
Piano Competitions, and is now a familiar face on
five continents, not only as a recitalist and chamber
musician, but also as a concerto soloist who has
appeared with more than 100 orchestras, including the
London, Royal, and St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestras,
the Boston, Dallas, Sydney, and City of Birmingham
Symphony Orchestras, and the NHK Symphony in Japan,
collaborating with such eminent conductors as Marin Alsop,
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Simon Rattle, Yuri
Temirkanov, and Jaap van Zweden.

Bax released his eleventh Signum Classics album, Italian
Inspirations, whose program was also the vehicle for his solo
recital debut at New York’s 92nd Street Y as well as on tour. He
recently embarked on a trio tour of Spain with violinist Joshua
Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis. Bax and his regular piano duo
partner, Lucille Chung, gave recitals at New York’s Lincoln
Center and were featured with the St. Louis Symphony and
Stéphane Denève. He has also presented the complete works
of Beethoven for cello and piano with cellist Paul Watkins in New
York City. Next season he will make his debut with the Milwaukee
Symphony, performing Brahms’ second piano concerto and will
return for the fourth time for two recitals at the historic Teatro
Colón in Buenos Aires. This summer is highlighted by his fifth
season as Artistic Director of Tuscany’s Incontri in Terra di Siena
festival as well as return appearances at the Seattle Chamber
Music Festival and at the Bravo! Vail Music Festival with the
Dallas Symphony and Fabio Luisi conducting.

April Guest Artist Bax revisited Mozart’s K. 491 and K. 595 concertos, as heard
on Alessio Bax Plays Mozart, for his recent debuts with the
Alessio Bax Boston and Melbourne Symphonies, both with Sir Andrew

piano Davis, and with the Sydney Symphony, which he led himself
from the keyboard. Other recent highlights include the
pianist’s Auckland Philharmonia debut, concerts in Israel, a

Japanese tour featuring dates with the Tokyo Symphony,
a high-profile U.S. tour with Berlin Philharmonic principal
flutist Emmanuel Pahud and an Asian tour with Berlin

Philharmonic First Concertmaster Daishin Kashimoto.
Recent seasons also saw Bax make his solo recital
debut at London’s Wigmore Hall, which aired live
on BBC Radio 3, and give concerts at L.A.’s Disney
Hall, Washington’s Kennedy Center, and New
York’s Carnegie Hall. In 2009, he was awarded
an Avery Fisher Career Grant, and four years
later he received both the Andrew Wolf
Chamber Music Award and the Lincoln
Center Award for Emerging Artists.

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“Springtime Pops:

The Best of the British Movie Scores”

William Walton: “Film music constitutes a musical track is a daunting but exciting task:
medium that exerts a fascination of its the musical ‘take’ is supposed to fit
Crown Imperial March own,” writes Aaron Copland in What to the visual film ‘take.’
Listen for In Music. “Actually, it is a form
Howard Shore: of dramatic music – related to opera, “What happens is that the conductor
ballet, and incidental theater music – in stands in front of the orchestra ready
Music from The Lord contradistinction to concert music of the to start.” Previn continues in his
of the Rings symphonic or chamber music kind.” book No Minor Chords: My Days in
Hollywood, “On the screen which is
John Lunn: An Academy Award winning in back of the orchestra, he sees first
composer in 1947 for The Heiress, a countdown from 10, at the end
Music from Copland studied composition with of which the film sequence starts.
Downton Abbey American composer Rubin Goldmark Beside the screen is a clock marking
and Nadia Boulanger, the famous the seconds. The conductor’s job is
John Barry: French composer and teacher to steer between the music, the film,
among others. As LSO audiences and the clock. If he misses, they do
Music from may remember, Goldmark studied it again.”
Dances with Wolves composition with Antonín Dvořák.
“When well-contrived, there
Vangelis: Copland continues, is no question but that
“In preparation for a musical score can be
Music from Chariots of Fire composing the film of enormous help to a
music, the first thing a picture.”
John Barry: composer must do, of
course, is to see the picture. Crown
Music from Almost all musical scores are Imperial March
Somewhere in Time written after the film itself is completed.
The only exception to this is when the William Turner Walton (b. Oldham,
Hans Zimmer: script calls for realistic music.” (See Lancashire, England, March 29,
later in Somewhere in Time.) 1902; d. Ischia, Italy, March 8, 1983)
“The Dogfight Suite”
from Dunkirk “No background score is continuous Crown Imperial, an orchestral march,
throughout the full length of a film, was first performed at the coronation
John Williams: so the score consists of separate of King George VI in 1937, and
sequences, each lasting from a later performed at the coronation of
Music from Harry Potter few seconds to several minutes in Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, along
and the Sorcerer’s Stone duration. The entire score, made with a new commission described
up of perhaps thirty or more such below. The work was performed
sequences, may add up to ninety more recently as a recessional piece
minutes of music,” continues to the wedding of Prince William and
Copland. Catherine Middleton on April 29,
2011. The composer’s autograph
The London Symphony Orchestra manuscript score is located at the
has recorded the music to many Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript
films. Andre Previn, former principal Library, at Yale University.
conductor of the London Symphony
– and winner of four Academy Awards Between 1934 and 1969, William
– has written that laying a music film Walton also wrote the music for

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thirteen films. He arranged the of secondary literature has been 2019. It
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue from his published discussing the literary received
own score for The First of the Few, themes and archetypes present in the positive
and also arranged suites from his stories. The author also wrote about reviews
Shakespeare film scores of the 1940s the themes of his books in letters to from
and 1950s. Critics have praised his friends, family and fans, and often critics
battle sequence in Henry V, in which within the books themselves. and grossed
the music makes the charge of the $192 million
French knights fierce and realistic. The music of the The Lord of the worldwide. Most of the
Henry V was the tenth film for which Rings film series was composed, movie’s photography took place at
Walton composed incidental music. orchestrated, conducted and Highclere Castle, Hampshire—also
The importance of Walton’s score produced by Howard Shore. Shore the main location for the television
to the success of the film was widely conceived the score as operatic and series. Principal photography started
recognized, and Sir Laurence Olivier antiquated-sounding. He made use in London in late August 2018.
– co-producer of the film – later called of an immense ensemble including a Exterior scenes set in York were filmed
it “the most wonderful score I’ve ever large symphony orchestra (principally, on location at Beamish Museum,
heard on a film.” the London Philharmonic Orchestra), complete with operational streetcars.
multiple instrumental groups, various
Walton is especially known for his choirs, and vocal and instrumental The Downton Abbey film score,
orchestral music. His early work made soloists, requiring an ensemble composed in a similar style to the
him one of England’s most important ranging from 230 to 400 musicians. two-time Emmy Award-winning
composers between the time of music from the television series, is
Vaughan Williams and Benjamin The score became the most richly orchestrated with the familiar
Britten. Walton, whose father was a successful of Shore’s career, title theme making an appearance
choirmaster and his mother a vocalist, earning three Oscars, two Golden throughout. In a throwback to the
studied violin and piano. He taught Globes, three Grammys, and several ‘Roaring Twenties,’ upbeat jazz
himself composition, although he other nominations. arrangements appear alongside lavish
received advice from Swiss conductor waltzes, reflecting the popular styles
Ernest Ansermet and Italian Howard Shore of the day.
composer Ferruccio Busoni (who
also encouraged Sibelius in his early (b. Toronto, Ontario, October 18, 1946) John Lunn
compositions). Howard Leslie Shore has composed
the scores for over 80 films; he is also a (b. Glasgow, Scotland, May 13, 1956)
Walton was influenced by some of his consistent collaborator with Canadian Scottish composer John Lunn has
older contemporaries, notably Edward film director David Cronenberg, composed all the music for the
Elgar, Igor Stravinsky, and Paul having scored all but one of his films television series Downton Abbey
Hindemith. Hindemith was soloist in since 1979. He started studying since it began in 2010, and later for
the first performance of one of Walton’s music at the age of 8, learning a the film music of the same name. His
finest works, his Viola Concerto. multitude of instruments, and began haunting theme for Downton Abbey
playing in bands at the age of 14. evokes the turning of years and the
The Lord of uncertainty and undercurrents of
the Rings He studied music at Berklee College tragedy that touched everyone’s lives
of Music in Boston after graduating during that turbulent Post World
The Lord of the from Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. War I era.
Rings is a series Shore is married to Elizabeth Cotnoir,
of three epic a writer, producer and documentary John Lunn’s music possesses a
fantasy filmmaker. The couple lives in Tuxedo distinctive expression and spans a wide
adventure Park, New York. spectrum of music styles. Classically
films trained, yet contemporary in attitude,
directed Downton Abbey he combines a highly intelligent and
by Peter sensitive approach with a sound that
Jackson, This British historical movie and always hits at the emotional heart of
based on the television series, written by actor, a piece. He received two Primetime
screenwriter and film director Emmy Awards for his music for
novel written Julian Fellowes, depicts life in the Downton Abbey.
by J. R. R. Tolkien. Crawley family’s country house in the
Since the publications of Tolkien’s Yorkshire countryside in 1927.
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit
and The Silmarillion, a wealth The film was released in the United
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Dances one of the largest churches of its Evángelos Odysséas
with Wolves kind in Northern Europe. He also Papathanassíou aka Vangelis
studied trumpet, serving in the
Composer John Barry’s soaring British Army as a trumpet player. (b. Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece,
film score for Dances with Wolves March 29, 1943)
brought to the Western epic a sense of Barry’s film music has a distinct style,
concentrating on lush strings and Composer Vangelis developed
romance and drama. extensive use of brass. In fact, one an interest in music at age four,
Barry’s Oscar- might say that you can hear a little composing on the family piano and
winning score Mahler in his movie music – think experimenting with sounds by placing
depicts the lush fullness and movement of sound. nails and kitchen pans inside it and
majesty Also, Barry’s love for the Russian including radio interference. This
of the romantic composers is often reflected interest in the unusual kept growing
Badlands in his music. His use of strings, as his music experience developed.
and Black lyricism, half-diminished chords, Working in London enjoying
Hills of and complex key shifting provides a professional career in music
South melancholy contrast - in his scores composition, Vangelis agreed to
Dakota and this is often heard in variations of the record the score for Chariots of Fire.
the sweeping title songs that are used to underscore The choice of music was unorthodox
plot development. John Barry earned as most period films featured
plains of Nebraska The Most Excellent Order of the orchestral scores, whereas Vangelis’
and Wyoming. British Empire, a British order of music was modern and synthesizer-
chivalry for rewarding contributions oriented. It gained mainstream
“The composer creates a more to the arts and sciences. commercial success which increased
convincing atmosphere of time Vangelis’ profile as a result. The song
and place,” writes Aaron Copland. Chariots of Fire was used at the 1984 Olympics in Los
“Without the music, we would only Angeles. The musical style of Vangelis
view wide open prairies.” This 1981 British historical drama is diverse, although he primarily uses
film tells the fact-based story of two electronic music instruments, which
Composer John Barry seems to have athletes in the 1924 Olympics. It characterize electronic music.
that above referenced unique ability was nominated for seven Academy
to transform every genre he tackles. In Awards and won four, including Best Somewhere
his Dances with Wolves film score he Picture and Best Original Screenplay. in Time
brought to the Western epic a voice
of romance, drama, and moments of The film is ranked Somewhere in Time is a 1980
melancholy. The beauty of his Oscar- 19th in the American romantic fantasy drama
winning music is a majestic, soaring British Film film directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It is a
film score. Filmed in the Badlands Institute’s film adaptation of the 1975 novel Bid
and Black Hills of South Dakota, list of Top Time Return by Richard Matheson,
in Nebraska, and in Jackson / 100 British who also wrote the screenplay. The
Jackson Hole, Wyoming among films. The film stars Christopher Reeve, Jane
other locations, one can no longer movie is Seymour, and Christopher Plummer.
drive through the Great Plains also notable Matheson, who wrote the original
(think prairies) on I.80 or I.90 – novel and screenplay, appears in a
and the rolling hills – again without for its memorable cameo role. The film is known for its
thinking of John Barry’s tremendous electronic theme tune by Vangelis, musical score composed by
score. Just listen to those horns! a composer who won the Academy John Barry. The 18th
Award for Best Original Score. The variation of Sergei
John Barry film’s title was inspired by the line Rachmaninov’s
aka John Barry Prendergast “Bring me my Chariot of fire!” from Rhapsody on
the William Blake poem adapted a Theme of
(b. North Yorkshire, England, into the popular British hymn Paganini also
November 3, 1933; d. Oyster Bay, “Jerusalem.” The hymn is heard at the appears several
New York, January 30, 2011) end of the film. The original phrase times.
John Barry was an English composer “chariot(s) of fire” is from Kings 2:11
and conductor of film music. He and 6:17 in the Bible. The movie was
composed the scores for 11 of the filmed on Michigan’s
James Bond films between 1963 Upper Peninsula, at the Mackinac
and 1987. He began studying Island Grand Hotel, as well as at the
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Mission Point Fine Arts building of went on to become his best-selling win for Best Sound Editing, Best
the former Mackinac College (now film score. Sound Mixing, and Best Film Editing.
Mission Point Resort), also located
on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Many The movie was on cable television Hans Zimmer
Mackinac Island residents were cast where it garnered a huge fan
as extras. Bringing cars onto the audience and interest in the music (b. Frankfurt, Germany, September
island for use in the film required was tremendous. So many requests 12, 1957)
special permission from the City of were made at record stores across German film score and record
Mackinac Island. Motorized vehicles, the country that Universal Records producer Hans Zimmer began
other than emergency vehicles and pressed 500,000 more copies; working on the score for Dunkirk
snowmobiles in the winter, are the soundtrack, now into several in 2016. He borrowed from Sir
prohibited on the Island, which gives pressings, still sells well on CD. Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations
a wonderful sensation of freedom - “Nimrod” – which is part of the
to visitors. With few exceptions, Barry wrote the score at a very creative theme, although played at a slower
transportation is limited to horse and and prolific time in his career, and the tempo. Instrumentation included
buggy or bicycle. Additional scenes music from the film invokes a deeply a double bass and fourteen cellos
were filmed in Chicago, Illinois. emotional pull. The music has been played in high register. Music for
released on two albums, neither of the “Dog Fight Scene” adds an
Somewhere in Time has received which is from the original sessions exceptional element to the suspense
several awards, including Saturn from the film itself. Like most of Dunkirk.
Awards for Best Costume, Best soundtracks of the time, the album
Music, and Best Fantasy Film. was a series of re-recordings with German-born composer Hans
The film was also nominated for highlights of the score recorded to fit Zimmer is recognized as one of
the Academy Award for Costume onto two sides of an LP. Hollywood’s most innovative
Design (Jean-Pierre Dorléac). The musical talents. Zimmer pioneered
International Network of Somewhere Dunkirk – “The the use of combining old and new
In Time Enthusiasts (I.N.S.I.T.E.), Dogfight Suite” musical technologies. Today‚ this
an official fan club formed in 1990, work has earned him the reputation
continues to meet regularly. During Dunkirk, a 2017 film written, directed, of being the father of integrating
the month of October, the Grand and produced by Christopher Nolan, the electronic musical world with
Hotel hosts a Somewhere in Time depicts the evacuation of hundreds of traditional orchestral arrangements.
Weekend that the club uses for an
annual convention for such events thousands of Allied troops from Zimmer’s additional honors and
as a big-screen showing of France to England after awards include the prestigious
the film, panel discussions Germany invaded France Lifetime Achievement Award in Film
with some of the film’s in World War II. With Composition from the National Board
celebrities and crew, scant dialogue, the of Review‚ and the Frederick Loewe
and a costume ball of film creates suspense Award in 2003 at the Palm Springs
members dressed in from cinematography International Film Festival. He has
Edwardian attire. and music. also received ASCAP’s Henry Mancini
Award for Lifetime Achievement.
John Barry aka Portraying the Zimmer and his wife live in Los
John Barry Prendergast Angeles with their four children.
evacuation from three
(b. North Yorkshire, England, Harry Potter and
November 3, 1933; d. Oyster Bay, perspectives: land, sea, and air, the the Sorcerer’s
New York, January 30, 2011) Stone
The original musical score for the film has little dialogue; Nolan sought
film was composed and conducted The soundtrack to Harry Potter and
by John Barry, who was suggested by instead to create suspense from the Sorcerer’s Stone was released on
the film’s lead actress Jane Seymour –
they were personal friends. Until then cinematography and music. October 30, 2001. The film’s
the producers were thinking of having score was composed and
a score based on the 18th variation of The movie employed thousands of conducted by John
Sergei Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on extras as well as historic boats from the Williams. The
a Theme of Paganini, which is used evacuation, and period airplanes. soundtrack was
in the film several times. In lieu of a At the 90th Academy nominated for
fee, Barry took a percentage of the Awards, it received Best Original
royalties on the soundtrack, which eight nominations, Score at the
including Best
Picture and
Best Director;
it went on to

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Guest Artist Alessio Bax

74th orchestra, all of which are practically Studio in Camden, New Jersey. With
Academy ready for concert presentation as well.” many visible wind and string solos from
Awards. the orchestra, it is just as much fun for
Probably no one else has done more the symphony musicians to play as it is
The first of J.K. to legitimize and give film music a for the soloist!
Rowling’s popular children’s novels better recognition in concert halls
about the orphaned son of wizards than John Williams. The piece is a set of 24 variations
who lands at Hogwarts School of on the last of Niccolò Paganini’s
Wizardry, this musical score depicts INTERMISSION Caprices for Solo Violin. LSO
Harry’s life with schoolmates who audiences will remember the encore
become his closest allies and help him Rhapsody on performed by solo violinist Igor
discover the truth about his parents’ a Theme of Pikayzen, in the November 2019
mysterious deaths. Paganini, Op. 43 subscription concert, which was this
violin melody. Rachmaninov also
John Williams Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninov (b. used the ancient death chant, Dies
Semyonovo, Russia, April 2, 1873; d. irae, which had already been quoted
(b. Floral Park, New York, Beverly Hills, California, March 28, 1943) by Hector Berlioz in his Symphonie
February 8, 1932) Fantastique, which LSO audiences
John Towner Williams - composer, Alessio Bax, piano also heard several years ago.
conductor, and pianist - is often
regarded as one of the greatest film The piece is scored for solo piano and The sweeping and slow eighteenth
composer of our time. In a career that the following romantic period orchestra: variation is the theme used in the movie
has spanned nearly seven decades, he piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, English Somewhere in Time. This variation is
has written some of the most popular, horn, two clarinets, two bassoons, four based on an inversion of the melody
recognizable, and critically acclaimed horns, two trumpets, three trombones, of Paganini’s theme, i.e., the theme is
film scores in cinematic history. tuba, timpani, triangle, snare drum, literally played upside down, with a few
cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, other changes. “This yields a gorgeous,
Williams has been widely influential in harp and strings. Performance time is soaring melody and has become
bringing the film-music repertoire to approximately 24 minutes. the favorite of several Hollywood
the concert stage. “As an integral part filmmakers,” writes Stuart Isacoff in A
of Williams’ commitment to revive This exciting work is composed for Natural History of the Piano.
the classical Hollywood music, this solo piano and symphony orchestra,
facet of his double life as a composer closely resembling a piano concerto, Interestingly, Rachmaninov
and conductor has also been seminal albeit in a single movement. suggested the work provide the music
in the creation and acknowledgment Rachmaninov wrote the piece at his for a ballet about Paganini. In 1939
of many of the Hollywood music summer home, the Villa Senar in Paganini, a ballet in three scenes by
classics,” writes Emilio Audissino in Switzerland, according to the score, Rachmaninov and choreographer
his book, John Williams’ Film Music. from July 3 to August 18, 1934. Mikhail Fokine, opened in London.
“The scenario largely followed the
Williams inserts traditional forms After composing the work, he wrote a composer’s ideas,” writes Jonathan D.
letter to a friend, “This new piece uses Kramer in LISTEN TO THE MUSIC.
when writing his film scores, so that the same theme on which Liszt and
he can obtain – with a minimum Brahms based their sets of variations. Sergei Bertensson concludes in his
of changes – stand-alone pieces The piano composition is very difficult, book Sergei Rachmaninoff, A Lifetime
for concert presentations. Emilio and I should start practicing it.” in Music that Rachmaninov had a most
Audissino continues, “For example, interesting life, ultimately moving
from the scores for Harry Potter and Rachmaninov himself, a noted to Beverly Hills where his neighbors
the Sorcerer’s Stone, Williams adapted interpreter of his own works, played were Vladimir Horowitz and his wife,
an eight-movement children’s suite the solo piano part at the piece’s Wanda. Mrs. Wanda Horowitz is the
in the spirit of Benjamin Britten’s premiere at the Lyric Opera House daughter of the famous conductor,
The Young Person’s Guide to the in Baltimore, Maryland, on November Arturo Toscanini. Thoroughly
Orchestra, Op. 34.” Britten’s work 7, 1934 with the Philadelphia enjoying each other’s musicianship,
is really a theme and variations on a Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Horowitz and Rachmaninov regularly
theme of Henry Purcell. Williams has Stokowski. Rachmaninov, Stokowski, played piano duets. In 1943,
created his stand-alone work based on and the Philadelphia Orchestra made Rachmaninov passed away in Los
his own theme. “This planning prior the first recording, on December 24, Angeles and his body was taken east
to the beginning of the compositional 1934, at RCA Victor’s Trinity Church and buried in a cemetery near a little
process, has led to a conspicuous New York town named Valhalla.
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Carl Ruggles (1876 - 1971)

I. Men: A Rhapsodic Proclamation
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Violoncello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104

Antonín Dvořák (1841 - 1904)

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Cellist Gabriel
Cabezas is a precise
and passionate performer
who is fast becoming one
of his generation’s most
sought-after soloists and
collaborators. Gabriel imbues
the pillar scores of the cello
repertoire with the vivacity of
newly-written work and performs
world premieres with gravitas and
command. His neoteric career spans
solo appearances, chamber music, work
with bands, songwriters, and curation.

Gabriel has appeared with America’s finest symphony
orchestras, including those of Philadelphia, Chicago,
Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles, and has premiered
dozensof newworksbysomeof themostbrilliantcomposers
of his time. This season, Gabriel launches the Waypoints
series with the Metropolis Ensemble, with whom he is a
resident artist. Other season highlights include appearances
on the New York Philharmonic’s Nightcap series, curated by
composers Steve Reich and Bryce Dessner, performances at
the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, the Momentary in
Arkansas, and a solo recital at New York’s Merkin Concert Hall.

Gabriel is a member of the chamber sextet yMusic, “six
contemporary classical polymaths who playfully overstep
the boundaries of musical genres” (The New Yorker). Their
virtuosic execution and unique configuration (string trio, flute,
clarinet, and trumpet) has attracted the attention of high profile
collaborators—from Paul Simon to Bill T. Jones to Ben Folds—and
inspired original works by some of today’s foremost composers,
including Nico Muhly, Missy Mazzoli and Andrew Norman. He is
also a co-founder of Duende, a new music and contemporary
dance collective that focuses on the interaction between
musicians and dancers in the realization of new scores.

Gabriel’s first full length album, a recording of Benjamin
Britten’s Cello Suites, was released on PEOPLE, a collaborative
streaming platform created by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and

The National’s Aaron Dessner. He is currently working on an
album of cello music by Gabriella Smith, to be released on
the Icelandic record label Bedroom Community. In 2016,

Gabriel received the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, a career
grant awarded to emerging classical artists of color,
who, early in their professional career, demonstrate

artistic excellence, outstanding work ethic, a spirit
of determination, and ongoing commitment to

leadership. Gabriel studied at the Curtis Institute of
Music under Carter Brey.

May Guest Artist “His playing combined polished execution with
a burnished warmth of tone (especially in the
Gabriel Cabezas lower strings) and subtlety of phrasing and
inflection that allowed the music to make its
violoncello modest expressive points convincingly…
There was real maturity in the cellist’s
playing, enough to make one eager
to hear him again.”
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Men and also conducted Winona’s Symphony composer Charles Ives, who attended
Mountains Orchestra. His wife joined him as a the concert, thought the work was fine,
vocal teacher at Mar d’Mar, and both strong music. Ruggles was closely
Charles Sprague (Carl) Ruggles taught privately as well. Ruggles linked to the composers Charles Ives
(b. Marion, Massachusetts, March continued to direct the symphony and Henry Cowell. In fact, according
11, 1876; d. Bennington, Vermont, after the music school closed and to Ives’ biography (in which the above
October 24, 1971) was also hired to conduct the YMCA concert was also described), Charles
I. Men: A Rhapsodic Proclamation orchestra and glee club. Ives – A Life with Music, “Charles
II. Lilacs Ives, Henry Cowell, and Carl Ruggles
III. Marching Mountains Nevertheless, in 1912 the Ruggles became a team that would endure for
The work is scored for three flutes family moved to New York City, the rest of their lives.”
(one doubling piccolo), two oboes, where he met French composer
one English horn, two clarinets, one Edgard Varèse who was living in “Men and Mountains makes an
bass clarinet, two bassoons, one the United States. Ruggles found imposing first impression; it is a strong
contrabassoon, four French horns, consistent support for his own music work and rather austere. Horns,
three trumpets, three trombones, one in Varèse’s International Composers angular melodies, and large leaps
tuba, timpani, percussion, piano, and Guild and it was through this group dominate the opening movement,
strings. Approximate performance that Ruggles’ brief but forceful “Men: A Rhapsodic Proclamation.”
time is 12 minutes. Men and Mountains (1924) had its By comparison, the atmospheric
premiere on Dec 7, 1924, at Aeolian second movement, “Lilacs,” is scored
Growing up in Massachusetts, Carl Hall in New York City by members of for strings only, and it shimmers. We
Ruggles began taking violin lessons the State Symphony Orchestra. might imagine Ruggles remembering
at the age of four with a local music the beautiful lilacs of the Winona (and
teacher. He continued playing while Ruggles was highly self-critical and La Crosse) area. A descending two-
turning to composition as well. Yet, made very little of his music available note motive begins the movement and
it is even more interesting to learn to the public. After the 1930s, he recurs throughout, constructing an
that he spent about six years in stopped composing. “His melodic aura of melancholy.
Winona, Minnesota! technique is characterized by the
refusal to repeat a note (or its octave) Although Ruggles’ legacy is that of
What brought Ruggles to Minnesota? usually until the tenth progression. a headstrong ultramodern, the final
Around 1906, he came to Winona This is perhaps the outstanding movement, “Marching Mountains,”
where he joined the Mar D’Mar technical feature of his style. In reveals his debt to tradition. There, the
School of Music as a violin teacher and harmony, rhythm, and form, he also aggressive temperament of the first
developed a personal idiom.” Yet, movement returns with drumbeats
his works have been performed that, with the help of the movement’s
around the world. Besides Men and title, suggest hiking over a landscape –
Mountains, another composition maybe the bluffs along the east and west
that is frequently programmed is Sun sides of the Mississippi River. After a
Treader, written in 1933. more intimate passage in which brief
wind solos compete with strings, the
Among his supporters was the movement’s initial intensity returns.
composer-conductor Nicolas But this time, it is infused with a familiar
Slonimsky. Harold C. Schonberg rhythmic idea—the short-short-short-
writes in The Lives of the Great long pattern from Beethoven’s Fifth
Composers, Third Edition, that Symphony, leading fatefully to the
Slonimsky programmed Men and work’s unforgiving climax.
Mountains in a Town Hall concert
on January 10, 1931. American

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Violoncello Herbert taught the cello. Herbert “To have a wonderful idea is nothing
Concerto in B was principal cellist of both the special. The idea comes of its own
Minor, Op. 104 Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and accord and, if it’s fine and great, man
the New York Philharmonic – where cannot take the credit for it. But to
Antonín Dvořák (b. Nelahozeves, he, incidentally, participated in the take a fine idea and make something
Bohemia, September 8, 1841; d. premier of Dvořák’s New World great of it, which is the hardest thing
Prague, Czechia, May 1, 1904) Symphony. Following the premier to do; that is what real art is!”
I. Allegro of Herbert’s cello concerto (which
II. Adagio ma non troppo Dvořák attended), Dvořák borrowed Dvořák
III. Finale. Allegro moderato. Herbert’s score in order to study it in
Andante. Allegro vivo more detail. INTERMISSION

Gabriel Cabezas Beginning his own composition in Pomp and
violoncello November 1894, Dvořák worked Circumstance,
on the piece for three months. March in D
The concerto is scored for two flutes Completing it on February 9, 1895, he Major (Trio),
(with piccolo), two oboes, two thoroughly reworked the last section. Op. 39, No. 1
clarinets, two bassoons, three horns, And guess who did the proofreading of
two trumpets, three trombones, tuba, the concerto for the publisher? None Edward Elgar (b. Worcestershire,
timpani, percussion, and strings. other than Johannes Brahms! England,June2,1857;d.Worcestershire,
Performance time is 40 minutes. England, Feb. 23, 1934)
Dvořák’s concerto was dedicated to his
Dvorak often gravitated toward folk friend Hanus Wihan, founder and cellist The score is written for two
and national themes in his works, of the Czech String Quartet. Wihan piccolos, two flutes,
perhaps influenced by his upbringing did not perform the premiere, but two oboes, two
in Bohemia. “A key impulse which played the work for the first time clarinets, bass
led to Dvořák’s decision to choose in 1899 with the Amsterdam clarinet, two
this genre was his experience of the Concertgebouw Orchestra bassoons,
premiere of Violoncello Concerto No. under William Mengelberg and contrabassoon,
2 in E minor, Op. 30, by American later performed it on several four
composer and cellist Victor Herbert, occasions under the composer’s horns, two
held in New York on March 9, 1894. direction. What we wouldn’t give trumpets,
Dvořák wrote his own cello concerto to hear that concert! two cornets, three
during the final academic year of
teaching composition at the National Much of Dvořák’s cello works were trombones, tuba, timpani,
Conservatory in the United States,” written with Hanus Wihan in mind. percussion including bass drum,
writes Michael Steinberg in The Wihan, a favorite student of the cymbals, triangle, side drum, jingles,
Concerto – A Listener’s Guide. great cello pedagogue Karl Davydov glockenspiel, tambourine, two harps,
of St. Petersburg, worked alongside organ, and strings. Performance time is
“Babes In Toyland composer, Victor Dvořák to revise various passages approximately six and a half minutes.
Herbert, cello soloist and native of in the concerto to make them better
Vienna, was Dvořák’s colleague from suited for the instrument. “Sir Edward Elgar wrote a series of
the National Conservatory, where six marches for orchestra called The
The Davydov School of Cello Playing Pomp and Circumstance Military
also dominated in Moscow where Marches, Op. 39. This (No. 1) is
Mstislav Rostropovich later studied the best known of the six marches.
cello and grew to love Dvořák’s Cello Interestingly, the March No. 6
Concerto. Rostropovich performed was reconstructed from sketches
the work skillfully – he “owns the in the early 2000s, seventy years
work,” it’s been said. In fact, his 1956 after Elgar’s death, and is relatively
American orchestral debut took place unknown. Most people are aware
in Cleveland playing the Dvořák Cello only of the five marches published in
Concerto. It is the definitive concerto Elgar’s lifetime.
for cellists.”
Pomp and Circumstance March No.
1 in D Major had its premiere in
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with Alfred Rodewald conducting two bassoons, four horns, two Liszt said he considered him one of
the Liverpool Orchestral Society. It trumpets, three trombones, tuba, the three finest pianists in Europe.
was dedicated to Elgar’s friend, who timpani, percussion including bass
was the conductor, as well as the drum, cymbals, triangle, side drum, Winning
orchestra. It’s been written that the harp, and strings. Performance time is Conductor
most important element in Elgar’s approximately four minutes. Wannabe
music is the harmonic language and
the remarkable orchestration. This is a well-known overture from Symphony No. 7 in
Carmen, “Bizet’s tenth (including A Major, Op. 92
The Trio contains the tune known as operettas) and the last of his
”Land of Hope and Glory.” In 1902 performed operas” writes Sir Denis Ludwig van Beethoven (b. Bonn,
the tune was re-used for a section Forman in A Night at the Opera. It Germany, December 16, 1770; d.
of his Coronation Ode for King premiered at the Opéra-Comique Vienna, Austria, March 26, 1827)
Edward VII. The words were further in Paris on March 3, 1875, with I. Poco sostenuto. Vivace
modified, and the result has since an exceedingly Spanish-sounding II. Allegretto
become a fixture at the Last Night of score. Interestingly, the opera was III. Presto. Assai meno presto.
the Proms. made into a film called Carmen Jones. IV. Allegro con brio
This is Bizet’s best work reads the
In the United States, this Trio section Introduction by Ellen H. Bleiler to This work is scored for two flutes, two
“”Land of Hope and Glory”” is Carmen, the Opera Libretto. oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons,
often known simply as Pomp and two horns, two trumpets, timpani,
Circumstance or as The Graduation The orchestra introduces the first and strings. Performance time is
March and is played during the melodic section, which is flashy. approximately thirty-six minutes.
processional at virtually all high Exciting, yet triumphant, this march
school and some college graduation is one of many memorable tunes in the This work was written in 1811
ceremonies. It was first played at opera. This opera is from a libretto by and 1812, and first performed
such a graduation ceremony on June Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy on December 8, 1813 in Vienna
28, 1905, at Yale University, where and based on an 1846 novel of the under the direction of Ludwig
Elgar received an honorary doctorate same name by Prosper Mérimée. Van Beethoven, himself. This is
of music.” a remarkable enough feat since
Georges Bizet (1838–1875) was a Beethoven’s hearing was by now
Winning French composer and pianist born seriously impaired.
Conductor on October 25, 1838 in Paris. He
Wannabe was named Alexandre-César-Léopold Norman Del Mar states in Beethoven,
Bizet, but was baptized Georges Bizet Volume 1: The Symphonies, “The
“March of the and was always known by the latter ending of the Seventh Symphony
Toreadors” from name. A child prodigy, he entered can be guaranteed to bring down the
Carmen the prestigious Paris Conservatory of house. This spectacular finale offers
Music well before his tenth birthday. two concluding thunderbolts to
Georges Bizet (b. Paris, France, counterbalance those which opened the
October 25, 1838; d. Paris, France, Although best known as a composer, fourth movement, and the symphony
June 3, 1875) Bizet was also a fine pianist, whose concludes in a brilliant display of the
playing was praised by no less a highest possible exhilaration.”
The score is written for two piccolos, judge than Franz Liszt. After Bizet
two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, flawlessly sightread a complex piece, However, what counts in the Seventh
Symphony is how the melodic strains
eorges Bizet Ludw are used along with the rhythmic
figures. The melodies and rhythms
G ig van Beethoven in this work are significant for the
manner in which they create and
resolve the tensions that drive the
music forward. Every element here
exists to create a dynamic, kinetic,
living, integral, and memorable work.

“To define in words the uniqueness

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and complexity of any Beethoven What to Listen For its archives an orchestra score of
symphony is difficult, no matter how Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony
well we know intuitively what makes it “Beethoven created his Seventh with separate markings placed
special,” writes Jonathan D. Kramer in Symphony with extraordinarily in the music in 1929 by Arturo
Listen to the Music. “Yet, this may be liberating rhythmic drive. Toscanini. However, two decades
the most beautiful of his symphonies, earlier in 1901, Gustav Mahler,
especially when we leave the concert The first movement offers a long, slow using the same score, had placed
hall humming the melodic strains of introduction, and tension mounts markings in the score of which
Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony.” as the music drives forward and Toscanini disapproved! A century
slips, almost unnoticed, into a much later, Pierre Boulez still using the
Still, Beethoven resembled a simple faster tempo for the remainder of same orchestral score, realized
man as he walked down the streets of the movement. He keeps the tension that Mahler was only making
Vienna, writes George R. Marek in growing where – with the horns temporary changes to adjust to
his book, Beethoven: Biography of a soaring – he allows the music at last the underperforming orchestra.
Genius. “He wore a blue frock coat to reach its goal, one of the great This report, from the New York
with brass buttons, the flaps of which moments in all music. Times, also points out that Leonard
were open to the wind. But they were Bernstein made his debut with
well anchored, for in the pockets The second movement is musically this exact same orchestral score
he carried his Conversation Book, separated into five sections. The first, replacing the ill Bruno Walter
a Sketchbook, and a heavy thick third, and fifth sections are based on (Mahler’s conducting assistant
pencil, similar to a carpenter’s pencil. one set of themes, while the second in Vienna) in 1943. Beethoven
His spectacles hung from a chain; and fourth are based on another. connections continue!
however, sometimes he wound a large Beethoven has created an arch form.
kerchief around his neck, too.” Bravo!
The third movement, the most Bravo!
This importance of this Sketchbook dance-like part of the symphony, has The La Crosse
is amazing. In addition to ideas for a middle section in which one pitch
the Seventh Symphony, Beethoven is sustained with only the slightest Symphony Orchestra
incorporated a whole storehouse ornamentation throughout, first in extends special thanks to
of seeds for future compositions, the violins, and then in the trumpets.
including notations for more piano It is this emphasis on rhythm, often for taking care of our
concertos and overtures. at the expense of melody, that gives many special needs
this composition an impetuous, throughout the season.
In addition to reviewing his own exuberant vitality that has reminded
concepts, Beethoven studied us of carnivals. Bravo!
musical scores of compositions
by earlier and contemporary The wildly abandoned finale carries
composers. Marek continues, us along at breakneck pace until we
Beethoven “asked his publisher for come to the end. This constitutes
Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Masses, the very special world of Beethoven’s
as well as compositions by J. S. Seventh Symphony.
Bach, and Emanuel Bach.”
“Beethoven’s biographer, Maynard
Beethoven was a close friend of Solomon, writes, “The Seventh
Anton Reicha (who later became a Symphony, and especially its
fine composer in his own right) who ‘Allegretto,’ became enormously
played flute in the same orchestra in popular and appeared in numerous
which Beethoven played viola – no transcriptions including arrangements
wonder Beethoven writes so well for for winds, septet, string quintet, piano
the flute! Incidentally, Reicha went quartet, piano trio, piano four-hands,
on to teach composition at the Paris piano, and two pianos.” Franz Liszt’s
Conservatory; his students included piano transcriptions of the complete
Berlioz, Liszt, Franck, and Gounod. Beethoven symphonies, including his
There are so many connections that Seventh Symphony, are virtuoso works.
continue to lead back to Beethoven!
The New York Philharmonic has in

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CONTRIBUTORS

Thank you to our
2020-2021 Contributors

Thank you to these benefactors whose gifts were received by the LSO between September 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021

Virtuoso Society Richard Record Jay & Dawn Jaehnke
$5,000 and Ruth M. Dalton, M.D. Fund Tim & Laura Johnson
Greater of the La Crosse Kaplan Professional
Community Foundation Navid Khezri
Advisor’s Management Group Janet Schilling Catherine Kinyon
DBS Group Trust Point, Inc. Chau Nguyen
Elmwood Foundation United Funds for the Arts Galen & Marianne Pittman
First Supply/Gerhards Kitchen & Humanities Joe & Katie Poterucha
Bath & Lighting Store William Verrette Bob & Janet Roth
Gundersen Health System The Weber Group Rosalie Schnick
Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Kay Schroeder
Skemp & Sleik Crescendo Society Linda Sherwood
The Hansen Family Foundation $2,500 to Russell L. & Vera M. Smith
Joe & Pat Heim $4,999 Charitable Foundation
I.D.-ology George & Connie Smith
William Koutsky Brickl Bros. Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation
La Crosse Community Chaseburg Manufacturing Case Wewerka
Foundation Great River Orthodontics David & Sue Wise
LHI, Part of OptumServe Mary Ann Gschwind Jane Wood
Jeff & Patti Lokken Interstate Roofing YWCA Relief Fund Grant
Marie Lokken Family Memorial Paul & Nancy Mueller
Marine Credit Union O’Flaherty Law Office Grazioso Society
Foundation Carolyn Smith $500 to $999
Mercer Global Advisors Xcel Energy Foundation
Dr. James Munn, Jr John Bolstad
Oral Surgery Clinic of La Crosse Fortissimo William & Tracie Bosch
Society Katie & Steve Fleis
$1,000 to Jim Nelson & Diane Foust
$2,499 Larry & Carolyn Furlong
Shawn Hanson
Anonymous Jon & Jennifer Kloehn
BNSF Railway Foundation Char Lebakken
Thomas & Jan Brock Ken Riley & Jay Lokken
Charles & Lu Cagin Dominique & Dustin Luecke
June Chae & Quintin Cappelle Patty Ludington
Drs. Jeff & Lisa Drexler Monson & Kernozek
Ella F. Ambrosius Fund Wealth Management Group
of the La Crosse John & Deborah Morrissey
Community Foundation Ron & Jane Rada
Eric Erickson Richard & Lisbeth Reynertson
Donald Frank Justin Snyder
FSPA Louise Temte
James & Jeannie Groskreutz Tom & Charmaine Uphaus
Nkechi Ijioma Alex & Jackie Vaver
Bryan Werner

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CONTRIBUTORS

Thank you to our
2020-2021 Contributors

Thank you to these benefactors whose gifts were received by the LSO between September 1, 2020 and July 31, 2021

Vivace Society Robert Johnson Dolce Society
$250 to $499 Mark & Sharon Jolivette $25 to $99
Michael & Regina Kilbey
Jerry & Marilyn Arndt Drake Hokanson & Carol Kratz Anonymous (3)
Erin Behlen Mary Kay Krupa Dawn Baker
Lesley Charlton Tiffany LaLiberte Maryann Baldwin
Timothy Cox June Lambeth Craig & Mary Bartos
Suzanne Falkenberry Allen Lewis Carole Baumgardner
Brian Fanciulli Carol Lewis James Brennan
Jeanne Hermanson John Lillejord Mark Brickl
Bill & Karen Newburg Daniel & Vicki Markussen Chuck & Carla Callies
Burleigh Randolph Christine Saudek & Barbara Cowgill
Judith & Bert Sasse Ron McKelvey Tracy Gaskin
Kurt & Julie Schroeder Annette Mikat Cheryl Higgins
Jack & Marti Schwem Fund Justin Mitchell Jean & Harry Hindson
of the La Crosse Sherrill Munson Clare & Shari Jarvis
Community Foundation Tom & Lori Nigon David Kampa
Jeri Sebo Kurt & Barbara Oettel Adam Keer
Glen & Pat Skewes Anna Olson James & Jennifer Kleven
Dr. Michael White Harlow Osteboe Ruth Ann Knapp
Mark & Deb Daehn Zellmer Florence Overgard Amy Kuester
Robert Zeman Michael & Rose Porter Torben Larsen
Linda Hirsh & Terry Rindfleisch Michael & Rebecca LeDocq
Allegro Society Cameron & Carlene Roberts Stephen & Cynthia Lenser
$100 to $249 Rodney & Judy Rommel Robert Palmberg
Linda Schams Sharon Pfaff
Anonymous (2) Jay & Connie Schnoor Gene & Sonia Phillips
Arnold & Donna Asp Carl Schoh Saul & Keren Prombaum
Bill & Marsha Bateman Erin Maslowski & Cindy Roberts
Jerry & Caroline Benser Jacob Sciammas Sheri Schneider
Katie Berkedal Ishan Shah Kurt Schuldes
Anthony Binsfeld Vernon Shaw Barb Schultz
Stan Brickl Lonnie Simmons Colleen Shaw
Jennifer Brindley Betsy Skemp Amy Short
Ann & Leo Clark Jean & Fred Skemp, Jr. Paulette Stall
Brittney Cornillaud Joe Skemp Vince Stodola
Tim & Sue Durtsche Don & Nancy Smith Mike Thompson
Maureen & Robert Freedland Kathryn Swanson Katie Tolokken
Alan & Laurie Ann Frohmader Dick & Marcia Thompson Mike Tumilowicz
Jim & Jan Gallagher John & Roberta Ujda Brad Villand
John Cochran & Randy Van Rooyen & Becky Zoellner
Margaret Grenisen Kelly Nowicki Van Rooyen
Bill & Kathy Gresens Autumn Wagner
Merle Gustafson Michael & Beth Wagner
Brandon Haugen Eric & Virginia Wheeler
Keith & Mary Isaacs Marc & Ruth Williams
Bill James
Cathy James

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DONATED TICKETS

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

To our generous and thoughtful patrons who
donated their concert tickets for re-sale in
2020-2021

Dan & Kris Ames Livia Johnson & Torben Larsen Musical
Garry & Sandra Anderson Char Lebakken Legacy
Laura Antonie Mary McDonald Society
Connie Arneson Lois McElhiney
Dawn Baker Annette Mikat Benefactors who have
Steve Baker Joyce Murphy planned bequests to the LSO:
Craig Bartos Kay Murphy
Rika Beckley James & Rebecca Naugler John Bolstad
Paul & Barb Bjornstad Sean O’Flaherty Barbara & Herb Heili
John Bolstad Elsie Patterson Fred & Ruth Kurtz
Angela Breiling Patricia & Robert Perlock The Marie Lokken Family
Thomas & Jan Brock Galen & Marianne Pittman Donna & Wayne Loveland
Stephanie Brookman Michael Porter Carol & Michael Mader
Sr. Helen Deppe Dan Puent Dick Record
Ron & Rae Evenson Burleigh Randolph David Reedy
Karin Mauer & Jose Exaire Woodbury & Anne Ransom Janet & Robert Roth
Meg Finerty Jill Rippe Tom Skogen
Bonny Fish Emily Robinson Carolyn & Richard Smith
Caroline Fisher Bob & Janet Roth Donald & Nancy Smith
Sibyl Floyd Dennis & Sharon Ryan
Diane Foust Sharon Ryan
John & Karen Gardner Bonnie Sacia
Eugene Gassere Mary Lou Saterbak
Kathleen Gesley Alice Sather
Eric Graf Janet Schilling
James & Jeannie Groskreutz Karen Schultz
Mary Ann Gschwind Glen & Pat Skewes
Natalie Hartigan Michael Smith
Joe & Pat Heim Tatyana Stetzer
Mary Beth Hensel Richard & Pamela Strauss
Fred & Sue Heuer Sue Strehl
Scott Horne Tom & Amy Strom
Virginia Horth Maureen Sullivan
Janis Hyatt Dr. James & Nancy Terman
Mary Jaeger Diane Uhls
Clare & Shari Jarvis Alex & Jackie Vaver
Mark & Sharon Jolivette Mary Veglahn
Ornelle Jorgensen Sue Wise
Stephen & Catherine Kinyon Jane Wood
Ruth Ann Knapp Mike Zierke
Nancy Heerens-Knudson
Bill Koutsky
Loren & Lila Krueger
Ruth & Fred Kurtz
William Landman

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IN-KIND DONATIONS

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

2020-2021 In-Kind Donations made by
the following individuals, businesses
and organizations

LSO Board of Directors Innovative Graphics, LLC Savory Creations
Belle Square Jay Buckley’s Baseball Tours Señor Villa
Brewery Artwork Jennifer Abraham Ship Shape Car Wash
Bubba Meats Karl’s TV & Appliance Smith’s Cycle & Fitness
Cabin Coffee Kickapoo/Wonderstate Coffee The Charmant
Candlewood Suites Rachel Klismith The Pearl
Central States Warehouse Kraus-Anderson The Waterfront Restaurant
Children’s Museum of La Crosse Realty Company and Tavern
Commonweal La Crosse Club The Yoga Place
Theatre Company La Crosse Segway Tours Trust Point
Coulee Region Ecoscapes LLC La Crosse Media Group Uptown Café and Bakery
Court Above Main/ La Crosse Tribune UW-L Department of
Wedding Tree La Crosse YMCA Theatre Arts
Courtyard Marriott - Le Chateau Valley Dental
Downtown La Crosse Leithold Music Valley High Golf Course
Cuisine Adventure Tours Linda’s Bakery Viterbo University
Culligan Water of La Crosse Maple Grove Venues Fine Arts Center
Cut Barbershop and Salon Margaret Lichter Wags and Whiskers
David Reays Modern Diner Mary Zaky Willow Boutique
Dahl Automotive Meringue Bakery Wisconsin Public Radio
Design by Yvonne Michael Scott Ghost Tours WKBT-News 8
Dick Record Midwest Appliances WXOW-News 19
Digisage Midwest Family La Crosse Zone Therapy
Drugan’s Misty’s Dance Unlimited
Dublin Square Irish Pub Moon Child Collective
Dynamic Performance Nosh Scratch Kitchen
E Spa & Make Up Studio Olive Juice Quilts
Elmaro Vineyard OPEX La Crosse
Fitness Solutions Painted Porch
Fox Hollow Golf Course Pat Heim
Fred and Ruth Kurtz Pearl Street Brewery
Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors People’s Food Co-op
Chad Gilbeck Pilates Plus
Great Harvest Bread Company Pine Creek Golf Course
Great River Shakespeare Festival Pleasoning Seasonings
Grounded Specialty Coffee Pump House
Hands On Health Radisson/Three Rivers Lodge
Therapeutic Massage Renee Chrz
Heavenly Crossroads Riverside Center
Salon & Spa Rock Filter Distillery
Holmen Meat Locker Ronald and Janet Chaney
Houghton’s Root Down Yoga Studio
Huck Finn’s on the Water Ruth Ann Knapp

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

Thank you to our 2021-2022 Season Sponsors

Dr. David & Patricia
Ludington

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
to our 2021-2022 Corporate Sponsors

CONCERT SPONSORS: George & Connie Smith
Dominique & Dustin Luecke
October 16 – Michael & Beth Wagner
Chris & Katie Walters
November 13 –
SPONSOR A SECTION:
December 17 & 18 –
Anonymous – viola & piano/celeste
March 5 – Eric Erickson – bass
Larry & Carolyn Furlong – cello
April 9 –Dr. David & Patricia Ludington Catherine Kinyon – bass & french horn
Richard & Lisbeth Reynertson – trumpet
May 7 – Bob & Janet Roth – trombone & bassoon
Tom & Charmaine Uphaus – flute/piccolo
GUEST ARTIST SOCIETY: Alex & Jackie Vaver – oboe
Shawn & Kim Hanson-viola
Thomas & Julia Behrenbeck Carolyn Smith-violin 2
Scott Bradford Dominique & Dustin Luecke-violin 1
Charles & Lu Cagin Beth & Michael Wagner-viola
June & Quintin Cappelle
Drs. Jeff & Lisa Drexler PRE-CONCERT
Sister Mary Ann Gschwind SPONSORSHIP:
Joe & Pat Heim
Navid Khezri & Courtney Holmer Jane & Ron Rada
Nkechi Ijioma
Torben Larsen & Liv Johnson VALENTINE BALL 2021
David & Patty Ludington EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
Mayo Clinic Corporate Membership SPONSORS:
Paul & Nancy Mueller
James Munn Interstate Roofing
Chau Nguyen Brickl Bros.
Katie & Joe Poterucha Marine Credit Union
Todd & Eva Marie Restel DBS Group
Dick Record & Ross Brand First Supply & Gerhard’s Kitchen & Bath Store
Mike & Julia Roskos Chaseburg Manufacturing
Roz Schnick David & Sue Wise and Tim & Laura Johnson
Linda Sherwood Trust Point, Inc.
Carolyn Smith I.D.-ology
Annette Mikat

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CORPORATE SPONSORS

EDUCATION PROGRAM SYMPHONY FOR
NAMING SPONSOR: YOUTH CONCERT:
MAYO CLINIC EDUCATION
rd MAJOR SPONSORS: Major Sponsors:
Great River Orthodontics
Rord
Sponsors:
Xcel Energy Foundation

BNSF Foundation

La Crosse Community Foundation’s

Ella F. Ambrosius Fund

Case Wewerka

cord MEDIA SPONSOR:

EDUCATION WXOW – Channel 19
PROGRAM SPONSOR:
ADVERTISING:
Kaplan Professional
La Crosse Local | La Crosse Tribune
RICHARD RECORD RISING Magnum Media | Midwest Family La Crosse
STARS CONCERTO WKBT – NewsChannel 8
COMPETITION: Wisconsin Public Radio WLSU – 88.9
WXOW – Channel 19
Dick Record
EXCLUSIVE
RICHARD RECORD RISING CONDUCTOR & MUSICIAN
STARS COMPETITION ACCOMMODATIONS:
PRIZE MONIES:
Candlewood Suites
Kay Schroeder
1st Place $2000 in memory of Dick Schroeder EXCLUSIVE GUEST ARTISTS’
Jane Saline Memorial 2nd place $1,500 ACCOMMODATIONS:
Jan & Thomas Brock Honorable Mention $1000
Jay & Dawn Jaehnke Honorable Mention $1000 Courtyard by Marriott La Crosse
John Bolstad Alternate $500
Bill Koutsky Alternate $500 INSTRUMENTS &
REHEARSAL SPACE:
STRING SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM SPONSOR: UW-La Crosse | Onalaska High School
Viterbo University | Leithold Music
FSPA
LSO OFFICE SPACE:
STRING SCHOLARSHIPS:
Kraus-Anderson Realty Company
Amy Mills Honorary Fund (3)
Norene A. Smith Memorial (3) STORAGE SPACE:
Diane Foust & Jim Nelson
Lesley Charlton Central States Warehouse
Marilyn & Jerry Arndt
Joe & Katie Poterucha CONCERT BOUQUETS:
Johnson Block & Company
Monet Floral

MUSICIANS BOTTLED WATER:

Culligan Water of La Crosse

POST-CONCERT RECEPTIONS:

Grounded Coffee

WEB SITE PRODUCTION &
MAINTENANCE:

Digisage

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MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS

Thank you
to our 2020-2021 Memorial
and Honorary Gift Donors

In Honor of In Honor of In Honor of
Eva Marie Restel Mary Beth Hensel Eric Erickson
serving as the LSO’s
Tim & Sue Durtsche Paulette Stall Board President

The Erickson Family: Wilma,

Bill, Terri, Tom, and Jill

In Memory of In Memory In Honor of
Andrew Gaskin of Joan Janis Jolly
Skarboszewski
Jerry & Marilyn Arndt Mark Stahlhut
Charlie & Jan Henry Andrew Esser


In Memory of In Memory of
Karen Johnson Sandra Poehling

Robert Johnson Joyce Neely


Music is...

the literature of the heart. It commences where speech ends.
—Alphonse de Lamartine

It is not an easy task to sustain The LSO has a 123 year legacy of
classical music in the La Crosse
a quality professional orchestra area. A personal grant or planned
in La Crosse. Our orchestra relies gift will help assure that the LSO
year in and year out on patron Legacy continues for years to
grants and planned gifts, to come.
fund the level of quality that our
audience expects. Every Gift Matters.

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ENDOWMENT DONORS

Thank you!

Because of the following endowment donors
our Symphony will continue to thrive!

$250,000 $100,000
LEADERSHIP CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE
HANSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
CIRCLE DAVID & BARBARA SKOGEN

ANONYMOUS $4,999 or under-Friends Circle -----------------------
CHARLES & SUE GELATT
WEBER FAMILY FOUNDATION Jesus Arellano Carol Hester Amy Scarborough

Elizabeth Becker Harry Hindson Steve Schani

Kathy Boarman Arthur & Kathryn Tom Schauer &

$25,000 Principal’s Circle Nancy Borgen Ingalls Maureen Sullivan

Anonymous (2) Lori Carlson Jay & Dawn Jaehnke Colleen Shaw
In memory of Vicki Bigley
Joe & Pat Heim Michael & Laura Chesher Dr. Julia Johnson & William & Louise
Dick Record
Mark & Jeanne Connelly Jackson Jantzen Temte
$10,000 Artist’s Circle
Timothy Cox Kris Jenkins Dr. James & Nancy
Ellyn Ash
In memory of Randolph Baier In memory of Cindy Johnson Terman
Barry Blomquist & Eva Dahl
Ruth M. Dalton, M.D. Lucy Davidson Ornelle Jorgensen Kristin Thelander
Dr. Sigurd Gundersen, Jr.
The Marie Lokken Family Memorial Nancy & Don Ellingson Anne Judisch Robert & Lynne Trine
John & Linda Lyche
Tracy Gaskin Timothy Kamps Barbara Tristano

Tammy Fisher Gary & Melissa Klein Randy Van Rooyen &

David & Susan Foran Brian Koh Kelly Nowicki-Van

Mike Forbes Greg & Susan Knorr Rooyen

Franciscan Sisters of Lewis & Charlene Alex & Jackie Vaver

Perpetual Adoration Lebakken Donald Vinger

Richard & Joan Marchiando Mary Funk Bill & Kay Leonard Mark Wamma

Ernie & Sally Micek David & Abigail Gerzema Angelica Lundberg Roger & Carol Ziff

Tom & Amy Strom Mark Glasel Rich Mac Donald

$5,000 Patron’s Circle Bethany Gonella Conrad Madson
David & Nancy Goode Randy Mastin
Anonymous Steve Groth Kay Mazza
Jerry & Marilyn Arndt Mary Ann Gschwind Lorraine Mc Ilraith
John Bolstad Sigurd Gundersen III & David Morrison
Anna Beth Culver Roy Munderloh
Andrew & Jamie Dahl Jean Ann Gundersen Doug Nelson
Charles & Shirley Haas

Terry Rindfleisch & Linda Hirsh Nori Hadley Elinor Niemisto

Drs. John & Kerrie Moore Jean Hammons Tom & Lori Nigon

James Munn Natalie Hartigan Lance & Sue Paulson

David Reedy Charlie & Jan Henry Sue Radloff

Bob & Janet Roth Mary Beth Hensel Melissa Roby

In memory of Jack Schwem If you’d like to learn more about how you can
George & Connie Smith contribute to the Endowment Campaign, call

Dr. Michael & Carolyn White

608.783.2121

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HISTORY

We provide high-quality orchestral music and music education,
enhancing the arts culture in our communities.

La Crosse Symphony Orchestra La Crosse Philharmonic Society La Crosse Philharmonic Orchestra

1898-1899: 1914-1916: 1928:

The history of the symphony Fifteen years passed before an In 1928 an attempt was made to
orchestra in La Crosse begins in attempt was made to organize another organize a new orchestra. This
January, 1898, when Marcellus orchestra. In January, 1914, the second orchestra, which elected to call itself
Greenwood, a La Crosse bank clerk symphony orchestra, the La Crosse the La Crosse Philharmonic, made its
by vocation, invited La Crosse Philharmonic Orchestra was formed. debut on April 8, 1928. The director
musicians to join together to prepare In a brief history of the Philharmonic was Rudolph Kreutz, a La Crosse
for a public concert. A majority of written by Leigh Toland, the demise native and professional violinist.
the musicians in the orchestra were of the orchestra was attributed to “too
members of the Maurice Langstadt many poor players, no dues, and little La Crosse Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra, a private orchestra power of discipline.”
organized by Langstadt in 1892. This 1932-1934:
accomplished orchestra was hired to Cathedral Orchestra
play for balls and cotillions, as well as The fifty-five piece orchestra played
to play for theatre companies which 1927-1937: one full season of three concerts and
performed at the La Crosse Theatre. the opening concert of the second
In August, 1899, Greenwood moved The third symphonic group to season. The orchestra ceased to
to Montana. Without his leadership, develop in La Crosse was the function in April 1934, when new
the symphony ceased to function. Cathedral Orchestra, organized in director Roemheld left La Crosse for
the fall of 1927 by Father Oscar employment in California.
Cramer; the newly assigned priest to
St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral. La Crosse Symphony Orchestra

1938-1939:

In January 1937, Father Cramer
left La Crosse for a parish in central
Wisconsin. His place as director of
the Cathedral Orchestra was taken
by Rudolph Kreutz. Under Kreutz’s
direction, the orchestra grew from
twenty musicians to thirty-five. The
symphony played its second and final
concert in April 1939.

La Crosse Symphony Orchestra

1941-present:

Leigh Elder, Frank Italiano, Paul
Dowdy, Hugo Huss and Amy Mills
were among the conductors from 1941
through 2009. Alexander Platt began
conducting the Orchestra in 2010 and
currently holds the position as Music
Director and Conductor. Seventy
musicians are currently contracted to
perform with the LSO.

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