David Schiff (b. 1945)

Chamber Concerto No. 2 for Violin and String Nonet: Vineyard Rhythms

I. Hawk (winter to spring)

II. Gaia (spring to summer)

III. Harvest (fall to winter)

— Intermission —

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)

Octet for Strings in E Flat, Op. 20 (1825)

I. Allegro moderato con fuoco

II. Andante

III. Scherzo. Allegro leggierissimo

IV. Presto

Artists: Natasha Bazhanov, violin; Timothy Christie, viola; Artur Girsky viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; John Popham, cello; Maria Sampen, violin; Joshua Skinner, double bass

Eugène Ysaÿe (1858–1931)

Sonata for Two Violins in A minor (1915), Op. post. (1967)

I. Poco lento, maestoso - Allegro fermo

II. Allegretto poco lento

III. Finale. Allegro vivo e con fuoco

— Intermission —

Tristan Murail (b. 1947) / Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

Une relecture des Scènes d'enfants (Kinderszenen) Op. 15 de Robert Schumann (2019)

“A Rereading of Scenes From Childhood (Kinderszenen) Op. 15 by Robert Schumann” (2019)

for flute, cello and piano

I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen— “Of Foreign Lands and Peoples”

II. Kuriose Geschichte— “A Curious Story”

III. Hasche-Mann— “Blind Man's Buff”

IV. Bittendes Kind— “Pleading Child”

V. Glückes genug— “Happy Enough”

VI. Wichtige Begebenheit— “An Important Event”

VII. Träumerei— “Dreaming”

VIII. Am Kamin— “At the Fireside”

IX. Ritter vom Steckenpferd— “Knight of the Hobbyhorse”

X. Fast zu ernst— “Almost Too Serious”

XI. Fürchtenmachen— “Frightening”

XII. Kind im Einschlummern— “Child Falling Asleep”

XIII. Der Dichter spricht— “The Poet Speaks”

Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)

Gemini Variations, Op. 73 (1965)

for Piano 4-hands, violin and flute

Twelve Variations & Fugue on an Epigram of Zoltán Kodály

I. Theme

II. Variations 1-12

III. Fugue

Artists: Tracy Doyle, flute; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, violin; Xiaohui Yang, piano; Andrea Yun, cello

Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951)

Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21 (1912)

for piano, violin, flute, clarinet, cello and soprano

Part One

I. Mondestrunken— “Drunk with Moonlight”

II. Colombine

III. Der Dandy— “The Dandy”

IV. Eine blasse Wäscherin— “A Pallid Washerwoman”

V. Valse de Chopin

VI. Madonna

VII. Der kranke Mond— “The Sick Moon”

Part Two

VIII. Nacht (Passacaglia)— “Night”

IX. Gebet an Pierrot— “Prayer to Pierrot”

X. Raub— “Theft”

XI. Rote Messe— “Red Mass”

XII. Galgenlied— “Gallows Song”

XIII Enthauptung— “Beheading”

XIV. Die Kreuze— “The Crosses”

Part Three

XV. Heimweh— “Homesickness”

XVI. Gemeinheit— “Foul Play”

XVII. Parodie— “Parody”

XVIII. Der Mondfleck— “The Moon Spot”

XIX. Serenade

XX. Heimfahrt (Barcarole)— “Journey Home”

XXI. O Alter Duft— “O Ancient Fragrance”

— Intermission —

Béla Bartók (1881–1945)

Piano Quintet in C, Sz. 23 (1904)

I. Andante

II. Vivace (Scherzando)

III. Adagio –

IV. Poco a poco più vivace

Artists: Winston Choi, piano; Timothy Christie, viola; Tracy Doyle, flute; Katri Ervamaa, cello; Jennifer Goltz-Taylor, voice; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Rane Moore, clarinet; Philip Payton, violin; Maria Sampen, violin; MingHuan Xu, violin

Welcome to the social event of 1897, WWCMF’s musical Salon. Perhaps you remember chamber music pops from the June 2025 Festival. This is that, but through the lens of a classic 19th century salon. Salon music typically consists of short character pieces that emphasize charm, style and sentiment. Therefore, our program features music by Elgar, Kreisler, Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and more. Salon style is best experienced at close range. Audience seating onstage will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who want a truly authentic experience.

All selections will be announced from the Salon

— Intermission —

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)

Piano Quartet No. 2 in E Flat, K. 493 (1786)

I. Allegro

II. Larghetto

III. Allegretto

Works Included:

• Edward Elgar — Salut d’Amour, Op. 12

• Fritz Kreisler — Liebesleid

• Fritz Kreisler — Liebesfreud

• Camille Saint-Saëns — Allegro appassionato, Op. 43

• Camille Saint-Saëns — The Swan

• Erik Satie — Gymnopédie No. 1

• Franz Schubert — 4 Impromptus, D.935 (Op. 142)

• Dmitri Shostakovich — Romance

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Oksana Ejokina, piano; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Maria Sampen, violin

Courtney Bryan (b. 1982)

Requiem

for treble vocal quartet, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, tuba and percussion

I. All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return.

II. Listen, I will tell you a mystery! We will not all die, but we will all be changed… 

III. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…

Pie Jesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Dona eis requiem sempiternam.

Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.

IV. [no text]

V. See, the home of God is among mortals…

Intermission

César Fanck (1822-1890)

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major (1868)

I. Allegretto ben moderato

II. Allegro

III. Recitativo-Fantasia. Ben moderato — Molto lento

IV. Allegretto poco mosso

Artists: Winston Choi, piano; James Doyle, percussion; Billy Ray Hunter, trumpet; Paul Mergen, tuba; Quince Vocal Ensemble; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Weston Sprott, trombone

Quince Vocal Ensemble: Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, soprano; Liz Pearse, soprano; Carrie Henneman Shaw, soprano; Elisa Sutherland, mezzo-soprano

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Summer Music, Op. 31 (1956)

for woodwind quintet

György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Six Bagatelles (1953)

for woodwind quintet

I. Allegro con spirito

II. Rubato. Lamentoso

III. Allegro grazioso

IV. Presto ruvido

V. Adagio. Mesto (Béla Bartók in memoriam)

VI. Molto vivace. Capriccioso

Richard Strauss (1864-1949), arr. Franz Hasenöhrl (1885-1970)

Till Eulenspiegel— einmal anders! (Grotesque musicale), Op. 28/(1954)

Till Eulenspiegel— another way! (Musical Grotesque), Op. 28/(1954)

for violin, clarinet, horn, bassoon and double bass

Intermission

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951)

Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night), Op. 4

for string sextet

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Tracy Doyle, flute; Mara Gearman, viola; Cara Kizer, horn; Paul Rafanelli, bassoon; David Requiro, cello; Svend Rønning, violin; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Joshua Skinner, double bass; Meta Weiss, cello; Dan Williams, oboe

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Märchenbilder (Fairy Tale Pictures), Op. 113 (1851)

for viola and piano

I. Nicht schnell

II. Lebhaft

III. Rasch

IV. Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Ma Mère L’Oye (Mother Goose), M. 60 (1910)

for piano 4-hands

I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant. Lent

II. Petit Poucet. Très modéré

III. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes. Mouvement de marche

IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête. Mouvement de valse modéré

V. Le jardin féerique. Lent et grave

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478 (1785)

I. Allegro

II. Andante

III. Rondo

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, violin; Xiaohui Yang, piano

Chamber Music Pops!

Featuring music by Borodin, naturally, but also gorgeous selections from pop, yacht, jazz and the baroque. Curated by Timothy, Philip, Stephen, Norbert and Josh.

All selections will be announced from the stage.

Intermission

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

I. Prelude: Lento

II. Fugue: Adagio

III. Scherzo: Allegretto

IV. Intermezzo: Lento

V. Finale: Allegretto

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Conor Hanick, piano; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Stephen Miahky, violin; Jennifer Northam, vocals; Philip Payton, violin; Joshua Skinner, double bass

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

From 12 Trio Sonatas, Op. 1

Sonata No. 12 in D minor, RV 63, La Follia

André Caplet (1878-1925)

Conte Fantastique d’après La Masque de la Mort Rouge (1924)

For harp and string quartet

Intermission

Molly Herron (b. 1982)

Stellar Atmospheres (2015/2024)

For treble vocal quartet and string quartet

Co-commissioned by Quince Vocal Ensemble and WWCMF

With additional support from Bud & Phyllis Wulliman

Michael Miller

“Going down that road” from Guthrie Songs (2018)

Carrie Henneman Shaw

The Smallest Gap (2019)

Laura Steenberge

The Four Winds (2015)

V. Red Giant, White Dwarf

Artists: Stephanie Aston, voice; Timothy Christie, viola; Amanda DeBoer Bartlett, voice; Elizabeth Landis, harp; Vanessa Moss, violin; Liz Pearse, voice; Maria Sampen, violin; Carrie Henneman Shaw, voice; Sally Singer Tuttle, cello

Tonight’s performance has been made possible by the generosity of Susan Monahan and Mark Brucks.

David Glenn (b. 1951)

Sculpture Garden (2009) For piano quintet

I. Styx

II. Three Stories

III. Carnival

IV. Pirouette

V. Soaring Stones

Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847)

String Quartet in E flat (1834)

I. Adagio ma non troppo

II. Allegreto

III. Romanze

IV. Allegro molto vivace

Intermission

Amy Beach (1867-1944)

Piano Quintet in F# minor, Op. 67 (1907)

I. Adagio - Allegro moderato

II. Adagio espressivo

III. Allegro agitato - Adagio come prima - Presto

Artists: Winston Choi, piano; Timothy Christie, viola, Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Maria Sampen, violin; MingHuan Xu, violin

Tonight’s performance has been made possible by the generosity of Karl Eckhardt and Pamela Mittelstadt.

Schubert Fantasia in F minor, D. 940 (1828) For piano four hands

I. Allegro molto moderato

II. Largo

III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

IV. Finale. Allegro molto moderato

John Mackey

Breakdown Tango (2000) For piano, clarinet, violin and cello

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1765-1791)

Quintet in A for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581

I. Allegro

II. Larghetto

III. Menuetto

IV. Allegretto con variazioni

Tonight’s performance is dedicated to Bryan Ford. We miss you, Bryan.

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Vanessa Moss, violin; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Xiaohui Yang, piano

Tonight’s performance has been made possible by the generosity of Mike and Sue Gillespie.

Joaquín Turina (1882-1949)

Las Musas de Andalucía, Op. 93 (1942)

I. Clío. Andante, piano

(las puertas de la Rábida)

II. Euterpe. Tiempo alegre de Sevillanas, violin and piano

(plena celebración)

III. Talía. Allegretto, string quartet

(naranjos y olivos)

IV. Polimnia. Lento, cello and piano

(nocturno)

V. Melpómene. Allegretto quasi andantino, voice and piano

(reflexiones)

VI. Erato. Andante, voice and string quartet

(trovos y saetas)

VII. Urania. Allegro moderato quasi allegretto, piano

(farruca fugada)

VIII. Terpsícore. Allegretto, piano

(minué)

IX. Caliope. Andante, piano and string quartet

(himno)

Intermission

Bright Sheng (b. 1955)

Three Chinese Love Songs (1988) For voice, viola and piano

I. Blue Flower

II. At the Hillside Where Horses Are Running

III. The Stream Flows

Miguel del Aguila (b. 1957)

Charango Capriccioso, Op. 90 (2006) For piano 4 hands and string quintet

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912)

5 Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 (1895) For string quartet

I. Prelude

II. Serenade

III. Humoresque

IV. Minuet

V. Dance

Artists: Brittany Boulding Breeden, violin; Timothy Christie, viola; Katri Ervamaa, cello; Jennifer Goltz-Taylor, soprano; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, violin; Xiaohui Yang, piano

Tonight’s performance and the residency of Henry Kramer have been made possible by the generosity of Dr. Steven Maxood.

Korine Fujiwara

BeSpoke, Unspoken (2024) for four violins, World Premiere

The commission of a new work for the 2024 June Festival and the residency of composer, Korine Fujiwara, have been made possible by the generosity of John Jamison and Kathy Wildermuth

Johnannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano in G, Op. 78

I. Vivace, ma non troppo

II. Adagio

III. Allegro molto moderato

Intermission

Johnannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in A, Op. 100

I. Allegro amabile

II. Andante tranquillo — Vivace

III. Allegretto grazioso, quasi Andante

Johnannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 108

I. Allegro

II. Adagio

III. Un poco presto e con sentimento

IV. Presto agitato

Artists: Timothy Christie, violin; Korine Fujiwara, composer; Henry Kramer, piano; Stephen Miahky, violin; Philip Payton, violin; Maria Sampen, violin

Featuring Benjamin Hochman and the Girsky String Quartet

Ned Rorem (1923-2022)

String Quartet No. 4 (1994)

I. Ugly and relentless

II. Infinitely tender

III. Very fast

IV. Absolutely strict

V. Wistful

VI. Massive

VII. Very Fast

VIII. Cold and hot

IX. Like the wind

X. Infinitely tender

Intermission

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34

I. Allegro non troppo

II. Andante, un poco adagio

III. Scherzo: Allegro

IV. Finale: Poco sostenuto – Allegro non troppo – Presto, non troppo

Artists: Girsky String Quartet; Natasha Bazhanov, violin; Timothy Christie, viola; Artur Girsky, violin; Rowena Hammill, cello; Benjamin Hochman, piano

This event has been made possible by the generosity of David Meeker in memory of Dallas Eugene Meeker.

Alexandre Tansman (1897-1986)

Deux Mouvements

for cello quartet

I. Adagio cantabile

II. Allegro molto risoluto

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Feierliches Stück from “Lohengrin”

for cello quartet, arr. Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750)

Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin (BWV. 1004)

for cello duo, arr. Requiro/Weiss

V. Chaconne

Intermission

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25

I. Allegro

II. Intermezzo. Allegro ma non troppo — Trio. Animato

III. Andante con moto

IV. Rondo all Zingarese. Presto

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; David Requiro, cello; Ronaldo Rolim, cello; David Sabee, cello; Maria Sampen, violin; Meta Weiss, cello

This event has been made possible by the generosity of Kris & Tim Barry.

Eric Ewazen (b. 1954)

Trio in E Flat for Trumpet, Violin and Piano (1992)

I. Andante

II. Allegro Molto

III. Adagio

IV. Allegro Molto

Intermission

Ernő Dohnányi (1877-1960)

Serenade in C (1902)

for string trio

I. Marcia (Allegro)

II. Romanza (Adagio non troppo)

III. Scherzo (Vivace)

IV. Tema con variazioni (Andante con moto)

V. Rondo

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

Septet for Trumpet, Strings and Piano (Op. 65)

I. Préambule

II. Menuet

III. Intermède

IV. Gavotte et Final

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Tom Hicks, piano; Billy Ray Hunter, trumpet; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Philip Payton, violin; Joshua Skinner, double bass

This event is made possible by the generosity of Susan Monahan & Mark Brucks.

Anton Arensky (1861-1906)

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor (1894)

I. Moderato

II. Variations sur un thême de P. Tschaikowsky. Moderato

III. Finale. Andante sostenuto

Intermission

Florence Price (1887-1953)

Piano Quintet in A minor

I. Allegro moderato

II. Andante con moto

III. Juba: Allegro

IV. Scherzo: Allegro

Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Rowena Hammill, cello; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; Thomas Rosenkranz, piano; Maria Sampen, violin

This event is made possible by the generosity of Mike & Sue Gillespie.

Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)

Duo for Violin and Cello (2015)

I. Meandering

II. Dirge

III. Presto

Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)

Variations on a Slovakian Theme, H. 378 (1959)

for cello and piano

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)

Sonata in G minor for Violin and Piano (1917)

I. Allegro vivo

II. Intermède: fantasque et léger

III. Finale: très animé

Intermission

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Piano Trio No. 2 in C, Op. 87

I. Allegro

II. Andante con moto

III. Scherzo. Presto — Poco meno presto

IV. Finale. Allegro giocoso

Artists: Timothy Christie, violin; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Volta Piano Trio: Jennifer Caine Provine, violin; Oksana Ejokina, piano; Sally Singer Tuttle, cello