Principally Poulenc
January 24, 2010 · 3 p.m.
One of the most important and versatile 20thcentury French composers, Poulenc will be represented by four major works: the lyrical Flute Sonata, the humorous Trio, the imposing Sextet and the endearing setting of Babar, the Little Elephant. Narrating Babar will be Dr. David A. Wehr, composer, conductor and father of David Allen Wehr.
James Houlik, one the world’s great saxophone virtuosos, is featured in both Debussy’s Rhapsody and Charles Koechlin’s rarely heard tribute to Jean Harlow, perhaps the first piece of music about a movie star.
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Poulenc: |
Sonata for Flute and Piano Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano Sextet for Piano and Winds The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant |
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Debussy: |
Rhapsody for Saxophone and Piano |
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Koechlin: |
Epitaph for Jean Harlow for Flute, Saxophone and Piano |
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Dukas: |
Villanelle for French Horn and Piano |
Performed by special guest artists: |
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William Caballero |
horn, Principal French Horn, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Dr. David A. Wehr |
narrator |
And members of the Mary Pappert School of Music faculty: |
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David Allen Wehr |
piano, Jack W. Geltz Distinguished Piano Chair |
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Rhian Kenny |
flute, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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James Gorton |
oboe, Co-Principal Oboe, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Scott Bell |
oboe, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Ron Samuels |
clarinet, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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Philip Pandolfi |
bassoon, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
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James Houlik |
saxophone, Chair of Woodwinds, Co-Chair of Performance |
Pre-concert event: |
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| Dr. Ann Labounsky, Professor and Chair of Organ and Sacred Music, performs French organ music |
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