THE MUSIC OF GUNTHER SCHULLER

October 27, 2005
7:30 p.m.
Mills Concert Hall

TRIO FOR OBOE, HORN AND VIOLA (1948)
I. Andante mesto
II. Allegretto scherzando
III. Lento e tranquillo

Marc Fink, Oboe
Douglas Hill, Horn
Sally Chisholm, Viola

LINES AND CONTRASTS FOR 16 HORNS (1961)

UW Horn Choir: Gina Gillie, Anna Skrupky, Madeline Lindgren, Susan Kirschbaum, Monica Mays, Molly Carlson, James Boldin, Jacy He, Jessica Rensberger, Danielle Cain, Erin Riley, Paul Litterio, Claire Schipke,Carolyn Robbins, Catherine Satchwell, Leelanee Sterrett

Conducted by Gunther Schuller

FIVE MOODS FOR TUBA QUARTET (1973)
1. Lament - Lento doloroso
2. Allegro moderato
3. Adagio misterioso
4. Molto lento, broodingly
5. Allegro volando

Tubas: Joshua Cutchin, Blaine Cunningham, Matthew Muszynski, Sheena Kauppila

BRASS QUINTENT NO. 2 (1993)
Allegro vigoroso
Arioso
Scherzo - Finale

The Wisconsin Brass Quintet:
John Aley, Trumpet
Amy Schendel, Trumpet
Douglas Hill, Horn
Mark Hetzler, Trombone
John Stevens, Tuba

INTERMISSION

NIGHT MUSIC (1962)

Les Thimmig, bass clarinet
David Chidsey, guitar
John Mesoloras, double bass
Lauren Nielsen, double bass
Anthony Disanza, drums

ABSTRACTION (1959)

Les Thimmig, alto saxophone
Sage Cole, violin
Justyna Lutow, violin
Jennifer Paulson, viola
Elizabeth Weamer, violoncello
John Mesoloras, double bass
Lauren Nielsen, double bass
David Chidsey, guitar
Anthony Disanza, drums

VARIANTS ON A THEME OF JOHN LEWIS (1964)

Stephanie Jutt, flute
Les Thimmig, flute
Sage Cole, violin
Justyna Lutow, violin
Jennifer Paulson, viola
Elizabeth Weamer, violoncello
John Mesoloras, double bass
Lauren Nielsen, double bass
David Chidsey. guitar
Ina Selvelieva. piano
Thomas Ross, vibraphone
Anthony Disanza, drums