SEASON 2008-09: THE OM CENTURY PART II
TIPPING THE SCALES
October 17, 2008
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello (1982) I. Grandly, but moderate
Lou Harrison
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello (1982) II. Stampede
Lou Harrison
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello (1982) III. Allegro moderato
Lou Harrison
String Quartet in Four Parts (1950) Nearly Stationary (Winter - quiescence)
John Cage
String Quartet in Four Parts (1950) Quodlibet (Spring - creation)
John Cage
Castor and Pollux from Plectra and Percussion Dances (1952)
Harry Partch
String Quartet in Four Parts (1950) Quietly Flowing Along (Summer - preservation)
John Cage
String Quartet in Four Parts (1950) Slowly Rocking (Autumn - destruction)
John Cage
Cornish Lancaran (1986)
Lou Harrison
In Honor of the Divine Mr. Handel (1991)
Lou Harrison
Main Bersama-sama (1978)
Lou Harrison
INTERVALS OF PASSION
November 22, 2008
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
Two Pieces for Cello and Piano (1899)
Anton Webern
Piano Quintet (1907)
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1909) I. Lively
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1909) II. Very slow
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1909) III. Very lively
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1909) IV. Very slow
Anton Webern
Five Movements for String Quartet, Op. 5 (1909) V. Tenderly moving
Anton Webern
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) I. Prelude
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) II. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) III. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) IV. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 3 (1717-1723) V. Bourrée 1 & 2
Johann Sebastian Bach
FATEFUL GLANCES
December 6, 2008
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) V. Regard of the Son towards the Son
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) VI. By Him everything was made
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) VII. Glimpse of the Cross
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) VIII. Watch of the Heights
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) IX. Glance of Time
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) X. Regard of the Spirit of Joy
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XI. First Communion of the Virgin
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XVI. Vigil of the prophets, shepherds and wise men
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XVII. Glance of Silence
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XVIII. Regard of the terrible unction
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XIX. I sleep, but my heart is awake
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XX. Contemplation of the Church of Love
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XII. The all-powered word
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XIII. Noël
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XIV. Gaze of the Angels
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) XV. The Kiss of the INfant Jesus
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) I. Gaze of the Father
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) II. Vigil of the Star
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) III. The Exchange
Olivier Messiaen
Twenty Glances at the Infant Jesus (1944) IV. Gaze of the Virgin
Olivier Messiaen
BIRDS, BELLS & SPELLS
January 10, 2009
Bells of Farewell and a Smile (1992)
Tristan Murail
LUCIDITY
February 7, 2009
Harpalycé (1980)
Marius Constant
Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 42 (1918) 1. Poco lento - Moderato
Louis Vierne
Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 42 (1918) 2. Larghetto sostenuto
Louis Vierne
Piano Quintet in c minor, Op. 42 (1918) 3. Maestoso
Louis Vierne
Violin Sonata No. 2 in e minor, Op. 108 (1916) 1. Allegro non troppo
Gabriel Fauré
Violin Sonata No. 2 in e minor, Op. 108 (1916) 2. Andante
Gabriel Fauré
Violin Sonata No. 2 in e minor, Op. 108 (1916) 3. Final: Allegro non troppo
Gabriel Fauré
Impromptu, Op. 86 (1904)
Gabriel Fauré
Ballade in F sharp major, Op. 19 (1879)
Gabriel Fauré
RAINFOREST IN PARIS
March 7, 2009
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (1938-45) Dance (Martelo)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Parure (Jewelry)
Marius Constant
Piano Trio in a minor (1914) Moderately
Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio in a minor (1914) Pantoum (rather quick)
Maurice Ravel
Piano Trio in a minor (1914) Passacaglia; Final (lively)
Maurice Ravel
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Amethyst
Marius Constant
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Ruby
Marius Constant
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Sapphire
Marius Constant
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Emerald
Marius Constant
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Diamond
Marius Constant
Pierres – Jewels (1984) Topaz (cadenza)
Marius Constant
Choros No. 5 “Alma Brasileira” (1925)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Rudepoêma (1926)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Poems pour Mi: two songs (1936) “Le Collier”
Olivier Messiaen
Poems pour Mi: two songs (1936) “Action de Graces”
Olivier Messiaen
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (1938-45) Aria (Cantilena)
Heitor Villa-Lobos
SACRIFICE
April 4, 2009
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part I: 2. Bonjour toi, colombe...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part I: 3. Montagnes (Mountains)
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part I: 4. Doundou tchill (a sound..
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part II: 5. L’amour de Piroutcha...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part II: 9. Escalier redit, gestes..
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part III: 10. Amour oiseau...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part III: 11. Katchikatchi le...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part III: 12. Dans le noi (In the...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part II: 6. Repetition Planetaire...
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part II: 7. Adieu (Farewell)
Olivier Messiaen
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part II: 8. Syllabes (Farewell)
Olivier Messiaen
Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring, piano 4-hands version, 1913) Part I: Adoration of the Earth
Igor Stravinsky
Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring, piano 4-hands version, 1913) Part II: The Sacrifice
Igor Stravinsky
Harawi, Chant d’amour et de mort (Song of Love and Death, 1945) Part I: 1. La ville qui dormait...
Olivier Messiaen
SIGNALS ON HIGH
May 9, 2009
Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (1965) III. The hour is coming, and now is when the dead shall..
Olivier Messiaen
Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (1965) IV. It is raised in glory – a new name written – when...
Olivier Messiaen
Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (1965) V. And I heard the voice of an immense multitude.
Olivier Messiaen
Signals from Heaven: “Day Signal” (1989)
Toru Takemitsu
Éclairs sur L’au de-la: Demurrer dans L’Amour (1992)
Olivier Messiaen
Un Sourire (1989)
Olivier Messiaen
Signals from Heaven: Night Signal (1989)
Toru Takemitsu
Magnificat (1987)
Arvo Pärt
Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (1965) I. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O lord...
Olivier Messiaen
Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum (1965) II. Christ being raised from the dead dies no more;...
Olivier Messiaen