Eric and Colin Jacobsen join pianist Lara Downes and host Alison Stewart to discuss The Knights’ Rhapsody project and February 29th concert at Carnegie Hall.
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Aaron Diehl discusses his GRAMMY-nominated collaborative album with The Knights, Zodiac Suite, and its composer, Mary Lou Williams.
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Colin Jacobsen, ‘Kreutzings’
Ludwig van Beethoven, (1770-1827), Violin Sonata No. 9, “Kreutzer Sonata” , Op. 47, (1803), arranged by Colin Jacobsen
1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
2. Andante con variazioni
3. Finale, Presto
- Intermission –
Anna Clyne, Stride
Leoš Janáček, String Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata”, (1923), original concept & arr. by Eric Jacobsen, orchestration by Michael P. Atkinson
1. Adagio – Con moto
2. Con moto
3. Con moto – Vivo – Andante
4. Con moto – Adagio – [Più Mosso]
Jessie Montgomery, Starburst
Aaron Copland, Appalachian Spring
Gabriela Lena Frank, Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
John Adams, Shaker Loops
Aoife O’Donovan, America, Come
Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question
Shaker Hymn/Trad., arr. Colin Jacobsen, Simple Gifts
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Colin Jacobsen, ‘Kreutzings’
Ludwig van Beethoven, (1770-1827), Violin Sonata No. 9, “Kreutzer Sonata” , Op. 47, (1803), arranged by Colin Jacobsen
1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
2. Andante con variazioni
3. Finale, Presto
- Intermission –
Anna Clyne, Stride
Leoš Janáček, String Quartet No. 1, “Kreutzer Sonata”, (1923), original concept & arr. by Eric Jacobsen, orchestration by Michael P. Atkinson
1. Adagio – Con moto
2. Con moto
3. Con moto – Vivo – Andante
4. Con moto – Adagio – [Più Mosso]
George T. Walker: Lyric for Strings
Aoife O’Donovan: America, Come — featuring Aoife O’Donovan, vocals (New York Premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Michael P. Atkinson: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61 — featuring Gil Shaham, violin
Allegro ma non troppo
Larghetto
Rondo: Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
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Colin Jacobsen: What is the Grass?
Kristina Nicole Miller, narrator
Benjamin Britten: Lachrymae, Op. 48a, (1950, orch.1976)
Nicholas Cords, viola
Eric Jacobsen: Letters from God
arr. Kyle Sanna/Colin Jacobsen; Kristina Nicole Miller, narrator
Kyle Sanna: Immense have been the Preparations
arr. Colin Jacobsen; Kristina Nicole Miller, narrator
Lisa Bielawa: Fictional Migration, (Solo Flute and Horn with strings)
(WORLD PREMIERE ARR.), Alex Sopp, flute; Michael Atkinson, horn
Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet, Op. 20, (1825)
Allegro moderato ma con fuoco (E-flat major)
Andante (C minor)
Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo (G minor)
Presto (E-flat major)
MOZART: Symphony No. 40
DVORAK: Song to the Moon from "Rusalka"
JACOBSEN/AGHAEI: Ascending Bird
PURCELL: Fantasia Upon One Note
ADAMS: Common Tones in Simple Time
JUDD GREENSTEIN: New Work for Flute and Orchestra (World premiere co-commissioned by Naumburg and The Knights) -- featuring Alex Sopp, Flute
MOZART: Symphony No. 40
ANDY AKIHO: the ray's end
LOU HARRISON: Varied Trio
II. Bowl Bells
IV: Rondeau
V. Dance
HAYDN: Symphony No. 64 in A Major, “Tempora Mutantor”
GABRIEL KAHANE: Crane Palimpsest,
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D.485
HAGGART/BAUDUC: The Big Noise from Winnetka (arr. The Knights)
BOB DYLAN: The Times They Are A-Changin (arr. The Knights)
SCHUBERT: Five German Dances, D.90, for String Orchestra
DVORAK: Selections fro Czech Suite, Op.38, B.93, D Major
LIGETI: "Molto vivace" from Concert Romanesc
DESSNER: Tenebrae
DESSNER: Lachrimae
DESSNER: Raphael
BOCCHERINI: Quintet in C Major Op.30, No. 6 (arr. for string orchestra)
ANDRES: Mozart "Coronation" Concerto - Recomposition
NORMAN: Light Screens
IVES: Three Places in New England
Timo Andres, composer/pianist
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