Loras College Division of Communication and Fine Arts Presents Senior Music Performance Recital Elizabeth Turner March

22nd, 2014 5:00 PM Gallagher Recital Hall, Visitation Building

Carmen Suite...Georges Bizet-Arr. By Linda Maxey Dr. David Pitt, Piano Adapted for the marimba, the Carmen Suite takes the listener through different themes of Georges Bizets (1838-1878) Carmen opera. The suite showcases Bizets orchestrations starting with the March marked at Allegro giocoso. The piece transitions into the Toreador Song and leads into the Habanera.

The Habanera utilizes rolls on the marimba to simulate the human voice. The suite finalizes on a grand variation of the Toreador Song. Four mallets are utilized to create a bold sound to conclude the piece. Salsa..Alice Gomez Alice Gomez draws from her multi-cultural background to create an exciting timpani solo that utilizes the bell of a cymbal and syncopated rhythm to create a salsa style. The Salsa begins with simple rhythms expanding to complex, accented triplet figures. Dynamics move the ending of the piece to a great and rhythmic halt. Waltz No. 2 in F Major..Enrique Granados Enrique Granados (1867-1916) composed a collection of seven, Spanish Waltz pieces titled Valses Poticos . Waltz No.2 in F major is marked at Tempo de Vals Noble. Utilizing pedal and legato fingering technique the melody is clearly heard in the upper register of the instrument. The lower register maintains the chord structure in repetitive patterns allowing the melodic line to be expressive and lyrical. Multi-Percussion Suite No. 1....Thomas L. Davis I. Introduction II. Scherzo III. Finale

Utilizing a plethora of percussion instruments the suite begins with a bold and rhythmic timpani introduction. The Scherzo is performed with the xylophone to create a carnival timbre and playful sound. The finale utilizes the snare drum, tom-tom, triangle, tambourine and timpani to give the audience a variety of sounds. The rhythms allow the Finale to transition smoothly from each time signature to the next, while ending with a grand percussive sound. Prelude in C# Minor Op. 3 No. 2..Sergei Rachmaninoff Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) composed Prelude in C# Minor in 1892 as part of a set of five pieces titled Morceaux de fantaisie. The prelude is in ternary form other known as ABA form in which the piece has three main parts. The piece opens on a simple, three note motif to introduce the C# minor tonality. The second part is marked Agitato to build tension and descend back into the main theme. The Prelude concludes in a coda meant to simulate ringing church bells. Rhythmic ChantsMarilyn Rife I II III

A three part timpani piece that utilizes African inspired rhythmic patterns. The first movement gradually builds to a climactic use of sixteenth notes. The second movement is played with hands for a soft and unique timbre. The third movement utilizes a pedal A as the metronome to allow the other drums to sing out, ending on an accented double stop. Midnight Serenade.....Joel Pohland Jack Doyle 15, Bass Mark Fuentebella 15, Guitar Joel Pohland 14, Drum set This piece was written to reflect a walk along the water at night. The theme is present in the marimba just as the stars are in the sky. Throughout the piece, we hear the rustling wind and twinkling stars with the expansion of the theme and rhythmic patterns. The Latin groove and instrumentation helps set the mood for this serenade. Flight of the Bumblebee..Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov Arr. Linda Maxey Dr. David Pitt, Piano Adapted for the marimba, the Flight of the Bumblebee utilizes half-steps, chromatic scales and a quick tempo to simulate a buzzing bee flying quickly through the air. Flight of the Bumblebee originated as an orchestral interlude for the opera The Legend of Tsar Sultan. The piece closes Act III when Prince Gvidon Saltanovich is turned into an insect so he is able to fly away and visit his father. The prince races to his father to show he is still alive. The piece ends with descending octaves to portray the princes landing. I would like to thank everyone who was able to join me this evening for this special occasion. Performing for an audience brings me joy and allows me to showcase the talents I have been working on for the past four years. I would like to thank Dr. David Pitt, Jack Doyle, Mark Fuentebella, and Joel Pohland for assisting me and accompanying me at my recital. I would also like to thank my instructors Masahiro Iwasaki and Dr. Roy Carroll for assisting me in preparation for my recital. I could not have done this without the support and love of my family including my parents, brother, my aunt, my uncle and partner. I would also like to thank Dr. Pohland, Dr. Bruce Kotowich and Dr. Jennifer Swanson for their assistance and lessons throughout the years to help make my senior year recital possible. Thank you again for joining me and showing your support. Refreshments will be provided following the recital in the Visitation Lobby.