PROGRAMME

Suite No. 3 in C major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.S. Bach

Suite No. 3 in C major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Prelude Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, harpsichord player,

organist and violinist of the Baroque era. He was born in Eisenach, Germany
Allemande
into a family of working musicians. Some of his compositions are Brandenbur
Courante
g Concertos, Mass in B-minor, and more than 300 Cantatas. He wrote six suit
Sarabande es for cello between 1717-1723 when he lived and worked in Cöthen.
Bouree I and II
Gigue Bach Cello suite no. 3 is considered the most popular suite among th
e cellists. The first movement of this suite is Prelude where it is in an A-B-A-C
form. It starts with a scale based movement and follows by an energetic arpe
Sonata no. 2 Opus 5 in G minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L. V. Beethoven ggios and then it will introduced the cellist into the thumb position and lastly
it will returned into the scale theme and ends in a powerful chord. Allemand
Adagio sostenuto e espressivo – Allegro molto più tosto presto e is a lively and the only movement who has an upbeat. The first bouree
Rondo, Allegro

Romance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.S. Pedro Sonata no. 2 Opus 5 in G minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L. V. Beethoven

(1770-1827)

INTERVAL Ludwig Van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He is c

onsidered as one of the greatest and most influential composer of all time. He
composed 9 Symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 1 Violin Concerto, 32 piano s
Cello Concerto in A minor Opus 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saint- Saens onatas and 16 string quartets.

In 1796, while Beethoven was in Berlin, he wrote two cello sonatas t

Allegro non troppo
he Sonata no. 1 and this Sonata. He composed these sonatas and dedicated th
Allegretto con motto
em to the King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm II. These were premiered cello in
Tempo Primo Berlin in May or June of 1976 by Beethoven himself and Jean-Louis Duport o
n cello

This sonata has two movements with a slow introduction to the first
movement and rondo-form finale. It's started with a solemn introduction in G
minor with French overture dotted rhythmic patterns, full of dynamics contr
asts and rests. This intoduction is sugues to the Allegro movement which is i
Assisting Artists n sonata allegro form and has an energetic character and two contrasting the
Atty. Allan Dela Cruz, pianist mes. It is a movement where the cello and piano exchange conversationis. Th
e first part is in G minor with dramatic features and it goes to its relative key
Bb-flat major, joyfully described and ends in G major. Finale, is a charming,li
ghtweight and playful mood. Wherein the beginning is started at the domina
nt of the key.

PROGRAMME NOTES Romance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.S. Pedro

 (1913-2002)

Lucio San Pedro was a great Filipino conductor, musician and teach
er. He was born in February 11, 1913 in Angono Rizal. In 1991, he has given t
he title as the National Artist for Music. Some of his greatest compositions are Degree Recital
“Sa Ugoy ng Duyan” and “Lahing Kayumanggi”.
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for
Romance was composed by San Pedro for Violoncello and piano on October
4, 1998. He dedicated this piece to Mr. Geronimo Z. Velasco. This piece is in t Bachelor of Music
he key of G major
Major in Music Education

Cello Concerto in A Minor, Opus 33……………..Camille Saint-Saens

(1756-1791)

Camille Saint-Saens was a French romantic composer, conductor, pi

anist and organist. He was born in Paris, France on October 9, 1935.He is well
Angelita Yuzon Moris
known for his compositions such as Carnival of Animals, Introduction and R Cellist
ondo Capriccioso, Samson and Delilah (Opera), Havanaise, Violin Concerto
No.3, Piano Concerto No.2, Symphony No.3 (Organ Symphony) and Cello Co
ncerto No.1 in A minor.

He composed this concerto in 1892 at the age of 37 for a Belgian celli

st, viola de gamba player and instrument maker, Auguste Tolbecque. It was fi
rst performed by Tolbecque on January 19, 1873 at a conservatory concert. Ins Saturday, 18November 2014
tead of following the structure of a concerto piece, Saint-Saens wrote it in just 6:00 p.m.
one continous movement.

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