Tuesday, August 23 – Sunday, August 28, 2011
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
Artists:
James Ehnes, violin
Colette Simonot, host
Joyce Lai, violin
Tomomi Brennan, violin
Ian Clarke, viola
Rafael Hoekman, cello
Crystal Tait, double bass
Naomi Forman, soprano
Catherine Wood, clarinet
Joel Brennan, trumpet
Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Kara Dixon, piano
Greg Gatien, saxophone
Michael Cain, jazz piano
Eric Platz, percussion
Concert 1 – Opening Night: James Ehnes and Alexander Tselyakov in recital
Tuesday, August 23, 7:30 p.m., Onanole Community Centre
Alfred Schnittke (1934 – 1998)
“Suite in the Old Style” Sonata for violin and piano (1972)
Pastorale
Ballet
Minuet
Fugue
Pantomime
James Ehnes, violin; Alexander Tselyakov, piano
Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907)
Sonata for violin and piano No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45 (1887)
Allegro molto ed appassionato
Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
Allegro animato
James Ehnes, violin; Alexander Tselyakov, piano
Eugene Ysaye (1858 – 1931)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 “Ballade” (1922)
James Ehnes, violin
Sergei Prokofiev (1891 – 1953)
Sonata for violin and piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a (1943)
Moderato
Scherzo. Presto
Andante
Allegro con brio
James Ehnes, violin; Alexander Tselyakov, piano
Concert 2 – James Ehnes and Alexander Tselyakov with friends: inimitable inventiveness
Wednesday, August 24, 7;30 p.m., Onanole Community Centre
Friedrich Fritz’ Kreisler (1875 –1962)
“Liebesleid & Liebesfreud” duo
James Ehnes, Violin; Alexander Tselyakov, Piano
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809)
Piano Trio No 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25 “Gypsy Trio” Op. 73 (1795)
Andante
Poco adagio, cantabile
Rondo a l’Ongarese: Presto
James Ehnes, violin; Rafael Hoekman, cello; Alexander Tselyakov, piano
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906 – 1975) Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 (1944)
Andante
Allegro con brio
Largo
Allegretto
James Ehnes, violin; Rafael Hoekman, cello; Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Concert 3 – James Ehnes and Alexander Tselyakov with friends: Purely Romantic night
Thursday, August 25, 19:30
Antonín Dvorák (1841 – 1904)
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, B. 155 for piano, 2 violins, viola, and cello
I. Allegro ma non tanto
II. Dumka. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo (Furiant). Molto vivace
IV. Finale. Allegro
Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello, ; Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Ernest Chausson (1855 – 1899)
Concerto for violin, string quartet and piano in D major, Op. 21
Décidé
Sicilienne
Grave
Finale. Très animé
Alexander Tselyakov, piano; James Ehnes, violin; Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello
Friday, August 26, 19:30
Concert 4: Jazz
Greg Gatien, Saxophone; Michael Cain, Jazz Piano; Eric Platz, Percussion
Saturday, August 27, 19:30
Concert 5: Salut d’amour – Franz Liszt’s 200th Anniversary Celebration
Romance Oubliee
Consolation No.3
Rafael Hoekman, cello, Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Tristia” La vallee dObermann” for piano trio
Daniel Tselyakov, piano; Joyce Lai, violin; Rafael Hoekman, cello
REVE D’AMOUR (Liebestraum) arranged for clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Joyce Lai, violin; Rafael Hoekman, cello; Catherine Wood, clarinet; Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Années de pèlerinage III, S.163 (Years of Pilgrimage) Angélus! Prière aux anges gardiens (Angelus! Prayer to the Guardian angels) arranged for strings quintet
Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello; Crystal Tait, double bass
Am Grave Richard Wagner’s arranged for piano and strings
Daniel Tselyakov, piano, Joyce Lai, violin, Tomomi Brennan, violin,
Ian Clarke, viola, Rafael Hoekman, cello
S’il est un charmant gazon (If I know a meadow fair)
Enfant, si j’étais roi (My child, were I a king)
Oh! Quand je dors (O in my dreams)
Naomi Forman, soprano, Alexander Tselyakov, piano
Mephisto Waltz
Daniel Tselyakov, piano
Sunday, August 28, 2011, 3:00 p.m.
Concert 6: Festival Finale – Serious Fun!
Astor Piazzolla
Libertango for string quartet
Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello
Anthony Plog
Animal Ditties II
Joel Brennan, trumpet; Naomi Forman, narrator, Kara Dixon, piano
George Gershwin
Promenade for piano, clarinet, violin
Catherine Wood, clarinet; Joyce Lai, violin; Kara Dixon, piano
William Bolcom
Little Suite of Four Dances, Dance No4
Catherine Wood, clarinet; Kara Dixon, piano
Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich
“Alto’s lament “
“Taylor the Latte Boy “
Jeanine Tesori
The Soprano in 14G
Naomi Forman, soprano, Karla Dixon, piano
Wolfgang Schröder
“Eine kleine Lachmusik” for String Quartet
Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello
Dmitry Shostakovich (1906 – 1975)
Concerto in C minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra, Op. 35, No.1 (string
quintet version)
Allegretto
Lento
Moderato
Allegro con brio
Alexander Tselyakov, piano; Joel Brennan, trumpet; Joyce Lai, violin; Tomomi Brennan, violin; Ian Clarke, viola; Rafael Hoekman, cello, Crystal Tait, double bass
Sunday, August 28, 2011, 20:30
Concert 7: Festival Encore – Cruise Jazz Concert
“The Martese” at the Marina (Clear Lake), Riding Mountain National Park
Greg Gatien, saxophone; Michael Cain, jazz piano; Eric Platz, percussion