USD Symphony

Summary of Past Repertoire

(from present to past)

2005-2006
Spring 2006 Program Notes [link under construction]
All Shostakovich program
Symphony No. 9 in Eb, Op. 70, I movement
Polka & Tahiti Trot from the ballet “The Golden Age,” Op. 22
Hamlet Suite, Op. 116a

Fall 2005 Program Notes [link under construction]
A. Copland, An Outdoor Overture
M. de Falla, Selections from El Sombrero de Tres Picos
E. Foster, The Latin Wave Concerto - commissioned by the USD Symphony

2004-2005
Spring 2005 Program Notes
M. Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, I movement
B. Chow, Ballade for Piano and Orchestra - commissioned by the USD Symphony
G. Donizetti, Quanto è bella from Elisir d’amore
L. Larsson, The Disguised God (Förklädd gud), Op. 24

Fall 2004 Program Notes
T. Mastric, Fire and Incense - commissioned by the USD Symphony
I. Fine, Diversions for Orchestra
M. Ravel, Selections from Ma Mère L’Oye
A. Dvorak, Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

2003-2004
Spring 2004 Program Notes
A. Johnson, Movie Night - commissioned by the USD Symphony
P. Tchaikovsky, Canzonetta from Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
A. Dvorak, O Silver Moon from Rusalka, Op. 114
G. Fauré, Elégie, Op. 24
Camille Saint-Saëns, Selections from Carnival of the Animals
W. A. Mozart, Rondeau from Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K. 299
B. Hart, Barn Dance - commissioned by the USD Symphony
W. Riegger, Dance Rhythms, Op. 58
J. Ibert, Bacchanale

Fall 2003        Program Notes
B. Smetana, Fanfare and Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride
A. E. Chabrier, Marche Joyeuse
F. Mendelssohn, Overture Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27
G. Chadwick, Symphonic Sketches in A major
B. Smetana, Fanfare and Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride
A. E. Chabrier, Marche Joyeuse
F. Mendelssohn, Overture Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27
G. Chadwick, Symphonic Sketches in A major

2002-2003
Spring 2003 Program Notes
W. A. Mozart, The Magic Flute Overture, K. 620
W. A. Mozart, “Se vuol ballare” from The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492
F. Chopin, Ballade in G minor, Op. 23 for piano solo
F. Mendelssohn, Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25, I movement
G. Puccini, “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi
R. V. Williams, The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite

Fall 2002 Program Notes
Program I
G. Bizet……….Carmen Suite
P. Wilhousky, arr………..Battle Hymn of the Republic
H. Fillmore……….Americans We
P. de Sousa……….Stars and Stripes Forever
E. Foster……….California Concerto (III)
D. Shostakovich……….Festive Overture
A. Copland……….Hoe-Down from Rodeo
P. Tchaikovsky……….1812 Overture

Program II
D. Shostakovich……….Festive Overture
G. Bizet……….Carmen Suite
E. Elgar……….The Wand of Youth
E. Foster……….California Concerto (I, II, III)

2001-2002
Spring 2002 Program Notes
Program I
B. Bartók……….Seven Romanian Folk Dances
A. Copland……….Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson (III, VII)
B. Britten……….Soirées musicales, Op. 9
G. Gershwin……….Rhapsody in Blue

Program II
L. Bernstein……….Prelude, Fugue, and Riffs
R. Crawford……….Music for Small Orchestra
G. Gershwin……….Rhapsody in Blue
K. Gardner……….Rainforest
A. Copland……….Old American Songs (III-V)
E. Foster……….California Concerto

Fall 2001 Program Notes
B. Britten……….Soirées musicales, Op. 9
T. Gouvy……….Petite Suite Gauloise, Op. 90
J. Brahms……….Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a
P. Tchaikovsky……….Romeo and Juliet

2001-2002
Spring 2002
Program I
B. Bartók……….Seven Romanian Folk Dances
A. Copland……….Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson (III, VII)
B. Britten……….Soirées musicales, Op. 9
G. Gershwin……….Rhapsody in Blue

Fall 2001
B. Britten……….Soirées musicales, Op. 9
T. Gouvy……….Petite Suite Gauloise, Op. 90
J. Brahms……….Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn, Op. 56a
P. Tchaikovsky……….Romeo and Juliet

2000- 2001 (Dr. Yeung full-year sabbatical leave)

1999-2000
Spring 2000 Program Notes
Program I
G. Holst……….“Marching Song” from Two Songs Without Words, Op. 22
F. Schubert……….Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, “Unfinished” (I movt)
A. Copland……….“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo
N. Rimsky-Korsakov……….Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 (I-III movts)
R. Vaughan Williams……….Rhosymedre
B. Britten……….“March” from Soirées musicales, Op. 9

Program II
A. Dvorák……….Overture in A major, Op. 92, “Carnival”
H. Berlioz……….Les nuits d’été, Op. 7 (I, IV, VI)
C. von Weber……….Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73 (I movt)
E. Foster……….California Concerto
R. Wagner……….Suite from Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Fall 1999 Program Notes
I. Stravinsky……….Greeting Prelude
P. Grainger……….Shepherd’s Hey
W.G. Still……….Little Red Schoolhouse
W.G. Still……….The Little Song That Wanted to be a Symphony
C. Saint-Säens……….Carnival of the Animals

1998-1999
Spring 1999
F. Mendelssohn……….Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25
C. Chaminade……….Concertino in D major for Flute, Op. 107
A. Liadov……….The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62
G. Donizetti……….“O mio Fernando” from la favorite
A. Luigini……….Ballet égyptien

Fall 1998
G. Rossini……….Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia
A. Mendelssohn……….Suite for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion, Op. 62
A. Vivaldi……….Concerto for Strings, “alla rustica,” RV 151
F. Schubert……….Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200

1997-1998
Spring 1998
Program I
W.A. Mozart……….Concerto in C for Flute and Harp, K.299 (I movt)
L. Spohr……….Concerto in A minor for String Quartet, Op. 131
J. Blow……….Venus and Adonis (music drama with choir)

Program II
L. van Beethoven……….Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 (I movt)
F. Chopin……….Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise brillante, Op. 22
R. Schumann……….Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 (I movt)
L. Spohr……….Concerto in A minor for String Quartet, Op. 131
E. Foster……….California Concerto (III movt)

Fall 1997
E. Grieg……….Chanson de Nuit e de Matin, Op. 15
G. Jacob……….Suite No. 1 in F major
L. van Beethoven……….Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”

1996-1997
Spring 1997 Program Notes
D. Scarlatti/Roland-Manuel……….Three Pieces for Orchestra
A. Stamitz……….Concerto No. 3 in G
G. Fauré……….Sicilienne
C. Debussy……….Petite Suite

Fall 1996 Program Notes
J.S. Bach……….Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049
A. Webern……….Ricercata from the Musical Offering by J.S. Bach
M. Ravel……….Pavane pour une Infant défunte
F. Haydn……….Symphony No. 101 in D, “The Clock”

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