PAST SHOWS

MAY 8, 2005

ERWIN SCHULHOFF: A PORTRAIT

Forgotten for years after his death in a concentration camp in 1942, Erwin Schulhoff was one of the great composers of his day. Prolific classical composer and brilliant jazz pianist. Schulhoff wrote in many styles. This program features his Hot Sonata and Jazz Etudes as well as his String Sextet and Concertino for flute, viola and double bass.

LOCATION

Glenn Gould Studio

PERFORMERS

Marie Bedard, violin
Andrew Burashko, piano
Steven Dann, viola
Phil Dwyer, saxophone
David Hetherington, cello
Susan Hoeppner, flute
Max Mandel, viola
Jethro Marks, viola
Joel Quarrington, double bass
Stephen Sitarski, violin
Thomas Wiebe, cello

program

Hot Sonate for Alto Sax and Piano
i. quarter note = 66
ii. half note = 112
iii. quarter note = 80
iv. half note = 132

Concertino for Double Bass, Viola & Flute
i. Andante
ii. Furiante - allegro furioso
iii. Andante
iv. Rondino - Allegro gaio

Five Jazz Etudes for Piano
i. Charleston
ii. Blues
iii. Chanson
iv. Tango
v. Toccata sur le Shimmy (Kitten on the keys)

INTERMISSION

String Sextet
i. Allegro risoluto
ii. Tranquilo (andante)
iii. Burleska. Allegro molto con spirito
iv. Molto adagio