2017.03.04 1pm Opening Concert, Geert D’hollander

Original Carillon Music Old and New

Two World Premieres Two Hebrew Melodies (1934) Rosario Scalero (1870-1954)

“Al HaRishonim” & “Sukkoth” “Moonflower Faeries” (2016) Joey Brink (b. 1988) A Jewel From the 18th Century “Ceciliana” (before 1746) Iohannes de Gruijtters (1709-1772) Improvisation From “The Wellesley Carillon Studies” (2014) Geert D’hollander (b. 1965) - A Melancholic Song (duet, performed with Anna Kasprzycka) - The Search - Take Seven - Campainhas Brasileiros (duet, performed with Anna Kasprzycka)

2017.03.04 3pm The Treblemakers – Janet Tebbel and Lisa Lonie

Duet Recital “The Treblemakers”

From “Appalachian Spring” Aaron Copeland (1900-1990) Variations on a Shaker Hymn Arr. Adolph Rots & Auke de Boer

How Tweet It Is: Music Inspired by Birds

“Le Coucou” Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

Arr. Beverly Buchanan

Theme from “Angry Birds” Ari Pulkinnen (b. 1982)

Arr. Janet Tebbel

Souvenirs from Russia

From “Romeo and Juliet” Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)

“Montagues and Capulets” Arr. P. Burgess

Prelude Op. 12, No. 7 (“The Harp”) Arr. William De Turk

The Magic of Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)

“Blue Tango” Arr. The Treblemakers

“Jazz Pizzicato” Arr. Adolph Rots & Auke de Boer

“Fiddle Faddle” Arr. Adolph Rots & Auke de Boer

From the opening low bell to the spirited “Simple Gifts” melody, this is a true celebration.

Daquin was organist for Louis XIV and is known for his collections of noels for organ. This piece

“The Cuckoo” is from a collection of harpsichord pieces.

Can you imagine playing the video game (which catapults images of round, brightly colored

birds at various structures which are protecting pigs!) with these high energy melodies playing?

Composed in 1935 for the Kirov Ballet performing at the Bolshoi Theatre, the premiere of

“Romeo and Juliet” was delayed by Soviet officials who disliked the happy ending (contrary to

Shakespeare’s tragic ending).

An early work for piano, Prokofiev wrote his “Harp Prelude” during his piano studies at the St.

Petersburg Conservatory. He later added organ into his curriculum there in order to avoid

conscription into the Army.

In 1951 “Blue Tango” became the first instrumental recording to sell 1 million copies.

Composed in 1938, “Jazz Pizzicato” was Anderson’s first hit when performed by the Boston

Pops under the baton of Arthur Fiedler. Famous for its pizzicato middle section, “Fiddle Faddle”

is based on the nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice”. It was a great favorite of the audiences at

the Boston Pops.

2017.03.05 1 pm Frans Haagen

Famous Opera Melodies

From “Le nozze di Figaro” Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) “Voi che sapete”

“Nabucco” Medley Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)

From “Carmen Suite No. 1” Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Prelude Aragonaise Intermezzo Séguidille Les Dragons d’Alcala Les Toréadors

This program contains some of the best-known arias and melodies from popular operas.

Besides Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart wrote another 21 operas, including all-time classics like

“Don Giovanni” and “The Magic Flute”.

Verdi’s “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves” from the opera Nabucco is undoubtedly the best-known

number. This famous melody is woven throughout the medley.

Finally, you will enjoy “Carmen Suite No. 1” which was put together by Ernest Guiraud, Bizet’s

best friend, after he passed away in 1875.

2017.03.05 3pm The Treblemakers – Janet Tebbel and Lisa Lonie

Duet Recital

“The Treblemakers”

The Music from Carmen Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Overture Arr. C. van Eyndhoven

“Habanera”

Two New Carillon Compositions Boudewijn Zwart (b. 1962)

“Sunrise”

“Sunset”

Stay Calm and Jingle On

“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

Arr. The Treblemakers

“Good Christian Men” In Dulci Jubilo

Arr. Kimberly Strepka & The Treblemakers

“Sleigh Ride” Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)

Arr. Stems Up & The Treblemakers

Malagueña Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963)

Arr. F. DellaPenna

“Carmen”, the “opera-comique”, was premiered in 1875 in Paris. Although not initially well-

received, the aria “Habanera” is one of the best known of all operatic operas.

Composed in 2016 in celebration of the Yale Guild of Carillonneurs 50th Anniversary, “Sunrise” –

“Sunset” are lovely impressionistic pieces. Zwart is the carillonneur of 11 Dutch cities.

“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” (from “The Nutcracker”), made use of the “celesta”, a bell-like

instrument played from a keyboard. Here it is on real bells!

A lovely Irish-style melody is soon joined by “Good Christian Men Rejoice and Joy to the

World”. The low bells play Irish drum rhythms and drones.

Anderson wrote “Sleigh Ride” in 1948, the lyrics “Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, Ring ting

tingling too,

Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.” were added later. In this

arrangement, listen for a few snippets of other Christmas carols towards the end!

Lecuona was a prize-winning Cuban pianist who defined Cuban music by uniting the Spanish-

European musical tradition with African rhythms. Upon hearing “Malagueña”, Ravel exclaimed

that the melody is better than his own “Bolero”!

2017.03.05 6pm Koen Cosaert

Sunset Recital

Belgian Romantic Music

Prelude in C major Staf Nees (1901-1965)

Fantasia on Themes from the Byzantine Rite Gaston Feremans (1907-1964)

Mazurka Op. 4, No. 2 Peter Benoit (1834-1901)

Arr. Liesbeth Janssens

Three Slavonic Dances Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Slavonic Dance Op. 46, No. 4 Arr. John Courter

Slavonic Dance Op. 72, No. 2

Slavonic Dance Op. 46, No. 8

Music For the Evening

“Was Blumen träumen”, Walz-Intermezzo Op. 156 Siegfried Translateur (1875-1944)

(What Flowers Dream About)

“Abendstille” Gustav Lange (1830-1889)

(Evening Silence) Arr. Bernard Winsemius

Overture to “Die Fledermaus” Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)

(The Bat) Arr. Rachel Perfecto

2017.03.06 1pm Koen Cosaert

Music from Venice

From “Motetta trium vocum” (Antonio Gardano, Venice 1543) Adriaen

Willaert

Ricercar in G (ca. 1490-1562)

Concerto IV in G, Op.2 No.8 Tomaso Albinoni

(“del Signor Albinoni, appropriato all’Organo da J.G.Walther”) (1671-1751)

Allegro

Adagio

Allegro

From “Canzone villanesche alla napolitana” (Girolamo Scotto, Venice 1544) Adriaen

Willaert

“Madonna mia fame” (ca. 1490-

1562)

“O dolce vita mia”

“Vecchie letrose”

Concerto V in G, Op. 2 No. 10 Tomaso

Albinoni

(“del Signor Albinoni, appropriato all’Organo da J.G.Walther”) (1671-1751)

Allegro

Adagio

Allegro

All arrangements by the performer

2017.03.06 3 pm Frans Haagen

New Music Inspired by Old Music

Confrontation

Allemande (Johann S. Bach) >< Allemande (G. D’hollander)

Sarabande (Johann S. Bach) >< Sarabande (G. D’hollander)

Bourree (Johann S. Bach) >< Bourree (G. D’hollander)

Bach’s music is from his 3rd Suite for Cello, D’hollander’s music is from his 3rd Suite for Carillon,

2014, inspired by Bach’s 3rd Suite for Cello.

Figments Gary White (b. 1937)

Figments (1983) is based on quotations from Fugue No. 24 of the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I.

Confrontation

Dr. Bull’s Juel (Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) John Bull (1562-1628)

Fantasy – Variations on “Dr. Bull’s Juel” (1993) Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)

The suites for cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are among the greatest works ever written for

cello. Although written monophonic, the overall impression is polyphonic. This technique is

achieved by making use of different voices played in sequence, and by using chords and

arpeggios. This impression might also be described as “imaginary polyphony.”

The city of Kampen (The Netherlands) developed a rich and vibrant carillon culture over the

years. A good example of the city’s cultural achievement is the number of original carillon

compositions that have been commissioned. Several new works were premiered the last

decade and in 2014, Geert D'hollander was asked to compose a new carillon work inspired by

an existing composition. The result was his "Simple Suite No. III for Carillon", inspired by the

“Suite No. III for Cello Solo” by Bach. "Simple" in this case doesn’t mean "easy to do", but rather

"simple compared with the unsurpassed masterpiece that Bach wrote". This composition is an

homage to Bach and refers to Bach's cello suite in different ways: it has the same musical

movements, dances and moreover often uses the same themes and rhythms, but in a modern

jacket.

2017.03.07 1pm Ellen Dickinson Original Carillon Compositions

Invocation Joey Brink (b. 1988)

Songs of Hope: A Tapestry of African-American Spirituals Ellen Dickinson (b. 1975)

Nocturne Frank Steijns (b. 1970)

Anzac Echoes Geert D'hollander (b. 1965)

High Street Strut David H. Connell (b. 1960) Sunshine & Rainbows Here Comes the Sun George Harrison (1943-2001)

Arr. Ellen Dickinson Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen (1905-1986)

Arr. Todd Fair 2017.03.07 3pm Koen Cosaert

Music from the Americas

Two Original Works for Carillon

Concerto Grosso Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)

Allegro

Grave e recitando-Andante Espressivo

Allegro comodamente

Prelude and Pastorale John Courter (1941-2010)

Three Carillon Arrangements

Rio Sena Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)

Extasis Arr. Florian Cosaert

El Mundo de los Dos (Cancion –Tango)

2017.03.08 1pm Lisa Lonie

Westminster Robert Byrnes (1949-2004)

Pass the Popcorn! (arr. Lisa Lonie)

The Feather Song (from Forrest Gump) * Alan Silvestri (b. 1950)

Two Hornpipes (from Pirates of the Caribbean)* Hans Zimmer (b. 1957)

Castle on a Could (from Les Miserables)* Claude-Michel Schönberg (b. 1944)

Selections from The Twilight Suite Frank DellaPenna (b. 1951)

Dance of the Fireflies

Star Gazing

Michael Meets Mozart* Jon Schmidt (b. 1966)

Arr. L. Lonie

* Live carillon with electronics

Westminster was written by colleague Bob Byrnes, carillonneur of the University of Northern

Iowa at Cedar Falls, and is based on a famous clock chime from St. Stephan’s tower in London.

The Westminster theme is augmented by numerous dynamic and yet melodic chords, with the

familiar chime tune never far away.

Electronic Accompaniment Tracks

Combining the carillon with other instruments isn’t a new phenomenon. It’s not unusual to hear

the instrument alongside brass, piano, xylophone, marimba, drums, etc. But, performing

alongside musicians creates a unique problem: how to get the instruments up towers stairs? Not

easy! Furthermore, placing them on the ground with the carillonneur 50+ feet above creates

unsurmountable sound delays. The alternative: use pre-recorded audio tracks – a creative twist

with a centuries old instrument!

The carillonneur listens to the recordings via headphones/speakers while playing. The selections

presented today were inspired by the work of Frank DellaPenna, creator of Cast in Bronze, a

traveling production show featuring the carillon (on wheels) performed with audio tracks.

The compositions of Frank DellaPenna have a style all their own. He sets to music life's daily

routines, emotions, or in this case the flittering of fireflies and gazing at the heavens on a starry

night. Mr. DellaPenna is the creator and principal carillonneur for the musical act Cast in

Bronze (CastInBronze.net), which combines the beauty of the carillon with pre-recorded

musical tracks. The two traveling carillons which make-up Cast in Bronze can be heard primarily

at renaissance fairs through the United States.

Michael Meets Mozart is a mash up inspired by Michael Jackson, Mozart and U2. Pianist Jon

Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson (a.k.a. The Piano Guys) combine 100 electric cello

tracks, piano, mouth percussion, beat box, and kick drum in a piece that “is the sound of

classical music climbing out of its grave” (reviewer Eric Raymond). Carillonneur Lisa Lonie

compliments the track with the percussive sound of carillon bells.

2017.03.08 3pm Ellen Dickinson Original Carillon Compositions

“Bagatelle” John Knox (b. 1932) “Roister-Doister”

“Tree Sparrow's Sun Salutation” Linda Dzuris

“Nocturne” Joey Brink (b. 1988)

“Almanac” Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)

Spring Summer Autumn Winter Sesamuppets Arr. Sally Slade Warner “Green” (Kermit's Song) Joe Raposo “The Rainbow Connection” Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher 2017.03.09 1 pm Frans Haagen

Carillon and Electronics

“Square Prayer” x Renske Vrolijk (b. 1965) “Melodie d’Amour”, Op. 600 Hans Engelmann (1872-1914) (Love melody) Arr. Frans Haagen “Tristezza” x Ad Wammes (b. 1953)

”Songe d’Amour Après le Bal”, Op. 356 Alphons Czibulka (1842-1894)

(Love’s Dream after the Ball) arr. Frans Haagen “Cities Change the Songs of Birds” x Jacob ter Veldhuis (b. 1951) “Love Means” x Jacob ter Veldhuis

x (carillon and electronics) Square Prayer is originally composed for carillon and soundtrack. Although the carillon is a versatile instrument, it is much larger and heavier than a vibraphone, and it is extremely sonorous. Many European carillons are placed in church towers and next to market squares. This gives them an intermediary function between the divine, liturgical, spiritual world and the more down to earth secular, struggle to survive and trading world. Square Prayer steps in this joint and bridges these two worlds giving a mixed bag experiences: the profane world of churches and the secular world of market squares. On the soundtrack, Latin texts are sung that suggest liturgy, but are profane market lingo. Hidden are the sounds of coins. The structure of Tristezza (A-B-A) is inspired by the famous Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2) by Frederic Chopin. And, just like Chopin’s march, Tristezza is also a funeral march. The sad, dark coloured A part is dominated by a slow march rhythm. The psalm-like B part brings in lyrical devotion. As a side effect of the world urbanization, birds start to sing differently. In large cities for example they mimic police sirens and car horns. This data formed the basis for Cities Change the Congs of Birds. Love Means is based on the liveliest expression of men, an expression which serves nothing else then just having pleasure: to laugh. The sound bites (laughing people) are taken from the American media. 2017.03.09 3pm Lisa Lonie

Campanella II Edward Nassor (b. 1957)

“Rock the Bok!” (arr. Lisa Lonie)

Game of Thrones* Ramin Djawadi (b. 1974)

Best Day of My Life* American Authors: Dave Rublin (b. 1986), Matt Sanchez

(b. 1986)

Zac Barnett (b. 1986), and James A.

Shelly (b. 1983)

Ho Hey* The Lumineers: Weley Schultz (b. 1982) & Jeremy

Fraites (b. 1987)

Rediscovered Carillon Works of Gian Carlo Menotti (1933) A World Premiere!

Preludio Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007)

Rustic Dance

Pastorale

From “Tribute Suite” Frank DellaPenna (b. 1951)

Bronze Magic

Christmas Afterglow

Carol of the Bells* Matt Riley (b. 1982)

Arr. L. Lonie

* Live carillon with electronics

The Menotti Premiere:

Between 1931-33, three young, aspiring Curtis Music School (Philadelphia) composition

students - Samuel Barber, Nino Rota, and Gian-Carlo Menotti - spent their winters here at the

Bok Tower Gardens as composers in residence. As part of their curriculum at Curtis, they

studied campanology, carillon composition and performance under Anton Brees, carillonneur at

Bok Tower. Several of their carillon compositions were published in the 30s and some were

not. Fast forward to the summer of 2016…

While Ms. Lonie was conducting research at the Curtis music library, the staff pulled several

binders of carillon music composed by these musicians. In the Menotti file, Lisa found three

curious works which turned out not only to be unpublished, but unknown to carillon world.

Now, after more than 80 years Ms. Lonie is privileged to premiere these pieces for the first time

on the very instrument for which they were written.

Although these composers would eventually reach international acclaim (Barber for his Adagio

for Strings; Rota for countless movie scores, and Menotti for operas such as Amahl and the

Night Visitors), they would never compose for, nor return to, the carillon beyond the three

winter visits to Lake Wales.

The arrangement of Carol of the Bells is a result of collaboration between Ms. Lonie and

Minnesota composer, Matt Riley. As a composer, arranger, orchestrator, and producer, Matt

has worked for radio and TV commercials, scored music for documentary films, and has worked

in charting and orchestration for TV shows including NBC's The Voice. He has arranged,

produced and orchestrated hundreds of songs for churches and recording artists. His

arrangements have been heard in theaters, churches, schools and performed by orchestras –

and now the carillon - in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

2017.03.10 1pm Frans Haagen

“Suite, a Set of Dances”

Old and New

“Sixt Set of Lessons” (1732) Richard Jones (ca. 1680 – 1744) Allemande Arr. Arie Abbenes Sarabande Brisk Air Menuet Gavotte “Around D” (2016) Geert D’hollander (b. 1965) Two Waltzes Ernesto Nazareth (1863-1934) “Turbilhão de beijos” Arr. Frans Haagen “ResignaCão” Three Spanish Dances (World Premiere) Alice Gomez (b. 1960) Rumba Bulerias Alegria

“Diabolus in Musica”, “Spielerei” and “Simple Suite No. III” are some of the works that Geert

D’hollander composed as a commission by the city of Kampen (The Netherlands). His most

recent work for the city is constructed around the repetitive tone D in the bass –hence the title:

“Around D”. Although it’s not a real dance, one can feel the lighthearted, jazzy, almost dancing

energy and pulse.

It is followed by two relaxed waltzes by the Brazilian composer Ernesto Nazareth, who classifies

his own music as “Brazilian Tangos”. His compositions are in between classical and popular

music and were very popular in the early 1900’s.

The same can be said about Alice Gomez’ compositions. Her multi-cultural origin (Mexican,

Indian and Latino) influences her carillon compositions strongly. Today you will hear the

premiere of her latest composition for carillon commissioned by the city of Kampen: “Three

Spanish Dances”. “Rumba” literally means party, “Buleria” is a cheerful Flamenco dance, and

“Alegria” means lighthearted and gay!

2017.03.10 3pm Koen Cosaert

Baroque music from Paris

Sinfonie de Fanfare. Rondeau de Première Suite Jean-Joseph Mouret (1682-1738)

Arr. Koen Cosaert

From “Les Fêtes Venitiennes. Suite I” André Campra (1660-1744)

Procession Arr. Ronald Barnes

Air des Espagnols

Air pour le suite du carnival

La Bohemienne

Chaconne

From “Pièces de Clavecin” Louis Couperin (1626-1661)

Passacaglia in g minor Arr. Koen Cosaert

From “Dardanus” : Airs de ballet Jean Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)

Entréé Arr. Arie Abbenes

Tambourin I & II

Air vif

Rondeau du Sommeil

Rigaudon

2017.03.10 7:30 pm Frans Haagen

Moonlight Recital

Carillon and electronics “Tempo di mare” Ad Wammes (b. 1953) Original Carillon Compositions Asteroids (1991) Gary White (b. 1937) Arabesque (1983) Renee Pieper (b. 1955) Carillon Arrangements Adagio (from Piano Concerto 23 KV488) Wolfgang A. Mozart (1756-1791) Arr. Klaas de Haan Evening Idylle Gustav Lange (1830-1889) Arr. Bernard Winsemius Solveig’s Craddle Song Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Arr. Leen ‘t Hart Carillon and electronics Nadiya Ad Wammes (b. 1953)

Tonight's concert begins and ends with a work for carillon and electronics by the Dutch

composer Ad Wammes. The very essence of "Tempo di mare" is, in fact, the tempo. The work

consists of three parts, which fluently flow from one to another. The first part has numerous

rhythmic shifts and therefore seems to accelerate. a sudden quick delay flows into the second

part with its tranquil wave power. Via a slow acceleration is the virtuoso third part towards

ends with the soothing sound of the Sea (sound of the ocean-drums). The middle part of the

program is first of all from two original Carillon. An asteroid hit is a rocky chunk piece that flies

in an orbit around the Sun.

“Nadiya” (Indian River) follows the road that a river. First there is the mountain source, then

the River, and then-after a long way – there is finally the sea. At the structure of “Nadiya,” the

composer has to guide the way tempo in Indian music is used. This is because typically start at a

leisurely pace, followed by a doubling of that pace, then-after a certain time – showing a

doubling of that doubling follows (4 x as fast so as the beginning tempo). Closed with the

beginning pace. This is translated into a rarefied musical Impressionist beginning (source), after

which a tabla pattern, the ' Kayeda ' pattern in this case, the beginning of the river marks.

2017.03.11 1pm Ellen Dickinson Two Carillon Compositions

“Lament and Alleluia” Alice Gomez (b. 1960)

“Resurgam” Tawnie Olson (b. 1974) Three Romantic Folksongs Arr. Milford Myhre

“Greensleeves” English “Annie Laurie” Scottish “Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes” English

Legends & Stories

“Legend in Romantic Style” John Courter (1941-2010) “Songs My Mother Taught Me” Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Transcr. Wendell Westcott “Leyenda”, Op. 232 Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

Transcr. Marcel Siebers 2017.03.11 3pm Koen Cosaert

Music from England

Three Baroque Pieces

From “Abdelazer” Henry Purcell (1658-1695)

Round Arr. Koen Cosaert

From “The Incidental Music for Oedipus”

Musick for a while Arr. Bernard Winsemius

Sonata in g for the Harpsichord Thomas Arne (1710-1778)

Arr. Bernard Winsemius

Three Romantic Compositions by Elgar

“Memorial Chimes”, Op. 86 (1923, for carillon) Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

“Salut d’Amour” Arr. Bernard Winsemius

“Carillon”, Op. 75 (1914) Arr. Koen Cosaert

2017.03.12 1pm Ellen Dickinson “Jubilate” (for carillon) Ennis Fruhauf (b. 1944)

Sonata Aria e fugato

“Imagine” John Lennon (1940-1980)

Arr. Ellen Dickinson “Chocolat” (a three-movement suite for carillon) Alice Gomez (b. 1960)

“Dark Chocolate” (Bittersweet Passion) “White Chocolate” (Tastefully Impure) “Milk Chocolate” (Elixir of Love)

“Two Impressions” (for carillon) Ulla Laage (b. 1949) “Pure Imagination” Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

Arr. Jennifer Lory-Moran

2017.03.12 3pm Closing Concert Geert D’hollander

Original Carillon Music Old and New

Two World Premieres Two Choral Preludes (1932) Rosario Scalero (1870-1954)

“Jesu meine Freude” & “Christ lag in Todesbanden” “Icosido” (2017) Julie Zhu (b. 1990) A Carillon Composition from the 19th Century Prelude No. 9 in A Minor “Maestoso Agitato” Johannes Volckerick (1815-1895) Two Compositions by the Performer Variations on a Theme by John Knox (2014) - Theme

- Arabesque - Vocalise (Homage to Sergei Rachmaninoff) - Bolero-Cancion “Cumulus” (2015, for carillon duet, performed with Anna Kasprzycka)