California State University, Northridge
GRADUATE RECITAL IN CONDUCTING
An abstract presented in partial
satisfaction of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Arts in Music
by
Karen M. Kettering
May, 1982
The abstract .of
K~e~ ~ttering
1s approved:
, Curt All en'
Lawren~~
Cqfistianson
John Alexander
~Lna.Lrmctu;
California State University, Northridge
May, 1982
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ABSTRACT
GRADUATE RECITAL IN CONDUCTING
by
Karen M. Kettering
Master of Arts in Music
PROGRAM
UNS IST EIN KIND GEBOREN
(A Christmas Cantata)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
(1685-1750)
OVerture
I •
II. Chorus: Uns ist ein Kind geboren
III. Aria: Dein Geburtstag ist erschienen
Steven Landau, Baritone
IV. Chorus: Ich will den Namen Gottes loben
v.
Aria: Jesu, dir sei Dank
Beau Palmer, Tenor
VI. Recitative: Immanuel
Aria: Jesu, dir sei Preis
Laura Heiman, Mezzo-soprano
VII. Chorus: Alleluia
INTERNISSION
REQUIEM' OP. 9 ••••••••••••.••••••.•••.• MAURICE DURUFLE
I.
II.
III.
Introit
Kyrie
Domine Jesu Christe
Steven Landau, Baritone
Sanctus
IV •
v.
Pie Jesu
Karen Decker, Soprano
Alison Chesley, Cellist
Agnus Dei
VI.
VII. Lux aeterna
VIII. Libera me
In Paradisum
IX.
UNS IST EIN KIND GEBOREN, BWV. 142
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Uns ist ein Kind geboren was dated by Spitta, in his
book on Bach, as either 1712 or 1713 during Bach's
Weimar period (1708-1717), therefore inferring it to
be one of his earliest cantatas.
However, it is highly
possible that this cantata was not composed by Bach but
perhaps by Johann Kuhnau, Bach's predecessor as Kantor at
Saint Thomas' Church in Leipzig, for Christmas Day of
1720.
There are several stylistic characteristics of the
cantata which could support this belief, such as simpler
harmonic and melodic elements.
Uns ist ein Kind geboren begins with an instrumental
introduction followed by a polyphonic chorus developed
around the subject "Uns ist ein Kind geboren" and the
counter-subject "ein Son ist uns gegeben".
The second
chorus alternates between polyphonic and homophonic sections, and the final chorale is set in an instrumental
concerto style.
The second aria, "Jesu, dir sei Dank",
composed in a da capo form, is, musically, exactly the
same as the following aria, "Jesu, dir sei Preis", although the instrumentation is varied.
REQUIEM, OP. 9
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MAURICE DURUFLE
Maurice Durufle (born January 11, 1902) is a French
composer and organist who studied organ with Guilmant,
Tournemire and Vierne, and composition with Paul Dukas.
He became the organist of St. Etienne-du-Mont, Paris, in
1930.
In 1942 he assisted Dupre at the Paris Conserva-
toire, and then received professorship in harmony there
from 1943 to 1969.
Durufl~ was commissioned by his publishers to com-
pose a suite of organ pieces based on plainsong themes
from the Mass of the Dead.
However, in 1947, at the
death of his father, Durufle extended the work into a
Requiem.
The music uses Gregorian chant extensively, but
combines these ancient melodies with Debussyian and
Ravellian harmonies and tone colors to produce a unique
variety of blends and contrasts.
He has organized the
flexible rhythms of plainsong in modern notation, but
has retained the original non-metric scheme.
The plain-
song melodies are treated in a variety of ways, such as
the opening "Requiem aeternam ••• " where the melody is
quoted literally, or in the "Kyrie" where the ancient
habit of the cantus firmus is revived in long notes and
given to the organ.
Canonic treatment of the plainsong
occurs in the "Agnus Dei".
At times the text inspires original musical elements
to take over completely, as in the "Domine Jesu Christe",
"Sanctus", and the "Libera Me".
The musical form of
each movement is dictated by the form of the liturgy.
These two compositions which I chose gave me the
opportunity to study contrasting
s~yles.
Uns ist e1n
Kind geboren challenged me to work with a chamber orchestra, and to achieve a light, rhythmic intensity characteristic of the Baroque style.
offered a variety of challenges:
The Durufle Requiem
studying the flow of
plainsong rhythms, constantly changing beat patterns,
and teaching the choir to produce a wide range of tone
colors to fit the various demands of the movements.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
presents
_Karen M. Kettering
in her
•Graduate Recital in Conducting
Assisted by Barbara Trevino, Organist
Sunday, November 22, 1981
3:00 P.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 18425 Kittridge, Reseda
PROGRAM
UNS 1ST EIN KIND GEBOREN
(A Christmu Cantau) ............... JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
(1685-1750)
I.
Overture
II.
Chorus: Uns ist ein Kind geboren
III. Aria: Oein Geburtstag ist erschienen
Steven Landau, Baritone
IV. Chorus: Ich will den Namen Gottes loben
V.
Aria: Jesu. dir sei Dank
Beau Palmer, Tenor
VI. Recitative: Immanuel
Aria: Jesu, dir sei Preis
Laura Heiman, Mezzo-soprano
VII. Chorus: Alleluia
INTERMISSION
REQUIEM, OP. 9 ............................. MAURICE DURUFLE
I.
II.
III.
Introit
Kyrie
Domine Jesu Christe
·Steven Landau, Baritone
IV. Sanctus
V.
Pie Jesu
Karen Decker, Soprano
Alison Chesley, Cellist
VI. Agnus Dei
VII. Lux aetema
VIII. Ubera me
IX. In Paradisum
CHORUS
Tenor
Soprano
Janice Abell
Amy Armstrong
Karen Decker
Vicki Moore
Meg Morrison
Sonja Newquist
Robin Reese
Pat Fealy
Stephen Fentress
David Gregoli
John Hakes
Neal l.aite
Beau Palmer
Chris Shelton
Greg Wilburn
Alto
Bass
David Darling
Steve Landau
Jack Schoos
Richard Sloan
Richard Valeriano
Phoebe Campbell
Leanna Goon
Laura Heiman
••cecilie King
Ann Mize
Lyria Pegram
••Rehearsal accompanist
"In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the Master of Arts Degree
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