DORDT COLLEGE MUSIC
FALL MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Friday, October 18, 2013
7:00 p.m.
B.J. Haan Auditorium
FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL
To support the concentration of the performers and as a courtesy to your fellow audience members,
please silence your cell phone and refrain from flash photography and the use of light-emitting devices.
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Dr. Karen DeMol, Professor of Music Emerita
I
The Lion of Lucerne
JAMES CURNOW (b. 1943)
Italian Masters Suite
PHILIP GORDON (1894-1983)
I. Harvest Echoes
II. Slow Dance
III. Country Road
Chant and Jubilo
W. FRANCIS MCBETH (1933-2012)
National Emblem
E.E. BAGLEY (1857-1922)
CAMPUS-COMMUNITY BAND
II
Serenade No. 9
W.A. MOZART (1756-1791)
ARR. SANDRA DACKOW
Gigue from Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Hungarian Dance No. 6
J.S. BACH (1685-1750)
ARR. MERLE ISAAC
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
ARR. MERLE ISAAC
Brook Green Suite
GUSTAV HOLST (1874-1934)
I. Prelude
II. Air
III. Dance
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
III
Festive Overture, Op. 96
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906-1975)
TRANS. DONALD HUNSBERGER
Second Suite in F
I.
II.
III.
IV.
GUSTAV HOLST
March (Morris Dance, Swansea Town, Claudy Banks)
Song Without Words ("I'll Love My Love")
Song of the Blacksmith
Fantasia on the Dargason
CONCERT BAND
Offering and Intermission
Offering designated for music scholarships.
IV
In Virtute Tua
GRZEGORZ G. GORCZYCKI (1665-1734)
In virtute tua, Domine,
laetabitur justus:
Et super salutare tuum
exsultabit vehementer.
Desiderium animae ejus tribuisti ei.
In Thy strength, O Lord,
the just man shall rejoice:
and in Thy salvation
he shall rejoice exceedingly.
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire. – Psalm 20:2-3
Erika Hoogeveen and Mia Kornelis, violin; Cathie Slenk Tien, cello
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona nobis pacem.
WILLIAM BYRD (c.1540-1623)
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
She Walks in Beauty
KEVIN A. MEMLEY (b.1971)
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent! – Lord Byron (1788-1824)
Witness
SPIRITUAL
ARR. STACEY V. GIBBS (b.1962)
Who’ll be a witness for my Lord? My soul is a witness for my Lord.
Dere was a man of the Pharisees, his name was Nicodemus an’ he didn’t believe.
The same came to Chris’ by night, wanted to be taught out of human sight.
Nicodemus was a man who desired to know how a man can be born when he is ol’.
Chris’ tol’ Nicodemus as a frien’ He said, “Man, you must be born again.”
He said, “Marvel not. If you wan’ to be wise, repent, believe, an’ be baptize’.”
You read abou’ Samson; from his birth, he was the stronges’ man that ever lived on earth.
Way back yonder in ancient times he killed ten thousan’ of the Philistines.
Then ol’ Samson went wand’rin’ about, Samson’s strength was nevuh foun’ out
Until his wife sat upon his knees. She ask, “Tell me where your strength lies, if you please.”
Well, Samson’s wife, she talked so fair, Samson said, “Cut off my hair,
Shave-a my head just as clean as yo’ han’ and my strength will come like a nat’ral man.
Shannon Vanden Berg, soprano
CHORALE
V
Praise God for the Breath of Life (2005)
CARY RATCLIFF
Praise God for the breath of life.
Praise God for the gift of song.
Praise God for the open eye.
Praise God for the world to see.
Praise God for the beating heart.
Praise God for the heart to love.
Praise God for the hands to hold.
Praise God for the hands to give.
Praise God for the feet to dance.
Praise God for the path to walk.
Hallelujah! – Barbara Holender
Dem dunkeln Schoß der heilgen Erde
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833-1897)
Dem dunkeln Schoß der heilgen Erde
vertraut der Sämann seine Saat
und hofft, dass sie entkeimen werde
zum Segen nach des Himmels Rat.
To the sacred earth’s dark womb
the sower entrusts his seed,
and hopes that, at heaven’s decree,
it will flourish in abundance.
Noch köstlicheren Samen Bergen
wir trauernd in der Erde Schoß
und hoffen, daß er aus den Särgen
erblühen soll zu schönerm Los.
Still more precious seed
we bury sorrowfully in earth’s womb,
And hope that from its coffin
a pleasanter fate will bloom.
– Friederich von Schiller (1759-1805)
Blow Ye the Trumpet, Blow
LEWIS EDSON (1748-1820)
ARR. PAUL CAREY (b.1954)
Blow ye the trumpet, blow! The gladly solemn sound
let all the nations know, to earth’s remotest bound:
The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Jesus, our great high priest, hath full atonement made;
ye weary spirits, rest; ye mournful souls, be glad:
The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Extol the lamb of God, the all atoning Lamb;
redemption in his blood throughout the world proclaim:
The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Ye slaves of sin and hell, your liberty receive,
and safe in Jesus dwell, and blest in Jesus live:
The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Ye who have sold for naught your heritage above
shall have it back un-bought, the gift of love.
The year of jubilee is come! Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
The gospel trumpet hear, the news of heavenly grace;
and saved from earth, appear before your Saviour’s face:
The year of jubilee is come! Return to your eternal home. – Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Balleilakka
A.R. RAHMAN (b.1966)
ARR. ETHAN SPERRY (b.1971)
India now produces more movies per year than any other country in the world, and almost all of these movies include
between six and eight musical numbers, which often have nothing to do with the story of the film. “Balleilakka” is a song
from the Tamil film, “Sivaji,” which means “The Boss.” The text of this song is a tongue-twister lamenting how traditional
Indian culture is being subsumed and listing the speaker’s memories of his homeland in increasingly faster syllables.
Sooriyano, Chandhirano? Yaarivano? Sattunnu Sollu.
Is he the sun or the moon? Who is he? Tell me now!
Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano, Sollu Sollu, Sattunnu
Sollu.
Is he the valorous Cheran or Pandiyan king1? Tell me, tell
me, tell me right now!
Paaradi, Paaradi, Yaaradi Ivano? Paaigira Siruthayin
Kaaladi Ivano?
Look at him, look at him, who is he? Is he the legs of the
pouncing leopard?
Kooradi, Kooradi, Yaaradi Ivano? Kettathai Pattena
Suttidum Sivano?
Tell me, tell me, who is he? Is he the Sivan2 who scorches
the wrong in an instant?
Aey Balleilakka Balleilakka, Salethukka, Maduraikka,
Madrasukka, Thiruchikka, Thiruthanikkaa.
“Aey Balleilakka” means nothing, the rest is a list of city
names.
Aey Balleilakka Balleilakka, Ottu Motha Makkalukka,
Anna Vandhaa, Tamil Nadu America.
For all the people from all of these places, if the
respectful Annan comes, Tamil Nadu3 will become
America itself.
Kaaviri Aarum Kai Kuthal Arisiyum Maranthu Poguma?
Can we ever forget the river Cauvery and the handpounded rice4?
Oh Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum
Tholainthu Pogumaa …?
Will the girls in the traditional dhaavani5 and the eyes that
transmit hundreds of messages ever be lost?
Namma Kalathu Medu, Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu,
Semman Alli Thelikum Roadu.
Our ploughing fields and the woods on the side of the
creek, and the rustic roads that shower red mud.
Aey, Sadugudu Aadiya Marithadi, Padu Padu Paduvena
Porthiya Pulveli.
The tree (trunk) around which we played sadugudu 6, the
lush green of the grasslands that look as if the earth has
been blanketed,
Thoda Thoda Thoda Thoda Udaikira Pani Thuli, Suda
Suda Suda Suda Kidaikkira Idli,
The dew drop that breaks as you slightly touch it, the idli7
which is served hot, really hot,
Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi, Kada
Kada Kadavena Kadakira Kaaviri,
The railroads that shudder with the passing train, the river
Cauvery which flows quickly, very quickly,
Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai, Muru Muru
Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal …
The real fresh crisp betel leaves that are folded with
vigor, the moustache that is curled with vivacity …
Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei …
These are all in my heart truly, truly, truly …
1
The kings that ruled the south of India before the British occupation.
2
An incarnation of the Hindu god Siva.
3
Tamil Nadu is the largest province in Southern India, where people speak the Tamil language, which is the language of this song.
4
The pounding separates the husks from the rice; this labor-intensive practice produces the best rice in India.
5
A half-sari, alluring Indian clothing.
6
A children’s game.
7
A South Indian bread.
Dylan Hoekstra, tenor; Christy Gallagher, alto; Jon Hageman, tenor
Caitlin Bronkhorst, Craig Disselkoen, Aubrey Pasker, and Daniel Sutter, percussion
CONCERT CHOIR
VI
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
ALBERT PEACE (1844-1912)
ARR. DAVID PHELPS
O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in Thee;
I give Thee back the life I owe,
that in Thine ocean depths its flow
may richer, fuller be.
O Joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to Thee;
I trace the rainbow through the rain,
and feel the promise is not vain,
that morn shall tearless be.
O Cross that liftest up my head,
I dare not ask to fly from Thee;
I lay in dust life’s glory dead,
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be. – George Matheson (1842-1906)
COMBINED MEN
VII
The Promise of Living (from The Tender Land)
The promise of living with hope and thanksgiving
Is born of our loving our friends and our labor.
The promise of growing with faith and with knowing
Is born of our sharing our love with our neighbor.
The promise of living, the promise of growing
Is born of our singing in joy and thanksgiving.
For many a year we've known these fields
And known all the work that makes them yield,
Are you ready to lend a hand?
We're ready to work, we're ready to lend a hand.
By working together we'll bring in the harvest,
the blessings of harvest.
AARON COPLAND (1900-1990)
We plant each row with seeds of grain,
And Providence sends us the sun and the rain,
By lending a hand, By lending an arm
Bring out, bring out from the farm,
Bring out the blessings of harvest.
Give thanks there was sunshine, give thanks there was rain,
Give thanks we have hands to deliver the grain,
O let us be joyful, O let us be grateful to the Lord for His blessing.
The promise of ending in right understanding
Is peace in our own hearts and peace with our neighbor.
The promise of living, the promise of growing,
The promise of ending is labor and sharing and loving.
– “Horace Everett” (Erik Johns, 1927-2001)
Craig Disselkoen and Monica McConnel, piano
COMBINED CHOIRS
MUSIC FACULTY
Karen De Mol .......................................................................................................... Aural Skills, Department Co-Chair
Benjamin Kornelis .......................................................................... Choral Music Ensembles, Choral Music Education
John MacInnis ...................................... Music Theory, Music History, Introduction to the Arts, Department Co-Chair
Yurii Henriques ......................................................................................... Instrumental Music Ensembles, Conducting
ADJUNCT MUSIC FACULTY
Andrea Carlson ........................................................................................................................................................ Horn
John Casey ............................................................................................................................................................... Bass
Luke Dahn .................................................................................................................................................. Composition
Pamela De Haan ................................................................................................................................. Saxophone, Voice
Jennifer Frens ............................................................................................................................................. Viola, Violin
Matthew Geerlings ................................................................................................................................................ Organ
Beverly Gibson ................................................................................................................................................... Clarinet
Geoff Gunderson ................................................................................................................................................... Guitar
Carol Hallberg ...................................................................................................................Elementary Music Education
Timothy Hillyer .............................................................................................................................................. Percussion
Stephanie Kocher ..................................................................................................................................................... Flute
Kevin Linder .................................................................................................................................... Trumpet, Jazz Band
Karren Melik-Stepanov .......................................................................................................................................... Cello
Lisa Miedema ........................................................................................................................................................ Violin
Vance Shoemaker ........................................................................................................................................... Low Brass
Norma Snyder Jones ............................................................................................................................................... Piano
Kristi Stanichar ....................................................................................................................................................... Oboe
Debora Vogel......................................................................................................................................................... Voice
Anna Vorhes ............................................................................................................................................................ Harp
Leah Schaaf Walker ........................................................................................................................................... Bassoon
MaryLou Wielenga ..................................................................................................................................... Piano, Organ
Please join us tomorrow for an Organ Showcase Recital at 3:00 p.m.
in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.