A Manx Overture Haydn Wood (1882-1959)
The Isle of Mountains And Glens ;

This Overture is one of several Manx works written by Haydn
Wood, and is the outcome of his long association with the Isle
of Man. The themes are original though the composer has en-
deavored to imbue them with a strong Manx flavor. The opening
section is of a broad nature and leads up to a very lively move-
ment which forms the principal moyif of the work. This, in due
course is followed by the second subject, a plaintive little
melody which is used as the basis for a short fugue in the
development section. The latter theme leads up to the brilliant
ending.

Andante And Toccata Vaclav Nelhybel (b.1§19)

Mr. Nelhybel, born in Czechoslovakia, is now a U.S. citizen
and remains active as a composer, conductor and lecturer. In
this work frem 1966, the Andante features only the woodwinds
and saxophones. They wend their way through a simple melody
which grows more and more intense. After a loud climax, instru-
ments drop out until only two solo flutes and clarinets are left
playing the melody. The Toccata which follows is marked "Allegro
marcato" and is a contrast between pounding brass and percussion,
and rippling woodwinds. In the finale the Andante's tune is
heard played by four solo flutes and punctuated by the whole band.

Variants On A Mediaeval Tune Norman Dello Joio (b.1918)
"In dulci jubilo" is a melody which has been used by many
- composers, among them J.S. Bach, as the subject for a variety
of musical works. Mr. Dello Joio was inspired to write a set
of variations. They consist of a brief introduction, the theme,
and five "variants" which send the melody through five true, met-
amorphoses, strongly contrasting in tempo and character, and
utilizing the possiblities of the band to the highest degree.
"Variants On A Mediaeval Tune" was commissioned by the Mary
Duke Biddle Foundation for the Duke University Band. It was
first performed in 1963. Norman Dello Joio has served as the
Dean of the School of Fine Arts at Boston University.

 

 

INTERMISSION
Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard, Op. 47 Peter Hazzard
A Symphonic Portrait Part 1 - The Churchyard

Part 2 - The Inhabitants
Part 3 - The Stonecutter's Epitaph
Deanna Dustin Kidd-Soprano, Thomas Russell Martin-Narrator
The Berklee Faculty Men's Chorus
Text based on the poem by Thomas Gray (1716-1771) adapted by the composer.