Robert Hart Baker, Conductor

SEASON OPENER

December 16, 1978, 3:00 pm
Liadov
A Musical Snuff-Box, Op. 32

Prokofiev
Lieutenant Kijé Suite Symphonique, Op. 60
The birth of Kijé
Romance
Kijé ‘s Wedding
The Burial of Kijé

Saint-Saens
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Kurt Nikkanen, violin

Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Poco sostenuto/Vivace
Allegretto
Presto
Allegro con brio

WINTER CONCERT

February 25, 1979, 3:00 pm
Verdi
Overture to “Nabucco”

Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat, Op. 73 (The Emperor)
Andrew Litton, Soloist

Halvorsen
Entrance March of the Boyars

Mendelssohn
Symphony No. in D, Op. 107 (The Reformation)

SPRING CONCERT

April 29, 1979, 3:00 pm
Henri Wieniawski
Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16
Paul Gati, violin

Robert Hart Baker
Tombling Day Songs (N.Y. Premiere)
I. Introduction
II. Assembled in the Graveyard
III.The Unearthing
IV. Grandma’s Reverie
V. William Simmons Turns to Dust
Kathleen Scott, Alto

Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Part One
I. Kraftig. Entschieden
David Kaplon, trombone

Part Two
II. Tempo di Minuetto
III. Comodo Scherzando. Ohne Hast
Justin Cohen, posthorn
IV. Sehr Langsam. Misterioso.
Kathleen Walcott, Alto
V. Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
Horace Mann School Glee Club
Johannes Somary, Director
Rye Country Day School Glee Club and Junior Chorus
Nancy Zarowin, Director
VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden