Carmina Burana: For this concert, music Director Stephen Berg has selected the Krance arrangement of 13 selections from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. The Carmina Burana were originally some 200 song lyrics and poems written in the 13th Century by "goliards,” the wandering troubadours and monks of that time, and rediscovered in 1847 in an old monastery in the Bavarian Alps. The songs and poems range in topics from deeply religious and mystical to rapturous abandonment to earthly pleasures. Orff created highly original settings of these texts to create a monumental suite for orchestra and choir that Krance, with guidance from Orff, has arranged for symphonic band. You will enjoy the powerful, driving rhythms and compelling melodies of the exciting dances and drinking songs, and the beautiful and tender settings of the love ballads. This piece ranks among the most successful transcriptions for symphonic band ever achieved.
Concertino for Clarinet, Opus 26: Carl Maria von Weber was an early champion of the clarinet, and in 1811 composed three concerto-type pieces for the clarinet and orchestra. If von Weber’s goal was to showcase the brilliant technical possibilities of the instrument, he succeeded well indeed, and these pieces continue to be staples of the clarinet solo repertoire as well as excellent teaching pieces studied by nearly every aspiring clarinetist. Our soloist, Stephanie Berg, is no stranger to the Parkville Symphonic Band, having been a member throughout her high school years, and rejoining the band for summer concerts since her graduation. Stephanie is currently in her final semester of her Master of Music degree program at University of Missouri in Columbia, where she is double-majoring in both clarinet performance and composition. She has performed extensively throughout her college career with college and civic orchestras, the M.U. FAB 5 Woodwind Quintet, and more recently with the M.U. New Music Ensemble. Her compositions have already won several awards and have received performances in both Columbia and St. Louis. Currently she is awaiting the premiere in Columbia of her first Symphony for orchestra.
"Recorded by Sinatra" is a collection of various well-known hits sung and made famous by Frank Sinatra during his long and successful career in show business. Warren Barker has skillfully arranged these pieces to preserve the Sinatra style and sound. Ranging from the slightly corny "High Hopes” and the beautiful "Young at Heart,” to the bold confidence of "My Kind of Town," you will enjoy these fine songs.
It Had to be You (Concert March): This piece takes the familiar song by Isham Jones and turns it into a march, as arranged by our very own master percussionist, Tim Osburn. We are pleased to present the premier of another of Mr. Osburn's compositions.