Program Notes: Adelya Plays The Lark Ascending Edward Elgar’s In the South World Premiere March 16, 1904; London, England (20 minutes) In the early 20th century, Edward Elgar was England’s most significant musical figure. His best-known works are the Pomp and Circumstance marches and the Enigma Variations. Elgar did not achieve widespread success until his 40s. Edward Elgar composed In … Read More
What made you gravitate towards Wayne Shorter’s music, and how did you approach the creative process when composing your arrangements of his pieces? “Wayne’s music is very melodic, harmonically rich and different. That’s what drew me in when I started learning more about jazz. A lot of jazz musicians were using standard tunes that likely originated from Broadway musicals or … Read More
Program Notes: The Pines & Fountains of Rome Adolphus Hailstork’s Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed World Premiere January 17, 1980; Baltimore, Maryland (8 Minutes) Adolphus Hailstork has been a major figure in American music for more than five decades. His music fuses African, American and European traditions. Hailstork studied violin, piano, organ and voice in addition to composition. He … Read More
Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony On March 8 and 9, we present a program of French and American music featuring a world premiere by Courtney Bryan. Courtney was our first Mary Carr Patton Composer-in-Residence a few years ago, and we’re delighted that she’s written us a second piece, entitled “Visual Rhythms.” The piece takes its title from … Read More
Courtney Lewis, Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony On March 8 and 9, we present a program of French and American music featuring a world premiere by Courtney Bryan. Courtney was our first Mary Carr Patton Composer-in-Residence a few years ago, and we’re delighted that she’s written us a second piece, entitled “Visual Rhythms.” The piece takes its title from … Read More
Program Notes: Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony Maurice Ravel’s La valse, poème chorégraphique: World Premiere December 12, 1920; Paris, France (12 minutes) Maurice Ravel is usually described as a musical impressionist, meaning that his work focuses on mood and atmosphere. He was actually more classical in his handling of melody and form. The cultures of the Far East, Africa and Spain fascinated … Read More
What is your favorite part of the programming in these performances of Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise and his Second Symphony? “I definitely love all three pieces as well as the idea behind the program itself. One of the most lyrical symphonies goes after the most lyrical song ever written without words – Vocalise. The speechless voice of … Read More
Program Notes: Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony Anna Clyne’s Restless Oceans: World Premiere January 22, 2019; Davos, Switzerland (3 minutes) London-born Anna Clyne is based in New York but has an international career. Her Prince of Clouds and Night Ferry were nominated for GRAMMY® Awards in 2015. Clyne collaborates regularly with choreographers, filmmakers and visual artists. Well-versed in technology, Clyne uses computer-controlled … Read More
The Jacksonville Symphony’s mission is to enrich the human spirit through music, and as we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to know that Black History is American History. The Jacksonville Symphony continues to celebrate the American story through music by presenting diverse programming that is culturally and demographically representative of the community that we serve. Music, the universal … Read More
Program Notes: Mozart, Vivaldi & Handel George Frideric Handel’s Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No. 1): World Premiere October 11, 1727; London, England (6 minutes) George Frideric Handel’s principal instrument was organ, but he also played violin and harpsichord. In the early 1700s, Handel mastered Italian opera, working in several Italian cities. Beginning in the 1730s, he focused on English … Read More
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