Department of Music Blog

We were hoping to have this in time for the Music on the Edge Concert devoted to Ezra Sims and his music, but are still pleased to announce the special proclamation in honor of Ezra from Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll. The complete text reads as follows:

“As Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it gives me great pleasure to recognize you, Ezra Sims, on the occasion of your 80th birthday. (more…)

Update: Please stop by Post-Gazette classical music critic Andrew Druckenbrod’s blog for a “mini review” of Sunday nights concert.

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published two extensive previews about Eugene Phillips and David Felder, two of the composers featured on our concert this coming Sunday (Jan. 20).

You can read about Eugene Phillips here and David Felder here.

7:30 pm Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1, op.19 - all players

8:00 pm Mahler Symphony no. 6 – 1st movement

8:30 pm Sibelius Violin Concerto – mvt. 1 (2222 4230 timp strings)

8:50 pm Beck Symphony no. 1

Beck personnel:

fl: Mirasol, Deardorff
ob Steers
cl. Hendrix, Steen
2 horns
trumpet in C: does Scott or Taylor have a C trumpet?
percussion: Applas
piano: Mitchell
strings: 44331
violins 1: Liu, Theophanous, Chow, Moy
violins 2: Bekeny, Sternick, Wright, Clifton
violas: Albani, Harris, Zhao
celli: Feinstein, Antonetti, Carter
bass: Garber

Please bring portable music stands to rehearsals and the concerts if you can.

Music on the Edge will pack three grande occasions into one venti event: a concert in honor of Pittsburgh violinist, composer, and octogenarian Eugene Phillips, an introduction to 2008 Franz Lehar Composer-in-Residence David Felder, and a world premiere of a new composition for flute and piano by Music on the Edge codirector Eric Moe. Those in attendance will have the chance to visit with all the composers after the concert. (more…)

7:30 pm Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1, op.19

including trumpets (Scott &Taylor), tuba (Matt ) & Timpani (Joshua)

8:00 pm Mahler Symphony no. 6 – 1st movement
(all hands)
Please bring portable music stands to rehearsals and the concerts if you can.