Central Virginia Masterworks chorale

presents
Schubert's - Mass in G
Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzer
And other seasonal selections

William P. Gorton
Musical Director and Conductor
Chris Martin, Organist
Ben Shaver and Chris Martin, Pianists

Soloists
Marie Lester, Soprano
Joel Grow, Tenor
James Lynn, Bass

Saturday, April 26, 2008, 8:00 pm
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church
Ashland, Virginia

Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale
2008 Spring Concert

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Mass in G

I. Kyrie Marie Lester, Soprano
II. Gloria Ms. Lester, Soprano
James Lynn, Bass
III. Credo
IV. Sanctus et Benedictus Ms. Lester, Mr. Lynn
Joel Grow, Tenor
V. Agnus Dei Ms. Lester, Mr. Lynn

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Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Liebeslieder Walzer Opus 52 Numbers 1-6
Lovesong Waltzes, Songs 1 through 6

I. Answer Maiden
II. Deep in Thunder Roars the Tide
III. Oh, These Women
IV. Like the Evening Sunset’s Rapture
V. The Tender Hopvine
VI. There Was a Tiny, Pretty Bird

***INTERMISSION***

The Silver Swan
Orland Gibbons (1583-1625)
Now is the Month of Maying
Thomas Morley (1558-1602)
Fair Daffodils
C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
Waldesnacht
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

Forest night, wonderfully cool after the loud, chaotic world, a thousand times I greet you. Oh, how like a whisper is your sweetness. Dreamily I put my tired limbs softly into the moss, and to me it is as if I would again lose all the insane pain.
In [my] secret cradled circle, you become complete, wild heart, and peace flows down with soft wingbeats. Sing regal bird songs to me in my soft slumber! Insane pain, you be gone again. Wild heart, now good night.

Prayer to the Motherworld
William P. Gorton (1962 - )
Set Me As a Seal
Rene Clausen (1953 - )
The Promise of Living
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

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The Chorale Board of Directors and the Chorale Singers extend a very special thank-you to Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church for providing a place where the Chorale can rehearse and perform. We are deeply grateful for your generosity.

Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale
Spring Concert 2008
Mass in G
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

I. KYRIE
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.

II. GLORIA
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis,
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te. glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christ,.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, filius Patris,
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis,
Qui tollis peccata mundi suscipe deprecationem nostram
[Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris miserere nobis.]
Quoniam tu solus sanctus, tu solus Dominus,
tu solus altissimus
cum sancto Spiriut, in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace to all people of good will
We praise you. We bless you. We worship you. We
glorify you. We offer thanks to you for Your great glory..
Lord God, heavenly King, Father almighty.
Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
Who bears the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Receive our prayer.
[Who sits at the right of the Father, have mercy on us.]
For. You alone are holy, You only are the Lord.
You only are the most high, [ Jesus Christ]
With the Holy Spirit to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

III. CREDO
Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, factorem
coeli et terrae, visibilium omnium et invisibilium,
et in unum Dominum, Jesum Christum,
[et] In unum Dominum, Jesum Christum, Filium Dei
Unigenitum, [ex] Patre natum, ante omnia saecula,
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero, genitum non factum
con substantialem Patri, per quem omnia facta sunt,
Qui propter nos homines et nostram salutem,
descendit de coelis. Et incarnatus est
de spiritu sancto ex Maria Virgine
et homo factus est Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
sub Pontio Pilato, passus et sepultus est,
Et resurrexit tertia die secundum scripturas,
et ascendit in coelum, sedet ad dexteram Patris
et iterum venturus est cum gloria
Judicare vivos et mortuos, cujus regni non erit finis.
Et in spritum sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem,
qui ex Patre Filioque procedit, qui cum Patre et Filio
simul adoratur et conglorificatur,
qui locutus est per prophetas,
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum
[Et expecto resurrectionem] mortuorum,
et vitam venturi saeciuli. Amen.

I believe in one God, Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
[and] of all things visible and invisible,
[and] in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only begotten son of God
born of the father before all ages,
God of God, light of light Very God of Very God,
Begotten, not made, of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made.
Who for us men and [for] our salvation,
came down from heaven and became incarnate,
by the Holy Spirit the Virgin Mary
and was made man, was crucified for us
under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried.
And was raised on the third day, according to the scriptures,
and ascended to heaven, sitting at the right hand
of the Father, and he will come again with glory,
to judge the living and the dead,
whose kingdom will have no end.
And in the Holy Spirit, the lord and giver of life,
who comes from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
together is adored and glorified
who spoke by the prophets.
I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins,
[And I expect the resurrection of the dead,]
And the life of the world to come. AMEN

IV. SANCTUS ET BENEDICTUS
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth,
Pleni sunt coeli et terra Gloria tua Osanna in excelsis.
Benedictur qui venit in nominee Domine.
Osanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth
are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

V. AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata nundi,
Miserere nobis, dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us, give us peace.

Program Notes

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Many consider Franz Schubert to be the greatest song composer of all time. His use of color, harmony, and musical time were a surprising change from his Classical roots. His oeuvre is remarkably rich, given that he lived a mere 31 years.
Schubert played the violin, viola, and piano with great competence, but was not a child prodigy nor did he become a great virtuoso. Following an audition with Antonio Salieri, at age 11 he became a choirboy at the Imperial and Royal City College and was introduced to Viennese musical life. Kindred spirits encouraged him, even creating a name for special evenings of entertainment devoted to his songs and chamber music: the Schubertiade.
Schubert’s indulgences were legendary and his early death was the result of his wild living. Even so, during his life he was recognized as a composer of genius. Much of his greatest music was not published until after his death. He survived Beethoven by a little over a year, and was buried near him in a Vienna cemetery.

JohannesBrahms (1833-1897)

Though thoroughly committed to musical Classicism during his life, Brahms is now seen as one of the most original composers of Romanticism. A prominent pianist was so impresses with young Johannes’ aptitude that he taught he taught him without fee. It is said that Brahms often imagined himself to be E. T. A. Hoffmann’s fictitious music-hero, Young Kreisler.
Many real musical heroes came into Brahms’ life. He was influenced and guided by Franz Liszt, and the Schumanns. Brahms’ genius was immediately recognized by Robert Schumann who published an article in which he referred to Brahms as “one of the elect.” Brahms became emotionally attached to Clara Schumann, particularly during Robert’s institutionalization. After Robert’s death Brahms did not attempt any romantic involvement, but for the rest of his life he remained devoted to her.
Brahms’ trademark was his use of harmony and melodic textures to create a moving tapestry. He used hemiola, cross rhythms and accented offbeats to create a sense of power that was his alone. Schumann’s sense of his greatness was born out by honorary Doctorate the University of Breslau conferred “To the leading master of serious music in Germany.”