“Cosmos” Program Notes

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PROGRAM

Thule, the Period of Cosmography – Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)

Constellation – Frank Ticheli (b.1958), set to poems of Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)
     From the sea
     The falling star
     There will be stars

The Spheres – Ola Gjeilo (b.1978)

Two madrigals from The Triumphs of Oriana
     Hence stars, too dim of light– Michael East (1580-1648)
     Calm was the air– Richard Carlton (1558-1638)

Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars by Jonathan Dove (b.1959)

INTERMISSION 

From Dusk ‘Til Dawn 
     Abendleid (Evening Song) – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901)
     Nachtwache I – Leise Töne der Brust (Gentle sounds of the soul) – Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
     Nachtwache II – Ruhn Sie! (Rest!) – Johannes Brahms
     Morgengesang (Morning Song) – Max Reger (1873-1916)

There shall a Star from Jacob Come Forth – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
from Christus 

Underneath the Stars – Kate Rusby (b. 1973) and arr. by Jim Clements (b.1983)

Cells, Planets – Erika Lloyd (b. 1983) and arr. by Vince Peterson(b. 1981)

The Astronomer – William Yanesh (b.1989) with texts by Walt Whitman (b. 1819-1892)

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