MicroFest Spring 2003 Programs

MicroFest 2003: New York City --

* = Premiere
All concerts through March are at Washington Sq. Church (135 W. 4th St)

Concert I (February 8) Saturday:
*Michel Galante Analogue Conversion: piano +4
Sven-David Sandström Out Of: violin and bassoon
*Johnny Reinhard Hearing a Cent
Gerard Grisey Periodes: trombone, bass, viola, cello, violin, clar. & flute
Intermission:
Ivan Wyschnegradsky Meditation on the Day of Existence
*Mat Maneri/Christine Coppola-Maneri New Work
*Skip LaPlante Skerry (17-tone equal temperament)

Concert II (March 8) Saturday-FLUX Quartet:
*Wendy Carlos Favorite Places
Ben Johnston String Quartet #5
Julian Carrillo 2 Bosquejos
Intermission:
*Johnny Reinhard Trespass
Charles Ives String Quartet #2

Concert III (March 15) Saturday: Mysterious Tremendum: David
*Don Conreaux Incantation
Christiaan de Longe Improv/Piece: flute
*Tom Chiu imho: violin, gong, bassoon, homemades
Intermission:
*Johnny Reinhard Qoheleth: 2 sop, fl, cello, harpsichord, percussion
*Alexander Scriabin Magic Chord
Julian Carrillo (1928) I Think of You: sop, fl, vln, vla, 96 harp, 24ET
Guit, Vina

Concert IV (March 22) Saturday: 3/15-24 featuring Aguava
John Eaton Mass: 2 soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, and clarinet,
piano, two percussionists and optional electronics=11 people
György Ligeti Sonata for Viola (Anastasia Solberg)
Henk Badings Contrasts a4
Intermission:
Harry Partch Polyphonic Recidivism on a Japanese Theme for 4
Robert Jurgrau The Magi: soprano and alto recorder
*John Eaton Vespers

Concert V (March 29 [or 8th]) Saturday: featuring Douglas Frank Chorale:
Soloman Rossi Qadish for a3
Palestrina Da cosi dotta man a3
Nicola Vicentino Musica Prisca Caput a4
Andreas Werckmeister Cantata-Where is the Newborn King?: SATB, 3 vln, 2 vla
Intermission:
Johann Michael Bach Cantata-We remain with You: SATB, bsn, 2 vln, 3 vla,
cont.
Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg #2

Concert VI (April 22) Tuesday: Faust and Harrison Pianos 205 W. 58 St.
Seth Josel/ Manfred Stahnke Ansichten eines Kafers (1991) 11.30 min
Lou Harrison Solo for National Steel Guitar
Georg Hadju RE: Guitar (1999) 11.40 min.
Johnny Reinhard Possessed/Harris Becker
Intermission:
John Schneider Lament
Al Giusto Fretless Werckmeister
Klarenz Barlow Suntil S. for guitar and bordoun (1985) 10 min
Harry Partch December 1942

Concert VII (April 24) Thursday: The Great Hall, CWPost, Glenvale, Long
Island
Same Guitar Program as Above: part of LIU Guitar Festival

Concert VIII (April 25) Friday: Faust and Harrison-205 W. 58 St.
Joshua Pierce plays Michael Harrison Revelation

Concert IX (April 26) Saturday: Faust and Harrison Pianos 205 W. 58 St.
Joshua Pierce plays Michael Harrison Revelation

Concert X (May 2) Friday: Faust and Harrison Pianos 205 W. 58 St.
Joshua Pierce plays Michael Harrison Revelation

Concert Party XI (May 3) Saturday: Faust and Harrison Pianos 205 W. 58 St.
Dune, Wyschnegradsky, Tom Chiu, and surprises!

Programs of the American Festival of Microtonal Music
Johnny Reinhard, director

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