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March Meeting

February 21st, 2011

These pieces were played at the March 20 meeting in Hopewell:

Gianni Donati

  • Variations on a Catalan Folk Song — John Duarte

Jeff Griesemer

  • La Filla de Marxant — Miguel Llobet
  • Double from Bm Violin Sonata — J.S. Bach

Robert Ey

Five Pieces by Wenzel Matiegka (from Op. 3 in C)

  • Adagio
  • Scherzo
  • Tempo di Menuetto
  • Rondo
  • Alla Turca

Irene Ey (soprano) and Robert Ey (Irish bouzouki, vocals)

  • Mrs. Ravoon — Traditional English/Harry Tuft

February Meeting

January 2nd, 2011

These pieces were played at the February 20 meeting in Madison:

Ming Chao:

  • Air on a G String — J.S. Bach
  • Mazura in G — Tarrega
  • Dedicatoria — Granados

Robert Ey

Five Pieces by Wenzel Matiegka

  • Adagio
  • Scherzo
  • Tempo di Menuetto
  • Rondo
  • Alla Turca

Gary Lee

  • Largo in F, BWV 1005 — J.S. Bach
  • Squares Suspended — A. York
  • Choro — Armando Neves
  • Registro — A. Lauro

Tom Silver

  • We’ve Only Just Begun — R. Nichols and P. Williams (for The Carpenters)
  • I Only Have Eyes for You — J. Kern
  • Summertime — G. Gershwin
  • Moonlight in Vermont — J. Blackburn and K. Suessdorf

December Meeting

November 27th, 2010

These pieces were played at the December 19 meeting in Warren:

Ed Hummel

  • Study in Bm, Op. 25 No. 2 — Sor
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow — Arr. Almeida

Robert Ey (guitar, Irish bouzouki, vocals) and Irene Ey (soprano, recorder)

  • You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away — Lennon & McCartney
  • Contradance — Alan Hirsch
  • Dreamcatcher — Mike Christiansen
  • Spanish is the Loving Tongue — Trad., arr. Richard Dyer-Bennet
  • All Through the Night — Trad., arr. Frederick Noad

David Starbuck

  • Maria Sol — Allan Alexander
  • The Raven — “
  • Sally Gardens –”
  • Carolan’s Farewell — “
  • Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado

November Meeting

October 30th, 2010

These pieces were played at the November 21 meeting in Hopewell:

Gianni Donati

  • Ierno Olhar — Dilermando Reis
  • Irecema — ” “

Ed Hummel

  • Prelude in Dm BWV, 999  — J.S. Bach
  • Loch Lomond — Trad., arr. David Russell

Demetrio Arencibia

  • La Primera en la Frente — Ernesto Lecuona
  • La Comparsa — ” “
Jeff Griesemer
  • Lo Danco Samba –Jobim
  • Dengaso — Pernambuco
Robert Ey (Irish bouzouki) & Irene Ey (soprano)
  • So Early in the Spring — Trad., adapted from an arrangement by Judy Collins

October Meeting

September 26th, 2010

These pieces were played at the October 24 meeting in Warren:

David Starbuck

  • Study in E Minor — Francisco Tarrega
  • Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado
  • Carolan’s Farewll — Turlough O’Carolan, arr. by Allan Alexander
  • Sally Gardens — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander

Ming Chao

  • Dedicatoria — Granados
  • Tu Imagen — Barrios

Robert Ey

  • Adagio — Wenzel Matiegka
  • Four Balkan Pieces: Ajde Jano, Hasapikos Horos, Dimna Juda and Lesi — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander

September Meeting

September 26th, 2010

These pieces were played at the September 26 meeting in Hopewell:

David Starbuck

  • Six Variations on a Pavane by Luis Milan — Joaquin Nin-Culmell
  • Prelude in E Minor — Francisco Tarrega
  • Five Studies — Dioniso Aguado
  • Sally Gardens — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander

Gad Berger

  • Sons de Carilhoes — Joao Pernambuco

Ming Chao

  • Mazurka in G — Francisco Tarrega
  • Marieta — ” “
  • Cavatina — Stanley Myers

Gianni Donati

  • Preludio Rockero — Maximo Diego Pujol
  • Condombe en Mi — ” “

Robert Ey

  • Adagio — Wenzel Matiegka
  • Three Balkan Pieces: Ajde Jano, Dimna Juda and Lesi — Trad., arr. by Allan Alexander

Season Finale with June Picnic

July 4th, 2010

We had a wonderful time at the June Picnic, despite the heat and humidity. These pieces were played:

Emily Chao (violin) and Ming Chao (guitar)

  • Air on a G String — J.S. Bach
  • Suite of Popular Spanish Folk Songs: El Pano Moren0; Asturiana; and Polo.  — M/ de Falla

Gianni Donati

  • Se Ela Preguntar — Dilermando Reis
  • Ciacona –S. L. Weiss, transcribed by Alice Artzt

Jeff Griesemger

  • Under the Boardwalk — Young/Resnick
  • Violin Sonata in B minor — J.S. Bach

Irene Ey (soprano) and Robert Ey (guitar/Irish bouzouki)

  • I know Where I’m Going — Trad.
  • Somewhere Along the Road — Rick Kemp
  • The Colorado Trail — Trad.
  • The Way I Feel — Gordon Lightfoot
  • So Early in the Spring — Trad. (via. John Renbourn & Judy Collins)

Malcolm Davis

  • Amazing Grace/House of the Rising Sun — John Newton/Blind Boys of Alabama

Wendy Davis

  • Humoresque — A.  Dvorak

May and June Meetings

May 30th, 2010

Our next meeting will be the annual picnic. This year, it’s in Hopewell on June 27 starting at 5:00 p.m. Please contact us by e-mail for details.

These pieces were played at the May meeting in Bridgewater:

Ed Hummel:
1.  Coste – Prelude No 3, op 38
2.  Bach – Air – Suite no. 3 for orchestra
3.   Over the Rainbow – Arr. Almeida

Parvathi Kumar:
1.  Sor – an Etude
2.  Brouwer – Etude VI
3.  Sakura
4.  Tarrega – Adelita

May Meeting

May 11th, 2010

The May meeting will be on Sunday, May 16 at 4:00 p.m. in Bridgewater. For further details, please see our About page, or e-mail njguitarsociety@yahoo.com.

Performances at April 2010 Meeting in Hopewell

April 11th, 2010

Ming Chao

  • Lob der Tranen — Schubert/Mertz
  • Tu Imagen (Valse) — Augustin Barrios Mangore

Ed Hummel

  • Prelude in C, BWV 846 — Bach
  • Planxty Fanny Power –O’Carolan, Arr. by D. Rogers

Giani Donati

  • Improviso — Garoto
  • Valse Favorite — Coste

Jeff Griesemer

  • Jamaica Farewell
  • Double to Bouree, Bm Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin — J.S. Bach

Robert Ey

  • Boys of Bluehill/Reedsdale Hornpipe — Trad., arr. by Gordon Bok
  • April Come She Will — Paul Simon, arr. by Jim Bosse
  • Ajde Jano — Trad. Macedonian, arr. by Allan Alexander