Internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz will present an afternoon recital devoted to Baroque, Romantic and Latin American Virtuoso Masterpieces for the classical guitar. Compositions by Italy’s Girolamo Frescobaldi, France’s Napoleon Coste, and Vienna’s Johann Dubez will be featured on the first half of the recital. The second half will be centered around showpieces by the Latin American guitar’s greatest composers—Astor Piazzolla (Argentina), Hector Angulo (Cuba), and Manuel Ponce (Mexico)! Maestro Robert W. Butts—composer and conductor of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey—represents America with a newly-written Contemporary masterpiece!
Stanley Alexandrowicz at Bloomfield Cultural Center
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Stanley Alexandrowicz, “Latin American Guitar Masterpieces” at 1867 Sanctuary
August 29th, 2018 by bob No comments »
Preservation New Jersey is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz back to the 1867 Sanctuary for his program, Latin American Guitar Masterpieces, an evening of virtuoso guitar works centered around showpieces by the guitar’s greatest composers from Argentina, Cuba, and Mexico!
Starting with the beloved Aria con Variazioni detta “la Frescobalda” by Italy’s greatest composer of the Early Baroque—Girolamo Frescobaldi—his program next features masterworks by the 19th Century’s greatest composer-guitarists: France’s Napoleon Coste: La Source du Lyson (Fantasie), op. 47, and Vienna’s Johann Dubez: Six Viennese Waltzes for the 10-string Guitar. Primavera Porteña (Spring from “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” ) by Argentina’s master of the “Nuevo Tango” Astor Piazzolla begins the second (Latin American) half of the recital. Cuban composer Hector Angulo is represented by his Cantos Yoruba de Cuba—strikingly beautiful evocations drawn from mystical chants of Nigeria’s Yoruba religion. With American composer Maestro Robert W. Butts’ powerful Tombeau—In Memoriam Václav Kučera we experience the poignant tribute of one great composer honoring the memory of another. Manuel Ponce’s impassioned and fiery Sonatina Meridional concludes the recital with a kaleidoscope of moods, in what is perhaps the Mexican composer’s greatest work for the guitar.
September Meeting
June 14th, 2018 by bob No comments »These pieces were played at the September 16 meeting in Wayne:
David Starbuck & Ray Butler
- Studies — Glenn Williams
- Salamanca
- El Puerto
- Cantar Montanez
- Invention in F — J.S. Bach
- Invention in Am — “”
Dan Gastelu
- Gymnopedie — Eric Satie
- Solea —
- Sevillanas
- Improvisation — Dan Gastelu
- Malaguena-ish — “”
Gad Berger
- Hallelujah — Leonard Cohen, arr by Gad Berger
- Remember Me — from Coco, arr by Nathan Mills (Beyond The Guitar)
Irene Ey, Robert Ey, Valerie Nelson
- Old Paint — Trad.
Valerie Nelson
- Romance d’Amour — Anon.
- Divertimento, Movement No. 3 — Hans Gal
Jeffrey Wilt
- Venezuelan Waltz No. 1 (Tatiana) — Antonio Lauro
- Adagio — Tomaso de Albinone, arr. Per-Olov Kindgren
- Bolero — Julian Arcas
Mike Topolski
- Andecy — Andrew York
- Still You Turn Me On — Greg Lake
- Desatino — Ulysses Rocha
- Jongo — Paulo Bellinati
- A Felicidade—Antony Carlos Jobim, arr. Roland Dyens
Robert Ey
- Mrs Winter’s Jump — John Dowland
- The Round Battle Galliard — “”
- Guardarme Las Vacas — Luys de Narvaez
Gary Lee
- Cancion del Emperador — Luys de Narvaez
- Estudio Sencillo No. 9 — Leo Brouwer
- Lesley’s Song — Frederic Hand

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Upcoming Events
June Meeting
May 21st, 2018 by bob No comments »Notwithstanding being driven inside by the rain, the picnic on June 10 was a great success. We played on into the night, with performances by: Irene Ey (soprano), Valerie Nelson (alto, autoharp) & Robert Ey (Irish bouzouki); Valerie Nelson; Jeffrey Wilt, Jeffrey Griesemer; Ray Butler; Gary Lee; Gad Berger; and David Starbuck.
“Soprano Extraordinaire” Dominika Zamara and Stanley Alexandrowicz at 1867 Sanctuary
May 19th, 2018 by bob No comments »Tel: 609-392-6409 or E-mail: 1867sanctuary@preservationnj.org
Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians at Fort Lee School of Music
May 1st, 2018 by bob No comments »August 6-12, 2018
A week of lessons and group workshops immersed in the art of jazz improvisation — with classically trained musicians in mind. Learn different improvisational techniques for any instrument with jazz professor, Philip Weberndörfer. This week-long program is designed for (but not limited to) “classically” trained musicians and will include Private Lessons, Group Improvisation/Group Theory Workshops, and a Registrants’ Concert at the National Opera Center in New York City.
$390: Lessons + Workshops + Concert
(3 Private Lessons, 3 Workshops, and Concert participation)
Workshop Performer
$190: Workshops + Concert
(3 Workshops, and Concert participation)
Concert Audience (non-performer)
$15: Scorca Hall, National Opera Center
Romantic and Contemporary Guitar: Stanley Alexandrowicz at 1867 Sanctuary
April 24th, 2018 by bob No comments »Sunday April 29, @ 7:30 PM, 2018
1867 Sanctuary
101 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628
Tel: 609-392-6409 or E-mail: 1867sanctuary@preservationnj.org
Virtuoso Romantic Showpieces & Contemporary Masterpieces!
Classical Guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz returns to the 1867 Sanctuary on Sunday April 29, @ 7:30 PM, 2018 for a program of Virtuoso Romantic Showpieces by Napoleon Coste and Ivan Padovec, and Contemporary Masterpieces by Vácav Kučera, Prof. Kendall Kennison, and Maestro Robert W. Butts! As a special tribute, we will pay homage to the late Czech composer (and friend of tonight’s Artist) Maestro Vácav Kučera (1929-2017), with works by composer colleagues and friends! Featured will be Professor Kendall Kennison’s Guitar Sonata and Backanally, the NJ Premiere of Maestro Robert W. Butts’ Tombeau—In Memoriam Vácav Kučera, and we will conclude with our “centerpiece work” the profoundly moving Diario—Omaggio a Che Guevara by Vaclav Kucera himself! Also, back by popular demand, will be the world famous “Early Morning Suite” (for solo guitar) by Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey composer and conductor Maestro Robert W. Butts! (dedicated to tonight’s Artist).
William Patterson University Guitarfest 2018
April 19th, 2018 by bob No comments »Saturday, April 28, 2018
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CONCERT: William Paterson University Guitarists featuring faculty
members Gabriel Handy and Seth Himmelhoch and students of the WP guitar program
2:00-3:00 p.m. CONCERT: Riverside Guitar Duo (Matt Pidi and Matt Kaplan)
4:00-6:00 p.m. MASTER CLASS: Virginia Luque
8:00-9:30 p.m. CONCERT: Virginia Luque
William Paterson U. Guitarfest 2018
For information, contact the William
Paterson Music Department at
973.720.2315 or William
Paterson guitar faculty:
Professor Gabriel Handy,
646.382.1190 or Professor Seth
Himmelhoch, 201.928.1641
www.wpunj.edu/guitarfest
May Meeting
April 16th, 2018 by bob No comments »These pieces were played at our May 20 meeting in Warren:
David Starbuck
- Four Studies — Fernando Sor
Kevin Lutke
- Diminished Returns — Kevin Lutke
- Etude — “”
- A New Day — “”
Anthony Campanella
- Paris (dedicated to Mr. Delcamp) — Giorgio Signorelli
- Market Square
- Walking with Marcel
Gary Lee
- Sonata No. 37 (Prelude, Allemande & Courante) — S. L. Weiss
Ray Butler
- Ashokan Farewell — Jay Ungar, arr. Ray Butler
Jeffrey Wilt
- Evocacion— Jose Luis Merlin
- Habanera Oriental — Per-Olov Kindgren
- La Paloma — Sebastian Yradier
Jeff Griesemer
- Here, There, and Everywhere — Lennon/McCartney., arr. Jeff Griesemer
- When I’m Sixty-Four — “”
Ming Chao
- Minuet — Antonio Jose
Robert Ey
- Hasapikos Horos — Trad. Greek, arr. Allan Alexander
- Ajde Jano — Trad. Macedonian, arr. Allan Alexander