February 21 Meeting

February 12th, 2021 by bob No comments »

Program

Alex Cherfas

  • La Negra (Venezuelan waltz) — Antonio Lauro
  • Etude No. 6 — Leo Brouwer

Ray Butler

  • Greensleeves or “What Guitar is This” — arr. Ray Butler
  1. Improv of 1620 Francis Cutting lute version
  2. Jazz Waltz
  3. Flamenco/Latin
  4. Blues
  5. Bluegrass
  6. Jazz Samba

Candace Lee (piano) and Gary Lee (guitar)

  • Canción — Carlos Rafael Rivera, arr. Gary Lee

Parvathi Kumar (guitar) and Rohith Malangi (piano)

  • Prelude from Suite del Sur — by Jorge Morel

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • General’s Mandate — Trad., arr. Hvartchikov

Stella Kosim

  • Salut d’Amour — Edward Elgar, transcribed by Jubing Kristianto 
  • Ayo Mama — Indonesian Folk Song, arranged by Iwan Tanzil

Kenneth Krauss

  • Prelude No 1 — Heitor Villa-Lobos
  • Clair-obscur Waltz — Thierry Tisserand

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Paul Kennedy.

February 7 Meeting

January 27th, 2021 by bob No comments »

Program

Alex Cherfas

  • Etude No. 5 — Matteo Carcassi
  • Etude No. 17 — “”

 

Jim Tosone

  • Villanos — Gaspar Sanz, arr. F. Noad
  • Minuet in G — Anonymous, arr. F. Noad
  • Minuet in Em — Robert de Visee, arr. F. Noad

 

Gad Berger

  • Mary Had a Dark Little Lamb — arr., Gad Berger

 

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Canço del Lladre — arr. Llobet
  • Villancico de Navidad — Barrios

 

Ben London

  • Prelude and Allemande from Suite No. 33 in F Major — S.L. Weiss

 

Jeff Griesemer

 

Stella & Robert Vierschilling

  • Intermezzo Opus 117 No 1 — Johannes Brahms, Transcribed by Ferdinand Rebay


Ming Chao

  • La Serenor, from Collectici Intim — Vicente Asencio

 

Ray Butler

  • Prelude for lute BWV999 — J. S. Bach, arr. as milonga by Ray Butler

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Paul Kennedy.

January 24 Meeting

January 11th, 2021 by bob No comments »

Program

Alex Cherfas

  • Study # 18 Op 60 — Matteo Carcassi

Jim Tosone

  • Galliard — Alonso Mudarra, arr. F. Noad
  • Sarabande in G — Lodovico Roncalli, arr. F. Noad
  • Gavotte — “”

Robert Ey (guitar, Irish bouzouki, bodhran, pennywhistle)

  • Jenny Pluck Pears — John Playford, based on an arrangement by Allan Alexander

Gad Berger

  • The Parting Glass — Trad, arr. Laura Snowden
  • Trip Runner 2 Theme Song — Matthew Harwood, arr. Gad Berger

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Cançó del lladre (Song of the thief) — arr, Miguel Llobet

Paul Kennedy

  • Be Thou My Vision — Traditional/Irish (Slane), arr, Jonathan Roth

Rick Florio

  • Gallarta — Alfonso Mudarra
  • Soneto — Enriquez de Valderrabano
  • Tant que Vivray — Miguel de Fuenllana

Stella Kosim

  • Jesus Loves Me — W.B. Bradbury, arr. Jeremy Choi
  • Unruhe — Mertz

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Maria Luisa — Julio Sagreras, arr. Rev. Pierre Schneider

Ming Chao

  • Recitativo from Suite Compostelana — Federico Mompou

Ray Butler

  • Six World Music Versions of Greensleeves — arr, Ray Butler
  1. Celtic Improv in F. Cutting lute version
  2. Jazz Waltz
  3. Flamenco/Salsa
  4. Rhythmn and Blues
  5. Bluegrass
  6. Brazilian Samba

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Helen Shi-Yuen.

January 10 Meeting

December 21st, 2020 by bob No comments »

Program

Valerie Nelson

  • Allegro — Mauro Giuliani
  • Andante — Ferdinando Carulli

Jim Tosone

  • Galliard — Anthony Holborne (arr. F. Noad)
  • The Night Watch — Anthony Holborne (arr. F. Noad)
  • Tarleton’s Resurrection — John Dowland (arr. F. Noad)

Ben London

  • Aire de Zamba — Agustin Barrios
  • Marcia — J.S. Bach

Chris Freitag

  • Tombeau sur la mort de M. Comte de Logy — Sylvius Leopold Weiss

   I wish to dedicate this performance to the memory of my first classical guitar teacher, Manuel Estevez Cano, who died in Spain from COVID in December.

Ming Chao

  • Coral from Suite Compostelana — Federico Mompou

Jeffrey Wilt

  • I Dream of You — Per-Olov Kindgren

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Helen Shi-Yuen.

December 20 Meeting

December 7th, 2020 by bob No comments »

 

These pieces were played at the December 20 meeting:

Valerie Nelson

  • A Christmas Carol Medley
  • It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, with apologies to Edmund Sears

Gary and Candace Lee

  • Two Christmas Preludes
  1. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel — Trad., arr. D. and E. Niedt
  2. Il est né, le Divin Enfant — Trad., arr. R. Beaser

Jim Tosone

  • Fantasia V — Da Milano
  • Ricercar 33 — Dall’Aquila
  • Pavane in C — Milan

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Villancico de Navidad — Barrios

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Silent Night — Franz Gruber, arr. Per-Olov Kindgren
  • Carol of the Bells — Mykola Leontovych, arr. Phillip Lester

Rick Florio

  • Wexford Carol – Trad.

Gad Berger

  • Trip Runner 2 Theme — Matthew Harwood, arr. Gad Berger
  • Dog Days — Tuomas Kourula

Jeff Griesemer

  • Let Us Break Bread Together — African-American spiritual, solo guitar arrangement, Jeff Griesemer

Stella Kosim

  • An Malvina — Mertz
  • Unruhe — Mertz

Ming Chao

  • Preludio from Suite Compostelana — Federico Mompou

Chris Freitag

  • The Ring of Kerry — Marie Linneman
  • My Gentle Harp — Trad., arr. David Russell
  • Catalonian Song (El noi de la mare) — Trad., arr. Jack Marshall

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Helen Shi-Yuen.

December 6 Meeting

November 23rd, 2020 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the December 6 meeting:

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Riserrectione — John Dowland

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Candombe En Mi — Máximo Diego Pujol

Kenneth Kraus

  • La Valse Diaphane — Thierry Tisserand
  • Square de l’hermitage — “”

Ben London

  • Ballet — Manuel Ponce
  • Prelude in E major — “”
  • Danza Pomposa — Alexandre Tansman

Ming Chao

  • Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 3, BWV 1005 — J. S. Bach, arr. Manuel Barrueco

Stella Kosim

  • Sarinande — Indonesian Folk Song

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Helen Shi-Yuen.

November 22 Meeting

November 10th, 2020 by bob No comments »

Our theme for this meeting was Thankful Music or Music for Which You Are Thankful. In addition to member performances, the meeting featured a presentation by Aaron Larget-Caplan, with composer Ian Wiese, on Aaron’s “Nights Transfigured” album, and his New Lullaby Project.

These pieces were played:

Candace and Gary Lee

  • Thanksgiving Video Card: Take My Life and Let It Be — Cesar Malan, arr. D. Nevue and G. Lee

Rick Florio

  • Tant Que Vivray — Miguel de Fuenllana
  • Fantasía — Miguel de Fuenllana

Robert Ey

  • Theme, and Variation I, of G.F, Handel — Mauro Giuliani

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Feste Lariane — Luigi Mozzani

Paul Kennedy

  • Two short pieces from “Seven in Essence” collection — Andrew York
  1. Autumn Streets
  2. Transitions

Jeff Griesemer

  • Let Us Break Bread Together — African-American spiritual, arr. Jeff Griesemer.

Ming Chao

  • Largo and Allegro Assai from Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 — J. S. Bach, arr. Manuel Barrueco

Presentation by Aaron Larget-Caplan

  • Seeketh Not Its Own — Ian Wiese (Closter, Bergen County, NJ)
  • A Child Sings at Thanksgiving — Demetrius Spaneas (Boston/NY)
  • Berceuse — Roger Éon (France)

Meeting Links:

– Thanksgiving Video Card, https://youtu.be/uOgNN_Dup1Y
– Aaron Larget-Caplan, www.ALCGuitar.com
– Aaron Larget-Caplan newsletter, https://alcguitar.com/newsletter.php
– Lullaby Project, www.NewLullabyProject.com
– Lullaby Project CDs, Bandcamp: www.alcguitar.bandcamp.com
– Conducting Conversation with Mike Maino – Interview and music ‘Nights Transfigured’ introducing the album and the New Lullaby Project. Music by Stephanie Ann Boyd, Barnaby Oliver, Patricia Julien, Vineet Shende, Francine Trester, James Dalton, Demetrius Spaneas.

The cost of Zoom meetings this month is covered by a generous contribution from Jeffery Wilt.

November 8 Meeting

October 19th, 2020 by bob No comments »

 

These pieces were played at our November 8 Zoom meeting:

Robert Ey

  • Anji — Davey Graham

Gad Berger

  • Venezuelan Waltz No 2 — Antonio Lauro
  • Venezuelan Waltz No 3 — Antonio Lauro
  • Un Dia de Noviembre — Leo Brouwer

Paul Kennedy

  • Sons de Carrilhões — João Pernambuco, arr. Edson Lopes.

Bob Hansen

  • Prelude & Allemand from’s Suite in D minor — Robert de Visée

Jeff Griesemer

  • Brethren, We Have Met Together — Music by William Moore, Lyrics by George Atkins, arr. Jeff Griesemer

Ming Chao

  • Fuga from Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005 — J. S. Bach, arr. Manuel Barrueco

Stella Kosim

  • Abendlied — J.K. Mertz
  • Tarrantelle — J.K. Mertz

The cost of Zoom meetings this month is covered by a generous contribution from Jeffery Wilt.

October 18 Meeting

October 5th, 2020 by bob No comments »

These pieces were performed at our October 18 Zoom Meeting:

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection — John Dowland

Paul Kennedy

  • The Nervous Watchman — Tuomas Kourula
  • Ojos Brujos (Witches Eyes) — Leo Brouwer

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Gran Vals — Tarrega

Robert Hansen

  • Fantasia — Francesco da Milano
  • Lagrima — Francisco Tárrega

Ming Chao

  • Polonaise from Op. 2 — Dionisio Aguado

Jeff Griesemer

  • What a Friend We Have in Jesus — Lyrics byJoseph Scriven, Music by Charles Converse, arr. Jeff Griesemer

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Nocturne (In the Darkness of a Dream) — Per-Olov Kindgren

Stella Kosim

  • Etude No 6: Apres midi d’un Cafard — Gerald Garcia
  • Surilang (Indonesian folk song) — arr. Iwan Tanzil

The cost of Zoom meetings this month is covered by a generous contribution from Jeffery Wilt.

October 4 Meeting

September 8th, 2020 by bob No comments »

These pieces were performed at our October 4 Zoom meeting:

Valerie Nelson

  • “Estudios Sencillos” VIII and VI — Leo Brouwer

Robert Ey

  • Thaxted (a.k.a Jupiter, I Vow to Thee, My Country, Oh God Beyond All Praising, etc.) — Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey

Ben London

  • Traditional Silesian Hymn — arr. Rick Foster
  • El Noi De La Mare — Trad., arr. Andres Segovia
  • Nana and Intermezzo — Maria Esteban de Valera

Ray Butler

  • Danza — Antoinio Ruiz-Pipo

Gad Berger

Venezuelan Waltz No. 2 — Antonio Lauro

David Starbuck

  • Prelude in D minor — S.L. Weiss
  • Prelude in C major — J.G. Conradi
  • Fantasia in A minor — D. Kellner

Ming Chao

  • Adagio from Op. 2 No. 1 — Dionisio Aguado

Gary Lee

  • Sonata for Violin Solo No. 3, BWV 1005 – III. Largo — J.S. Bach (arr. M. Barrueco)
  • Etude No. 8 — Giulio Regondi

Stella Kosim

  • Andante Largo Opus 5 No 5 — Fernando Sor
  • Cadiz — Isaac Albeniz

Jeff Griesemer

  • What a Friend We Have in Jesus — Lyrics byJoseph Scriven, Music by Charles Converse, arr. Jeff Griesemer

The cost of using Zoom this month is covered by a generous contribution from Jeffrey Wilt.