CMortensen

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS School of Music presents

Claire Mortensen Cello

in Sophomore Recital

Student of Michelle Kesler with

Jill Smith, piano

Rachel Johnson, piano

Required for the Bachelor of Music Degree with an Emphasis in Performance

7:30 p.m.

1 April 2026

Recital Hall Music Building

PROGRAM

Suite No. 2 for Cello in D Minor, BWV 1008

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude 1685–1750

Sonata for Cello and Piano in D Minor, L. 135

Claude Debussy

Prologue 1862–1918

Sérénade

Final

Jill Smith, piano

INTERMISSION

Concerto for Cello in E Minor, op. 85

Edward Elgar

Adagio—Moderato 1857–1934

Lento—Allegro molto

Adagio

Allegro

Rachel Johnson, piano