johnathan weisgerber bass trombone
artist diploma degree recital April 28, 2016 • Thursday at 4:30 pm Morse Recital Hall
Robert Blocker, Dean
Artist Diploma Degree Recital
johnathan weisgerber bass trombone
Richard Lieb b. 1930
Concertino Basso (1970) Ainiwaer Kaisaier, piano
Ferdinand David 1810—1873 arr. Martin Goss
Trombone Concertino in E-flat major, Op. 4 I. Allegro maestoso II. Marcia funebre: Andante III. Allegro maestoso Ainiwaer Kaisaier, piano
Claude Debussy 1862—1918
Five Poems of Baudelaire, L. 64 IV. Meditation Ainiwaer Kaisaier, piano intermission
Eric Ewazen b. 1954
Capriccio (1999) Robin Giesbrecht, piano
This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Artist Diploma degree.
David William Brubeck b. 1966
Stereograms (1995) VI. Dedicated to Maurice White and Louis Satterfield, leader and trombonist (respectively) of the band Earth, Wind and Fire XIX. Blue Tom Dedicated to Lawrence Brown, trombonist and soloist with Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges, and New York studio musician VII. Dedicated to Bob Mintzer, saxophonist and modern big band leader; and Dave Taylor, solo NYC bass trombonist
Traditional arr. James Markey
Suite of Negro Spirituals (2008) I. Deep River II. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot III. Go, Tell It on the Mountain Robin Giesbrecht, piano
As a courtesy to the performers and audience, silence electronic devices. Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited. For more information on upcoming events: 203 432-4158 • music.yale.edu If you do not intend to save your program, please recycle it in the baskets at the exit doors.
Robert Blocker, Dean