Hollier Concert
12 August 1979
University House

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A.N.U. Choral Society

University House
8 pm, Sunday 12th August, 1979

PROGRAMME
1.	'Missa Brevis', No. 119			Victoria
2.	'Come Ye Sons of Art'			Purcell
		Vicki Wyn Davies	Soprano
		John Collis	Alto
		Bill Fraser	Alto
		Phillip Thomas	Bass
3.	'Missa Brevis' in C, K.259, 'Little Organ Mass'			W.A. Mozart
		Vicki Wyn Davies	Soprano
		Annabel Wheeler	Contralto
		Noel Wilmott	Tenor
		Phillip Thomas	Bass
		Paul Thom	Organ
INTERVAL
4.	Excerpts from 'Peter Grimes'			Benjamin Britten
		Noel Wilmott	Tenor
		Mark Stegemann	Piano
		Colin Fisher	Tuba (Foghorn)
		Deborah Cox	Flute
5.	'Canticle : In Memory of Benjamin Britten' (World Premiere)			Donald Hollier
		Christine Kallir	Soprano
		Jen Price	Contralto
		Mark Stegemann	Piano
	Conductor : Keith Radford

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PROGRAMME NOTES

1. 'Missa Brevis' No. 119 - Victoria

Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus
Hosanna
Benedictus
Hosanna
Agnus

This Mass is also called '0 Magnum Mysterium'. Composed in 1592 and dedicated to Prince Albert, Cardinal of Spain, at the time when Victoria was Chaplain to the court of Empress Maria.

It is part of his second book of Masses, which contained seven Masses.

2. 'Come Ye Sons of Art' - Purcell

Overture
Alto Solo
Chorus
Duet
Alto Solo
Bass Solo with Chorus
Soprano Solo
Bass Solo
Duet with chorus

'Come Ye Sons of Art' was the fourth ode composed for the Birthday of Queen Mary in 1694, which was also the year of her death.

3. 'Missa Brevis' in C, K. 259, 'Little Organ Mass' - W.A. Mozart

Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei

Written in 1776, when Mozart was 21 years of age, the 'Little Organ Mass' was an attempt to develop a genuinely popular style.

The Mass was designed for the Archbishop's usual services, in which brevity and clarity of text was considered to be essential. Hence there are no long or telescopic Gloria and Credo.

Scored for strings, trumpets, timpani and a solo organ, four solo voices and chorus.

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4. Excerpts from 'Peter Grimes' - Benjamin Britten

i) Round 'Old Joe Has Gone Fishing' - Act I, Scene 2.

This round occurs in the fishing village where the opera is set, and is sung by the people of the village.

ii) Mad Scene - Act III, Scene 2.

This is the end of the opera. Grimes has had two apprentices. The first one died of dehydration on a fishing trip after he and Peter were caught in a storm. The second one fell over a cliff near Peter's house just outside the village. The coroner brought down a verdict of 'accidental circumstances'.

The village has ostracised Peter as a result. In this scene, Balstrode tells Peter to take his boat out to sea and sink it. Ellen, the village school teacher, and Peter's only friend is the only one who objects.

5. 'Canticle : In Memory of Benjamin Britten' (World premiere Performance) - Donald Hollier

"Without a doubt the music of Benjamin Britten has had a significant influence on my own progress as a composer. These influences are not so much in terms of harmony or melody as in

his use of the English language
his interest in writing for children and amateurs
his skill in the use of dramatic forms
his love of Purcell and
his sheer technical skill.

'Canticle In Memory of Benjamin Britten' is my hommage for these influences. I have chosen the poem by Edith Sitwell which was commissioned by Britten and dedicated to him and first read by Edith Sitwell at the concert to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Purcell's birth.

'Praise Ye Great Men'" - Donald Hollier

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Acknowledgements

Burgmann College	University House
A.N.U. Arts Centre	Dickson College
John Collis	Jen Kerr
Canberra Youth Orchestra	Mark Stegemann

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Choir
Sopranos Kirsten Anker Janet Spry Elizabeth Jamieson Anne Bourke Diedre Nagle Heather Carruthers Margaret Ball Robin Bennett Christine Kallir	Altos Jen Kerr Jen Price Liz Body Monica Omodei Rosemary Mattingley Alison Davis Anna Allsopp Pam Boyer
Tenors Frank Bowles Ian Manning Brian Ferguson Robert Blakers Noel Wilmott	Basses Phil Bloomfield Phil Linford Daryl Colqhoun Gary Hovey Mike Sawer Mark Stegemann Peter Gardiner Paul O'Callaghan
Orchestra
Violins I -	Gillian McIntyre Mark Gordon
Violins II -	Philip Hartstein Caroline Bonham
Violas	Sarah Horniblow Tony Dunnicliffe
Cellos	Nicholas Short Dianna Wells
Flute	Deborah Cox
Oboes	Eve Newsome Ian 0'Brien
Trumpets	Keith Walker Susan Williams
Tuba	Colin Fisher
Recorders	Cassandra Parkinson Kirsty Morrison
Timpani	Tim White
Harpsichord	Christine Farron
Organ	Paul Thom
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Wine, cheese and orange juice will be served in the foyer during interval