American Spirit
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Date
05/19/13
Time
4 pm
Venue
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii
Location
1224 W. Lexington Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Time
7:30 PM
Presented By
The Chicago Chamber Musicians
Event Type
Performances
Genre
Classical/Contemporary
Event Contact
Jeremiah Frederick
Contact Email
Description
Celebrate the American spirit with CCM and music by some of America's most iconic composers!
Ensemble Name
The Chicago Chamber Musicians
Composers
Bernstein, Zwilich, Carter, Barber, Copland
Program
| Bernstein (1918-1990) | Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1941-42) |
| Grazioso | |
| Andantino – Vivace e Leggiero | |
| Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939) | Quintet for E-flat Saxophone and String Quartet (2007) |
| INTERMISSION | |
| Barber (1910-1981) | Summer Music,Op. 31 (1955) |
| Elliott Carter (b. 1908) | Woodwind Quintet (1948) |
| Allegretto | |
| Allegro giocoso | |
| Copland (1900-1990) | Appalachian Spring (Suite for 13 Instruments) (1943-44) |
| Very slowly | |
| Allegro | |
| Moderato: The Bride and her Intended | |
| Fast: The Revivalist and his Flock | |
| Allegro: Solo Dance of the Bride | |
| Meno mosso | |
| Variations on a Shaker Hymn (Simple Gifts) | |
| Moderato: Coda |
Venue
Pick Staiger Concert Hall
Location
50 Arts Circle Drive Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 
