This past Wednesday,
October 5th, College of the Ozarks Music Department presented recital
featuring music faculty in the Newman Recital Hall. A total of seven faculty
members performed various pieces ranging from Mozart to an original composition
written by Dr. Carlson, our newest full-time professor.
Dr.
Cornish, chorale and choir director, performed “Anthem” by Benny Andersson, Tim
Rice, and Bjorn Ulvaeus, from the musical Chess.
Dr. Cornish also performed “Chanson Triste,” a piece by Henri Duparc.
Next
was Mr. Bob Smither, brass instructor. Mr. Smither performed the first movement
of Johann Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto, “Allegro con spirit,” accompanied by Mr. Caleb
Lawson on the piano.
Brian
Christian played “Prelude in G# minor” Op. 32, No 12 by Sergei Rachmaninoff, an
intense, melancholy piece featuring cascading notes and a stirring climax.
Following
Mr. Christian’s performance was adjunct voice professor, Mrs. Melanie
Clevenger, who performed “Tomorrow’s Work Undone,” which was written by Dr.
Carlson and features the poetry of Paul Duggan. Mrs. Clevenger was accompanied
by Dr. Clara Christian. Dr. Carlson said, “I was thrilled and ecstatic by the
sensitive performance of Mrs. Melanie Clevenger and Dr. Clara Christian. They
brought the music and poetry to life in a thoughtful and vivid way.” Mrs.
Clevenger also performed a humorous piece from the one act operetta, “The
Telephone,” entitled “Hello! Oh, Margaret, It’s You” by Gian Carlo Menotti.
Mrs. Clevenger was accompanied on this piece by Caleb Lawson.
Dr. Kevin
Powers played the trumpet on the piece “Most Saint Michel” by Geoffrey Robbins,
and was accompanied by Dr. Clara Christian.
Our
professor of Music History and Piano, Dr. Clara Christian, performed the third
movement from Mozart’s Sonata in F Major, “Allegro Assai”.
The Faculty Recital was a fantastic show of musicianship
and vocal prowess which was received by an enthusiastic audience.
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