UWF Singers
Dr. Peter Steenblik, Director
Daniel Thomas, Collaborative Pianist
November 30, 2016, 1:30 pm
UWF Music Hall
Jesu dulcis memoria........ Tomás Luis de Victoria (ca. 1548-1611)
text attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153)
Publisher information – public domain
Jesu, dulcis memoria, Dans vera cordis gaudia: Sed super mel et omnia Ejus dulcis praesentia. | Jesus, how sweet the very thought, Giving true joy to the heart: But above honey and all else Is his sweet presence. |
About the piece:
“This “Jubilus on the name of Jesus” is generally ascribed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, but the real author appears to be an anonymous Cistercian who lived at the close of the 12th Century. Jesu, dulcis memoria is the Vesper hymn for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus which is celebrated on the Sunday between the feast of the Circumcision (Jan. 1) and Epiphany (Jan. 6), or on Jan. 2 if there is no such Sunday.” –excerpted from Translations and Annotations of Choral Repertoire, vol. 1: Sacred Latin Texts, by Ron Jeffers
More information: http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jesu,_dulcis_memoria_(Tomás_Luis_de_Victoria)
Jauchzet dem Herren....................... Heinrich Schütz (1585-1682)
UWF Brass Ensemble: Colin Slavin, D’Andre Wells, Kevin Fails, Joshua Gardner
Liturgical text
Publisher information – public domain
text from Psalm 100 / Lesser doxology
Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt. Dienet dem Herren mit Freuden. Kommt vor sein Angesicht mit Frohlokken. Erkennet daß der Herre Gott ist: Er hat uns gemacht, und nicht wir selbst, Zu seinem Volk und zu Schafen seiner Weide. Gehet zu seinen Toren ein mit Danken Zu seinen Vorhöfen mit Loben. Danket ihm.lobet seinen Namen. Denn der Herr ist freundlich Und seine Gnade wäret ewig Und seine Wahrheit für und für.
Ehre sei dem Vater und dem Sohn Und auch dem heilgen Geiste, Wie es war im Anfang, jetzst und immerdar Und von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit. Amen. | Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before his presence with rejoicing! Know that the Lord is God. He has made us, and not we ourselves, To be his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving And into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; praise his name! For the Lord is kind, And his mercy is everlasting, And his truth endures for ever and ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son And also to the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning, is now and always, World without end. Amen. |
More information: http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Jauchzet_dem_Herren,_alle_Welt_(Psalm_100),_SWV_36_(Heinrich_Schütz)
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Polish Carol/arr. by Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)
Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy, violin; Noah Klauss, cello; Daniel Thomas & Meredith Stemen, piano
text by Wzlobie Lezy, translated by Edith M. G. Reed (1885-1933)
Publisher information – Oxford University Press, 2004, ISBN 9780193867963
Infant Holy, Infant lowly, For his bed a cattle stall; Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Swiftly winging angels singing, Nowells ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the Babe is Lord of all. Christ the Babe is Lord of all.
Flocks were sleeping, shepherds keeping Vigil till the morning new. Saw the glory, heard the story, Tidings of a gospel true. Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, Praises voicing, greet the morrow: Christ the Babe was born for you. Christ the Babe was born for you. |
More information: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/infant-holy-infant-lowly-9780193867963?prevSortField=1&start=80&type=listing&prevNumResPerPage=20&lang=en&cc=us
UWF Chamber Choir
Dr. Peter Steenblik, Director
Caroling, Caroling.................................... Alfred Burt (1920-1954)
text by Wihla Hutson (1901-2002)
Publisher information – Shawnee Press, Inc. – Alfred Burt Carols, set 1, song 1
Caroling, caroling, now we go; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, thru the snow; Christmas bells are ringing! Joyous voices sweet and clear, Sing the sad of heart to cheer. Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing!
Caroling, caroling, thru the town; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, up and down; Christmas bells are ringing! Mark ye well the song we sing, Gladsome tidings now we bring. Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing!
Caroling, caroling, near and far; Christmas bells are ringing! Following, following, yonder star; Christmas bells are ringing! Sing we all this happy morn, “Lo, the King of heav’n is born!” Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing! |
“In 1922, Reverend Bates G. Burt began the ritual of sending a newly composed carol to friends. His son, Alfred, perpetuated the observance in 1941 until his death in 1954. The collection, known to choirs across the globe as the Alfred Burt Carols, resulted in some beloved favorites such as The Star Carol, and Caroling, Caroling.” -- P. Steenblik, dissertation
More information: http://www.alfredburtcarols.com
For recordings, audition dates, archived programs, and performance info visit www.UWFsingers.com
UWF Singers dates:
· November 14, 7:30 pm – Sing On!
· November 16, 6:00 pm – UWF 50th Anniversary Gala
· February 16 & 23, 6:30 pm – UWF High School Choral Invitationals
· March 2, 7:30 pm – UWF Music Hall – Collaborations! w/PSC Choir
· March 4, 7:30 pm – Saenger Theatre – Mahler 3rd Symphony w/PSO
· April 17, 7:30 pm – First United Methodist Church – Lauridsen Lux Aeterna
w/Runge Strings
Tentative UWF Summer Choral Festival dates:
· June 26 – July 1, evenings Fauré Requiem
· July 10-15, evenings Folksongs & Spirituals
UWF Singers | Dr. Peter Steenblik, Director Daniel Thomas, Collaborative Pianist | ||
Areola, Isabelle Baker, Adam Baker, Marcus* Black, Donovan^ Black, Robert Boyett, April Brice, Nyasha^ Buch, Allie Cobley, Amber^ Drouillard, Raistlin Ellenberg, Easton Fagot, Dean Faircloth, Ashly Foushee, Rebekah Haddad, Allison | Harrell, Jordan Harris, Lydia Hawkins, Olivia + Herndon, Autumn Hoomes, Tabitha Kaven, Mary Katherine Keeton, Eric Lane, Sarah Larimer, Harry Metzger, Karma + O’Bar, Julianna Parsons, Colleen + Peterson, Isabelle* Phillips, George* Plantz, Allison | Price, Ramel Renfro, Kelly + Robbins, Stormy Robinson, Donavan + Scharròn, Erica Seip, Morgan* Stemen, Meredith + Stott, Samantha + Thomas, Daniel Tibbs, Kaela Velez, Brianna
^ = presidency * = section leaders + = choir officers | |
UWF Chamber Choir | Dr. Peter Steenblik, Director Daniel Thomas, Collaborative Pianist | |
Black, Donovan Brice, Nyasha Cobley, Amber Faircloth, Ashly Herndon, Autumn | Larimer, Harry Phillips, George Renfro, Kelly Robinson, Donavan Seip, Morgan | |
Acknowledgements
Dr. Steven Brown, Dean of College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities
Dr. Sheila Dunn, Music Department Chair
Hannah Sharp Denaro, Music Department Office Administrator
Jerre Brisky, Director: Center for Fine & Performing Arts
John Marks, Coordinator: Center for Fine & Performing Arts
Richard Glaze, Director of Bands & Recording Archivist
Corey McKern & Anna Farley, Voice Faculty
Laura Noah, Pensacola West Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Larry Reed, Music Education Specialist
Dr. Hedi Salanki, Director of Chamber Music & Piano Program
Dr. Joe Spaniola, Director of Jazz Studies & Coordinator of Brass
Dr. Leonid Yanovskiy, UWF Director of Strings
Darlene Reed, Blake Riley, & Meredith Stemen, Collaborative Pianists