A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SEASON

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival

Marya Martin, Artistic Director

July 24 –August 18, 2013

FluteMarya MartinJu Hee Kang

OboeCarl Oswald

ClarinetJose Franch-BallesterRomie de Guise-Langlois

HornStewart Rose

TrumpetBrandon Ridenour

ViolinFrank HuangJennifer FrautschiStefan JackiwAni KavafianHye-Jin KimNelson LeeAmy Schwartz MorettiHarumi RhodesElena UriosteTien-Hsin Cindy Wu

ViolaEttore CausaChoong-Jin ChangBeth Guterman ChuMilena Pajaro-van de StadtJonathan Vinocour

CelloEdward ArronNicholas CanellakisColin CarrClive GreensmithMichael NicolasPeter Stumpf

Double BassJeffrey BeecherDonald Palma

2013 artistsPianoAlessio BaxWendy ChenRan DankPedja Muzijevic (and Harmonium)Jeewon ParkGilles VonsattelShai Wosner

HarpsichordKenneth Weiss

PercussionAyano Kataoka

Banjo/GuitarJason Vieaux

Mezzo-SopranoRachel Calloway

Special GuestsBrooklyn RiderStephane Wrembel BandPablo Ziegler

dear friends,When Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival took its first baby steps in 1984, we could hardly have imagined how far we would travel in 30 seasons. We knew from the outset that our community didn’t lack a culturally interested population, but for all the appeal of the towns of eastern Long Island, opportunities to hear the finest music were few and far between. Rather than make Long Islanders travel to hear top-notch concerts of great music, we wondered, wouldn’t it make sense to bring great music to us? We took the plunge and bravely put together two concerts.

Somehow three decades have passed, and we have long since known without a doubt that our community has embraced our dream. In this 30th season we offer 11 concerts—quite a step up from our two at the outset—and they take place at four sites throughout the community, indoors and out, anchored by our performances in the beautiful and historic Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. Our roster of internationally recognized performers will play the revered classics of chamber music—Bach, Mozart, Beethoven … all our old friends—as well as worthy music few of us have heard before. They will unveil a new piece and revisit some scores commissioned in previous years, continuing the hands-on approach we have taken to expand the repertoire.

Cooperation and friendship lie at the heart of chamber music. The democrat give-and-take of a small ensemble can provide unparalleled satisfaction—and not just for the musicians. Audiences, too, are drawn into the experience with an immediacy that would be hard to duplicate in a grander musical forum. We hope you will become an active participant in the festival through your ongoing attendance and your financial support—and you can ensure both by sending a tax-deductible contribution along with your ticket order.

As I think back through our history from the perspective of this 30th-anniversary season, I am moved to realize how we have created a community within a community, a province of great music, a circle of devoted enthusiasts whose ranks are always open and who—like me—look forward to a future that leads to wonderful places we can scarcely imagine. With warm regards,

Marya Martin

Founder and Artistic Director

First Season, 1984

First Poster, 1984

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season overviewthe “classic six” Wednesday and Sunday evenings are set aside for masterworks of chamber music at the acoustically-superb Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, which BCMF has called home throughout the past three decades.

free outdoor concertWe invite the whole community to enjoy a concert under the stars (or under the tent) featuring modern tango masterpieces by Piazzolla, with acclaimed guest pianist Pablo Ziegler. Bring your family, your friends, and a blanket—and be sure to reserve your free tickets through our website or by phone.

benefit concertOur 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Atlantic Golf Club is not to be missed. Join the BCMF’s board of directors and close festival friends for an evening of Bach and Mendelssohn that is sure to be a highlight of the season.

wm. brian little concertThe friends and family of Brian Little invite you to the Channing Sculpture Garden, where the surprising sculptures of Walter Channing serve as the backdrop for the gypsy-jazz fusion of guitarist Stephane Wrembel and a tasting of notable East End wines from the Channing Daughters Winery—a feast for all the senses.

saturday soireesWhatever your plans are for Saturday-night dinner, we provide the music while you work up your appetite. This year’s Saturday series caters to your taste, whether the classical balance of Mozart or the adrenaline rush of the irrepressible downtown string quartet Brooklyn Rider.

2013 calendarweek 1

Wednesday, July 24, 6:30–7:30pm Buenos Aires to Bridgehampton Historical Society Bridgehampton Free Outdoor Concert

Saturday, July 27, 6:30 pm Precocious Brilliance Atlantic Golf Club Benefit Concert

Sunday, July 28, 6:30 pm Brandenburgs and Beyond Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six

week 2

Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 pm Captivating Combinations Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six

Saturday, August 3, 6:30–7:30 pm Magnificent Mozart Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Saturday Soiree

Sunday, August 4, 6:30 pm Musical Mélange Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six

week 3

Friday, August 9, 6:00 pm Midnight in Paris Channing Sculpture Garden Wm. Brian Little Concert

Sunday, August 11, 6:30 pm Bohemian Sunshine Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six

week 4

Wednesday, August 14, 7:30 pm From the Mountain Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church to the Moon Classic Six

Saturday, August 17, 6:30–7:30 pm Brooklyn Rider Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Saturday Soiree

Sunday, August 18, 6:30 pm Season Farewell Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six

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benefit concert Precocious BrillianceSaturday, July 27, 6:30 pmAtlantic Golf Club

Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn fit together on a program like hand to glove. It was Mendelssohn, after all, who revived Bach’s popularity in the 19th century following decades of neglect. This program brings together two of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos and the spirited opening movement of Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings. The brilliant and beloved Octet is the most astonishing display of musical precocity in all of chamber music, as Mendelssohn wrote it when he was just 16 years old.

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050

Mendelssohn Allegro moderato from Octet for Strings, Op. 20

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Brandenburgs and BeyondSunday, July 28, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

It’s hard to top Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos when it comes to sheer exuberance. These late-Baroque masterpieces helped launch the concerto tradition that lives on today. Bruce Adolphe’s Bridgehampton Concerto, which we introduced two decades ago, takes as its point of departure the Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, which stands next to it in this concert. The ebullient Concerto in A by Avner Dorman, one of the most popular of young Israeli composers, also draws much inspiration from Bach, who Dorman views through a postmodern prism.

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047

Bruce Adolphe Bridgehampton Concerto (1993 Commission)

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050

Avner Dorman Concerto in A for Piano and Strings (1995)

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049

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free outdoor concert Buenos Aires to Bridgehampton Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 – 7:30pm Bridgehampton Historical Society

Make your free reservation online at www.bcmf.org

Bring the family, bring your friends and bring a blanket for this concert under the stars to open the season. Our distinguished roster of musicians turns its attention to the tradition of the tango, the sinuous dance that broke out of the back alleys of Buenos Aires to overtake the world a century ago. Pablo Ziegler, Astor Piazzolla’s pianist for more than a decade, adds an authentic voice to the irresistible “new tangos” (including some of his own) that take center stage for our festive kick-off.

Piazzolla Imagenes 676

Cobian Nostalgias

Ziegler Asfalto

Piazzolla Introducción al Ángel

Piazzolla Fugata

Cobian Niebla del Riachuelo

Ziegler El Empedrado

Piazzolla Oblivion

Piazzolla Fuga y Misterio

Artists

Marya Martin, flute Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet Nelson Lee, violin Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin Beth Guterman Chu, viola Peter Stumpf, cello Donald Palma, double bass Special Guest

Pablo Ziegler, piano

Marya Martin, flute Ju Hee Kang, flute Carl Oswald, oboe Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Stefan Jackiw, violin Nelson Lee, violin Elena Urioste, violin

Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin Beth Guterman Chu, viola Jonathan Vinocour, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Michael Nicolas, cello Donald Palma, double bass Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord

Marya Martin, flute Ju Hee Kang, flute Carl Oswald, oboe Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Stefan Jackiw, violin Nelson Lee, violin Elena Urioste, violin Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin

Beth Guterman Chu, viola Jonathan Vinocour, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Michael Nicolas, cello Donald Palma, double bass Ran Dank, piano Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord 76

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1984–1993Captivating CombinationsWednesday, July 31, 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

One of the pleasures of chamber music is encountering the variety of small ensembles that composers have put to effective use. String quartets and piano trios rule the roost, and this concert offers two of the finest among them. Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8, perhaps the apex of his chamber music oeuvre, is searing in its emotions: “I dedicated it to myself,” the composer explained. Ravel’s subtle Piano Trio also has autobiographical overtones relating to the composer’s Basque-country origins. Less visited groupings share the stage: an early trio for violin, viola, and cello by Beethoven and the greatly admired Divertimento for a mixed ensemble by American composer John Musto.

Beethoven String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2

Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8

John Musto Divertimento for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion (1999)

Ravel Piano Trio in A Minor

Artists Marya Martin, flute

Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Jennifer Frautschi, violin Stefan Jackiw, violin

Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Edward Arron, cello Wendy Chen, piano Ayano Kataoka, percussion

WEEK 2

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saturday soiree Magnificent Mozart Saturday, August 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

The three Mozart works played here cover a wide range of his short life. The earliest of the Mozart works played here is a piano duet he purportedly composed in London when he was nine. The other two date from the 1780s, when he was at the pinnacle of his success in Vienna. The A-major Flute Quartet emphasizes Mozart’s lighter side, while the A-major Piano Concerto (K.414) comes from a set the composer described as “very brilliant, pleasing to the ear, and natural.”

Mozart Flute Quartet in A Major, K. 298

Mozart Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K. 19d

Mozart Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 414

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Musical MélangeSunday, August 4, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

An 18th-century manuscript in Madrid conveys the elegant, virtuosic F-major Flute Quintet attributed to Luigi Boccherini—and if someone else wrote it, more power to them. Paul Moravec’s exuberant Chamber Symphony was a 2003 commission which was recorded on the Festival’s Naxos release. Leon Kirchner’s evocative Flutings began as a solo-flute piece and was adapted into an operatic passage before finding its final form as this haunting duet. A classic anchors the program: Mendelssohn’s C-minor Piano Trio, whose energies find fruition in a towering final chorale.

Boccherini Flute Quintet No. 1 in F Major, G. 437

Moravec Chamber Symphony (2003 Commission)

Kirchner Flutings for Flute and Percussion

Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66

Artists

Marya Martin, flute Stefan Jackiw, violin Hye-Jin Kim, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola

Edward Arron, cello Colin Carr, cello Alessio Bax, piano Jeewon Park, piano

Marya Martin, flute Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Stewart Rose, horn Stefan Jackiw, violin Hye-Jin Kim, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola

Edward Arron, cello Colin Carr, cello Alessio Bax, piano Jeewon Park, piano Ayano Kataoka, percussion

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1994–2003

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wm. brian little concert Midnight in ParisFriday, August 9 6:00 pm: Wine tasting and appetizers | 7:00 pm: ConcertChanning Sculpture Garden

The Gypsy-jazz fusion of Stephane Wrembel so impressed our audience in 2011 that many attendees requested a return appearance—and we’re delighted to comply. This French-born, Brooklyn-based musician derived his graceful guitar style from the model of Django Reinhardt, incorporating the sophisticated language of Debussy and Satie. Our musicians will collaborate in this exploration of the place where French classical music and jazz intersect, and Wrembel will offer original selections, including his acclaimed music from Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris.

Artists

Marya Martin, flute Stewart Rose, horn Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Harumi Rhodes, violin Choong-Jin Chang, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Jeffrey Beecher, double bass Pedja Muzijevic, piano

Special Guests

Stephane Wrembel Band Stephane Wrembel, guitar Roy Williams, guitar David Speranza, double bass Nick Anderson, drums

Bohemian SunshineSunday, August 11, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Throughout its three decades, the Festival has taken pride in ushering new works into existence. In this anniversary season, we introduce a new composition commissioned from Kevin Puts, the 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner in music. Dvorák wrote his warm-hearted Bagatelles for a chamber music circle in which he played, presumably setting aside his accustomed viola to play a harmonium a friend owned; and his folk-flavored Piano Quintet, one of the gems of his catalogue, transports listeners to the sunny Czech countryside.

Dvorák Bagatelles for Two Violins, Cello and Harmonium, Op. 47

Kevin Puts Seven Seascapes for Flute, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (commissioned by Connie Steensma and Richard Prins in celebration of BCMF’s 30th Anniversary)

Dvorák Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81

Artists Marya Martin, flute Stewart Rose, horn Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Harumi Rhodes, violin

Choong-Jin Chang, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Jeffrey Beecher, double bass Gilles Vonsattel, piano Pedja Muzijevic, harmonium

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From the Mountain to the MoonWednesday, August 14, 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

This concert includes three fascinating works from the instrumental chamber repertoire: Robert Beaser’s Grammy-nominated Mountain Songs; Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins, a modernist work that explores interweaving melodies; and Fauré’s First Piano Quartet, in which nervousness entwines with the composer’s native lyricism. But our audience is also treated to two works of vocal chamber music: Brahms’s gorgeous songs for mezzo-soprano with viola and piano, and George Crumb’s Night of the Four Moons, inspired by the Apollo 11 moon expedition in 1969.

Robert Beaser Mountain Songs for Flute and Guitar (selections) (1985)

Brahms Zwei Gesänge for Mezzo-Soprano, Viola and Piano, Op. 91

Crumb Night of the Four Moons for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Electric Cello, Banjo and Percussion

Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56

Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15

Artists Marya Martin, flute

Frank Huang, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Ettore Causa, viola

Clive Greensmith, cello Shai Wosner, piano Jason Vieaux, banjo/guitar Ayano Kataoka, percussion Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano

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2004–2013

WEEK 4

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saturday soiree Brooklyn RiderSaturday, August 17, 6:30 – 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

Brooklyn Rider is not your father’s string quartet. The foursome has serious new music chops, to be sure, and they throw the occasional classic into the mix. Bartók’s Quartet No. 2, by turns frenetic and somber, is the classic here, alongside recent creations by three composers: Budget Bulgar by the freewheeling Russian émigré Ljova; Maintenance Music by Dana Lyn, who inhabits a musical world between indie rock and Celtic fiddling; and Three Miniatures derived from Persian models by the group’s own Colin Jacobsen.

Ljova Budget Bulgar (2005)

Dana Lyn Maintenance Music

Bartók String Quartet No. 2, Sz. 67

Colin Jacobsen Three Miniatures

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Season FarewellSunday, August 18, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church

The final concert of our 30th-anniversary season takes a long-spanning view of chamber music. From the 17th century come Purcell’s richly imaginative Fantasias in Four Parts, early examples of great chamber music. Shostakovich’s Piano Quintet is clearly of the 20th century but also proclaims the enduring inspiration of Bach, whose 18th-century style Shostakovich admired. The 21st century is represented by Kevin Puts, and the season concludes with Schumann’s Piano Quartet, one of the 19th century’s most ardent expressions of love through chamber music.

Purcell Fantasias for Four Viols (selections)

Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57

Kevin Puts Traveler for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2003)

Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47

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Brooklyn Rider Colin Jacobsen, violin Johnny Gandelsman, violin Nicholas Cords, viola Eric Jacobsen, cello

Marya Martin, flute Frank Huang, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Ettore Causa, viola Clive Greensmith, cello Wendy Chen, piano

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how to orderBy Phone 212 741 9403 or, starting July 18, 631 537 6368

By Mail Complete order form and send with payment to: Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 700, New York, NY 10019 The festival cannot accept mail orders after July 10

Online www.bcmf.org

At The Box Office Tickets available starting July 18 in the Parish House behind the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church 2429 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 30th anniversary benefit ticketsGuardian Angel • A festival concert named in your honor and Table of 12 at $25,000 listed in our program book • An invitation to special events throughout the season • Premium festival concert seating

Golden Angel • An invitation to special events throughout Table of 8 at $15,000 the season • Premium festival concert seating

Golden Benefactor • Premium festival concert seating Table of 8 at $12,000

Angel • Premium festival concert seating 1 benefit ticket at $2,000

Benefactor • Premium festival concert seating 1 benefit ticket at $1,500

Please contact Derek Delaney at 212 741 9073, or starting July 18, 631 537 3507 for information on attending the Benefit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Remember, your donation makes the festival possible.

festival concert locations in bridgehamptonBridgehampton Presbyterian Church 2429 Montauk Highway Atlantic Golf Club1040 Scuttle Hole Road

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival gratefully acknowledges the following government support:

Town of Southampton, Department of Human Services Suffolk County, Office of Cultural Affairs, Steve Levy, County ExecutiveNew York State Council on the Arts, a State agency

This book is printed on paper made from post-consumer recycled content. Please recycle.

Free Outdoor Concert, Buenos Aires to BridgehamptonWed, 7/24, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Historical Society Free**

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Benefit Concert, Precocious BrillianceSat, 7/27, 6:30 pm, Atlantic Golf Club (see p. 18) $

Brandenburgs and BeyondSun, 7/28, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40

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Captivating CombinationsWed, 7/31, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35

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Saturday Soiree, Magnificent MozartSat, 8/3, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30

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Musical MélangeSun, 8/4, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40

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Wm. Brian Little Concert, Midnight in ParisFri, 8/9, 6:00 pm, Channing Sculpture Garden

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Bohemian SunshineSun, 8/11, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40

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From the Mountain to the MoonWed, 8/14, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35

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Saturday Soiree, Brooklyn RiderSat, 8/17, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30

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Season FarewellSun, 8/18, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church

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