Bridgehampton Chamber Music FestivalMarya Martin, Artistic Director
28th Season July 28–August 21, 2011
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fluteMarya Martin
oboeJohn Snow
clarinetAlexander FitersteinJose Franch-BallesterAnthony McGill
bassoonPeter Kolkay
hornStewart Rose
violinDavid BowlinDaniel ChongSteven CopesColin JacobsenAni KavafianSoovin KimJessica LeeYura LeeJesse MillsArnaud Sussmann
violaMisha AmoryNicholas CordsHsin-Yun HuangRichard O’NeillDaniel Panner
celloEdward ArronEric BartlettMichael NicolasFred SherryPeter Stumpf
double bassJeffrey BeecherKurt MurokiDonald Palma
pianoRieko AizawaInon BarnatanJeremy DenkPedja MuzijevicJeewon ParkGilles VonsattelOrion Weiss
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dear friends,Nothing makes me happier than hearing people say that the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival is the highlight of their summer. The devoted following and wonderful sense of community we’ve enjoyed over the last 28 years is a great source of inspiration for all of us who work throughout the year to organize the festival.
An exceptional lineup of concerts and artists is on tap this season, including favorite performers from past seasons as well as exciting newcomers. We’re thrilled to welcome gypsy-jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel and his band as the featured artists on our annual Wm. Brian Little concert. We have a new early-evening series called “Saturday Soirees” and we’ve moved our popular Wednesday night programs to Thursday evenings. Our annual Benefit is a wonderful evening and a great chance to connect with close friends, hear beautiful music, and mingle with our musicians all while helping to make our concert season possible. Whatever the day of the week our programs offer something for everyone, from established masterpieces of the chamber music literature by Brahms, Beethoven, and Mozart to new works and premieres by Eric Ewazen, Paul Moravec and Kevin Puts.
We couldn’t bring these wonderful performances to the East End without the loyal support of friends like you. I hope you will consider a tax-deductible contribution along with your ticket order to help ensure these concerts for years to come. We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing another great season with you.
With warm regards,
Marya MartinFounder and Artistic Director
harpsichordPaolo Bordignon
percussionAyano Kataoka
brooklyn riderColin Jacobsen, violinJohnny Gandelsman, violinNicholas Cords, violaEric Jacobsen, cello
stephane wrembel quartetStephane Wrembel, guitarRoy Williams, guitarDave Speranza, double bassDavid Langlois, washboard/ percussion
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season overviewthe “classic six” The historic Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, our welcoming home throughout BCMF’s history, resounds with the rich heritage of chamber music masterpieces on Thursday and Sunday evenings.
free outdoor concertBring your family, bring your friends, and bring a blanket to this free opening-night concert under the stars (or under the tent) for a program of jazz-infused music by Claude Bolling. Be sure to reserve your free tickets by visiting our website or by phone.
benefit concertJoin BCMF’s board of directors and close festival friends for a festive evening at the Atlantic Golf Club: a concert that features the Four Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla and a sumptuous dinner to cap off what promises to be a memorable evening.
wm. brian little concertThe friends and family of Brian Little invite you to enjoy a celebration of the senses under our tent at the Channing Sculpture Garden; for the eyes, sly and surprising sculptures by Walter Channing; for the ears, some gypsy-jazz fusion music; for the palate, a tasting of fine East End wines from the Channing Daughters Winery.
saturday soireesShake up the old dinner-and-a-concert routine and start your evening with an hour of music. Join us for our new Saturday evening series featuring intimate repertoire for instrumental duos and other small ensembles which is sure to get your night off to a splendid start.
offbeatThrough intersections of classical music with jazz, world music, popular styles, and new media, our BCMF:offbeat concert brings the spirit of MoMA and the SoHo galleries right to your doorstep here in Bridgehampton.
2011 calendarweek 1 pg 8
Thursday, July 28, 6:30–7:30 pm Baroque and Blues Bridgehampton Historical Society Free Outdoor Concert
Saturday, July 30, 6:30 pm Four Seasons / Two LandsAtlantic Golf Club Benefit Concert
Sunday, July 31, 6:30 pm Undisputed MasterpiecesBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
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Thursday, August 4, 7:30 pm Historical FirstsBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
Saturday, August 6, 6:30–7:30 pm From Bohemia with LoveBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Saturday Soiree
Sunday, August 7, 6:30 pm Schubert and Beyond Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
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Thursday, August 11, 6:30–7:30 pm Brooklyn RiderBridgehampton Presbyterian Church BCMF: offbeat
Friday, August 12, 6:00 pm Gypsy TravelerChanning Sculpture Garden Wm. Brian Little Concert
Sunday, August 14, 6:30 pm Untold PleasuresBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
week 4 pg 14
Thursday, August 18, 7:30 pm Rich ReflectionsBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
Saturday, August 20, 6:30–7:30 pm Midsummer MelodiesBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Saturday Soiree
Sunday, August 21, 6:30 pm Joyous FinaleBridgehampton Presbyterian Church Classic Six
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“a stellar group of musicians” — The New York Times
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benefit concert four seasons / two landsSaturday, July 30, 6:30 pmAtlantic Golf Club
Traverse the globe, transported by the changing weather in this tour of the four seasons guided by Antonio Vivaldi and Argentinean tango master Astor Piazzolla. Piazzolla’s tribute to Vivaldi’s best-known work juxtaposes the romantic rhythms and Latin beat of South America with playful references to the 18th-century original. Vivaldi’s sparkling Flute Concerto in D major provides the energetic impetus for the journey.
Vivaldi Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 429
Astor Piazzolla Spring from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Vivaldi Summer from The Four Seasons
Astor Piazzolla Autumn from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
Vivaldi Winter from The Four Seasons
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undisputed masterpiecesSunday, July 31, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
Schubert’s powerful Quartettsatz, the first movement of an unfinished 12th string quartet, stands as a testament to the composer’s genius. Another undisputed masterpiece, Brahms’s op. 34 Piano Quintet is actually a fusion of two earlier works, the 1862 string quintet and its two-piano arrangement. Here these classics bracket two pieces ripe for rediscovery: a sample of Berio’s highly original series of thirty-four duets and Roussel’s charming and melodious trio.
Schubert Quartettsatz in C Minor, D. 703
Berio Duetti for Two Violins (1983)
Roussel Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello, Op. 40
Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
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week 1 free outdoor concertbaroque and bluesThursday, July 28, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Bridgehampton Historical Society
Reserve your free tickets online at www.bcmf.org
Bring the family, bring your friends and bring and a blanket as the season opens with two genre-breaking works by French jazz great Claude Bolling under the stars (or under our tent). One of the first “crossover” pieces assimilating jazz and classical elements, his 1975 Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio spent 10 years on Billboard’s classical music charts and still captivates listeners today. The Suite for Violin and Jazz Trio (1977), with its clever Baroque-jazz dialogue, is equally delightful. In the event of rain, the concert will take place at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church.
Claude Bolling Suite No. 1 for Flute and Jazz Trio (1975)
Claude Bolling Suite for Violin and Jazz Trio (1977)
Artists Marya Martin, fluteJesse Mills, violinJeffrey Beecher, double bass
Pedja Muzijevic, pianoAyano Kataoka, percussion
Marya Martin, fluteDavid Bowlin, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Jesse Mills, violin
Nicholas Cords, violaMichael Nicolas, celloJeffrey Beecher, double bassPaolo Bordignon, harpsichord
Marya Martin, fluteDavid Bowlin, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Jesse Mills, violin
Nicholas Cords, violaMichael Nicolas, celloOrion Weiss, piano
Please contact Derek Delaney at 212 741 9073, or starting July 20, 631 537 3507, for information
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historical firstsThursday, August 4, 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
Hear history in three pieces that set new standards. Mozart’s G minor Piano Quartet, the first major work composed for this congenial group of instruments, has since become a cornerstone of the repertoire. “The Forgotten Master” Louis Spohr (a contemporary of Beethoven) bequeathed us the first work ever to call itself a Nonet, and festival favorite Kenji Bunch takes the wind quintet, a long-established genre, in imaginative new directions with this vibrant work.
Mozart Piano Quartet in G Minor, K. 478
Kenji Bunch Changes of Phase for Woodwind Quintet (1999 BCMF Commission)
Spohr Nonet in F Major, Op. 31
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saturday soireefrom bohemia with loveSaturday, August 6, 6:30 –7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
No need to pack a suitcase for this journey to Bohemia featuring two four-hand piano arrangements of Dvorák’s popular Slavonic dances and a lyrical miniature evoking a winding walk through a forest. Further stops include Johan Halvorsen’s famed arrangement of a familiar Handel passacaglia, Martinu’s ingenious Three Madrigals, and Poulenc’s witty 1930s sextet—the last a piece seemingly eager to cross the threshold of the Moulin Rouge before retreating, abashed at its own daring.
Handel-Halvorsen Passacaglia for Violin and Cello
Dvorák Slavonic Dance in E Minor for Piano Four Hands, Op. 72, No. 2
Dvorák Silent Woods for Piano Four Hands, Op. 68, No. 5
Dvorák Slavonic Dance in C Major for Piano Four Hands, Op. 46, No. 1
Martinu Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, H. 313
Poulenc Sextet for Piano and Winds
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schubert and beyondSunday, August 7, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
BCMF friend and Pulitzer Prizewinner Paul Moravec returns with his new Wind Quintet, a piece that serves as a bridge connecting two celebrated piano quartets from opposite ends of the 19th century. The prolific Schubert is confirmed by his melodic Adagio and Rondo as the genius that would be taken from the world far too early, while Chausson’s quartet is one of unrestrained Romantic expression.
Schubert Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F Major, D. 487
Paul Moravec Wind Quintet (2010)
Chausson Piano Quartet in A Major, Op. 30
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Marya Martin, flute John Snow, oboeJose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Peter Kolkay, bassoonStewart Rose, horn
Arnaud Sussmann, violin Misha Amory, violaEdward Arron, celloJeewon Park, piano Gilles Vonsattel, piano
Marya Martin, fluteJohn Snow, oboeJose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Peter Kolkay, bassoonStewart Rose, horn
Ani Kavafian, violinArnaud Sussmann, violin Nicholas Cords, violaEdward Arron, cello Jeffrey Beecher, double bassJeewon Park, piano
Marya Martin, fluteJohn Snow, oboeJose Franch-Ballester, clarinetPeter Kolkay, bassoonStewart Rose, horn
Arnaud Sussmann, violinMisha Amory, violaEdward Arron, celloJeewon Park, piano Gilles Vonsattel, piano
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bcmf: offbeat brooklyn riderThursday, August 11, 6:30 –7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
If chamber music produced rock stars, Brooklyn Rider would surely be the field’s fab four, combining an adventurous repertoire that spans the globe, encompassing influences ranging from Debussy to Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project to bluegrass in stunningly energetic performances. Returning to BCMF after their acclaimed 2009 performance, the quartet’s program features Don Byron’s remembrance of soul great Marvin Gaye and Glass’s evocative miniature, bookended by two compositions by group violinist Colin Jacobsen.
Colin Jacobsen Achille’s Heel (2009)
Don Byron Four Thoughts on Marvin Gaye (2006)
Philip Glass Quartet No. 3, Mishima (1985)
Colin Jacobsen Sheriff’s Lied, Sheriff’s Freude (2008)
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wm. brian little concert gypsy travelerFriday, August 12, Channing Sculpture Garden6:00 pm: Wine tasting and appetizers | 7:00 pm: Concert
“Can you patter Romany?” asks an old song. Bartók tried, collecting thousands of folk melodies and distilling them into the dances heard here. Golijov, born of Romanian-Jewish parents, grasps the melancholy doina as a birthright, while Brahms succeeded brilliantly in adapting the style with his exuberant “Rondo in Hungarian style.” The climax of this program, which interweaves classical and ethnic influences, is a first-time appearance by French-born jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel and his band. Here Wrembel reinterprets tunes by jazz virtuoso Django Reinhardt, himself a Romani, in his unique gypsy jazz fusion, which moviegoers may recognize from his theme track to Woody Allen’s Vicky Christina Barcelona.
Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor, Op. 25 (Rondo alla Zingarese)
Osvaldo Golijov Lullaby and Doina (2001)
Bartók Romanian Dances (Selections)
Django Reinhardt Clair de Lune, Dark Eyes, Les Deux Guitares, Minor Swing, Nuages
Wrembel Bistro Fada from Woody Allen’s upcoming film Midnight in Paris
Big Brother from Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona
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untold pleasuresSunday, August 14, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
Untold pleasures await our ears with the world premiere of a new flute sonata by Eric Ewazen, whose music has been enthusiastically greeted by BCMF festival-goers. From here we move back in time to Ernö Dohnányi’s op. 10 Serenade, considered the first work in which the composer found his own distinctively dynamic voice, and to a masterful early piano quartet by Mendelssohn, a composer Schumann admiringly called “the Mozart of the 19th century.”
Eric Ewazen Sonata No. 1 for Flute and Piano (World Premiere)
Dohnányi Serenade for Violin, Viola and Cello in C Major, Op. 10
Mendelssohn Piano Quartet No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 3
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Colin Jacobsen, violin Johnny Gandelsman, violin
Nicholas Cords, violaEric Jacobsen, cello
Marya Martin, fluteDaniel Chong, violinDaniel Panner, viola
Michael Nicolas, cello Rieko Aizawa, piano
Marya Martin, fluteAlexander Fiterstein, clarinet Colin Jacobsen, violin Jessica Lee, violinSoovin Kim, violinDaniel Panner, violaEric Bartlett, cello Kurt Muroki, double bass Rieko Aizawa, piano
Special Guest Stephane Wrembel Quartet
Stephane Wrembel, guitar Roy Williams, guitarDave Speranza, double bassDavid Langlois, washboard/percussion
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saturday soireemidsummer melodiesSaturday, August 20, 6:30 – 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
Melody is the right sentiment for this Saturday as we present three composers known for their songlike instrumental writing. We start off with a beloved Schubert sonatina, then spring forward nearly two centuries to Kevin Puts’s engrossing Four Airs, each exploring the sonic profile of a different instrument. Concluding the program is an evocative set of fairy tales by Schumann, in which recurring themes treat no specific story, but rather the one uniquely revealed in the music.
Schubert Sonatina No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Piano, D. 384
Kevin Puts Four Airs for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (2004)
Schumann Märchenerzählungen for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, Op. 132
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joyous finaleSunday, August 21, 6:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
What better way to close the 2011 season than with one of Schubert’s beloved masterpieces? But first we begin with Beethoven’s 1798 trio, a personal landmark for the then 28-year old that anticipated some of his greatest works. Selections from Stravinsky’s own four-hand arrangement of his seminal ballet Petrushka follow, evoking the tale of a puppet which comes to life. Schubert’s delightful Trout Quintet brings the summer to a fitting and celebratory finish.
Beethoven String Trio in C Minor, Op. 9, No. 3
Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka for Piano Four Hands
Schubert Quintet in A Major for Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano, D. 667 Trout
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rich reflectionsThursday, August 18, 7:30 pmBridgehampton Presbyterian Church
A series of flashbacks: Charles Ives reportedly wrote his Trio as a musical reflection of his days at Yale, and its second movement cleverly incorporates quotes from fraternity songs he likely encountered there. Ned Rorem’s intriguing title alludes in turn to Ives’s The Unanswered Question, while Dvorák’s lyrical miniatures bring Schumann expressly to mind. One of Mozart’s last works, the exquisite Clarinet Quintet represents the pinnacle of his compositional mastery.
Dvorák Miniatures for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 75a
Ives Trio for Violin, Violoncello and Piano
Rorem The Unquestioned Answer for Flute, Two Violins, Cello and Piano (2002 BCMF Commission)
Mozart Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581
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Marya Martin, fluteAnthony McGill, clarinetYura Lee, violinJesse Mills, violin
Richard O’Neill, violaFred Sherry, cello Jeremy Denk, piano
Marya Martin, fluteAnthony McGill, clarinetSteven Copes, violin Yura Lee, violin
Hsin-Yun Huang, viola Peter Stumpf, cello Inon Barnatan, piano Jeremy Denk, piano
Steven Copes, violin Yura Lee, violinHsin-Yun Huang, violaPeter Stumpf, cello
Donald Palma, double bassInon Barnatan, piano Jeremy Denk, piano
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“virtuoso musicianship and unexpected programming”
— The New Yorker bcmf2011
how to orderBy Phone 212 741 9403 or, starting July 20, 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 14
Online www.bcmf.org
At The Box Office Tickets available starting July 20 in the Parish House behind the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church 2429 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 benefit ticketsGuardian Angel • An invitation to special events throughout Table of 12 at $25,000 the season • An invitation to our Season Finale Celebration • A festival concert named in your honor and listed in our program book • Premium festival concert seating
Golden Angel • An invitation to our Season Finale Celebration Table of 8 at $15,000 • Premium festival concert seating
Golden Benefactor • Premium festival concert seatingTable 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 20, 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 ClubScuttle Hole Road festival recordingsEnjoy the festival’s music all year round! Become a member of our new BCMF Recording Club (see opposite page) or order any of our four commercial CDs with your ticket order or online at www.bcmf.org
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
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Free Outdoor Concert, Baroque and BluesThu, 7/28, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Historical Society Free**
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Benefit Concert, Four Seasons/Two LandsSat, 7/30, 6:30 pm, Atlantic Golf Club (see p. 18) $
Undisputed MasterpiecesSun, 7/31, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40
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Historical FirstsThu, 8/4, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35
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Saturday Soiree, From Bohemia with LoveSat, 8/6, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30
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Schubert and BeyondSun, 8/7, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40
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BCMF offbeat: Brooklyn RiderThu, 8/11, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30
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Wm. Brian Little Concert, Gypsy TravelerFri, 8/12, 6:00 pm, Channing Sculpture Garden
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x $100 (GEN ADM)
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Untold PleasuresSun, 8/14, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40
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Rich ReflectionsThu, 8/18, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35
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Saturday Soiree, Midsummer MelodiesSat, 8/20, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30
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Joyous FinaleSun, 8/21, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church
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This fall BCMF will be launching its own record label making available for the first time recordings of summer performances hand-picked by Marya Martin. We invite you to join our BCMF Recording Club which helps support this important initiative and provides you with a free CD of these performances by the end of the year. Membership is only $50!
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