Series made possible by a generous gift from Mardel Fehrenbach.
Q Series at the Elks Lodge
April 22 at 12 pm | Elks Lodge
Program
THEA MUSGRAVE (b. 1928)
Wind Quintet
I. Andante Espressivo
II. Piu mosso Drammatico
III. Mesto elegiaco
IV. Pochissimo piu mosso. Andante e espressivo
GEORGE WALKER (1922-2018)
Wind Set
I. Quarter note = 63
II. Eighth note = 72
---Brief intermission---
MADDELENA SIRMEN (1745-1818)
String Quartet No. 4
I. Cantabile
II. Minuetto
GUIDO LOPEZ GAVILAN (b. 1944)
Calorcito del Tropico
KSO 9 for 90 Commission and World Premiere
KSO Woodwind Quintet
Devan Jaquez, flute
Claire Chenette, oboe
Alex Chang, clarinet
Duncan Henry, bassoon
Jeffery Whaley, horn
KSO Principal String Quartet
Gordon Tsai, violin
Edward Pulgar, violin
Kathryn Gawne, viola
Andy Bryenton, cello
Calorcito del Tropico
Guido López Gavilán
Calorcito del Trópico is a work inspired by elements of folkloric Cuban music and is dedicated to the Knoxville Symphony String Quartet. Throughout the piece, distinctive rhythmic motifs evoke the rich Afro-Cuban traditions of the island.
Following a brilliant and energetic introduction, the music unfolds into a section dominated by the mambo, with its lively, syncopated pulse. This rhythmic drive persists throughout the work, interweaving with patterns drawn from the rumba. The resulting fusion creates a vibrant sound world that conveys both the joy and the warmth inherent in tropical music.
The KSO’s 9 for 90 initiative celebrates its 90th season by commissioning and premiering nine new works presented across the organization’s artistic programming, from Masterworks and Chamber concerts to Youth Ensembles and the Q and Concertmaster series.
