Saturday, October 27, 2012

2012 Fall Concert

A Tribute to William M. Toland

Saturday, October 27, 2012

The Concord Band 

James O’Dell, Music Director
Dr. William G. McManus, Music Director Emeritus

Program

Fanfare for a Festive DayRoger Cichy
Pennyghael: Reflections of ScotlandWilliam M. Toland
Welcome and introduction by Charles Learoyd, 
Concord Band clarinetist (1975–present), Current Band President
Satiric DancesNorman Dello Joio
  1. Allegro pesante
  2. Adagio mesto
  3. Allegro spumante
Introduced by Dan Diamond, Concord Band percussionist (1970–present), 
Board member (1971–present), former Band President
Eternal Father, Strong to SaveClaude T. Smith
Introduced by Chris Mudgett, Bedford High School Class of 1971, 
Concord Band flutist (1975–present), former Board member and Band President
“Nimrod” from Enigma VariationsEdward Elgar; arr. Reed
Introduced by David Purinton, Concord Band clarinetist (1973–present)
PostcardFrank Ticheli
Introduced by Keith Phinney, Bedford Director of Music (1956–1988)

Intermission

Proud HeritageWilliam Latham
ChesterWilliam Schuman
Introduced by Mark Mudgett, Bedford High School Class of 1973, 
Concord Band arranger (1974–1976), Concord Band trumpeter (1970’s and 1990’s)
ElegyWilliam G. McManus
World Premiere
Introduced and conducted by Dr. William G. McManus, Composer, 
Concord Band Music Director (1995–2009), Music Director Emeritus (2009–present)
Welsh VariantsJames Curnow
Introduced by Kenneth Troup, Bedford High School Class of 1962, 
Concord Band percussionist (1971–present), Board member (2010–present)
El CapitanJohn Philip Sousa/arr. Hindsley
Video remarks by John Ferrillo, Bedford High School Class of 1973, 
principal oboist, Boston Symphony Orchestra (2001–present)
Auld Lang SyneTrad/arr. William M. Toland

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