Lien's Orchestra Repertoire 2001-2004


Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
St. John United Church of Christ, Freeport

June 6, 2004, 3pm

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto
J.S. Bach
(1685-1750)
Shani Schechter, violin solo
Abigail Walk and Michelle Kittleson, flute solos
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Concertino for Trombone and String Orchestra, Op. 45, No. 7
II. Aria: Andante sostenuto
III. Finale: Allegro giocoso
Lars-Erik Larsson
(1908-1987)
Daniel Jansen, euphonium solo
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Hoe Down from Rodeo Aaron Copland
(1900-1990)
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Intermission

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Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
I. Allegro
II. Romanze
III. Rondo: Allegro assai
W. A. Mozart
(1756-1791)
Jun-Hee Han, piano solo
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RAYSO Rhapsody arr. By Hsien-Liang Lien
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Our thanks to Dr. Kenneth Drake for his generous assistance in making this concert possible at St. John's United Church of Christ.


RAYSO Spring Concert
Coronado Theater

Sunday 3:00pm March 21, 2004

Conductor: Dr. Hsien-Liang Lien

DVD, VHS and CD Available

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Overture to "The Magic Flute" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in G Minor, op. 25
I. Molto Allegro con fuoco
II. Andante
Felix Mendelssohn
(1809-1847)
"Espana" Rhapsody for Orchestra Emmanuel Chabrier
(1841-1894)

Intermission

"Danse Bacchanale" from "Samson and Delilah" Camille Saint-Saens
(1835-1921)
"Pictures of Provence" Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra
I. The Farandole Dance of the Young Girls
IV. The Soul of the Alyscamps Breathes
V. The Bumblebee
Paule Maurice
(1910-1967)
Oblivion
Solo: Dr. Matthew Sintchak
Astor Piazzolla
(1921-1992)
Emperor Waltzes Johann Strauss, Jr
(1825-1899)


String Orchestra from Rockford Symphony Orchestra
First Night Concerts

First Presbyterian Church
December 31, 2003
7:45-8:30pm & 9:00-9:45pml

Conductor: Dr. Hsien-Liang Lien

VHS Available for the First Night Concerts

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From Holberg's Time - Suite in the Olden Style
I. Prelude
III. Gavotte - Mussette
V. Rigaudon
Edvard Grieg
(1843-1907)
"Summer" from "The Four Seasons"
I. Allegro non molto
II. Adagio
III. Presto
Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)

Er-hu & Shamisen Duet
Er-hu: Solongo Altangerel
Sanxian: Otgongerel Khunbish
The Happy Tea Farmer Taiwanse Folk Song
Auld Lang Syne
arranged by Steven Larsen
Traditional
Liberty Bell March John Philip Sousa
(1854-1932)


RAYSO String Orchestra
Cherry Vale Mall
Sunday, November 23, 2003, at 2pm.

Battle Hymn of the Republic
America
Silent Night
O Come, All Ye Faithful
The First Nowell
Good King Wenceslas
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Trombone Duet:
1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. Deck the Hall
3. Go Tell It on the Mountain

March of the Kings
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
We Three Kings of Orient Are
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Always in a Manger
God Rest You merry, Gentleman
Joy of the World
Strauss - Radetzky March


Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
Fall Concerts

Sunday, November 9, 2003
3:00p.m. Byron High School
Sunday, November 16, 2003
3:00p.m. Hononegah High School

Conductor: Dr. Hsien-Liang Lien

DVD, VHS and CD Available

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The Star Spangled Banner John Stafford Smith
(1750-1836)
Prelude to "The Mastersinger from Nurenberg" Richard Wagner
(1813-1883)
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E-flat Major
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro
Solo: Mark Baldin (Principal Trumpet of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra)
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)

Intermission

Selections from "The Phantom of the Opera" Andrew Lloyd Webber
(b. 1948)
Arranged by Calvin Custer
Andante and Rondo ongarese for Viola and Orchestra, op. 35
Solo: Laura Eakman (Senior from Byron High School)
Carl Maria von Webber
(1786-1826)
Dance of Yao Chinese Folk Dance
Arranged by Chen-Shiun Chen
Radetzky March, op. 228 Johann Strauss Sr.
(1804-1849)


Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra
String Ensemble Concert

Sunday, July 27, 2003, 3pm
Freeport Art Center

Conductor: Dr. Hsien-Liang Lien

DVD, VHS and CD Available

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Divertimento in D Major, K. 136
Allegro
Andante
Presto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
Plink, Plank, Plunk Leroy Anderson
(1908-1975)
Pizzicato Polka Johann Strauss, Jr
(1825-1899)
Rigaudon from "Holberg Suite", op. 40 Edvard Grieg
(1843-1907)
Concerto for Piccolo and String Orchestra in C Major, op. 44, no. 11
Allegro
Largo
Allegro molto
Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
Solo: Michelle Kittleson
Country Drinking Song Taiwanese Folk Song


Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert
Belvidere High School
1500 E. Ave. Belvidere, IL 61008
Sunday, June 8, 2003, 3pm

DVD, VHS and CD Available

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Overture from "The Italian Girl in Algeries" Gioacchino Rossini
(1792-1868)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E Minor, Op.11
Allegro Maestoso
Frederic Chopin
(1810-1849)
Solo: Kristen Richards
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Intermission

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Overture from "Die Fledermaus" Johann Strauss Jr.
(1825-1899)
Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 3
in E-flat Major, K. 447
Allegro
Romanze
Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(1756-1791)
Solo: Kristin Danielle Riccardo
National Emblem March arr. Edwin E. Bagley
(b 1861)


Spring Concert
Coronado Theater
Sunday (3pm), March 16,2003

DVD, VHS and CD Available

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"Orpheus in the Underworld" Overture Jacques Offenbach
(1819-1880)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, op.35
I. Allegro Moderato
Peter Tchaikovsky
(1840-1893)
Solo: Shawn Moore
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Intermission

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Rhapsody for Orchestra Yuzo Toyama
(b. 1931)
Habanera Emmanuel Chabrier
(1841-1894)
Armed Forces Salute Arranged by Bob Lowden
Battle Hymn of the Republic Arranged by Peter J. Wilhousky
Words by Julia Ward Howe
(1819-1910)
Choir from Auburn High School Directed by Charles Matlock


RSO String Orchestra
First Night Concerts
Dec. 31, 2002
8pm & 9:45pm
First Presbyterian Church
Rockford, IL 61103

America Traditional

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, KV 525 Allegro-Menuetto-Rondo .............. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Serenade - Andante Cantabile from String Quartet op. 3, no. 5 ..... Joseph Haydn

Pizzicato Polka .................................................................................................... Johann & Josef Strauss

Country Drinking Song ....................................................................................... Taiwanese Folk Song

Auld Lang Syne ...................................................................................................... Traditional

Waltz from Serenade in C, op. 48 ................................................................. Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky


RAYSO Fall Concert 2002
Byron High School - November 10, 2002, 3pm
Jefferson High School - November 17, 2002, 3pm
VHS and DVD Available

The Star Spangled Banner ...................................................................John Stafford Smith (1750-1836)
Words by Francis Scott Key (1779-1843), Harmonized and orchestrated by Walter Damrosch

"Academic Festival Overture", Op.80 .............................................Johannes Brahms (1883-1897)

"Regret at Parting" Concerto for Erhu ............................................Hong-Wei Dai (1938-2001)
(Chinese Two-String Fiddle) and Orchestra, Solo: Wang Jing

Intermission

"Finlandia", Op.26 .....................................................................................Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Sicilienne from Pelleas et Melisande, Op.80 ....Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)

"Russian Sailor`s Dance" from "The Red Poppy" ..........................Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956)

Waltz from"Sleeping Beauty", Op.66 ................................................Peter I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)


RAYSO Spring Concert 2002
Coronado Theatre
March 10, 2002, 3pm
VHS and DVD Available

"Poet and Peasant" Overture .............Franz von Supp?

Suite No.1 for Small Orchestra ..........Igor Stravinsky
.....Andante
.....Balalaika

Suite No.2 for Small Orchestra
.....Valse
.....Galop

Concertino for Flute and Orchestra in D Major, op.107....C?cile Chaminade

.....Flute Solo: Abigail Walk

Overture from "The Mikado" ...............Sir Arthur Sullivan

Symphony No.7 in C Major, "The Great" ....Franz Schubert
.....II. Andante con moto

"Dew Dew Dang Ah"(Train Song) ............Taiwanese Folk Song (arr. by Yuan-Kai Bao)

"The Stars and Stripes Forever" ..........John Philip Sousa

.....Dancers from Rockford Dance Company


RAYSO Fall Concert
West Middle School
November 18, 2001, 3pm

VHS Available

"The Star-Spangled Banner"

"Russlan and Ludmilla" Overture ...............Mikhail Glinka.

"Aboriginal Rituals" ..........................Elliot del Borgo.

"Themes from 007" .............................arranged by Calvin Custer.

Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, op.22 ...... Henryk Wieniawski
.....I. Allegro moderato
..........violin solo - Andrew Parsons
..........Intermission

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, op.93 ............Ludwig van Beethoven
.....I. Allegro vivace e con brio
.....II. Allegretto scherzando
.....III. Tempo di Menuetto

"Waltz of the Flowers" from "Nutcraker Suite" ....Peter I. Tchaikovsky


RSO "First Night"
First Presbyterian Church
December 31, 2001, 7:30pm and 8:30pm.

"The Barber of Seville" ........Rossini

"The Sound of Music" ...........Rodgers

"Plink, Plank, Plunk!" .........Anderson

"Chit-Chat Polka" ..............Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Voices of Spring" .............Johann Strauss, Jr.

"Auld Lang Syne" ...............Traditional

"Radeztky March" ...............Johann Strauss, Sr.