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CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Corvallis-Oregon State University Symphony string ensemble is presenting a free remote concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.
Directed by Maestro Marlan Carlson and conducted by OSU senior Ellie Phillips, the pre-recorded performance will be streamed online at: mu.oregonstate.edu/live. The webcast is open to the public.
Selected movements from Antonín Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 open the program. Written in 1875 in just two weeks, the five-movement string serenade was composed on a smaller scale than Dvořák’s weightier symphonies and remains one of his most popular works.
The program continues with excerpts from Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Op. 40, a work originally written for piano in 1884 and later adapted by the composer for string orchestra. The five-movement work, written in the style of a Baroque-era dance suite, was composed on the occasion of the 200th birthday of the distinguished Norwegian writer Ludvig Holberg. Grieg originally penned the work for solo piano, adapting it a year later into the string orchestra version that the Corvallis-OSU Symphony string ensemble will perform.
W.A. Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue in c minor, KV. 546 and the opening movement of the Serenade for Strings Op. 13, KV. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” close the program. Long one of Mozart’s popular compositions, “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” is a lighthearted little “bon-bon” of a work, charming audiences and performers alike since its premiere in 1787.
The performance will be uploaded to the College of Liberal Arts YouTube channel at a later date.
About the OSU College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts encompasses seven distinct schools, as well as several interdisciplinary initiatives, that focus on humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts. Curriculum developed by the college’s nationally and internationally-renowned faculty prepares students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully, contributing to a student's academic foundation and helping to build real-world skills for a 21st century career and a purposeful life.
Zachary C. Person, 541-737-4671, [email protected]
Marlan Carlson, 541-737-5591, [email protected]
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