Row Your Boat

PROGRAM
Welcome Message: Carl Ballenas, President, Friends of Maple Grove
Florence and Frank Armstrong. Florence taught at PS 58 for nine years in Woodhaven prior to her marriage to Frank in 1906. She organized a string orchestra which played at assembly each morning. These are musical selections that the students may have played at the school. Little Piece by R. Schumann; Gavotte by J.S. Bach; Melody by R. Schumann; About Strange Lands and People by R. Schumann; Waltz by F. Schubert; Arietta by F.J. Haydn; Serenade by F.J. Haydn.
Wendy Luck – flute, William Gati – piano
Elma and George C. Stebbins married in 1868. George was a prolific Gospel Hymn writer, composing over 1500 religious hymns and his was one of the first voices recorded on Thomas Edison’s phonograph. These are a few of his many well known hymns: I’ve Found a Friend, O Such a Friend; Out of My Bondage, Sorrow, and Night: Blue Galilee.
Wendy Luck – vocals, William Gati – piano
Jacob and Elisabeth Riis married in 1868 and raised their family in Richmond Hill. Their inspiring love story is reflected in this selection of spiritual songs that promote love, equality and freedom. Amazing Grace;
 Ave Maria; Simple Gifts.
INTERMISSION
Wendy Luck – vocals, William Gati – piano
Rosina and Josef Lhevinne married in 1898. They were both award winning classical pianists at the Moscow Conservatory and taught many famous composers and pianists at Juilliard. We will perform popular classical love songs that she may have played or taught at Juilliard. Bill studied piano at Juilliard and knew Van Cliburn, one of Rosina’s most famous students. Fantaisie Impromptu by Frederic Chopin (excerpts); Nocturne Op.9, No.2 by Chopin (excerpts); Reverie by Claude Debussy (excerpts); To a Wild Rose by Edward MacDowell; Liebestraum by Franz Liszt (excerpts). William Gati – piano
Edith and Martin Branner were a musical comedy and dance team in vaudeville who married in 1907. Martin was also an artist and illustrator who created the Winnie Winkle cartoon strip. We will perform ragtime and jazz songs from that era. I’m Always Chasing Rainbows by Harry Carroll; I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise by George Gershwin; Ciribiribin by Alberto Pestalozza. William Gati – piano

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I played this clarinet solo over a backing track and recorded it with Audacity for MAC.   I used the computer microphone.

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