Delaware County Symphony
Sebastian Grand, Music Director
VISUAL PROGRAM NOTES
Chamber Concert for All Ages- April 14, 2024
Cassation in G Major for Orchestra and Toys
Through the years, this classical “Toy Symphony” has been attributed to Joseph Haydn or Mozart’s father, Leopold Mozart. It is now believed to have been composed by the Austrian Benedictine monk, Edmund Angerer. Among the toys featured are toy trumpet, toy drum, triangle, rattle, and bird calls.
Eugene Bozza- Aria, arranged by Wilfred Frisby
Eugène Bozza was a French composer and violinist. He was one of the most prolific composers of chamber music for wind instruments. The Aria is a lyrical piece written in 1936 for alto saxophone.
Maurice Whitney- Rumba, arranged by Wilfred Frisby
Maurice Whitney was an American composer and educator of the 20th century. Rumba is a solo for alto saxophone and piano.
The piano accompaniments for The Aria and Rumba were arranged for orchestra by Wilfred Frisby. Wilfred Frisby was librarian at the Philadelphia Textile College that has now merged with Jefferson University. He was a phenomenal cellist who played with the Delaware County Symphony for many years. Wilfred was also a founding member of the Rose Tree Pops Orchestra, where he served as principal cellist and music arranger.
Roberta Winemiller and Wilfred Frisby
Pablo de Sarasate- The Carmen Fantasy
Pablo de Sarasate was a Spanish (Navarrese) violinist, composer, and conductor of the Romantic period. The Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25, is a fantasy on themes from Bizet's Carmen for violin and piano, composed in 1881.
Portrait of Pablo de Sarasate 1877
The Soloist and Accompanist
Violinist Maxwell Brown (age 13) is a student of Brian Lewis and Timothy Schwarz. Max has been honored to perform as a soloist with many orchestras including the Rowan Strings Ensemble and the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra. For more about Max, visit swellstrings.com
The award-winning pianist Akiko Turley is an active chamber musician, accompanist, and teacher. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Ms. Turley studied with the renowned ensemble artist, Shuku Iwasaki. She is a graduate of Peabody Conservatory, Mannes College, and University of Maryland.
Scott Joplin - Various Rags from the Red Back Book
The real title of this collection of arrangements is "Standard High-Class Rags", published by the Stark Music Company of St. Louis around 1912. The popular name comes from the red color of the front and back page. The arrangements performed today include:
The Cascades published in 1904
The Easy Winners published in 1901
Sugar Cane published in 1908
Maple Leaf Rag published in 1899
The Chrysanthemum published in 1904
