program notes

Symphony on a French Mountain Air, op. 25 Vincent D’Indy (1851 – 1931)  Vincent D’Indy, son of a French nobleman, might have been more important as a teacher and music […]

La Procession del Rocio, op. 9 Joaquin Turina (1882 – 1949)  Joaquin Turina was a musical prodigy, with enough talent to teach himself to play the accordion at age four.

Savannah River Holiday Ron Nelson (b. 1929)  Ron Nelson was described by the eminent conductor Leonard Slatkin as “ … the quintessential American composer. He has the ability to move

Symphony no. 8 in b-minor “Unfinished” Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Franz Schubert was a prodigy, learning violin and piano before his teens. His beautiful boy-soprano voice earned him a

Concert Overture “Julius Caesar”, op. 128 Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856) As the scion of a wealthy family Robert Schumann enjoyed many advantages not provided to most composers. In his