Hayes School of Music to give saxophone chamber music recital April 17

Posted April 8, 2016 at 1:46 p.m.

BOONE—Appalachian State University professor Scott Kallestad will direct a saxophone chamber music recital on Sunday, April 17, at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The recital will begin with “Children’s Prayer” by Englebert Humperdinck. Then, four saxophonists will perform Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro,” followed by Duke Ellington’s “Satin Doll.”

Next on the program is “Introduction et variations” by Gabriel Pierné. Then, Bach’s “Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 (the ‘Little’ Fugue)” will be performed. Four saxophonists also will perform “Scherzo” by Warren Barker and “Wapango” by Paquito D’Rivera.

Ralph Vaughn Williams’ “Rhosymedre” will then be performed. The recital will conclude with “Celluloid” by Randall Snyder.

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