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All Things Musical - January 13, 2008
 

In January we are having two concerts, on January 13th and 27th, 
both on Sunday afternoons at the usual time of 3:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Society Church.
You pay at the door $10 (remember to mention that you are with The Graduates.)

January 13th:
UCSB Music Department Faculty members Helen Callus, viola, and Robert 
Koenig, who heads the collaborative piano program, present a program titled, 
"The Seasons of Life" on January 13th at 3:00 p.m. There are many works on 
the program with references to months or seasons. (Beethoven's 'Adagio' from 
the Spring Sonata and Tchaikovsky's 'Autumn' from The Seasons, for 
instance). The title also refers to the passage of life as in the Sonata by 
Shostakovich which was written just prior to his death - actually on his 
death bed and is the last work he wrote. This poignant composition gives us 
the chance to hear how he reflects most passionately on the many stages of 
his deterioration and ultimate death. In contrast, the Sonata by Hindemith 
was written at the start of his career as a concert violist with great 
romanticism and drama of a young and ambitious 24 year old. Helen, who is 
the President this year of the American Viola Society, is a distinguished 
and earlier this year, was the featured soloist with the Chamber Orchestra. 
The lively acoustics of the Sanctuary at the Unitarian Society promise to 
make this chamber music concert a memorable event.

The Graduates – 2008