Music 120 Online #2745
November 30, 2014
On November 20, 2014, I had an opportunity to watch a concert entitled “Autumn Winds” at Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles. It was part of a monthly concert series “Rush Hour Concerts at Colburn” hosted by Gibson Dunn. Gibson Dunn is a prominent law firm whose active involvement in the community expands to all various arenas of the society through their leadership and services. Rush Hour Concert is held monthly at Thayer Hall in Colburn School located at 200 South Grand Avenue diagonally across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Rush Hour Concert encourages the commuters to avoid traffic with this program to unwind after a long days of work with a wine reception at 5:30 pm followed by the concert at 6:00 pm for an hour long enjoyment of delightful music from the top performing arts students of Colburn. This concert series is free admission reservation is required.
“Autumn Winds” included the following composition or pieces played in order:
1. Ricochet - Kerry Turner, 1960
2. Clarinet Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 167 (1921) - Camille Saint-Saens, 1835-1921 I. Allegretto
3. Rhapsody for Clarinet (ca. 1979) - Giacomo Miluccio
4. Selections from Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon (1927) - Erwin Schulhoff, 1894-1942 Charleston: Allegro Romanzero: Andantino Rondino-Finale: Molto allegro con Fuoco
5. Suite d’après Corrette for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon, Op. 161 (1937) - Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) I. Entree et rondeau II. Tambourin III. Musette VIII. Le coucou
6. Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon, Op. 161 (1947), Jean Françaix (1912-1997) Prelude https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah_xo-Wfz5I Allegretto assai Elegie Scherzo
The concert was at the Thayer Hall, a beautiful state of the art facility that is home for the school’s concerts, recitals, and other events. It holds up to 200 people, theater row seating, and the stage is set