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CARILLON-REES.ORG • 217-546-3853
THE 53RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
CARILLON FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY
Springfield Park District
with important support from:
Rees Carillon Society
The Carillon Belles
Washington Park Botanical Gardens
Springfield Park District Board of Trustees
Leslie Sgro, President
Gray Noll, Vice President
Ted
Ted Flickinger
Flickinger Tina
TinaJannazzo
Janazzo
Grant Hammer Robin Schmidt
Brian Reardon
Sara Wojcicki
Sara Wojcicki
Rees Carillon Society Board of Trustees
Peter Murphy, President
Jennifer A. Johnson, Vice President
Brenda Poston, Treasurer
Barb Walker, Secretary
Wanda Chowanski Joseph Hills
Jennifer J. Cole Roger Huebner
Steve Rambach
Robin Austin, Park District Carillonneur
The Carillon Belles
Jennifer J. Cole, President
Kristine Myszka, Vice President
Sheila Albright, Secretary
Wanda Chowanski, Treasurer
Betty Bridgewater
Barbara Burris
Teresa Cravens
DiAnne Crown
Linda Dash
Violet Dickson
Connie Fegan
Susan Ferry
Susan Foard
Gail Frank
Lorrayne Touch German
Marge Heissinger
Connie Heskett
Sue Janusweski
Carol Jessup
Cheri Kennedy
Mary Koerner
Carol Koyne
Anne Linxwiler
JoAnne Maurer
Peggy O’Brien
Lillian Oleson
Michelle Pawlak
Elena Pilapil
Anita Quinn
Sally Schaefer
Laura Scott
Shirley Caldwell Smith
Nancy Sutzer
Mary Sue Touch
Cheryl VanNess
Barb Walker
WEDONORS
LCOME
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Dear friends,2013 ART SPECTACULAR (CONT.)
Welcome to the 53rd Annual International Carillon Festival! As carillonneur of
SILENT
AUCTION
DONATIONS
the Thomas Rees Memorial
Carillon,
I experience
the importance and power of
tradition every day. Thanks to Thomas Rees—his vision, wisdom and generosity—
Sheila Albright, Artist
Flowers by Kathy
Pleasant Nursery, Inc.
Springfield boasts one of the world’s great carillons. It is not surprising that our
Amber Jack Alehouse
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Prairie Capital Convention Center
Festival—a
half-century
tradition—presents
concerts by the world’s
American Harvest
Eatery
Fulgenzi’s Pizza & Pasta outstanding
Quality Inn
leading
carillonneurs.
Anonymous
Gabatoni’s
The Rail Golf Course
Applebee’s – Sunrise Dr.
Golden Corral
Red Lobster
Greenback
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Shoes
I Applebee’s
am very– Veterans
happyParkway
to welcome
GeertGroup
D’hollander, Red
Frans
and Eddy
Apricot Lane
Hampton Inn
& Suites
Residence
by Marriott
Mariën.
This is Eddy’s and Geert’s
2nd
Festival (they were
last Inn
here
in 1995 and
Augie’s Front Burner
Restaurant
1999
respectively). Frans is Henson-Robinson
appearing in Zoo
his 3rd FestivalRobbie’s
(he was
here in 2005 and
Robin Austin
Hilton Garden Inn
Robert’s Seafood Market
2010). I am also very happy to welcome Claire Halpert, who is making her Festival
Bacon & Van Buskirk Glass
Homescapes
S&J Photography
debut.
We are joined by Rees
Carillon Associate Carillonneurs
Caleb Malamed
Baskin Robbins – Fairhills
House To A Home Interiors
Sangamon Auditorium
and
James
This is Caleb’s
4thMarket
Festival and Jim has
appeared in dozens of
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RobbinsRogers.
– MacArthur
Humphrey’s
Scheels
Festivals
over his nearly four
decades
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affiliation withAnne
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Rees Artist
Carillon.
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Symphony
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musicians
Jim has officially steppedSherwin-Williams
down as our head tour
Boones Saloon
Iris & Ivy
Sleep Inn and friend, we are
guide.
For his steadfast service
as a superb musician, advocate
Brickhouse Grill & Pub
Isringhausen
Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
extraordinarily
grateful. Thank
you, Jim!
Buckley’s Prairie Landscaping
It’s All About Wine
Southern Wine & Spirits
Buffalo Wild Wings
Annie Jaech
Sparkling Clean Auto Wash
This
marks the second year Susan
of our
teaching program. Anne
Gregurich and Patrick
Bunn Golf Course
Janusweski
Springfield Area Arts Council
Knox,
of our advanced students,
this year.Ballet
Patrick’s
concert
By-Passtwo
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Subs solo concerts Springfield
Company
will
Examination
for the North American
Carillon
Café serve
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Herron, Ltd.
Springfield Battery
Co. School,
Candlewood
SuitesRees CarillonJim
Interiors teaching satellite.
Springfield
of
which the
is Wilson
an affiliate
AllMuni
six Opera
students will
CarX Tire & Auto
– Linton Ave.
Knight’s Action
Park
Springfield
Center
perform
on Sunday,
with cookies
and lemonade
courtesy
of TheRunning
Carillon
Belles.
Charlie Parker’s
LaBonte’s
Staff Carpet
Cheddar’s
LakeTown Animal Hospital
The State House Inn
We
are kicking off this year’s
Festival with a special Lincoln
program featuring
Chili’s
Le Peep
Super Wash® Car Wash
soprano
Gailyn
Draper
and
tenor
Jerry
Hicks,
narrated
by
Christian
McWhirter.
Cold Stone Creamery
Longhorn Steak House
Taco Gringo
Special
SarahSandwich
Watson
at the Looking
Lincoln
Heritage
The Cornerthanks
Pub & Grillto them and
Maid-Rite
Shop
Tamarafor
Burris,
Interior Designer
Coalition
for their tremendous
support
in making this
unique
collaboration
Country Market
Max Karpman
Furs & Fashions
Terry Farmer
Photography
Courtyard byLastly,
Marriott I am pleased
McDonald’s
– Steve & Karen
Vern’saAutomotive
possible.
to welcome
CastJeffers
in Bronze,
unique and thrilling
D’Arcy’s Pint
MCL Restaurant
& Bakery
The Gallery
Hair & Skin Care Co.
presentation
by my very good
friend and
colleague, Frank
DellaPenna.
Denney Jewelers
Mimosa Asian Cuisine & Lounge
The Top Drawer
Discount Tire
Monical’s Pizza
The Wardrobe
Each
and every year, the Springfield
Park District, the Rees
Carillon Society, The
Don Smith Paint Company
Noodles & Company
Washington Park Botanical Garden
Carillon
Belles,
and
YOU,
our
audience,
friends,
donors
and
sponsors,
support our
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Northfield Inn & Suites
Widow at Windsor Antiques
concerts
for
this, we are most grateful.
promises
to be an
Embroidea and programs. And
Olive
Garden
Willow It
& Birch
Salon
exciting
andStudio
full week. We’re
gladSteakhouse
you’re here to experience
ExSalonce Hair
Outback
Wings Etc.another great year
Fifth
Street Flower Shop
Panera Bread
of
tradition!
Xochimilco
Firehouse Subs
PAO
FitClub South
Papa Murphy’s Take & Bake Pizza
Flora Scape
Pizza Hut – Chatham Road
Sincerely,
Robin Austin
Park District Carillonneur
217-546-3853Carillon Festival art and program designed by Jessica Gottstein
[email protected]
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DONORS
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TheWEDNESDAY,
Rees CarillonJUNE
Society
4 and The Carillon Belles raise funds for the
Thomas
Rees
Memorial
Carillon
each year through two Spectacular Events.
7:00 P.M. Concert by Frans Haagen
Additional
support
is
provided
by
the Gailyn
staffs of
Washington
Park Botanical
7:45 P.M. Concert by Robin Austin,
Draper,
Jerry Hicks,
Gardens and the
Springfield
Park
District.
For
additional
information
about
and Christian McWhirter
contributing or volunteering, visit: www.carillon-rees.org
(Featuring “Abraham Lincoln and the Music He Loved”)
2013 JUNE
JACK-O-LANTERN
SPECTACULAR
THURSDAY,
5
6:30 P.M. Concert by James A. Rogers
PUMPKIN
($1,000 and above)
7:00 P.M. GREAT
Concert by
Claire Halpert
7:45 P.M. Concert by Frans
BankHaagen
of Springfield
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
Pease’s Candy
6:30 P.M. Concert by Caleb Melamed
7:00 P.M. Concert by Robin Austin
7:45 P.M. Concert by
Claire Halpert
SPOOKY
($500 - $999)
Chadito’s
Dew Chilli Parlor
11:30 A.M. Festival Luncheon
Illini Country
Club
Laurie & David Farrell
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
For information and tickets, contact Barb Walker
at (217) 787-3532 or [email protected]
6:30 P.M. Concert by Patrick Knox
TRICK-OR-TREAT
7:00 P.M. Concert
by Eddy Mariën ($250 - $499)
7:45 P.M. J.Concert
Geert
D’hollander
Patrick by
Joyce,
Brown,
Hay & Stephens Attorneys
8:30 P.M. Concert by Cast in Bronze
United Community Bank
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
3:00 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
7:45 P.M.
Student Concert
Concert byFAMILY
Annie Gregurich
($100 - $249)
Concert by Geert D’hollander
Concert by EddyDonelan
Mariën Family
Gray Herndon Noll
Lee & Christine Zelle
IN-KIND GIFT
Whalen Trucking
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CON CERT
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FRANS HAAGEN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 • 7:00 P.M.
Allegro from Sonatine
Variations on “O cara armonia”
from The Magic Flute by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nabucco Potpourri
Salon music
La Poupée valsante
Song d’amour apres le bal
Improvisation on standards
and old favorites
Wenzeslau T. Matiegka (1773-1830)
arranged by J. Bezuijen
Fernardo Sor (1778-1838)
arranged by the performer
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
arranged by Arie Abbenes
arranged by the performer
Ede Poldini (1869-1957)
Alphons Czibulka (1842-1894)
Frans Haagen (b. 1960)
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE MUSIC HE LOVED
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 • 7:45 P.M.
Featuring:
Gailyn Draper, soprano
Jerry Hicks, tenor
Robin Austin, carillon
Christian McWhirter, narrator
This concert is presented with the support of
Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition.*
Traditional English and Scottish
Barbara Allen
Traditional Celtic
None Can Love Like an Irishman
Adam and Eve’s Wedding Song
attributed to Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Traditional
John Anderson’s Lamentation
Daniel D. Emmett (1815-1904)
Dixie
The Ship on Fire
Just Twenty Years Ago
Henry Russell (1812 or 1813-1900)
R.B. Sanford (19th century)
Carillon Medley of Presidential Songs
Anglo-American Song (c. 1755)
Yankee Doodle
Philip Phile (c. 1734-1793)
Hail, Columbia
John Sanderson (1769-1841)
Hail to the Chief
My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (America) lyrics by Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895)
Thomas A. Becket (1808-1890)
Red, White and Blue (Columbia,
The Gem of the Ocean)
lyrics by Francis Scott Key (1779-1843)
Star Spangled Banner
We Are Coming, Father Abraham
Luther Orlando Emerson (1820-1915)
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyrics by Julia Ward Howe (1819-1910)
Home, Sweet Home
Sir Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855)
*Join us every Wednesday through September for a special
Lincoln-themed carillon concert.
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DCONCERT
ON ORS
295
JAMES
A. -ROGERS
SPONSOR
($100
$149) (CONT.)
JUNE 5Don
• 6:30
P.M.Tracy
WilliamTHURSDAY,
D. Olson
& Wanda
Jeanne & Glen Pittman
Susan Berghuys
Thrasher (1724-1801)
Contredans
Johan
Warren & Barbara Stiska
edited by Ronald Barnes
Gaelic folk melody
arranged by Milford Myhre
Morning Has Broken
PATRON ($50 - $99)
JeanBob
Joseph
Mouret
(1682-1738)
& Carol
Jessup
arranged
by
Albert
Gerken
Stephan & Paula Kaplan
Fanfare
and
Rondo
Shelia A.
Albright
Don Buckley
Wayne & Mary Ellen Carlson
Cheri Kennedy
Two Dances by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Walter &Contretanz
Wanda Chowanski
Mary A.
“Les Filles Malicieuses”
(K.Koerner
610)
German Dance III (K. 605) arranged
by William DeTurk
Angela Dyer
Kristine Myszka
Connie & Frank Fegan
Scarborough Fair
Pete & Judy Harbison
Richard & Laura Scott
Traditional ballad
ShirleybyCaldwell
Smith
arranged
Sally Slade
Warner
Loren Iglarsh & Suzanne Schriar
Bart & Virginia Troy
Das
Klinget
so Herrlich
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Susan
Janusweski
from The Magic Flute
arranged by Milford Myhre
Susan & Jerry Dossett (in memory of John Wright & Barb Dossett)
Jim & Peggy O’Brien (in memory of Violet Touch)
Tenting On
the Libby,
Old Camp
Walter
Steve,
Rob,Ground
Rebecca &
ZachKittredge
Rambach(1834-1905)
arranged by Milford Myhre
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
arranged by Albert Gerken
Trumpet Tune
FRIEND (under $50)
See program notes on page 25
Anonymous
Harvey & Patricia Bally
Karen Devlin
Ken & Sue Foard
Valle H. Funk
Hugh & Sallie Graham
Carol Koyne
Dan & Yvonne Mueller
Lois A. Pitz
Virginia Wells
SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND GIFTS
GoWeb1
Matt Penning
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CLAIRE HALPERT
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 • 7:00 P.M.
For Carillon
Hattem Groove
Image No. 2
For Guitar
Capricho Arabe
Sarabande
Suite No. 1 for Carillon
Fantasia Octatonica
Sonorities
Toccata Festevole
Folk Settings for carillon
Ewie with the Crookit Horn
Londonderry Air
American Tunes
Stardust
The Rainbow Connection
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Kenneth Theunissen (b. 1973)
Emilien Allard (1915-1977)
Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
arranged by Carlo van Ulft
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
arranged by Jonathan Arterton
John Courter (1942-2010)
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Irish melody
arranged by Sally Slade Warner
arranged by Sally Slade Warner
Hoagy Carmichael (1899-1981)
Paul Williams (b. 1940)
and Kenneth Ascher (b. 1944)
CONCERT
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FRANS HAAGEN
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 • 7:45 P.M.
Allegro from Concerto Grosso I
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Pieter Kee (b. 1927)
Kampanella
O Light Most Blessed
John Courter (1942-2010)
John Knox (b. 1932)
Chorale partita III
“The Harmony of Zion”
“Spielerei”
A vigorous, modal dance for
carillon based on Psalm 9
Geert D’hollander (b. 1963)
Alice Gomez (b. 1960)
Lament & Alleluia
CALEB MELAMED
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 6:30 P.M.
Matthias van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
arranged by Karel Keldermans
Fugue
Berceuse (for Merlijn)
Marcel Siebers (b.1955)
John Knox (b. 1932)
Moto Perpetuo
Two Estudios for guitar
Fernando Sor (1780-1839)
arranged by Ronald Barnes
Gary C. White (b. 1937)
Asteroids
Waltz for Carillon
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Montana Muse
Karel Keldermans (b. 1950)
On the San Antonio River
Robert Byrnes (1949-2004)
edited by Albert Gerken
See program notes on pages 25-26
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CONCERT
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ROBIN AUSTIN
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 7:00 P.M.
Two Classical Transcriptions
Pieza de Clave
arranged by Ronald Barnes
Felix Maximo Lopez (1742-1821)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Menuetto
from “Serenade in D, opus 25”
Ballet des Petites Canards
Robert Lannoy (1915-1979)
John Knox (b. 1932)
Springfield Counterpoints
Prelude - Moderato
Nocturne - Adagio
Fugue - Tempo moderato
Bacchus and Ariadne
Tone Poem for Carillon
John Knox
Inquiet (mais tranquille)
*World Premiere*
Robin Austin (b. 1956)
Suite in Popular Style for Carillon
Ragtime Bells
Ballad
Blues for Bells
The Winners (March for Carillon)
John Courter (1942-2010)
See program notes on page 26
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CONCERT
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CLAIRE HALPERT
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 7:45 P.M.
For Carillon
Capriccio 3
Lake Music
Reverie
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Terry Vaughan (1915-1996)
Mark Peterson (b. 1952)
For Piano
Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No. 2
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
arranged by John Courter
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Consolation
arranged by Don Cook
from Songs Without Words
Gnossienne No. 2
Erik Satie (1866-1925)
arranged by Claude Aubin
Stefano Colletti (b. 1974)
Sonatine
Chaconne from Dioclesian
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
arranged by Robert Gordon
Scott Joplin (1868-1917)
and Louis Chauvin (1881-1908)
arranged by Arie Abbenes
Heliotrope Bouquet
See program notes on page 27
PATRICK KNOX
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • 6:30 P.M.
American Folksongs I
Sweet William
Sally Brown
Little Dove
Sarabande (1952)
Reveríe
Reflections from Three Short Pieces
Gary White (b. 1937)
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Mark Peterson (b. 1952)
Gary White
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EDDY MARIËN
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • 7:00 P.M.
Two Preludes
Prelude 3 in C major
Prelude in D minor
Two Fantasies
Fantasia I
Fantasia on “Ite missa est”
from Easter
Familiar Pieces
Moonlight Serenade
Polotvsian Dance
Bésame Mucho
Mechelen Carillon Music
Campana Ragtime
Chaconne
Ballade
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Matthias Vanden Gheyn (1721-1785)
Jef Denyn (1863-1941)
Staf Nees (1901-1965)
Piet van den Broek (1916-2008)
arranged by the performer
Glenn Miller (1904-1944)
Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Consuelo Velasquez (1924-2005)
Eddy Mariën (b. 1962)
Eddy Mariën
Jef Rottiers (1904-1985)
CONCERT
BIO
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23
CALEB
MELAMED
GEERT
D’HOLLANDER
Caleb Melamed studied carillon with Karel
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • 7:45 P.M.
Keldermans and has been a frequent recitalist
Introduction
on the Rees Carillon since 1996. He has given
Johann
Toccata
in E Minor
many tours
of the
Carillon throughout
the Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
for
harpsichord,
BWV
914
years and played for tour groups. In 2004,
Gravepassed the examination to
Mr. Melamed
Poco Allegro
become aUn
Carilloneur
member of The Guild
Adagio
of Carilloneurs in North America. His earlier
Fuga
musical background
is in piano, including
four years of undergraduate study at Yale
arranged by Anton Brees
Manuscripts
Bok Tower’s
Archives
University. Afrom
resident
of Springfield,
Mr.
Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
The
Old
Refrain
Melamed is employed as an attorney by the
State of Illinois.
Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823)
Sonata in C Major (for pianoforte)
Allegro
JAMES A. ROGERS
Jim RogersModerato
has been affiliated with the Rees
Allegro
Carillon since
1976. He played his first concert
for the International Carillon Festival in 1978
Spanish
and has Temperament
been a frequent performer, including
Andante
& Allegro
playing for
the 20th,
25th, 30th, 40th, and 50th Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
from
Sinfonia
VI, “La Casa del Diavolo” arranged by Twan Bearda
anniversaries of the Festival.
Two
Compositions
by Geert
(b. 1965)
He holds
music degrees
fromD’Hollander
Baldwin Wallace
Partita
(2000)
College, Northwestern University, and GarrettPreludio
Evangelical
Theological Seminary.
Recitativo
Jim spent Gagliarda
44 years in full-time Church Music
Fuocoso
Ministry and
is a Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church. In the
Hymnus
field of church
music, he is a frequently published author both here and
abroad, a noted lecturer and workshop leader, hymnal editor, and former
a Break
national Take
officer
in the(2012)
Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. His
personal library of over 3,000 hymnals and books on hymnody dating back
Improvisation
into the 1500s now resides at Boston University.
See program notes on page 27
Jim and his wife, Jan, live in Rochester, Illinois.
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STUDENT CONCERT
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 • 3:00 P.M.
Andantino Grazioso (for guitar)
Elaine Walch
The Ash Grove
Carolyn Berning
Etude from Three Short Pieces
Marie Thomas
Reverie for carillon
Angie Pryer
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
arranged by Ronald Barnes
Traditional Welsh Folksong
arranged by Richard Giszczak
Gary White (b. 1937)
Mark Peterson (b. 1952)
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Andante Cantabile (Duet for Carillon)
Patrick Knox, Secondo Elaine Walch, Primo
Preludio No. 1 in C major
Annie Gregurich
Matthias van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
On the San Antonio River
Patrick Knox
Robert Byrnes (1949-2004)
Concerto for Two to Play
Allegro moderato
Angie Pryer, Secondo
Andante
Marie Thomas, Secondo
Allegro
Angie Pryer, Secondo
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Ronald Barnes
Annie Gregurich, Primo
Elaine Walch, Primo
Annie Gregurich, Primo
BIO
CONCERT
13
21
JERRY
HICKS
ANNIE
GREGURICH
Jerry Hicks is co-owner
of Agrivest,
Inc.
SUNDAY,
JUNE
8 •Farm
6:30 P.M.
Management and Real Estate Sales Company
in
Springfield.
Jerry is I for
a graduate
Sicilienne
from Serenade
Carillon of the Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
University of Illinois with his Bachelor and
Masters
Degrees in
Agriculture.
He was an John Courter (1942-2010)
Toccata Festevole
from
Suite
active
singer
at
the
University
of
Illnois in
No. 1 for Carillon
the Men’s Glee Club and Other Guy’s singing
group,
and
hasSerenade
performed
in many
productions
Whimsy
from
1 for
Carillon
Ronald Barnes
at the Springfield Muni Opera, including Teen
Angel
in Grease.
recently toured Italy
with van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
Preludio
No. 6 in He
g minor
Matthias
the Springfield Choral Society performing
in Venice, Florence and Rome. He was the
featured tenor soloist in the Messiah with the Choral Society performed at
GEERT D’HOLLANDER
The Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception. He performed as the Bishop
in Les Misérables at SUNDAY,
the Springfield
Muni
at the
JUNE
8 •and
7:00
P.M.Gala fundraiser at the
Hoogland Center for the Performing Arts.
Introduction
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Introduction
and Sicilienne
Jerry has received
the Friend
of Illinois 4-H award and 4-H Hall of Fame. He
currently serves on the Board of the IL 4-H Foundation. He also received the
Manuscripts
from Bok
Tower’s
Archives
arrangedFarm
by Anton
Brees
Hall
of Fame award
from
the Illinois
Society of Professional
Managers,
Solveig’s
Song
Edvard
Grieg (1843-1907)
and currently
serves
as District 3 Vice President for
the American
Society of
España
Emmanuel
Chabrier
Professional
Farm Managers. He and his wife,
Jill, have
three (1841-1894)
children and
four grandchildren.
A Peaceful Intermezzo
Adagio
PATRICK Johann
KNOXSebastian Bach (1685-1750)
from the Italian Concerto BWV 971
Patrick Knox began keyboard studies at an
early
age here in Springfield,
his hometown.
Two Compositions
by Geert D’Hollander
(b. 1965)
He entered
college
at
Northwest
Een Schoon Liedeken - A LovelyMissouri
Tune (2008)
State University
where he continued keyboard
Intrada
studies with
Anthony
Gaillarde Olson and started vocal
studies with
Dr. Richard Weymuth. He then
Pavane
transferredContredanse
to University of Illinois, Urbana/
Champaign and furthered his vocal education
in the studio
of Ollie&Watts
Davis.from
AfterLudus
leaving
Reflection
Dreaming
Modalis (2012)
college, he spent time traveling, living and
eating
his way through some of the great
Improvisation
cities of the United States. While in Chicago, he recorded and performed
a piece used in artist C. Jacqueline
installation, Everything is
See programWood’s
notes onvideo
page 27
Connected (2009) at the SAIC Sullivan Gallery. In 2012, he started studying
carillon with Robin. He is an Associate member of the Guild of Carillonneurs
in North America and is working toward a performance certificate with the
North American Carillon School.
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EDDY MARIËN
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 • 7:45 P.M.
Two Preludes
Preludio “Asturias”
Preludio “Hosanna Filio David”
From Ludus Modalis
Spring Morning
Sorrowing
Encore
Familiar compositions
Londonderry Air
Slavonic Dance op. 72 no. 2
Summertime
Mechelen Carillon Music
Lux aeterna
Si mi
Sprookje
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Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)
arranged by Marcel Siebers
Luc Dockx (b. 1970)
Geert D’hollander (b. 1965)
Irish Melody
arranged by Sally Slade Warner
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)
arranged by John Courter
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
arranged by Eddy Mariën
Eddy Mariën (b. 1962)
Eddy Mariën
Jef Rottiers (1904-1985)
BIO
BIO
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CASTDRAPER
IN BRONZE
GAILYN
(CONT.)
Springfield
Choral
Society
as awhen
soloist,
of whichprovided
she is anFrank
activeDellaPenna
member.
Cast
in Bronze
began
in 1991
a stranger
with the only traveling carillon in the United States. DellaPenna, a MasterShe currentlygraduate
works for of
thethe
Illinois
BoardCarillon
of Higher
Education
and the
livesonly
with
Carillonneur
French
School,
created
her
husband,
Carl
Draper,
in
Springfield.
While
music
is
her
passion,
she
musical act in the world that features the carillon.
credits her family with being the ‘sweetest song of my life.’
Cast in Bronze performed for several years at Walt Disney World’s Epcot
and was chosen to openANNIE
the MassGREGURICH
of Pope John Paul II in New York City’s
Central
Park. For
the last
twoGregurich
decades Cast
in Bronze has been on tour and
As a young
child,
Annie
enjoyed
has
performed
over Rees
10,000Carillon
shows atfrom
various
listening
to the
hermusic, art, and renaissance
festivals
throughout
the porch.
United States.
has produced several
grandmother’s
front
Annie DellaPenna
began
recordings,
an award-winning
DVD,2013,
and hasand
written “The Bells”, a musical
carillon lessons
in January
that
features in
thethe
carillon.
performed
2013 International Carillon
Festival student recital as well as numerous
The
mission ofPark
Castcarillon
in Bronze
is to bring the haunting beauty of the carillon
Washington
recitals.
to more listeners by demonstrating its versatility with other instruments.
This
objective
continues
to piano
be accomplished
Annie,
15, began
studying
at the age ofthrough live performances
with
musicians,
through
Cast
in Bronze’s
many recordings, and solo
4. She
is currently
a private
student
of Judith
performances
accompanied
by musical
Mancinelli, with
whom she began
studytracks.
in the
Preparatory Department at Millikin University.
Frank
an additional
traveling
Annieand
hasAnne
beenDellaPenna
recognizedrecently
for theconstructed
past four years
as the top-scoring
carillon
to
commemorate
the
20th
Anniversary
of
Cast
in
Bronze.
There
is a
performer in the Junior and Senior Divisions of the Millikin annual Honors
third
traveling
carillon
in
the
United
States
owned
by
Chime-Master
Systems
Recital. She has written several original piano compositions in the classical
Inc.
of and
Lancaster,
Ohio.
The Cast
in Bronze
show
on
style,
has been
a repeat
guest
performer
at has
the been
annualperformed
Goosebumps
all
three
traveling
carillons
and
the
players
have
all
been
trained
by
Frank
concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Annie has also
DellaPenna,
who of
hopes
that
histhe
mission
will endure
futurehomes.
generations.
shared her love
piano
with
residents
of local for
nursing
For more
and
current schedule
of performances,
Beginning
her information
junior year at
Springfield
High School
in the fall of 2014,
visit
www.castinbronze.com
Annie is a member of the Scarlet Harmony school choir. From a young age
she has had a passion for horses, and is active in both English and Western
horseback riding. She also enjoys studying astronomy, participating in
volunteer work at New Salem, and canoeing in the Boundary Waters with
her dad.
FRANS HAAGEN
Frans Haagen studied at the Netherlands Carillon School with Bernard
Winsemius and Arie Abbenes, earning the Diploma of Performing Artist. He
is Municipal Carillonneur for Kampen, Almelo and Rijssen. He also serves
as Director and Professor of Carillon at the Netherlands Carillon School,
faculty of music, Utrecht School of the Arts. As a concert carillonneur he has
performed at international festivals in Magdeburg (Germany), Innsbruck
(Austria), Douai and Chambery (France), Gdansk (Poland), Ghent (Belgium),
Oslo (Norway), Barcelona (Spain),
and on
Springfield,
Bios continue
page 17 Illinois (USA). He recently
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H ISTORY
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The Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
is the gift of Senator Thomas Rees,
publisher of Illinois State Register
from 1881 until his death in 1933.
During World War I, Rees served on
the International Board of Arbitration
for newspapers and later for unions,
providing him the opportunity to
travel throughout Europe. Rees
attributed his great interest in bells
to visiting carillons in Belgium and
the Netherlands—although his initial
interest was the result of articles he
had read in National Geographic,
the Musical Quarterly, and Art and
Archeology by William Gorham Rice.
Rees provided a $200,000 bequest to build the Carillon and left very specific
instructions in his will regarding the number of bells and its location. Robert
Stuart, President of the Springfield Park District (1959 – 1975), carefully
implemented the Senator’s vision by consulting and hiring the architects,
designers and bell foundry when the Carillon was constructed. While the
Rees Carillon is one of the world’s largest carillons, more importantly, the
quality of the bells coupled with the tower’s location in Washington Park
distinguish the Rees Carillon as one of the world’s finest instruments.
The Rees Carillon boasts 67 cast bronze bells
covering a range of 5 1/2 chromatic octaves. The
total weight of the bells is 82,753 pounds; the
largest (bourdon) bell, a G-flat, weighs 7 1/2 tons,
while the smallest weighs 22 pounds. The carillon
was cast by the 300-year-old bellfoundry of Petit
& Fritsen, Ltd., in Aarle-Rixtel, The Netherlands. All
of the bells are played manually from a keyboard
located in the carillonneur’s cabin.
It is my intention that said carillon be erected to
educate the public to the beauty, harmony and other
benefits of bell music and to teach the art of playing.
From the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Rees
July 24, 1933
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BIO
17
ROBIN AUSTIN
Robin Austin was named full-time
carillonneur of the Thomas Rees Memorial
Carillon in September 2012 and is just the
third individual to hold this position since
the carillon’s completion in 1962. The Rees
Carillon is recognized as one of the world’s
major carillon centers largely as a result of
its International Carillon Festival, founded by
Raymond Keldermans and expanded by his
son, Karel.
Prior to his Springfield appointment, Robin
served as Princeton University’s carillonneur for 20 years. He began his
carillon studies in 1979 with Frank Péchin Law, former carillonneur of the
Washington Memorial National Carillon (Valley Forge) and passed his
advancement examination recital for the Guild of Carillonneurs in North
America (GCNA) in 1981. He continued his studies with Jacques Lannoy
at L’Ecole Française de Carillon earning the carillonneur’s diploma in 1982.
Other carillon mentors have included Ronald Barnes and Frank DellaPenna.
A native of Pennsylvania, Robin earned a Bachelor’s of Arts from West
Chester University and a Master of Social Service from Bryn Mawr College.
Robin is a former Board member and vice president of the GCNA. He
currently serves as co-chair of the Ronald Barnes Memorial Scholarship
Fund and as a juror for the Carillonneur Examination Committee.
Robin will be a featured performer this summer in Belgium and the
Netherlands, presenting concerts in Deinze, Hengelo, Doetinchem,
Deventer, Roermond and Eindhoven. In September, he will be the featured
artist for the sixth annual Percival Price Symposium at the Peace Tower in
Ottawa, Canada, presenting a concert, master class and his recent paper
Extraordinary Loss; Extraordinary Tribute: The Carillon as a Commemorative
and Civic Response to World War One.
GEERT D’HOLLANDER
Geert D’hollander studied piano, chamber music, choral and orchestral
direction, fugue and composition at the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp
(Belgium), and carillon at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen (Belgium).
He has been awarded more than 30 first prizes in international competitions
for carillon and composition. In 2008 he was awarded the prestigious
“Berkeley Medal of Honor” for “Distinguished Service to the Carillon.”
In 2010 he was he was awarded the “ANV-Visser Neerlandia Prize” for his
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BIOERT
CONC
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14
GEERT D’HOLLANDER (CONT.)
EDDY MARIËN
forJUNE
his composition
“Ciacona,” written for
SUNDAY,
8 • 7:45 P.M.
the occasion of the 1510-2010: 500 Years of
Carillon Culture.
Two Preludes
Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909)
Preludio “Asturias”
In October 2012,
he by
was
appointed
arranged
Marcel
Siebers
carillonneur of the monumental 60-ton Taylor
Carillon
of Bok Tower Gardens
(Lake
Wales,
Luc Dockx
(b. 1970)
Preludio “Hosanna Filio
David”
FL), one of the most eminent positions in the
world.
From Ludus Modalis
Geert D’hollander (b. 1965)
Spring Morning
Prior positions include University Carillonist
Sorrowing
Encoreof Carillon at the Department of Music at UC Berkeley
and Professor
(California), Professor of Carillon Composition at the Royal Carillon School
Familiar
compositions
“Jef
Denyn”
in Mechelen (Belgium), City Carillonneur of Antwerp Cathedral,
Londonderry
Air in Belgium), and University Carillonneur
Irish Melodyof
the Basilica
of Lier (both
arranged by Sally Slade Warner
Middelburg (The Netherlands).
Dance op.composer,
72 no. 2 teacherAntonin
Dvořák (1841-1904)
He is alsoSlavonic
an accomplished
and performer,
conducting
by John
Courter
carillon master classes in Europe and the U.S. andarranged
concertizing
worldwide.
Summertime
Mechelen Carillon Music
Lux aeterna
Si mi
Sprookje
George Gershwin (1898-1937)
GAILYN DRAPER
arranged by Eddy Mariën
Born in Pontiac, Michigan, Gailyn Draper
holds her degrees in Vocal Performance
and Conducting. She Eddy
recently
relocated
Mariën
(b. 1962)to
Illinois, after living in Ohio for 10Eddy
yearsMariën
where
she taught voice and performed
as
a
concert
Jef Rottiers (1904-1985)
soloist.
Mrs. Draper has appeared with Tucsan
Symphony, Toledo Symphony,
Lima
Symphony, and the Fairfield-Hamilton
Symphony performing such works as John
Rutter’s “Feel the Spirit”, Mahler’s Resurrection
Symphony, Mozart’s Requiem and “Dona Nobis” by Robert Vaughn
Williams. On stage, she has played such roles as the Mother in Amahl and
the Night Visitors, Nancy in Oliver, Yum Yum in the Mikado, and Rose
Maybud in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore. Recent performances include
the Bach Magnificat with the Naperville Community Chorus and DePaul
Community Chorus, and Mozart’s Great Mass with the Hamilton Fairfield
Symphony. Additionally Gailyn has performed with the Phoenix Opera
and Masterworks Chorale and is a member of the National Association
of Teachers and Students. Most recently she performed Messiah with the
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18
BIO
BIO
15
19
CASTDRAPER
IN BRONZE
GAILYN
(CONT.)
Springfield
Choral
Society
as awhen
soloist,
of whichprovided
she is an active
member.
Cast in Bronze
began
in 1991
a stranger
Frank DellaPenna
with the only traveling carillon in the United States. DellaPenna, a MasterShe
currently graduate
works for the
Illinois
BoardCarillon
of Higher
Education
and lives
Carillonneur
of the
French
School,
created
the with
only
her
husband,
Carl
Draper,
in
Springfield.
While
music
is
her
passion,
she
musical act in the world that features the carillon.
credits her family with being the ‘sweetest song of my life.’
Cast in Bronze performed for several years at Walt Disney World’s Epcot
and was chosen to openANNIE
the MassGREGURICH
of Pope John Paul II in New York City’s
Central
Park.
For
the
last
two
decades
in Bronze has been on tour and
As a young child, Annie Gregurich Cast
enjoyed
has
performed
over
10,000
shows
at
various
listening to the Rees Carillon from hermusic, art, and renaissance
festivals
throughout
United Annie
States. DellaPenna
has produced several
grandmother’s
fronttheporch.
began
recordings,
an
award-winning
DVD,
and
has
written
“The Bells”, a musical
carillon lessons in January 2013, and
that
features
the
carillon.
performed in the 2013 International Carillon
Festival student recital as well as numerous
The
mission of
Cast
in Bronze
is to bring the haunting beauty of the carillon
Washington
Park
carillon
recitals.
to more listeners by demonstrating its versatility with other instruments.
This
objective
continues
be accomplished
Annie,
15, began
studyingtopiano
at the age of through live performances
with
musicians,
through
Cast
in
many recordings, and solo
4. She is currently a private studentBronze’s
of Judith
performances
accompanied
by
musical
tracks.
Mancinelli, with whom she began study in the
Preparatory Department at Millikin University.
Frank
an additional
traveling
Annieand
has Anne
been DellaPenna
recognizedrecently
for the constructed
past four years
as the top-scoring
carillon
to
commemorate
the
20th
Anniversary
of
Cast
in
Bronze.
There
is a
performer in the Junior and Senior Divisions of the Millikin annual Honors
third
traveling
carillon
in
the
United
States
owned
by
Chime-Master
Systems
Recital. She has written several original piano compositions in the classical
Inc.
ofand
Lancaster,
Ohio.
The Cast
in performer
Bronze show
hasannual
been performed
on
style,
has been
a repeat
guest
at the
Goosebumps
all
three
traveling
carillons
and
the
players
have
all
been
trained
by
Frank
concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Annie has also
DellaPenna,
whoofhopes
mission
willof
endure
for future
generations.
shared her love
pianothat
withhis
the
residents
local nursing
homes.
For more
information
current schedule
of performances,
Beginning
her junior
year atand
Springfield
High School
in the fall of 2014,
visit
www.castinbronze.com
Annie is a member of the Scarlet Harmony school choir. From a young age
she has had a passion for horses, and is active in both English and Western
horseback riding. She also enjoys studying astronomy, participating in
volunteer work at New Salem, and canoeing in the Boundary Waters with
her dad.
FRANS HAAGEN
Frans Haagen studied at the Netherlands Carillon School with Bernard
Winsemius and Arie Abbenes, earning the Diploma of Performing Artist. He
is Municipal Carillonneur for Kampen, Almelo and Rijssen. He also serves
as Director and Professor of Carillon at the Netherlands Carillon School,
faculty of music, Utrecht School of the Arts. As a concert carillonneur he has
performed at international festivals in Magdeburg (Germany), Innsbruck
(Austria), Douai and Chambery (France), Gdansk (Poland), Ghent (Belgium),
Oslo (Norway), Barcelona (Spain),
and Springfield,
Bios continue
on page 17 Illinois (USA). He recently
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15
20
BIO
FRANS HAAGEN (CONT.)
performed in Taejon (South Korea) and the
United States.
At the conservatory of Zwolle he was awarded
the Performing Artist’s Diploma for organ
(summa cum laude). He also studied sacred
music and choral conducting. At Hilversum
Conservatory he studied music education
and piano at Enschede. Frans Haagen won
two organ competitions (International Caesar
Franck Competition and Haarlem and the
International Rijnstreek Competition at Nijmegen). He also won various
carillon competitions.
In addition to his interest in early music performance, he also performs
romantic and modern music. Various composers have dedicated new
works to him, for both carillon solo and for carillon with electronics.
CLAIRE HALPERT
Claire Halpert is an Assistant Professor of
Linguistics at the University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities, where her research focuses on
the grammatical structure of Zulu and other
African languages. Claire first encountered
the carillon in 2003, as an undergraduate at
Yale University, where she studied with Ellen
Dickinson. She served as Co-Chair of the Yale
University Guild of Carillonneurs from 20052007 and was a host of the 2006 Congress of
the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America.
In 2007, she became a Carillonneur-Member
of the GCNA. From 2007-2012, Claire played the carillon regularly at St.
Stephen’s Church in Cohasset, MA (thanks to the kindness of Sally Slade
Warner and Mary Kennedy). Since moving to the Twin Cities, she has been
able to play regularly at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul
(thanks to Dave Johnson). Since 2007, Claire has performed recitals at
summer concert series throughout the US and Europe.
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CONCERT
BIO
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21
JERRY
HICKS
ANNIE
GREGURICH
Jerry Hicks is co-owner
of Agrivest,
Inc.
SUNDAY,
JUNE
8 •Farm
6:30 P.M.
Management and Real Estate Sales Company
in
Springfield.
Jerry is I for
a graduate
Sicilienne
from Serenade
Carillon of the Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
University of Illinois with his Bachelor and
Masters
Degrees in
Agriculture.
He was an John Courter (1942-2010)
Toccata Festevole
from
Suite
active
singer
at
the
University
of
Illnois in
No. 1 for Carillon
the Men’s Glee Club and Other Guy’s singing
group,
and
hasSerenade
performed
in many
productions
Whimsy
from
1 for
Carillon
Ronald Barnes
at the Springfield Muni Opera, including Teen
Angel
in Grease.
recently toured Italy
with van den Gheyn (1721-1785)
Preludio
No. 6 in He
g minor
Matthias
the Springfield Choral Society performing
in Venice, Florence and Rome. He was the
featured tenor soloist in the Messiah with the Choral Society performed at
GEERT D’HOLLANDER
The Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception. He performed as the Bishop
in Les Misérables at SUNDAY,
the Springfield
Muni
at the
Gala fundraiser at the
JUNE
8 •and
7:00
P.M.
Hoogland Center for the Performing Arts.
Introduction
Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Introduction
and
Sicilienne
Jerry has received the Friend of Illinois 4-H award and 4-H Hall of Fame. He
currently serves on the Board of the IL 4-H Foundation. He also received the
Manuscripts
from Bok
Tower’s
Archives
arrangedFarm
by Anton
Brees
Hall
of Fame award
from
the Illinois
Society of Professional
Managers,
Solveig’s
Song
Edvard
Grieg
(1843-1907)
and currently serves as District 3 Vice President for the American Society of
España
Emmanuel
Chabrier
Professional
Farm Managers. He and his wife,
Jill, have
three (1841-1894)
children and
four grandchildren.
A Peaceful Intermezzo
Adagio
PATRICK Johann
KNOXSebastian Bach (1685-1750)
from the Italian Concerto BWV 971
Patrick Knox began keyboard studies at an
early
age here in Springfield,
his hometown.
Two Compositions
by Geert D’Hollander
(b. 1965)
He entered
college Liedeken
at Northwest
Een Schoon
- A LovelyMissouri
Tune (2008)
State University
where he continued keyboard
Intrada
studies with
Anthony
Gaillarde Olson and started vocal
studies with
Dr. Richard Weymuth. He then
Pavane
transferredContredanse
to University of Illinois, Urbana/
Champaign and furthered his vocal education
in the studio
of Ollie&Watts
Davis.from
AfterLudus
leaving
Reflection
Dreaming
Modalis (2012)
college, he spent time traveling, living and
eating
his way through some of the great
Improvisation
cities of the United States. While in Chicago, he recorded and performed
a piece used in artist C. Jacqueline
installation, Everything is
See programWood’s
notes onvideo
page 27
Connected (2009) at the SAIC Sullivan Gallery. In 2012, he started studying
carillon with Robin. He is an Associate member of the Guild of Carillonneurs
in North America and is working toward a performance certificate with the
North American Carillon School.
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21
22
BIO
EDDY MARIËN
Eddy Mariën received his first piano and carillon
lessons from his stepfather Jef Rottiers. He
completed piano studies at the conservatory
of Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium, and studied
subsequently at the Royal Carillon School
“Jef Denyn”, where he currently teaches. Eddy
also holds a Master of Music degree from the
Lemmens Institute in Leuven, Belgium.
Eddy is City Carillonneur of Mechelen, Leuven
and Halle as well as the carillonneur of Meise,
where he served as consultant and originated
the new carillon installation. A frequent recitalist and lecturer in Europe,
North America, New Zealand and Australia, he has also recorded several
CDs, including Romantische Beiaardmuziek, Carillon and Guitar, and
Beiaardmuziek van Jef Rottiers. Eddy won first prizes at the Nijmegen (1989)
and Berlin (1991) International Carillon Competitions. He regularly serves
as a juror in national and international competitions and examinations,
and has given master classes at Yale University (USA), the National Palace
of Mafra (Portugal) and the Carillon School of Denmark.
A great advocate of combining carillon with other instruments, Eddy
was the first to perform with guitar and vibraphone. In addition to his
many activities, he also performs in the American-European carillon duo
Campana Nova with Thomas Lee.
CHRISTIAN McWHIRTER
Christian McWhirter received his Bachelors
Degree from the University of Toronto and
his Masters and Doctorate at the University
of Alabama. He is an assistant editor for The
Papers of Abraham Lincoln at the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield
and the editor of the Journal of the Abraham
Lincoln Association. In 2012, his first book,
“Battle Hymns: the Power and Popularity of
Music in the Civil War” was published by the
University of North Carolina Press and was
a selection of the History Book Club. He has
also written articles for the New York Times Disunion Blog, the Blackwell
Companion series, and Civil War Monitor. He is currently researching a
book on Abraham Lincoln’s tastes in music, literature, and theater.
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BIO
23
CALEB MELAMED
Caleb Melamed studied carillon with Karel
Keldermans and has been a frequent recitalist
on the Rees Carillon since 1996. He has given
many tours of the Carillon throughout the
years and played for tour groups. In 2004,
Mr. Melamed passed the examination to
become a Carilloneur member of The Guild
of Carilloneurs in North America. His earlier
musical background is in piano, including
four years of undergraduate study at Yale
University. A resident of Springfield, Mr.
Melamed is employed as an attorney by the
State of Illinois.
JAMES A. ROGERS
Jim Rogers has been affiliated with the Rees
Carillon since 1976. He played his first concert
for the International Carillon Festival in 1978
and has been a frequent performer, including
playing for the 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, and 50th
anniversaries of the Festival.
He holds music degrees from Baldwin Wallace
College, Northwestern University, and GarrettEvangelical Theological Seminary.
Jim spent 44 years in full-time Church Music
Ministry and is a Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church. In the
field of church music, he is a frequently published author both here and
abroad, a noted lecturer and workshop leader, hymnal editor, and former
national officer in the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. His
personal library of over 3,000 hymnals and books on hymnody dating back
into the 1500s now resides at Boston University.
Jim and his wife, Jan, live in Rochester, Illinois.
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STUDENTS
The following individuals are currently studying with Park District Carillonneur Robin
Austin:
Annie Gregurich – see page 19
Patrick Knox – see page 21
Carolyn Bering moved to Springfield in 1972, the same year she wed her husband
Richard. She began studying the piano as a young girl and continues to play for her own
pleasure. Recently retired from the Illinois Commerce Commission, she is enjoying the
opportunity to study and play the carillon.
Angela Pryer began piano lessons in kindergarten and French horn in fifth grade while
growing up in Buffalo, Illinois. After earning a Bachelor of Music from Millikin University,
Angela moved to Springfield, where she currently resides with her husband Matthew.
Over the years, Angela has performed for numerous weddings, church services, musicals,
and other events. She currently works at Benedictine University at Springfield and serves
as the choir accompanist for First Presbyterian Church.
A native of Springfield, Marie Thomas began piano in the first grade. A lifelong musician,
Marie is grateful to her daughter Jacki for her 2012 Christmas gift of carillon lessons. This
is her second year of study. When she is not busy as a full-time Registered Nurse, Marie
enjoys caring for her grandson as well as her dog and cats.
Raised in Farmersville, Elaine Walch lives in Raymond. Married with three grown children
and nine grandchildren, she is a Licensed Cosmetologist. A longtime Church musician,
she has played organ and piano for more than 50 years. Over the years, she has also
accompanied singers, choirs, and the Encore Players. She serves as organist for two area
churches.
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JAMES A. ROGERS
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 • 6:30 P.M.
In this concert, Jim Rogers has programmed a selection of beloved melodies arranged
or edited by several well-known carillonneurs, all of whom have performed in the
International Carillon Festival: Ronald Barnes (1963, 1983, 1991); William De Turk (1981,
1995, 2000, 2005); Albert Gerken (1981, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1998); Milford Myhre
(1968, 1971, 1982, 1985, 1997); and Sally Slade Warner (1999).
Ronald Barnes edited a set of six dances from the Berghuys Repertory, one of the
earliest examples of Dutch carillon music. The little “dance” that begins is light, happy,
and marked by strong rhythm and dynamic contrasts between loud and soft.
The Gaelic folk tune “Bunessan” was popularized in the 1960s and 70s, later finding its
way into hymnals with the text “Morning Has Broken.” The text, written in 1942 by Eleanor
Farjeon, speaks not only of God’s creating the world (“Morning has broken like the first
morning . . . ”) but also speaks of God’s “re-creation of the new day.”
Originally composed for orchestra and frequently played on the organ for weddings,
Mouret’s heroic composition was the theme for “Masterpiece Theater” with Alistair Cooke
on PBS and “Monsterpiece Theater” with Alistair Cookie on Sesame Street!
Mozart composed his opera The Magic Flute and directed its premiere in Vienna on Sept.
30, 1791 – just two months prior to his death. One of the opera’s characters, Papageno
is given some magic bells for protection. The bells will bring great happiness to anyone
who hears them -- just like the bells of the Rees Carillon!
Walter Kittredge was a noted composer of the Civil War era. In the performer’s own words,
“When I was younger I played this piece rather often and felt it was strong, heroic, and
march-like. Now that I am older, I feel it reflects the great sense of loss felt by all who
fought during the Civil War. I now play this slower and in a more somber style.”
Purcell composed two pieces similar in spirit – the “Trumpet Tune in C” and “Trumpet
Voluntary in D,” which are commonly heard at weddings, including those that take place
here at the Rees Carillon. Musicologists disagree over the correct title (“Trumpet Tune” or
“Prince of Denmark’s March”) and even the composer (Henry Purcell or Jeremiah Clarke).
CALEB MELAMED
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 6:30 P.M.
The compositions of the Flemish composer Matthias van den Gheyn were among the
first to reveal the potential of the carillon as a concert instrument. “Berceuse” (lullaby) by
modern Dutch carillon composer Marcel Siebers (who performed in the 2003 Festival)
was written for his grandson Merlijn.
In “Moto Perpetuo,” the English composer John Knox achieves an effect of endless,
unresolved motion. The broken chord accompaniment in the treble and slower-moving
melody in the bass operate almost as the gears of a watch, with the accompaniment
measuring the shorter time intervals and the melody the longer ones.
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CALEB MELAMED (CONT.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 6:30 P.M.
Fernando Sor composed nearly 100 Estudios for guitar during his lifetime, each illustrating
some aspect of guitar technique.
“Asteroids,” written in 1991, is one of many outstanding carillon compositions by Gary
White. At the World Carillon Federation Congress in Springfield in 2000, White described
this composition as “[creating] musical impressions that only could have been expressed
on the bells.”
“Waltz” by the great American carillon composer Ronald Barnes is halted frequently by
silence. Changes in tempo and volume provide additional disruptions.
Karel Keldermans composed “Montana Muse” in memory of John Ellis, Professor of Music
and Carillonneur at the University of Montana.
At the World Carillon Federation congress in Springfield in 2000, Robert Byrnes described
how he composed “On the San Antonio River.” Notably, he relied on his inspiration in
defiance of the formal rules of music theory. Two examples include an unconventional
key change from C major to D major and the use of parallel fifths in the final section.
ROBIN AUSTIN
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 7:00 P.M.
Robert Lannoy, the uncle of Jacques Lannoy (former city carillonneur for Douai and director
of the French Carillon School), served as director of the Lille Conservatory of Music from
1946 to 1976. Among many honors, Robert received first prize at the Paris Conservatory in
fugue and composition (1937) and second laureate in the Prix de Rome for composition
(1946). He was a prisoner at Rawa Ruska, the notorious POW camp, where many Soviets,
French and Belgians perished during World War II. His composition “Lamento pour
quatuor à cordes,” was commissioned by the French government and dedicated to his
comrades. While a prolific composer, he only composed three compositions for carillon.
Among several compositions, the Springfield Park District commissioned from John
Knox for Karel Keldermans, retired carillonneur of the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon,
“Springfield Counterpoints” (dedicated to Karel and Linda Keldermans) and “Bacchus
and Ariadne” (dedicated to Karel), were premiered at the 40th (2001) and 42nd (2003)
International Carillon Festivals respectively.
“Inquiet (mais tranquille)” features the beautiful and lingering sonority of the Rees
Carillon’s magnificent bass bells. At the same time, the composition explores the
juxtaposition of two states of mind. This is the composition’s world premiere.
A prolific and respected composer, John Courter was awarded several international
prizes for his compositions. His works are published in Germany, the Netherlands and the
United States, as well as performed by carillonneurs across the globe. His commissions
include the Palace of Government in Barcelona, cities of Utrecht, Kampen and Almelo
(The Netherlands), Arts Council of Ireland, University of Michigan and Grand Valley State
University among others. He served for many years as Professor of Music, Organist and
Carillonneur at Berea College.
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CLAIRE HALPERT
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 • 7:45 P.M.
“Capriccio 3” was commissioned in 1993 by Princeton University for then newly appointed University Carillonneur Robin Austin to perform at the re-dedication of the “Class of
1892 Bells”- the University Carillon, on June 13 of that same year.
GEERT D’HOLLANDER
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 • 7:45 P.M.
Bach wrote the toccatas when he was in his twenties, and one can tell! We find a composer who is exploring the possibilities of keyboard playing, but also one who’s still struggling with formal structure. Nevertheless, it is all compensated by a youthful ebullience.
Bok Tower Garden’s first carillonneur, Anton Brees (1897-1967), bequeathed his entire
music collection to Bok. Out of hundreds of scores, these are two beautiful examples of
romantic compositions. Kreisler’s “The Old Refrain” is a charming composition that continues to delight and console. Steibelt’s “Sonata in C Major” is youthful, uncomplicated
and brilliant, though his early sonatas sometimes lack the higher qualities of his contemporaries Hummel and Clementi.
The “Partita” was commissioned by the Springfield Park District for the occasion of the
40th International Carillon Festival. It is a suite of old dances based on a hymn by Orlando
Gibbons (1583-1625). Each dance has its own character and (mostly modal) style.
Take a Break is a relaxed ostinato for bells, easygoing like some kind of “Lazy Lounge
Music”.
GEERT D’HOLLANDER
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 • 7:00 P.M.
This concert features two other beautiful romantic pieces arranged by Anton Brees.
“Solveig’s Song,” the third movement of Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, is a simple Norwegian folk melody, slow and mourning, yet stunningly beautiful. Characteristic of Spanish
dances, “España,” Chabrier’s extraordinary rhapsody is full of excitement and emotion.
“Adagio,” the second movement, is the jewel of Bach’s Italian Concerto. The melody sings
like a beautiful aria over a highly organized sequential bass which constantly repeats the
same rhythmic figure.
A Lovely Tune was commissioned for the occasion of the 16th World Carillon Federation Congress in Groningen, The Netherlands. Like yesterday’s Partita, it is inspired by old
dances yet uses a contemporary musical language. This time the composition is based on
a 15th-century Dutch folk song. Each movement uses a different fragment of the song.
Ludus Modalis I is a collection of ten intermediate carillon studies for students. It was
commissioned by the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen, Belgium. Each study has its own
technical and musical challenge and character. Some are fast, some are slow and melancholic, or light and singing, but they’re all easy to listen to and so much fun to perform!
“Reflection” is written in the style of Bartok; “Dreaming” in the style of Ravel.
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