G R A D U A T E RECITALS by FELISA HERNANDEZ SALMER6N BArts/B.Mus., University of Washington, 2005 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE D E G R E E OF MASTER OF MUSIC in THE FACULTY OF G R A D U A T E STUDIES (Orchestral Instruments) Viola THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA April 6, 2007 © Felisa Hernandez Salmeron, 2007 ABSTRACT The thesis for the Master of Music degree in Orchestral Instruments consists of two full-length recitals, or the equivalent, with emphasis on solo works, but also including representative chamber works. My two full-length recitals were performed on April 30 th, 2006 and April 1st, 2007. University of British Columbia School of Music, Recital Hall April 30,2006. 8 PM MASTER'S RECITAL* Fellsa Herndndez-Salmeron, Viola P R O G R A M Five Old French Dances Marin Marais (1656-1728) I. L'Agreable-Moderate II. La Provencle- Gai III. La Musette- Moderato IV. La Matelotte- Gaiement V . Le Basque-Vivace Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Johann Sebastian Bach Harpsichord, B W V 1029 (1685-1750) I. Vivace II. Adagio III. Allegro with Janice Sheng, Piano Lachrymae for Viola and Piano Op.48a Benjamin Britten Reflections on a Song of Dowland (1913-1976) with Karen Lee-Morlang, Piano — I N T E R M I S S I O N — Sonata for Viola and Piano Op. 120 no.2 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) I. Allegro amabile II. Allegro appassionato III. Andante con moto- Allegro- Piu Tranquillo with Sarah Bowker, Piano * In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Viola Perform a nr*.fi UNIVERSITY O F BRITISH C O L U M B I A S C H O O L O F M U S I C Recital Hall Sunday, April 01, 2007. 8 PM MASTER'S RECITAL* FELISA HERNANDEZ-SALMER6N, VIOLA Notturno for Viola and Piano op.42 (1803) I. Marcia, Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegretto alia Polacca rv. Andante quasi Allegretto V . Marcia, Allegro Cary Chow, Piano Variations for Four Drums and Viola (1959) Michael Colgrass Dedicated to Emanuel Vardi (1932-) I. Introduction—Quasi recitative II. Variation No. 1—Adagio III. Variation No.2—Allegro IV. Variation No.3—Lyrical V . Variation No.4—Andante Agitato V I . Variation No. 5—Scherzo VII. Finale Queenie Wong, Percussion I N T E R M I S S I O N L . van Beethoven (1770-1826) Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1928-9) Sir. William Turner Walton I. Andante comodo (1902-1983) II. Vivo, con molto preciso III. Allegro Moderato Two Pieces for Viola and Piano Frank Bridge I. Pensiero (1905) (1879-1941) II. Allegretto Apassionato (1908) Cary Chow, Piano *In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's in Orchestral Instruments, viola. University of British Columbia School of Music, Recital Hall April 30,2006. 8 PM MASTER'S RECITAL* Felisa Hernandez-Salmeron, Viola P R O G R A M Five Old French Dances Marin Marais (1656-1728) I. L'Agreable-Moderate-II. La Provencle- Gai III. La Musette- Moderato IV. La Matelotte- Gaiement V . Le Basque-Vivace Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Johann Sebastian Bach Harpsichord, B W V 1029 (1685-1750) I. Vivace II. Adagio III. Allegro with Janice Sheng, Piano Lachrymae for Viola and Piano Op.48a Reflections on a Song of Dowland Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) with Karen Lee-Morlang, Piano — I N T . E R M I S S I O N — Sonata for Viola and Piano Op. 120 no.2 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) I. Allegro amabile II. Allegro appassionato III. Andante con moto- Allegro- Piu Tranquillo with Sarah Bowker, Piano * In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree in Viola Performance. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Recital Hall Sunday, April 01, 2007. 8 PM MASTER'S RECITAL* F E L I S A H E R N A N D E Z - S A L M E R 6 N , V I O L A I. Introduction—Quasi recitative II. Variation No. 1—Adagio III. Variation No.2—Allegro IV. Variation No.3—Lyrical V . Variation No.4—Andante Agitato V I . Variation No. 5—Scherzo VII. Finale Notturno for Viola and Piano op.42 (1803) I. Marcia, Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegrotto alia Polacca IV. Andante quasi Allegretto V . Marcia, Allegro L . van Beethoven (1770-1826) Cary Chow, Piano Variations for Four Drums and Viola (1959) Dedicated to Emanuel Vardi Michael Colgrass (1932-) Queenie Wong, Percussion I N T E R M I S S I O N Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1928-9) I. Andante comodo II. Vivo, con molto preciso III. Allegro Moderato Sir. William Turner Walton (1902-1983) Two Pieces for Viola and Piano I. Pensiero (1905) II. Allegretto Apassionato (1908) Frank Bridge (1879-1941) Cary Chow, Piano *In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's in Orchestral Instruments, viola.