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WIU Classical Guitar Ensemble Plan Virtual Performance Tonight

November 16, 2020

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MACOMB, IL - The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the WIU Classical Guitar Ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Guitar George Turner, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16.

Due to the restrictions currently in place, there are no general admission performances in the COFAC Recital Hall. This performance will be broadcast on the School of Music's YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

PROGRAM:
Villancico - Spanish Folk Song
Nadal - Spanish Folk Song

Spagnoletta - Michael Praetorius (1571-1621)
Canzona Vigesimasettima detta la lanciona - Girolamo Fescobaldi (1583-1643)

Sonatine - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

El Ruquet Valent - Catalan Folk Song
Estartit - Spanish Folk Dance
Calypso - Jamaican Folk Dance
Taconeado - Mexican Folk Dance

Etude in A Minor - Ferdinando Carulli (1770-1841)
- Alex Mateo, guitar

Estudio No. 7 - Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853)
- Courtney Norris, guitar

Then Newborn Jesus - W. J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)
Away in a Manger - W. J. Kirkpatrick
Jingle Bells - J. Peirpont (1822-1893)
Carol of the Bells - Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921)
WIU CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE
George Turner, director

Courtney Norris, Alex Mateo, Erin Simmons, Lillian Schierbrock

Jennifer Jones, George Turner – guitars

For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.


Posted By: Alisha Looney (AA-Looney@wiu.edu)
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