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The Composers & Works

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Two of the Bay Area’s most beloved and wide-ranging chamber ensembles came together for the first time in May 2011. The Choral Artists collaborated with The Alexander String Quartet in new compositions for chamber choir and string quartet. This landmark program has been captured in a recording by Grammy-winning producer Judith Sherman, for release before the holidays. Plan to pick up several CDs at our upcoming concerts--they will make wonderful and unique gifts!

On this stunning program are major new commissioned works by Paul Seiko Chihara, Michael Gandolfi, and Veronika Krausas; Brahms Quartets Opus 92 in a new transcription for choir and quartet; Beethoven’s Elegischer Gesang; and the additional works noted below.

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Three major new works (6-12 minutes each):

Paul Seiko Chihara Clair de Lune Underwritten by Mayo Tsuzuki	Michael Gandolfi Winter Light Underwritten by Jessica Tashker	Veronika Krausas language of the birds Underwritten by Boe / Churchill consortium

ASQ violinist Zakarias Grafilo has transcribed Brahms Quartets, Opus 92 for chamber choir and string quartet. (The original scoring is for vocal quartet and piano.)

Zakarias Grafilo

Brahms, Quartets, Opus 92 O schöne Nacht — Underwritten by Shawn Ying Spätherbst — Underwritten by David Gantsweg Abendlied — Underwritten by Ann McCown Warum? — Underwritten by the Caughey family ASQ performed and has recorded for release two additional Brahms transcriptions for strings only: Ballade in D major, Op. 10, No. 2 — Underwritten by Bob Shumacher and Janet Garvin Intermezzo in A major, Op. 118, No. 2 — Underwritten by John Kelley

We also performed and have recorded for release Beethoven’s rarely presented Elegischer Gesang.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven Elegischer Gesang — Underwritten by Mefford / Touchstone family consortium

The Choral Artists also performed and has recorded for release an unaccompanied work:

Stephen Leek

Hollow Stone — Underwritten by The Silva Family Consortium This work garnered a mid-concert standing ovation when SFCA premiered it last year.