Symphony No. 3 (The Grandeur of God) by Robert Jager (b. 1939)

Robert Jager’s Symphony No. 3 was written for the Troy University (AL) Symphony Band and is dedicated to the memory of Jager’s beloved wife, Sally. Composed as a tone-poem symphony, the work is based upon the writings of the Jesuit Irish priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins. The following is a synopsis of the writings used: I. The world is charged with the grandeur of God! Glory be to God!

II. Why do men not heed His word? Generation have trod, And all is seared, bleared, smeared with toil.

III. The soil is bare now. Not even foot can feel being shod. O Thou, Lord of Life, send my roots rain.IV. Look at the stars! Oh, look up at the skies! All is a prize! And though the last light of black west fades; Oh, morning’s minion, The Father of us all o’er the bent world broods With warm breast, and with AH! - Bright Wings!

Notes by Robert Jager

Symphony No. 4 (West Point) by Morton Gould (1913-1996)

Gould’s Symphony No. 4 was composed for the West Point Sesquicentennial Celebration, marking 150 years of progress at the United States Military Academy. One of the first landmark symphonies composed specifically for wind band, Gould’s Symphony No. 4 is

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a two-movement masterwork. Gould employs both traditional and modern techniques, adeptly changing colors and styles to engage the listener. He even calls for a marching machine in the first movement. The composer writes, “The first movement, Epitaphs, is both lyrical and dramatic. The quiet and melodic opening statement of the main theme leads directly into a broad and noble exposition of one of the motifs, becoming a passacaglia [a musical form based on continuous variations over a ground bass] based on a martial theme first stated by the tuba. After a series of variations which grow in intensity, the opening lyricism, combined with the passacaglia motif and an allusion to Taps, makes a quiet but dissonant closing to the first movement. “The second and final movement is lusty and gay in character. The texture is a stylization of marching tunes that parades past in an array of embellishments and rhythmic variants. At one point there is a simulation of a fife and drum corps which, incidentally, was the instrumentation of the original West Point Band. After a brief transformed restatement of the themes in the first movement, the work finishes in a virtuoso coda of martial fanfares and flourishes.”

Notes by Morton Gould

Symphony No. 5 by Joseph Willcox Jenkins (1928-2014)

Symphony No. 5 was composed in 1979 for the Ball State University Wind Ensemble in memory of Conductor Dr. Joseph Richard Scagnoli’s daughter, Anne Marie. A work of large dimension, the Symphony mixes aleatoric passages in each movement with more traditional writing and features brilliant orchestration and memorable themes. Many solo voices are featured throughout, offering a showcase opportunity for many musicians in the ensemble.

Notes by Thomas Stone

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UTEP WIND SYMPHONYFLUTE

Rita CanavaOlivia GomezSarah NajeraDante PeñaMatt Peña

OBOECarolina Pulido

Angelina Montalvo

BASSOONLeroy MedinaMacen MolinaMiriam Acosta

contra bassoon

CLARINETAndrea AguirreJaden Frescas

Eddie GranadosMathew PalaciosAyleen Sanchez

Albert VallesJennie Wagner

BASS CLARINETJosue Benitez

ALTO SAXOPHONEJesus Burciaga

Daniel Soto

TENOR SAXOPHONEAlbert Noriega

BARITONESAXOPHONEJacob Zavala

DOUBLE BASSValeria Castaneda

PIANOFlor de Liz Fierro

TRUMPETOmar Cordova

Elijah OntiverosPablo PalaciosAlejandro Perez

Isaac PoncePaul Reid

Gabby TellezCaleb Tullius

HORNChristopher Allen

Sergio AmadorJoseph BarriosDiego CalderonCeleste Collette

Michelle ShaheenRyan Velencia

Ashley Venegas

TROMBONEChristian Fematt

BassJavier HernandezJesus Portillo Jr.

Christopher Terrazas

EUPHONIUMPatrick CaraveoMaria Carbahal

Angel Olivas Gonza-lez

TUBAEddie MenaRicky Mena

Rodrigo RenteriaMitchel Weatherly

PERCUSSIONEli Garcia

Kody JonesTrice Mayhall

Anthony PachecoJesus Perez

Joseph DelgadoMando Torres

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MESSIAH COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLEPICCOLO

Audrey Springer

FLUTEBrooke GiblockGianne HillierHannah JoslynDonna Stuller

OBOELeah BergstromRachel Kreiger

BASSOONKevin Nitz

Andrea TrueAlex Ashmancontra bassoon

CLARINETKristen Carroll

Rebecca CromptonRebekah Henry

Sara VosslerHayley WilderotterEvan Zimmerman

BASS CLARINETAaron Neal

ALTO SAXOPHONEAmy Bream

Hannah Ditzler

TENOR SAXOPHONETim Puglio

BARITONESAXOPHONE

Eric Siegel

TRUMPETLuke ForsheyBranden Glass

Kyra HillJustin Lesky

Brittany TaylorKatie Tonkin

HORNBethany Franklin

Mary Grace FriedellGarrett Krohn

Jairo MezaKatrina NeymanAdam Strawser

TROMBONEZachary Long

Caroline MeyerKevin Myers

Drew Wologemuth

EUPHONIUMJacob GuilbeauDan Umholtz

TUBAKyler ChrestayJustin Myers

DOUBLE BASSCorrine Weller

PERCUSSIONBrandon Harris

AC McLeodLuke NiesleySofia Salinas

Jonathan Swaney

PIANOAddie Gingell

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UTEP WIND SYMPHONY

The University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony is the top concert band in the music department at the University of Texas at El Paso. The Wind Symphony performs a wide variety of literature for the wind band including transcriptions, and works from the standard and contemporary wind repertoire. The ensemble frequently tours the Southwest region. The Wind Symphony has been active in the commissioning of new works for wind band and strives to deliver powerfully expressive performances. The ensemble has been invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association convention three times, and the College Band Directors National Association convention twice and recently accepted an invitation to perform at the American Bandmasters Association National Convention in 2019 in Colorado. Their premier recording under Bradley Genevro in Fanfare Magazine rendered the following review: The University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) Wind Symphony plays all of this repertoire with crackerjack precision and evident commitment and enthusiasm under its new conductor.

MESSIAH COLLEGE WIND ENSEMBLE

The Messiah College Bands represent a cross-section of the campus community. Participation in the groups is decided by auditions held each semester. The Wind Ensemble has performed at multiple Pennsylvania Music Educators State Conventions, several District 7 In-service events and a variety of venues on the East Coast including the International Trumpet Guild Convention in 2009 and the College Band Directors National Association Eastern Division Conference in 2010. The Wind Ensemble maintains an active recording schedule with several releases under the Mark Custom and Klavier Record label. Their release “Sanctuary” was reviewed by BandWorld Magazine who had this to say about the recording, “ . . . doubly blessed. There is plenty to enjoy with this recording, you won’t be disappointed.” In addition, their recordings “Sanctuary” and

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“Glorified,” have been accepted by the Grammy committee for Grammy Nomination Eligibility. Their latest CD, “Stained Glass Windows,” is out on the Klavier Records label. Fanfare Magazine reviewed the recording and raves, “A superb disc”, “a magnificent statement of the highest professionalism possible from student ensembles.”

Barbara Lambrecht – fluteDr. Andrea Shaheen – oboeCara Luffey - bassoonDr. James Logan – clarinetGreg Luffey – saxophoneNancy Taylor – trumpetRichard Lambrecht – hornDr. Steve Wilson – trombone

Stephen Haddad – tuba/euphoniumDr. Andy Smith – percussionErik Unsworth – bassOscar Macchioni - pianoAndrew Hunter – Associate Director of BandsKenny Capshaw – Jazz Bands

UTEP APPLIED & BAND FACULTY

TECHNICAL CREDITSRecording and Editing Engineer: Bruce Leek

Editing: Bruce Leek & Brad GenevroRecording Producer: Dennis FisherAssociate Producer: Andrew Hunter

RECORDEDFebruary 27 & 28, 2015 Parmer Concert Hall, High Center for Worship and Performing Arts,

Messiah College and November 16 – 18, 2018 Magoffin Auditorium, UTEP

Microphones: Sennheiser MKH20, Sennheiser MKH 40, Beyer M160Pre-Amps: Millenia Media HV-3, FM Acoustics Class-Amps

Recording Console: Ramsa WRS4424 (modified by John Windt)Power Amplifier: ATC

Cables: MIT-CVT 2C/3D, PS Audio Power ConditioningSpeakers: ATC SCM 20SI Monitors

Recorders: Tascam DA 38, Panasonic SV 3800Processor: Prism Sound ADA8/MR2024T interface

Reference Headphones: Sony MDR V6Editing Program: Sonic Solutions

Mark Masters • 10815 Bodine Road • Clarence, NY 14031-0406Ph: 716 759-2600 • www.MarkCustom.com • P 2020 55872-MCD

DR. BRADLEY GENEVRO is Director of Bands at the University of Texas at El Paso. In his duties at UTEP, Dr. Genevro actively oversees all aspects of the Band Program. Prior to his appointment at UTEP, he served on the faculties of Messiah College, Oklahoma State University, and the University of North Texas. Ensembles, under Dr. Genevro’s leadership, have performed multiple times at state and international conventions. In addition, his groups have recordings released under both the Mark Custom and Klavier Record labels. His recordings have been reviewed in Fanfare Magazine with the following comments: “A superb disc,” “a magnificent statement of the highest professionalism possible from student ensembles.”

Dr. Genevro maintains a very active schedule as a clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor and recording producer having worked across the US, Australia, Europe, Hong Kong and mainland China. As a recording producer, he has worked with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony, Keystone Wind Ensemble, the University of Georgia Wind Symphony, the Sydney Conservatorium Wind Symphony and a variety of professional ensembles, colleges and universities.

Dr. Genevro holds professional memberships in the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, College Band Directors National Association and was elected into the prestigious American Bandmasters Association.

Mark Masters • 10815 Bodine Road • Clarence, NY 14031-0406Ph: 716 759-2600 • www.MarkCustom.com • P 2020 55872-MCD

The University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony Symphony No. 3 (The Granduer of God) . . . . . . . Unpublished Robert Jager

World Premier Recording 1. Mvt. I 6:25 2. Mvt. II 5:27 3. Mvt. III 2:55 4. Mvt. I V 7:11

Symphony No. 4 (West Point) . . . . . Leonard Publications Morton Gould Hall 5. Mvt. I Epitaphs 10:47 6. Mvt. II Marches 8:51

The Messiah College Wind EnsembleSymphony No. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . Maestro and Fox Music Joseph Willcox Jenkins

World Premier Recording 7. Mvt. I Allegro con moto 12:01 8. Mvt. II Lux perpetua 8:16 9. Mvt. III Vif! Furieux! 6:46 Total 68:43