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Date, Time, Venue: 24 Aug 2013, 5-6pm Workshop + 8-9pm Concert at
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Jit Sin Independent High
School, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
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Date, Time, Venue: 25 Aug 2013, 930-1030 am Concert + 11-12noon Workshop at Penang Chinese Girls Primary School
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MALAYSIA
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WIND ENSEMBLE
The MNSO Wind ensemble has it's begining as an Wind
Octet back in 1986 formed by the wind players of the then OSM (Orkestra Simfoni
Muda) a training orchestra precursor to the present NSO.
Today the ensemble takes a freer form,
from trios, quartets to large ensembles even sometimes incorporating strings
and other instruments.
When The NSO was formally launched in
1993, the ensemble took an active role in introducing the orchestra to the
public by performing regularly in informal foyer concerts before the main
perfomance and was also featured prominently in a few of the NSO's main
concerts. It was also involve in some of the NSO's outreach programmes.
The ensemble has also participated in
masterclasses with the Albion Ensemble and the Schubert Ensemble.
Program for "A
little Musical Offering"
Joseph Haydn, arr. Perry -
Divertimento No.1 in B flat major, Hob.II:46
Nino Rota - Piccola Offerta
Musicale
Luciano Berio - Opus Number
Zoo
Jacques Ibert - Trois Pieces
Breves
Joe Hisaishi, arr. Maruyama -
Studio Ghibli Medley
Musicians
Flute - Foo Chie Haur
Oboe - Howard Ng Su Chee
Clarinet - Lawrence Fong Yee
Seong
Bassoon - Midori Suzuki
French Horn - Heng Zhi Wen
A Brief Program
Notes
Joseph Haydn, arr. Harold
Perry - Divertimento No.1 in B flat major, Hob.II:46
1.
Allegro con spirito
2.
Andante quasi Allegretto
3.
Menuetto
4.
Rondo: Allegretto
The “Divertimento in B flat
major, Hob II-46” is a part of “6 Feld Partiten” (compositions designed for
outdoor performances in the divertimento style) by Joseph Haydn, which are said
to have been composed around 1780. The original work was written for 2 Oboes, 2
clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons in the popular court entertainment style of
the late 18th century, i.e. harmoniemusik. The second movement of the piece,
with the title “Chorale St. Antoni” is written with a theme borrowed from a
traditional hymn. The third and fourth movement are the variations of the
theme.
Nino
Rota - Petite Offrande Musicale
Throughout his life Nino Rota
composed not only for the silver screen but also orchestral, chamber and choral
music. The “Petite Offrande Musicale (Little Musical Offering) was written
under the influence of Alfredo Casella, the dedicatee of this work as well as
teacher of the young Rota. French elements could be traced through the title
and the structure of the piece. It is a beautiful example of Nino Rota’s vast
and varied output throughout his incredible career.
Luciana
Berio – Opus Number Zoo
In 1951, having recently
graduated from the conservatory in Milan, Luciano Berio wrote “Opus Number Zoo”
for wind quintet. He combined music and theater in this piece with the use of
poems by Rhoda Levine as text. Despite subtitled a “children’s play”, the poems
hint of darkness. Berio depicted animal characters often associated with
stories for children such as foxes, chicken, mice, and cats; but behind the
obvious it illustrates violence, the horror of war, and death. The piece is
made out of movements titled “Barn Dance”, “The Fawn”, “The Grey Mouse” and
“Tom Cats”.
Jacques
Ibert - Trois pièces brèves
The “Trois pièces brèves”
(Three Short Pieces), is one of Jacques Ibert’s most frequently performed
works. Written in 1930, it was
clearly meant for the purpose of pure entertainment. Like many of his other compositions,
it is light hearted, witty, and iconic of his composition style; a style most
often associated with the domination of elegant virtuosity.
Joe
Hisaishi, arr. Kazunori Maruyama -
Studio Ghibli Medley
The “Studio Ghibli Medley”,
arranged for wind quintet in four separate movements will consist of music from
the following films: “Laputa: Castle In The Sky”, “Princess Mononoke”, “Kiki's
Delivery Service” and “Howl's Moving Castle”. We hope this lighthearted end to the program will leave you
with much joy.
MUSICIAN’S
BIOGRAPHY
Flute - Foo Chie Haur
Foo Chie Haur is currently
principal flutist with National Symphony Orchestra. He has studied with Trevor
Wye, Hristo Dobrinov and Yukako Yamamoto. His musical endeavors has brought him
to WASBE International Youth Wind Orchestra in Singapore, Canton International
Summer Music Academy in Guangzhou, as well as tours to major Asian cities with
Asian Youth Orchestra. He has also performed with Malaysian Philharmonic
Orchestra and Macau Orchestra. He also involved with Dama Orchestra where he had
the chance to perform in various local theatre productions. Besides holding
Fellowship (FTCL) Recital Diploma of Trinity Guildhall, Chie Haur also holds a
Bachelor Degree in Science.
Oboe - Howard Ng Su Chee
A native of Kota Kinabalu and
a graduate of Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Singapore, Howard Ng Su Chee
is currently principal oboist of NSO. As an orchestral musician Howard has
performed with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra,
Asian Youth Orchestra in 2010 and 2012, Singapore Festival Youth Orchestra,
Orchestra of Music Makers Singapore and Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra,
where he was also a pioneering member. In the past Howard has appeared as
soloist with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Malaysian Philharmonic Youth
Orchestra.
Clarinet - LAWRENCE Fong Yee Seong
Lawrence Fong Yee Seong is
currently co-principal clarinetist of NSO. Before his appointment with NSO in
1997, he was principal clarinetist of KL City Hall Orchestra from 1994-1997,
and performed Mozart’s clarinet concerto and Weber’s clarinet concertino whilst
there. Lawrence has also performed with ensembles such as P.J. Youth Symphonic
Band (1993 and 1997 International Musicale in Shizuoka, Japan), Commonwealth
Youth Orchestra, and Orchestra Internazionale D’Italia among others. With NSO,
he has performed in tours of Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo and Osaka. Since 2009,
Lawrence is also a regular member of High Winds Ensemble.
French Horn - Heng Zhi Wen
Born in Kuala Lumpur, Heng
Zhi Wen started playing French horn at the age of 14. Upon graduation from the
University College Sedaya International (UCSI), Zhi Wen was appointed as
Assistant Principal French horn player of NSO. She is also founding a member of
Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. As a student, she took lessons and
masterclasses under a few teachers; they are Lin Jiang, James Schumacker,
Vyacheslav Kim, Ludwig Rast, Simon de Souza, Angela Barnes, Hervé Joulain,
Zlost Peter, Peter Davida and Sabina Pade.
Bassoon - Midori Suzuki
Midori Suzuki is currently
bassoonist with NSO. She was long acquainted with this orchestra as a guest
bassoonist since 1999 before becoming a full time musician of the orchestra in
2009. She is also actively involved in teaching and performing around Kuala
Lumpur city. Before Midori settled down in Malaysia, she was selected to join
Asian Youth Orchestra, invited by Pusan Symphony Orchestra to Korea, and
performed regularly in Japan as soloist and chamber musician. She won 3rd
prize in Chamber Music Competition organized by JILA (International Art
Association) in Tokyo, Japan. Midori studied bassoon with Myashita Masahiko,
Minakawa Shigeko, and Okazaki Kouji who were principal bassoonists from major
orchestras of Japan.
Toccata Studio
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