ENJOY ONE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC'S MOST BEGUILING PIECES, WITH A TWIST
This intriguingly fun, virtual concert — Bolero! A Distance Version by the MSO! — is the brainchild of MSO saxophonist and Mississippi College faculty member Craig Young. According to Maestro Beck, Craig called and said he started the project because “it was the only piece he could think of that had three saxophone solos.” They laughed and agreed that the inviting theme of Ravel’s Bolero, along with the excitement that builds as each musician joins in the piece, was truly worthy of exploration. Through Craig’s music and video editing skills, it has turned out to be a magnificent project for MSO and other musicians.
We hope you will join in the collective enthusiasm of this virtual concert and share it with your friends. Spread some musical joy!
"Bolero happens to be a piece of solos and, in this time of separation, it became a magnificent way for us to come together and allow each of our musicians to really shine.”
– CRAFTON BECK, MSO MUSIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR –
0:00 Intro
1:03 Bolero begins
1:14 Amulet Strange, Flute
1:59 Kenneth Graves, Clarinet
2:44 Jon Wenberg, Bassoon
3:30 Lowell Hollinger, Clarinet
4:17 Chanmi Kim, Oboe
5:03 Wayne Linehan (Trumpet) and Amulet Strange (Flute)
5:48 Craig Young, Tenor Saxophone
6:34 Craig Young, Soprano Saxophone
7:20 Mimi Linehan (Horn), Amulet Strange (Piccolo), Cheri Waite (Piccolo), and Bob Knupp (Organ)
8:05 Chanmi Kim (Oboe), Ken Graves (Clarinet), and Lowell Hollinger (Clarinet)
8:50 Joel Grizelle, Trombone
9:37 Upper Woodwinds
10:22 Marta Szlubowska, Violin
11:08 Same as before, but harmonized
11:53 Violin, Flute, Oboe, and Trumpet
12:38 Marta Szlubowska (Violin), Ausra Jasineviciute, Hristo Hristov, Tammie Luke, and Leslie Wood (Violas), and Veronica Parrales (Cello)
13:24 Full Ensemble
14:09 Same as before, but more intense
14:49 Craziness Ensues
List of performing MSO musicians:
Marta Szlubowska, Violin
Ausra Jasineviciute, Viola
Hristo Hristov, Viola
Tammie Luke, Viola
Leslie Wood, Viola
Veronica Parrales, Cello
Susan Landry, String Bass
Amulet Strange, Flute
Cheri Waite, Piccolo and Flute
Chanmi Kim, Oboe
Jon Wenberg, Bassoon
Elaine Maisel, Bassoon and Contrabassoon
Ken Graves, Clarinet
Lowell Hollinger, Clarinet and Eb Clarinet
Craig Young, Saxophone
Mimi Linehan, Horn
Wayne Linehan, Trumpet
Joel Grizelle, Trombone
Tyler Kemp, Keyboard Harp
Bob Knupp, Organ (Celeste)
Paul Heindl, Snare
Bud Berthold, Timpani and Snare
Jason Mathena, Bass Drum, Cymbals, and Tam-Tam
Crafton Beck, Conductor