Music by IBIS

Barbara is a follower of the IBIS Chamber Music Society. Today Camilla and I joined her for a performance at the Rock Spring Congregational Church in Arlington. The theme was WAR and PEACE.

   

                            Barbara and Camilla                                             Christine

The concert included the following:

(1) Farewell to Arms, Op 9: Introduction and Aria by Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)

      Soprano Elizabeth Kluegel sang the lyrics and John Sutherland Earle accompanied her on the piano.

(2) Canzone, Op 38a, for violin (Joseph Scheer) and piano (Earle) by Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

(3) Three Songs by Gabriel Faure': Lydia, Clair de Lune, and Apres un Reve by Gabriel Faure'

(4) Elegie, Op 24, for cello (Sean Neidlinger) and piano (Earle)

(5) Dover Beach, Op 3 by Samuel Barber (It was Matthew Arnold's poem "Dover Beach")

(6) Piano Quartet No 1, Op 15 in c minor by Gabriel Faure' - This was the masterpiece of the concert! Incredible! Earle (piano), Matthew Maffett (viola), Neidlinger (cello), and Scheer (violin). 

Cellist Neidlinger and Violist Maffett