Guitar Performances

Presentation Type

Performance

Keywords

guitar

Abstract

“Koyunbaba” by Carlo Domeniconi

Performed by Cody Noriega (5:00)

This piece is very unique for the classical guitar. It's called “Koyunbaba” (The Shepherd) written by the Italian guitarist/composer Carlo Domeniconi. Although the composer was born in Italy, he grew up in Istanbul; hence the Middle Eastern flavor of the piece. But the real uniqueness of this composition lies in the fact that the entire guitar is tuned to a C-sharp minor chord. In fact there is only one string which remains at normal pitch, and that's the first “E” string.

This is very likely the style or flavor of music that Jesus Christ would have heard during His lifetime here on Earth.

“America” from a traditional folk tune, arranged by Philip Lester

Performed by Wesley Park (2:45)

This anonymous melody first appeared in its present form in 1744 and has been used in a variety of patriotic songs, including "My Country 'tis of Thee" written by Samuel Francis Smith after he came across the melody in a German songbook that was given to him by a friend. As the story goes, Smith was so impressed with the melody that he wrote the words in 30 minutes on a scrap piece of paper. He then gave a copy of the lyrics to a music teacher who decided to teach the song to some children. Smith was given the surprise privilege of hearing this beautiful song performed for a first time by a children's chorus in Boston, Massachusetts on July 4th, 1832. This arrangement was done for the guitar by Philip Lester.

“Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” from a Negro Spiritual, arranged by Patrick Russ

Performed by Ryan Murphy, tenor and Wesley Park, guitar (4:00)

In a letter to a friend, Mark Twain wrote that the spiritual "is entirely beautiful to me and moves me more than any other music can." "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (or “Motherless Child”) is a traditional Negro spiritual dating back to the era of slavery in the United States when it was common practice to sell children of slaves away from their parents. An early performance of this song dates back to the 1870s and, like many traditional songs, it has many variations and has been recorded widely. This arrangement was done for guitar and voice by Patrick Russ.

Faculty Mentor

Prof. Christopher Parkening

Location

Surfboard Room (Payson Library)

Start Date

1-4-2016 5:00 PM

End Date

1-4-2016 5:15 PM

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Guitar Performances

Surfboard Room (Payson Library)

“Koyunbaba” by Carlo Domeniconi

Performed by Cody Noriega (5:00)

This piece is very unique for the classical guitar. It's called “Koyunbaba” (The Shepherd) written by the Italian guitarist/composer Carlo Domeniconi. Although the composer was born in Italy, he grew up in Istanbul; hence the Middle Eastern flavor of the piece. But the real uniqueness of this composition lies in the fact that the entire guitar is tuned to a C-sharp minor chord. In fact there is only one string which remains at normal pitch, and that's the first “E” string.

This is very likely the style or flavor of music that Jesus Christ would have heard during His lifetime here on Earth.

“America” from a traditional folk tune, arranged by Philip Lester

Performed by Wesley Park (2:45)

This anonymous melody first appeared in its present form in 1744 and has been used in a variety of patriotic songs, including "My Country 'tis of Thee" written by Samuel Francis Smith after he came across the melody in a German songbook that was given to him by a friend. As the story goes, Smith was so impressed with the melody that he wrote the words in 30 minutes on a scrap piece of paper. He then gave a copy of the lyrics to a music teacher who decided to teach the song to some children. Smith was given the surprise privilege of hearing this beautiful song performed for a first time by a children's chorus in Boston, Massachusetts on July 4th, 1832. This arrangement was done for the guitar by Philip Lester.

“Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child” from a Negro Spiritual, arranged by Patrick Russ

Performed by Ryan Murphy, tenor and Wesley Park, guitar (4:00)

In a letter to a friend, Mark Twain wrote that the spiritual "is entirely beautiful to me and moves me more than any other music can." "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (or “Motherless Child”) is a traditional Negro spiritual dating back to the era of slavery in the United States when it was common practice to sell children of slaves away from their parents. An early performance of this song dates back to the 1870s and, like many traditional songs, it has many variations and has been recorded widely. This arrangement was done for guitar and voice by Patrick Russ.