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Masui, Minae

STUDENT RECITALWestern
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 857
Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor Op. 31, No.2 "Tempest" 
Largo-Allegro 
Adagio 
Allegretto
Intermission
Rain Tree Sketch II
Le Tombeau de Couperin 
Prélude 
Fugue 
Forlane 
Menuet 
Rigaudon
March 18, 2021 
12:30 p.m., von Kuster Hall 
Minae Masui, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996)
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the 
Master of Music (Literature and Performance) degree.


English

Student Recital

Halim, Megaria

Western
Music
Don W right Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
March 24, 2021 
8 p.m., von Kuster Hall 
Megaria Halim, piano
Quatre Instants Kaija Saariaho
Douleur (b. 1952)
Pafum de l 'instant 
Attente 
Résonances
Andrea Nolan, soprano
- Intermision -
Metaphysical Poem* Djuro Zivkovik
(Sonata fo r  violin and piano) (b. 1975)
Frange! Lopez Cesena, violin
* North American premiere
This recital is presented in partial ful@illment o f  the requirements fo r  the Doctor o f Musical
Arts in Performance degree.
Western
Music
Don W right Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
Two collaborations with different instruments, two vastly different sound worlds, but connected 
by the shared theme of human experiences, one in the quest of the metaphysical realm and one 
on the earthly passions of love. Each composer uses the palette of sounds in very different ways, 
and as the commonly used parameters of pitch and harmony become more obscure here, the less 
clearly theorized element of timbre shows its rich potentiality for musical communication.
Kaija Saariaho is a Paris-based Helsinki native. Composed in 2002 originally for soprano and 
piano, later arranged for soprano and orchestra in 2003, the Quatre Instants are each associated 
with a different facet of love. One of the main parameters in Saariaho’s works is timbre. The 
method with which Saariaho writes for voice "from whispers to singing in the high register", is 
also rooted to her system with sounds defined by their sound colour. Saariaho writes in her 
program note: “Trying to extract the colours I had in my mind from the piano, and at the same 
time adapting its vast and expressive scale to the diminutive vocal lines, reminded me of the 
work of a jeweller, who, with the help of a loop, creates rich, microscopic details.”
Djuro Zivkovik is a Serbian-Swedish composer. His prime inspiration and artistic incentive has 
always sprung from his faith and the Byzantine music he experienced in his childhood Serbia. In 
a time when more and more people seek spiritual proximity in their lives, Djuro Zivkovic 
attempts to create an immersive, ritualized and stylized production where the audience is offered 
a profound and abstract space to reflect on the subject matter of mysterium, ecstasy and 
transcendence. The name is "Metaphysical" and it is a story of soul wandering through various 
landscapes, both noetic and physical. With many layers, it starts from reflection and despair, then 
it meditates on/through a “bell-like" landscape, then sings a folk tune, passes through tumult, and 
finally reaches the stage of apotheosis through prayer.
As a collaborative pianist, based currently in London Ontario, I have always been excited about 
experimenting and stretching the limits of what I can express musically together with other 
musicians. I am also intrigued by the numerous ways in which sounds can be used in music to 
communicate a wide variety of meanings. Having graduated with a MMus and currently 
pursuing my DMA in collaborative piano at the University of Western Ontario, my teachers and 
mentors have supported my greatly in my learning and endeavours. They’ve given me 
opportunities to explore both traditional and contemporary works, as well as solo and chamber 
repertoires. As a pianist in Trio Moyen, my fellow musician friends and I also seek to explore 
different chamber music works and share our passion with the world.
Thank you to everyone who has taken time from your busy schedule to share today’s recital with 
me and thank you to Prof. Angela Park and Prof. John Hess for your support and guidance.
Quatre Instants by Kaija Saariaho 
Text by Amin Maalouf
Douleur
Je ne voulais pas croiser son regard 
Le remords me brûle 
Mes yeux se sont tournés vers lui 
Mes yeux ne m’ont pas obéi
Je ne voulais pas croiser son chemin 
Le remords me brûle 
Mes pas m’ont conduite vers lui 
Mes pas ne m’ont pas obéi
Cette nuit-là, je m’en souviens,
La lune était pleine 
Ma porte s’est ouverte à lui 
Puis, doucement, refermée
J’aurais tellement voulu le garder 
Le remords me brûle 
Un jour de plus, une autre nuit 
Il ne m’a pas obéi
Cette nuit-là, je m’en souviens,
La lune était pleine
Torment
I didn’t want to face his eyes 
Remorse, remorse devours me!
My own eyes turned towards him 
My eyes did not obey me
I didn’t want to meet his steps 
Remorse, remorse devours me!
My own steps carried me towards him 
My steps did not obey me
That night, as I remember it 
The moon was full 
My door opened to let him in 
And then, smoothly, it closed
I didn’t want him to embrace me, 
Remorse, remorse devours me!
My own body drifted towards him 
My body did not obey me
I wanted so much to keep him 
Remorse, remorse devours me! 
Another day, another night,
But he ddid not obey me
That night, as I remember it 
The moon was full
Je ne voulais pas que ses brasa m’enlacent 
Le remords me brûle 
Mon corps a dérivé vers lui 
Mon corps ne m’a pas obéi
Parfum de l ’instant
Tu es après de moi 
Mais je ferme les yeux 
Pour t’imaginer
Nos lèvres se frôlent 
Nos doigts s’emmêlent 
Nos corps se découvrent 
Mais je ferme les yeux 
Pour rêver de toi
Tu es le parfum de l’instant 
Tu es la peau du rêve 
Et déjà la matière du souvenir
Attente
Je suis la barque qui dérive 
Mon amant est sur l’autre rive 
Et la mer est si vaste
Je suis la barque qui dérive 
Mon amant est sur l’autre rive 
Et le vent est tombé
J’ai déployé toutes les voiles 
Pour que le vent me pousse
J’ai déployé toutes les voiles 
Pour que l’amant me voie
Perfume of the instant
You’re so close to me 
But I close my eyes 
To imagine you
Our lips are united 
Our fingers, entwined 
Our bodies, unveiled 
But I close my eyes 
To dream about you
You’re the perfume of my instant 
You’re the skin of my dream 
And already the essence of my 
memories
Longing
I am the boat adrift 
My lover is beyond the rift 
And the sea is so vast
I am the boat adrift 
My lover is beyond the rift 
And the wind has died down
I have spread all my sails 
For the wind to drive me
I have spread all my sails 
For my lover to see me
Résonances Echoes
Ma porte s’est ouverte à lui 
Puis, doucement, refermée
My door opened to let him in 
And then, smoothly, it closed
J’ai déployé toutes les voiles 
Pour que l’amant me voie
I have spread all my sails 
For my lover to see me
j ’aurais tellement voulu te garder 
Nos doigts s’emmêlent 
Nos corps se découvrent
I wanted so much to keep you 
Our fingers, entwined 
Our bodies, unveiled
Tu es le parfum de l’instant 
Tu es la peau du rêve
You’re the perfume of my instant 
You’re the skin of my dream
J’aurais tellement voulu te garder 
Nos corps se découvrent 
Mais je ferme les yeux
I wanted so much to keep you 
Our bodies, unveiled 
But I close my eyes
J’aurais tellement voulu te garder 
Le remords me brûle 
Mais je ferme les yeux
I wanted so much to keep you 
Remorse, remorse devours me! 
But I close my eyes
Je suis la barque qui dérive 
Mon amant est sur l’autre rive 
Et le vent est tombé
I am the boat adrift 
My lover is beyond the rift 
And the wind haas died down


Meng, Jutian

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
February 27, 2021 
12 p.m., von Kuster Hall 
Jutian Meng, piano
Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109I. Vivace ma non troppo — Adagio espressivoII. PrestissimoIII. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung Andante molto cantabile ed espressivoHungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp Minor, S.244/2
-Intermission­Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K380, L23
Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K141, L422
Préludes, Book I
La fille aux cheveux de lin 
Des pas sur la neige“The Cat and the Mouse” Humoristic Scherzo
L. V. Beethoven (1770-1827)
F. Liszt (1811-1886)
D. Scarlatti (1685-1757)D. Scarlatti (1685-1757)C. Debussy (1862-1918)
A. Copland (1900-1990)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the 
Master of Music Performance (Literature & Performance) degree.


Su, Winnie Ching

Skomorokhova, Natalia

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
March 25, 2021 
8 p.m., Studio 242 
Winnie Ching Su, flute 
Natalia Skomorokhova, piano
Flute Sonata in B Minor, BWV 1030 
Andante 
Largo e dolce 
PrestoSonatina for Flute and Piano 
Allegretto grazioso 
Andantino sognando 
Allegro giocoso quasi fandango
J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
E. Burton (1913 - 1979)
-Intermission-Hypnosis I. Clarke (b. 1964)Suite for Flute and Piano, op. 34 
Moderato
Scherzo: Allegro vivace 
Romance: Andantino 
Final: Vivace
Ch. M. Widor (1898 - 1937)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the 
Music Performance Diploma (three-year).


Bermudez, Matthew

Chibotar-Rutkevich, Marianna

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
For the Love of Music (and Food!)
March 29, 2021 
4 p.m., Studio 242 
Matthew Bermudez, Tenor 
Marianna Chibotar-Rutkevich, Piano
Misero! O sogno, o son desto? K. 431/K. 423B W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)Du bist die Ruh F. SchubertRastlose Liebe (1797-1828)Auf dem Wasser zu singen Nachtstück, Op. 36, no. 2
-Intermission-Chanson triste H. DuparcLe manoir de Rosemonde (1848-1933)Extase Phydilé
Creek Bistro Specials
Gorgonzola Custard
Spinach and Bacon Salad
Calamari
Halibut Cheeks
Grilled Trout
Jim Beam Ribeye
Clafoutis
Gingerbread
Madeleines
¡̂(L- D. L. McIntyre (b. 1950)
Suite Pastorale
Sa Ugoy ng Duyan
L. San Pedro (1913-2002)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the 
Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree.


Student Recital:  For the Love of Music (and Food!)

Joewono, Leonardi

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
April 7, 2021 
4 p.m., von Kuster Hall 
Leonardi Joewono, piano
3 Klavierstücke, D. 946 
E-flat minor 
E-flat major 
C major
F. Schubert 
(1797-1828)
Preludes, Op. 32
No. 1 in C major 
No. 3 in E major 
No. 4 in E minor 
No. 5 in G major 
No. 6 in F  minor 
No. 10 in B minor 
No. 12 in G-sharp minor 
No. 13 in D-flat major
S. Rachmaninoff 
(1873-1943)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements fo r the 
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance degree.


Lee, Minji

Kim, Hayoon

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
STUDENT RECITAL
April 9, 2021 8 p.m ., Studio 242 Minji Lee, v io lin  Hayoon Kim, p ia n o
Sonata in C major, K. 296 W. A. Mozart
Allegro vivace 
Andante sostenuto 
Allegro
(1756-1791)
Sonatensatz, Op. posthumous J. Brahms (1833-1897)
Danse Espagnole M. D. Falla (1876-1946)
Graceful Ghost Rag W. Bolcom (b. 1938)
Polonaise de Concert in D major, Op.4, for violin and piano H. Wieniawski (1835-1880)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment o f the requirements for the 
Bachelor of Music (Performance) degree.


Cai, Diange

Fan, Yue

STUDENT RECITALWestern
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
6:30 p.m
Trois Chanson de Bilitis
Flûte de Pan 
La Chevelure 
Le tombeau des Naïades
Frauenliebe und -leben, op. 42 
Seit ich ihn gesehen 
Er, der Herrlichste von allen 
Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben 
Du Ring an meinem Finger 
Helft mir, ihr Schwestern 
Süßer Freund, du blickest 
An meinem Herzen, an meiner Brust 
Nun hast du mir den erstern Schmerz getan
-Intermission-
The Confession Stone
O my boy: Jesus, my first and only son 
Don't pay attention to the old men 
Jesus, did you know that Lazarus is back? 
There’s a supper in Jerusalem tonight 
Cold and icy in my bed 
Bring me those needles, Martha 
Everything is black 
O my boy: Jesus, my first and only son
Svegliatevi nel core Cara Speme
From Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV17
April 16, 2021 
., Shanghai, China 
Diange Cai, Voice 
Yue Fan, PianoC. Debussy (1862-1918)
R. Schumann (1810-1856)
R. Fleming (1921-1976)
G. F. Händel (1685-1759)
This recital is presented in partial fulfillment o f the requirements fo r  the 
Master o f  Music (Literature and Performance) degree.


Don Wright Faculty of Music

Western
Music
Don Wright Faculty of Music
MARITSA BROOKES 
CONCERTO COMPETITION
Saturday, January 23, 2021 
12 p.m., von Kuster Hall
Piano
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor F. Chopin (1810-1849)
Movement 1
Hayoon Kim, piano
Charlotte Kim, piano
Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Movement 1
Xue Li, piano
Megaria Halim, piano
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21 F. Chopin (1810-1849)
Movement 1
Winnie Zheng, piano 
Lauren Altenmueller, piano
Voice
Misero! O sogno, o son desto?, K. 431/K. 425B W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)
Recitative and Concert Aria
Matthew Bermudez, tenor
Marianna Chibotar-Rutkevich, piano
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen G. Mahler (1860-1911)
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht 
Ging heut' Morgen über's Feld
Jadelyn Beukeboom, mezzo-soprano 
Simone Luti, piano
Häxorna T. Rangström (1884-1947)
Tvä stora nattfjäriisvingar 
Ga ej bland oivonträ och siän
Michaela Chiste, soprano
Paul Digout, piano
Seven Early Songs A. Berg (1885-1935)
Schilflied 
Die Nachtigall 
im Zimmer
Angela Gjurichanin, soprano
Paul Digout, piano
Strings
Zigeunerweisen
Jeanny Jung, violin 
Brian Cho, piano
P. de Sarasate (1844-1908)
P. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 
Movement 1
Minji Lee, violin 
Hayoon Kim, piano
B. Martinu (1890-1959)
Elizabeth van't Voort, viola 
Dan Luong, piano
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 R. Schumann (1810-1856)
Nicht zu Schne/l
Heather White, cello 
Natalina Skomorokhova, piano
Winds, Brass & Percussion
E. Kopetzki (b. 1956)
Andrew Busch, percussion
Nicholas Busch, piano
Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, Op. 21 P. Creston (1906-1985)
Movement 1 
Movement 2
Meagan Foster, percussion
Nicholas Busch, piano
R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Mark Pinder, oboe
Hayoon Kim, piano
A. Copland (1900-1990)
Joel Robertson, clarinet 
Yolanda Tapia, piano
ABOUT THE MARITSA BROOKES CONCERTO COMPETITION
Awarded to any undergraduate or graduate student in the Don Wright Faculty of Music on the basis of 
performance excellence and demonstrated in solo concerto competition, this annual competition has been a 
highlight for many students over the years. This award was made possible through the generous donation 
from Maritsa Ateena Brookes (BA’ 57). The winner receives the honour of performing their selection in a 
public concert with the Western University Symphony Orchestra in the following school year. A generous 
monetary award is shared amongst the winner and the two runners-up, received in the fall following the 
competition. The winners will be announced by email the weekfollowing the competition.
COMPETITION JURY
Preliminary round judges
Jill Ball, Aaron Hodgson, Jana Starling, winds, brass, percussion 
Ted Baerg, Torin Chiles, Patricia Green, Jackie Short, Todd Wieczorek, voice 
Leslie Kinton, Stephan Sylvestre, piano 
Mel Martin, Sharon Wei, Tom Wiebe, Annette-Barbara Vogel, strings
Final round external judges
Julia Nolan, winds, brass, percussion 
Lucia Cervoni, voice
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra 
Cadenza to the end
Concerto for Oboe and Strings in A minor 
Rondo Pastorale
Konzert fur Marimba und Streicher 
Movement 4
Rhapsody - Concerto H. 337 
Movement 1
Midori Koga. piano 
Kyoko Kashigawi. strings


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