saturday soiree - Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival

Bridgehampton 

Chamber 

Music Festival 

Marya Martin, Artistic Director 

29th Season 

July 26–August 19, 2012

dear friends, 

While you’ve been putting together your summer plans, we 

have been busy preparing one of the best festivals yet, and 

we look forward to sharing it with you! 

This season, we are delighted to welcome back many of 

the stellar artists who’ve graced us in the past, along with 

some exciting newcomers who are sure to become new 

favorites of the BCMF family. As always, our programs will 

offer a diverse blend of beloved classics and contemporary 

works for your listening pleasure. From established 

masterpieces by Bach, Mozart, Brahms and Dvořák to 

lesser-heard gems by Hugo Wolf and Ludwig Thuille and 

recent works by Carl Vine, Gerard Beljon, and Paul Brantley, 

there’s something for every taste. 

Another exciting aspect of the 2012 season is the debut of 

our very own record label, BCMF Records! In addition to first 

releases of festival premieres, the new label will feature some 

performances from the summer so you can keep the BCMF 

spirit going all year long. You may purchase these recordings 

in this brochure, on our website and at all major digital and 

retail outlets. 

Although we bring you some of the biggest names in the 

music world, we are a small organization which would be 

unable to offer these exceptional performances without 

the loyal support of music lovers like you. I hope you will 

consider sending a tax-deductible contribution along with 

your ticket order to help us ensure that BCMF remains a 

special part of summer on the East End. 

On behalf of everyone who works throughout the year to 

organize our festival, thank you. We can’t think of a better 

way to spend the summer than sharing the world’s great 

music with friends! 

With warm regards, 

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Marya Martin 

Founder and Artistic Director

2012 artists 

Flute 

Marya Martin 

Oboe 

John Snow 

Clarinet 

Sarah Beaty 

Romie de 

Guise-Langlois 

Bassoon 

Seth Baer 

Peter Kolkay 

Horn 

Stewart Rose 

Violin 

Benjamin Beilman 

Aaron Boyd 

Jonathan Crow 

Stefan Jackiw 

Ani Kavafian 

Erin Keefe 

Jessica Lee 

Joseph Lin 

Arnaud Sussmann 

Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu 

Viola 

Nicholas Cords 

Hsin-Yun Huang 

Richard O’Neill 

Cynthia Phelps 

Jonathan Vinocour 

Cello 

Edward Arron 

Carter Brey 

Nicholas Canellakis 

Dane Johansen 

Michael Nicolas 

Fred Sherry 

Peter Stumpf 

Double Bass 

Jeffrey Beecher 

Donald Palma 

Piano 

Alessio Bax 

Pedja Muzijevic 

Jeewon Park 

Gilles Vonsattel 

Orion Weiss 

Harpsichord 

Paolo Bordignon 

Voice 

David Pittsinger 

Brooklyn Rider 

Colin Jacobsen, violin 

Johnny Gandelsman, violin 

Nicholas Cords, viola 

Eric Jacobsen, cello 

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season overview 

the “classic six” 

The historic Bridgehampton Presbyterian 

Church, our welcoming home throughout 

BCMF’s history, resounds with the rich heritage 

of chamber music masterpieces on Thursday 

and Sunday evenings. 

free outdoor concert 

Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring 

a blanket to this free opening-night concert 

under the stars (or under the tent) with the 

irrepressible downtown string quartet Brooklyn 

Rider. Be sure to reserve your free tickets by 

visiting our website or by phone. 

benefit concert 

Join BCMF’s board of directors and close 

festival friends for a festive evening at the 

Atlantic Golf Club: a concert that gives friends 

a sneak peek at the season’s program and a 

sumptuous dinner to cap off what promises to 

be a memorable evening. 

wm. brian little concert 

The friends and family of Brian Little invite you 

to enjoy a celebration of the senses under 

our tent at the Channing Sculpture Garden, 

for the eyes, sly and surprising sculptures by 

Walter Channing, for the ears, some music 

celebrating the American experience, for the 

palate, a tasting of fine East End wines from 

the Channing Daughters Winery. 

saturday soirees 

Shake up the old dinner-and-a-concert 

routine and start your evening with an hour 

of music. Join us for our Saturday evening 

series featuring Baroque music and intimate 

repertoire for instrumental duos and trios which 

is sure to get your night off to a splendid start. 

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2012 calendar 

week 1 

Thursday, July 26, 6:30–7:30 pm 

Bridgehampton Historical Society 

Saturday, July 28, 6:30 pm 

Atlantic Golf Club 

Sunday, July 29, 6:30 pm 

Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church 

Beginning in Brooklyn 

Free Outdoor Concert 

Summer Celebration 

Benefit Concert 

Shadow and Light 

Classic Six 

week 2 

Thursday, August 2, 7:30 pm 


Saturday, August 4, 6:30–7:30 pm 


Sunday, August 5, 6:30 pm 


Winds of Change 

Classic Six 

Baroque Banquet 

Saturday Soiree 

Slavic Spirit 

Classic Six 

week 3 

Friday, August 10, 6:00 pm 

Channing Sculpture Garden 



The American Experience 

Wm. Brian Little Concert 

Something Wicked, 

Something Sublime 

Classic Six 

week 4 



Saturday, August 18, 6:30–7:30 pm 




On The Town 

Classic Six 

Premiere and Piazzolla 

Saturday Soiree 

Festive Finale 

Classic Six 

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week 1 

free outdoor concert 

beginning in brooklyn 

Thursday, July 26, 6:30 – 7:30 pm 


Make your free reservation online at www.bcmf.org 

Bring your friends, family and a picnic as we kick off the season with the vibrant 

string quartet Brooklyn Rider combining eclectic repertoire from around the 

world (including their own compositions) with a sizzling performance style that 

has attracted legions of fans from all points on the map. Longstanding members 

of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble, the adventurous group infuses every 

performance with electricity, virtuosity and a downtown vibe. 

Around the World Suite 

Giovanni Sollima 

Irish Traditional 

Café Tacuba 

Persian Traditional 

Frederico II from Viaggio in Italia 

O’Neill’s March 

La Muerte Chiquita 

Ascending Bird 

Brooklyn Rider Seven Steps (2011) 

Komitas Vartabed 

Armenian Folk Songs 

Vagharshabadi Dance 

Harvest Song 

It’s Cloudy 

Festive Song 

The Partridge 

Colin Jacobsen Brooklesca (2007) 

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Artists 

Brooklyn Rider 

Colin Jacobsen, violin 

Johnny Gandelsman, violin 


Eric Jacobsen, cello

enefit concert 

summer celebration 

Saturday, July 28, 6:30 pm 


Join us for a festive night of wonderful music, scrumptious food and elegant wines 

as the sun sets upon the beautiful Atlantic Golf Club. This annual fete helps support 

the terrific artists that appear at the festival and is always a memorable evening. 

The program offers a special sneak preview of well-loved classics—from Haydn to 

Dvořák to America’s Shenandoah—that provides a little taste of everything in this 

year’s BCMF season. 

Haydn Presto from Quartet in G Major, Op. 77, No. 1 

Traditional 

Shenandoah 

Schubert Andante un poco mosso from Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D. 898 

Martinů Poco Allegretto from Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, H. 300 

Dvořák Allegro, ma non tanto from Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 

Artists 

Marya Martin, flute 

Benjamin Beilman, violin 

Arnaud Sussmann, violin 

Jonathan Vinocour, viola 

Michael Nicolas, cello 

Orion Weiss, piano 

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shadow and light 

Sunday, July 29, 6:30 pm 


Prepare for a musical journey that whisks you effortlessly from the brilliance of 

Haydn at the height of his powers to the dark richness of Brahms at his most 

intense. Along the way, the landscape is enlivened by a “gem of bright sound 

and cheerful sentiment” from Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů and a brief 

detour into the world of Georgian composer Giya Kancheli that will stimulate 

your imagination. 

Haydn Quartet in G Major, Op. 77, No. 1 

Martinů Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, H. 300 

Giya Kancheli Rag-Gidon-Time (1999) 

Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60 

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Artists 



Arnaud Sussmann, violin 

Jonathan Vinocour, viola 


Orion Weiss, piano

week 2 

winds of change 



We welcome a full complement of winds this evening, offering a terrific mix 

of sounds throughout the program. Featuring a rarely-heard masterpiece by 

Austrian composer Ludwig Thuille—a friend of Richard Strauss—the program 

begins with Mozart’s delightful work for oboe and strings. The Schnittke pays 

homage to Classicism and its acknowledged master with both sincerity and wit, 

and the Schumann Piano Quintet which rounds out the evening is a beloved 

masterwork of the repertoire. 

Mozart Oboe Quartet in F Major, K. 370 

Thuille Sextet for Piano and Winds in B-flat Major, Op. 6 

Alfred Schnittke Moz-Art for Two Violins (1976) 

Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 

Artists 


John Snow, oboe 

Sarah Beaty, clarinet 

Peter Kolkay, bassoon 

Stewart Rose, horn 

Jonathan Crow, violin 

Stefan Jackiw, violin 

Cynthia Phelps, viola 


Orion Weiss, piano 

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saturday soiree 

baroque banquet 

Saturday, August 4, 6:30 – 7:30 pm 


Join us for a delightful, hour-long program to kick-start your Saturday night 

plans. Musical tastes may change, but the boundless creativity of the Baroque 

masters is unfailingly delicious. This banquet of sound features enticing 

selections by Bach and Vivaldi preceded by an almost Classically-flavored 

appetizer cooked up by J.F. Fasch. Save room for Bach’s D Minor Harpsichord 

Concerto—an eminently satisfying conclusion. 

Fasch 

Sonata for Flute, Oboe and Violin in B-flat Major 

Bach Prelude from Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 

Vivaldi Concerto for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon in G Minor, RV 103 

Bach Prelude from Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009 

Bach Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 

Artists 





Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin 


Nicholas Canellakis, cello 

Fred Sherry, cello 

Jeffrey Beecher, double bass 

Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord 

slavic spirit 



Each piece on this evening’s program carries the distinctive flavor of Eastern 

Europe. Hungarian György Ligeti’s inventive Six Bagatelles make references to 

Stravinsky and Bartók, and Martinů’s Nonet nods to Czech folk music. Dvořák 

shows his mastery of lyricism in his Notturno then displays a fiery intensity in his 

F Minor Piano Trio, which harkens back to the composer’s Bohemian roots. 

Ligeti 

Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet 

Dvořák Notturno, Op. 40 

Martinů Nonet for Winds and Strings, H. 374 

Dvořák Piano Trio in F Minor, Op. 65 

Artists 



Sarah Beaty, clarinet 


Stewart Rose, horn 




Nicholas Canellakis, cello 

Fred Sherry, cello 

Jeffrey Beecher, double bass 

Jeewon Park, piano 

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week 3 

wm. brian little concert 

the american experience 

Friday, August 10 

6:00 pm: Wine tasting and appetizers | 7:00 pm: Concert 


The family and friends of Brian Little invite you to enjoy a special evening with 

wines from the Channing Daughters Winery and flavorful nibbles amidst the 

picturesque Channing Sculpture Garden. We welcome back David Pittsinger— 

star of Broadway’s recent production of South Pacific—singing melodies from 

our heritage which will tug at the heartstrings, inspire memories of childhood 

landscapes and echo in your memory. 

Copland 

Copland 

Traditional 

Appalachian Spring, Suite for 13 Instruments 

Selections from Old American Songs 

Long Time Ago 

At the River 

Simple Gifts 

Zion’s Walls 

Shenandoah 

Stephen Foster Slumber My Darling 

Gene Scheer 

Traditional 

Lean Away 

Amazing Grace 

Artists 


Romie de Guise-Langlois, 

clarinet 

Seth Baer, bassoon 


Aaron Boyd, violin 

Erin Keefe, violin 

Jessica Lee, violin 


Richard O’Neill, viola 

Carter Brey, cello 

Dane Johansen, cello 

Donald Palma, double bass 

Pedja Muzijevic, piano 

Special Guest 

David Pittsinger, bass-baritone 

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something wicked, 

something sublime 



We set the stage for this program with an intimate and playful work of Mozart, 

and then get bewitched by Dutch composer Gerard Beljon’s Something 

Wicked—a wild ride enlivened by electronic elements. Austrian Hugo Wolf 

follows with his unique perspective on a journey in the Italian countryside, and 

the sublime Schubert B-flat Trio—one of the greatest works in the literature— 

provides a fitting end to a wonderful evening. 

Mozart Duo No. 2 for Violin and Viola in B-flat Major, K. 424 

Gerard Beljon Something Wicked for Flute, Piano and Samples (2002) 

Wolf 

Italian Serenade 

Schubert Piano Trio in B-flat Major, D. 898 

Artists 


Erin Keefe, violin 

Joseph Lin, violin 


Carter Brey, cello 

Alessio Bax, piano 

Pedja Muzijevic, piano 

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week 4 

on the town 



Meander down a musical avenue that takes you from the congenial mood 

of Beethoven’s “Gassenhauer”—or “street song”—Clarinet Trio through a 

neighborhood where Eastern European folk tunes re-imagined by Bartók fill the 

air. Savor the atmosphere at a hip downtown café with Australian composer Carl 

Vine, then settle down for a nightcap with Cesar Franck, whose sensual Piano 

Quintet reflects an infatuation with a young mistress. What a night on the town! 

Beethoven Clarinet Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 11 

Bartók Selections from Violin Duos, Sz. 98 

Carl Vine Café Concertino (1984) 

Franck 

Piano Quintet in F Minor 

Artists 


Romie de Guise-Langlois, 

clarinet 

Ani Kavafian, violin 

Joseph Lin, violin, 

Hsin-Yun Huang, viola 

Peter Stumpf, cello 

Gilles Vonsattel, piano 

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saturday soiree 

premiere and piazzolla 

Saturday, August 18, 6:30 – 7:30 pm 


Written as a birthday present for violinist Joseph Joachim, the delightful Scherzo 

which opens our second soiree has put generations of concert-goers in the 

party mood. Paul Brantley’s virtuosic flute sonata follows with the unabashedly 

emotional Elegy by Josef Suk providing an appropriate counterpoint. We 

end with Argentenian tango master Astor Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango for cello 

and piano. Don’t be surprised if your companion dips you on the way out of 

the Church! 

Brahms Scherzo in C Minor from the FAE Sonata, WoO 2 

Paul Brantley 

Josef Suk 

Piazzolla 

Swevens Sonata for Flute and Piano (World Premiere) 

Elegy for Piano Trio 

Le Grand Tango for Cello and Piano 

Artists 




Edward Arron, cello 


Jeewon Park, piano 

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festive finale 



Our final concert of the season offers a richly imagined trio of pieces with 

important personal associations to their creators. Boccherini’s charming 

quintet nods to the rich classical guitar tradition of Spain, his adopted country. 

Shostakovich’s elegiac trio is a deeply felt memorial to a friend, and embedded 

in Brahms’s passionate sextet are musical references to great loves of his life: 

Clara Schumann and Agathe von Siebold, to whom he was once engaged. 

Boccherini Flute Quintet in F Major, G. 437 

Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67 

Brahms Sextet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 36 

Artists 





Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin/viola 

Edward Arron, cello 


Gilles Vonsattel, piano 

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cmfrecords 

BCMF has launched its own record label – BCMF 

Records – making available for the first time recordings of summer 

performances hand-picked by Marya Martin. Through a special 

partnership with Naxos, you will be able to purchase some 

recordings at your favorite digital stores like iTunes and Amazon, at 

retail outlets, on our website and with your ticket order. Now you 

can enjoy some terrific BCMF performances year ‘round, bringing 

a slice of the East End right to your home (or iPod)! For more 

information on the recordings, please visit www.bcmf.org. 

bcmfpremieres 





bcmfpremieres 

Works by Moravec, Rorem, 

Bunch and MacCombie 

Moravec | Rorem | Bunch | MacCombie 

bcmfrecords 

bcmflive2011 





bcmf live2011 

Works by Mozart and Spohr 

Works by Mozart and Spohr 

bcmfrecords 

BCMF Recording Club 

We invite you to join our BCMF Recording Club while 

filling out your ticket order form. For a $50 membership 

fee, you will receive a free CD at year’s end of this summer’s 

performances, while helping to make this important initiative 

possible. We hope you will join us! 

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how to order 

By Phone 212 741 9403 or, starting July 20, 631 537 6368 

By Mail 

Online 

At The Box Office 

Complete order form and send with payment to: 

Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 

850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 700, New York, NY 10019 

The festival cannot accept mail orders after July 14 

www.bcmf.org 

Tickets available starting July 20 in the Parish House 

behind the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church 

2429 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 

benefit tickets 

Guardian Angel 

Table of 12 at $25,000 

Golden Angel 

Table of 8 at $15,000 

Golden Benefactor 

Table of 8 at $12,000 

Angel 

1 benefit ticket at $2,000 

Benefactor 

1 benefit ticket at $1,500 

• A festival concert named in your honor and 

listed in our program book 

• An invitation to special events throughout 

the season 

• Premium festival concert seating 

• An invitation to special events throughout 

the season 





Please contact Derek Delaney at 212 741 9073, or starting July 20, 631 537 3507 

for information on attending the Benefit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. 

Remember, your donation makes the festival possible. 

festival concert locations in bridgehampton 


2429 Montauk Highway 


1040 Scuttle Hole Road 


2368 Montauk Highway 


Enter through Channing Daughters Winery 

driveway: 1927 Scuttle Hole Road 

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival gratefully acknowledges the following government support: 

Town of Southampton, Department of Human Services 

Suffolk County, Office of Cultural Affairs, Steve Levy, County Executive 

New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency 

This book is printed on paper made from post-consumer recycled content. Please recycle. 

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order form 

Price 

# Tix Center* /Sides Total 

Free Outdoor Concert, Beginning in Brooklyn 

Thu, 7/26, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Historical Society Free** $0 

Benefit Concert, Summer Celebration 

Sat, 7/28, 6:30 pm, Atlantic Golf Club (see p. 18) $ 

Shadow and Light 

Sun, 7/29, 6:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $50/$40 $ 

Winds of Change 

Thu, 8/2, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35 $ 

Saturday Soiree, Baroque Banquet 

Sat, 8/4, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30 $ 

Slavic Spirit 


Wm. Brian Little Concert, The American Experience 

Fri, 8/10, 6:00 pm, Channing Sculpture Garden 

x $150 

(RESERVED) 

x $100 

(GEN ADM) 

Something Wicked, Something Sublime 


On the Town 

Thu, 8/16, 7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $45/$35 $ 

Saturday Soiree, Premiere and Piazzolla 

Sat, 8/18, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church x $30 $ 

Festive Finale 


Seating Preference* Upstairs Downstairs 

$ 

$ 

CDs: bcmf premieres bcmf live 2011 

Additional discs available on www.bcmf.org 

x $15 $ 

Membership to BCMF Recording Club x $50 $ 

Your donation makes these concerts possible. 

Please consider adding a gift to your order. 

$ 

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ 

© 2012 BCMF. Photos: Bernard Mindich and Michael Shane, Text: Lisa Robinson 

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** Free Outdoor Concert Tickets MUST be reserved at www.bcmf.org or by phone. 

*Downstairs center seating - $50 Sunday and $45 Thursday 

Downstairs side seating and all Upstairs seating - $40 Sunday and $35 Thursday 

For further information Please call 212 741 9403 or, starting July 20, 631 537 6368 to order by phone. 

We will make every effort to seat you according to your request. All sales are final. Programs and artists are subject to change. 

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Derek Delaney, Executive Director 

Board of Directors 

Kenneth S. Davidson, Chairman 

Peter D’Angelo 

William J. Fleming 

Keith R. Gollust 

Mary Rodgers 

Guettel 

Anne Gilchrist Hall 

H. Fred Krimendahl, II 

Judith Little 

Marya Martin 

Helen Meates 

Sandra R. Meyer 

Paige L. Nagle 

Katheryn C. 

Patterson 

Joseph L. Rice, III 

Connie Steensma 

For further information 

Please call 212 741 9403 

or, starting July 20, 

631 537 6368 

Please Email: info@bcmf.org 

www.bcmf.org 

bcmf2012 

29th Season July 26–August 19, 2012

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