Isabelle At Large #1944
…concert and session recordings highlight one of today’s outstanding performer-teachers, Baylor University’s petite powerhouse, Isabelle Demers.
Hour 1
ANTONIO VIVALDI (arr. Guillou): (Cello) Concerto in d. HENRY MARTIN: Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in f#. AUGUSTIN BARIÉ: Intermezzo, fr Symphony, Op. 5. J. S. BACH: Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 769a –Isabelle Demers (2003 Blackinton/Bethel University, Arden Hills, MN) PD Archive (r. 3/24/19)
SERGEI PROKOFIEV (trans. Demers): Montagues & Capulets, fr Romeo & Juliet –Isabelle Demers (1995 Marcussen/Tonbridge School, Kent, England) Acis 42386
Filler – PROKOFIEV: Romeo at the Fountain (fr Acis 42386)
Hour 2
MAX REGER: Ave Maria in D-flat, Op. 80, no. 5 –Isabelle Demers (2005 Murphy/St. Patrick’s Church, New Orleans, LA) Pro Organo 7259
BACH: Prelude & Fugue in D, BWV 532 –Isabelle Demers (1995 Marcussen/Tonbridge School, Kent, England) Acis 42386
RACHEL LAURIN: 2 Etudes, fr Op. 68. HECTOR BERLIOZ (trans. Demers): Un Bal, fr Symphonie Fantastique. GEORGE THALBEN-BALL: Variations on a Theme of Paganini. FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Allegro con brio (i.), fr Sonata No. 4 in B-flat, Op. 65 –Isabelle Demers (Bethel University, r. 3/24/19)
Filler – MARTIN: Fugue No. 6 (see above)
We’ve included Isabelle’s concert comments and excerpts from an onstage conversation with Michael Barone.
