American Tapestry

American composer Alec Wilder's work draws equally from American jazz and popular song and from Western classical tradition. Known for his wit and panache, Wilder spent the last 40 years of his life at the Algonquin Hotel, hobnobbing with a stableful of famous friends - Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and Tony Bennett among them. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we'll begin the evening's music with an eclectic selection of Wilder's popular songs and classical works. Our night of music continues with Stravinsky's beloved "Pulcinella" Suite, John Corigliano's orchestral piece "Voyage," and the Partita No. 3 in A minor of J. S. Bach. We'll also hear Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Prelude to Rhosymedre," as well as Tomasso Albinoni's "Adagio for Strings in G major." The program concludes with "The Rolling Wave," a traditional Celtic song arranged for string and dulcimer ensemble.