January 16, 2005 - 4 pm
Christ Lutheran Church
8011 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD  20814
Pills to Purge Melancholy (1988)
Maurice Saylor (1957 - )
    I.   The Modest Maid's Delight
    Doll and Tom argue over how far to take their relationship; finally, alcohol saves the day
    II.  Oh! My Panting, Panting Heart
    "Why does pleasure seem a smart?" A meditation on love's bittersweetness
    III. The Comical Dreamer
    Dreams, though vain, can lead to practical ideas
    IV.  A Maid of Honour
    Things for an unmarried woman to think of...or better still, not to think of
    V.   Tell Me Why So Long You Try Me
    A reflection on unrequited love
Laudis Corona (2004)
    I.   Glorious Mother
    II.  Christians! To the War!
    III. Oh, Beautiful Thou Art
Maurice Saylor (1957 - )
Rachel Barham, soprano; Deke Polifka, piano
Sonata
    Prologue: Lent
    Serenade
    Anime
Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Valerie Matthews, 'cello; Han-Yin Chen, piano
Intermission
Bachiana Brasileira No. 6
    1. Aria (Choro)
    2. Fantasia
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959)
Midge Carlson, flute; Heather Dinwiddie, bassoon
Concertino
    Moderato
    Piu mosso
    Con moto
    Allegro
Leos Janacek (1854 - 1928)
Jonathan Newmark, piano
Ramona Matthews, violin; Frederick Shoup, violin;
Alan McConnell, viola; Richard Rubock, clarinet;
Jason Koczur, French horn; Heather Dinwiddie, bassoon


The Rock Creek Chamber Players wish to thank the pastor and staff of Christ Lutheran Church for their
kind hospitality.
Rock Creek Chamber Players