Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church

Organist Aaron Shows offers a program on Pasadena Presbyterian Church's iconic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ. Mr. Shows' selections evoke the spirit of Spring, and include musical depictions of singing birds, grazing sheep, and a thunderstorm. 0:00 Welcome 1:42 Spring from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) 5:48 Pastorale (Lefébure-Wély)... 10:33 Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach) 17:14 The Thunder Storm (Thomas Ryder) 25:20 Improvisation on the Hymn-Tune "All Things Bright and Beautiful" The artist on the Web: https://youtube.com/user/aaronshows Music at Noon Online episode 24, recorded 2021-04-17, premiered 2021-05-05. Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

The Lyzia Duo offers a hefty dose of Romanticism with the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata for Piano and Cello and a complete performance of Sonata No. 1 in E minor for Cello and Piano by Johannes Brahms. 0:00 Welcome... 1:47 Sonata for Piano and Cello in C Major, I. Andante--Vivace (Beethoven) 7:56 Sonata No. 1 in E minor, I. Allegro non troppo (Brahms) 18:10 Sonata No. 1 in E minor, II. Allegro quasi Minuetto (Brahms) 23:46 Sonata No. 1 in E minor, III. Allegro (Brahms) The artists on the Web: Elizabeth Elliot https://lizelliot.com Lydia Mong-Yi Wu https://lydiawu.net Music at Noon Online episode 23, premiered 2021-04-28 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

Joe Lo Piccolo offers a selection of traditional songs, a couple of opera aria arrangements, and a group of of his own compositions. 0:00 Welcome 1:28 La Llorona (Traditional Mexican Folk Song) 5:27 Will o' the Wisp (Joe Lo Piccolo)... 9:30 Seulb (Joe Lo Piccolo) 12:57 O mio babbino caro (Giacomo Puccini, from Gianni Schicchi) 17:00 Donna e mobile (Giuseppe Verdi, from Rigoletto) 19:55 Miles' Song (Joe Lo Piccolo) 22:49 Anthem (Joe Lo Piccolo) 27:09 Calling (Joe Lo Piccolo) 30:38 Thunder (Joe Lo Piccolo) The artist on the Web: https://www.joelopiccolo.com/ Music at Noon Online episode 21, premiered 2021-04-14 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

Margaret Thornhill, John Walz and Twyla Meyer offer a complete performance of Johannes Brahms' Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114. 0:00 Welcome 1:36 "Program notes" 2:56 Clarinet Trio, I. Allegro (Johannes Brahms)... 11:07 Clarinet Trio, II. Adagio 18:55 Clarinet Trio, III. Andantino grazioso - Trio 23:31 Clarinet Trio, IV. Allegro Music at Noon Online episode 20, premiered 2021-04-07 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

Cellist Lars Hoefs and pianist Aline Alves offer music by Heitor Villa-Lobos and J.S. Bach, recorded "at home" in São Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Hoefs on the Web: https://ppcmusic.org/hoefs/... Ms. Alves on the Web: https://ppcmusic.org/alves/ 0:00 Welcome 3:03 Bachaianas Brasileiras No, 4, I. Preludio (Villa-Lobos) 9:08 Prelude No. 8, BWV 853 (J.S. Bach, arr. Villa-Lobos) 13:02 Chôros No. 5 "Alma brasileira" (Villa-Lobos) 17:34 Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012, III. Courante (J.S. Bach) 21:48 Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012, V & VI. Gavottes (J.S. Bach) 26:27 Ave Maria (J.S. Bach / Charles Gounod) Music at Noon Online episode 9, premiered 2021-01-20 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

Oboist Catherine del Russo is joined by pianist Mark Robson for a selection of pieces from across two centuries. Ms. del Russo on the Web: http://www.catherinedelrusso.com/ Mr. Robson on the Web: https://ppcmusic.org/robson/... 0:00 Welcome 1:39 Sonata in C Major; 1. Andante (Alessandro Besozzi) 4:10 Sonata in C Major; 2. Allegro (Besozzi) 7:29 Sonata in C Major; 3. Larghetto (Besozzi) 9:25 Sonata in C Major; 4. Allegretto (Besozzi) 12:01 Romanzen, Op. 94, No. 1. Nicht schnell (Robert Schumann) 15:37 Romanzen, Op. 94, No. 3. Nicht schnell (Schumann) 20:00 Trois pièces for oboe and piano, Op. 26, No. 1. Prelude Pastorale (René de Boisdeffre) 25:24 Trois pièces for oboe and piano, Op. 26, No. 2. Prière (de Boisdeffre) 28:42 Trois pièces for oboe and piano, Op. 26, No. 3. Villanelle (de Boisdeffre) Music at Noon Online episode 8, premiered 2021-01-13 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

The Riner Scivally Trio helps ring in the New Year with four of Mr. Scivally's original compositions. Featuring Riner Scivally, guitar, Ed Czach, piano, and Blake White, bass. Mr. Scivally on the Web: http://rinerscivally.com/ 0:00 Welcome... 1:33 Fine Line (R. Scivally) 8:54 Swifts (R. Scivally) 15:31 Mr Blue (R. Scivally) 22:55 Javier (R. Scivally) Music at Noon Online episode 7, premiered 2021-01-06 Music at Noon is a weekly concert series offered by Friends of Music at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. See https://ppcmusic.org for more information about the series.

It's happening now: the Bill Cunliffe Trio at Pasadena Presbyterian Church. If you're nearby there's still time to hear most of the show. FREE!

Get your jazz on this Saturday evening with the Bill Cunliffe Trio (Bill with Darek Oles and Joe LaBarbera). Here they are playing Bill's composition "Ireland" on their album "Live at Bernie's." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA924EjF_y8 Hear them "Live at PPC" Saturday, June 1 at 7:30pm! https://www.facebook.com/events/188083595447108/

It's a jazzy week for Friends of Music. Judith Siirila Paskowitz, Soprano and Ross Margitza just gave a beautiful program for Music at Noon, and the Bill Cunliffe Trio plays this Saturday evening (June 1, 7:30pm, FREE!).

Our Good Friday Devotional Concert was a marvelous and inspirational event with many community members attending. Our Kirk and Trinity Choirs, along with orchestra, performed Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Thank you Dr. Timothy Howard and Friends of Music!

Thanks be to God!

"Elijah()", Mendelssohn() - 2019 Good Friday Another wonderful experience with great musicians @PPC https://youtu.be/o-PTEMNo5P8

Happy Easter!!! We had a fabulous Elijah on Good Friday!!!

"Elijah" rehearsal tonight: orchestra with soloists for arias and recits. Program Friday night at 7:30pm, FREE to the public!