Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 7:30pm
Native American people have had more influence on classical music than you might realize. For generations, the “Indianist” musical movement has mined Native American music and lore.
Classical composers incorporated American Indian musical ideas with some of the basic principles of Western music, to create a new, genuinely American music.
Experience the movement through music and dance in an evening presented by the PostClassical Ensemble, the Cathedral’s Ensemble-in-Residence.
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Program
Introductory remarks by Representative Deb Haaland (New Mexico)
Native American music and dance
Antonin Dvorak: Larghetto from Violin Sonatina
Ferruccio Busoni: Indian Notebook No. 2 for solo piano
Arthur Farwell: 16-part a cappella choral pieces, songs, piano works
Curt Cacioppo: Five North American Indigenous Songs for a cappella chorus (DC premiere)
Jerod Tate: Shakamaxon for string orchestra (DC premiere)
Jerod Tate: “Resolution” from Standing Bear (DC premiere)
Commentary and discussion, including guest, tribal elder Chris Eagle Hawk