064 RECITAL HIGHLIGHTS WORLD PREMIERE OF WORK BY MTSU PROFESSOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 14, 2006
CONTACT: Tim Musselman, 615-898-2493


Free Sept. 20 Recital Features Love-Inspired Original Composition

(MURFREESBORO)—The world premiere of a work by MTSU professor and composer Paul Osterfield will be featured in an 8 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus.
The recital, organized by MTSU faculty member and collaborative pianist Caleb Harris, also will feature MTSU faculty members H. Stephen Smith (tenor), Deanna Hahn-Little (flute) and Michael Jorgensen (violin), along with guest cellist Michael Samis.
Referring to the premiere piece, Smith, who will perform the work with Harris, said, “Songs of Love for Tenor and Piano is a cycle of five love songs based on love poems that Osterfield dedicated to his fiancé, Kim West."
Pianist and organizer Harris said he was pleased to be able to feature these new songs by his friend and colleague, Osterfield.
Also featured in the program will be Sonata for Flute and Piano by another composer, Lowell Liebermann.
According to Harris, Lieberman is known for his virtuosic flute and piano writing.
"The audience is sure to be excited by the way Dr. Hahn-Little handles this very difficult piece," said Harris.
In addition to the Osterfield and Libermann works, the recital also will include Transcriptions for Violin and Piano from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin and Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Per Harris, the Gershwin violin and piano pieces were specifically programmed to showcase one of MTSU’s newest faculty members, Jorgensen, who teaches violin for the McLean School.
Referring to cellist Samis, Harris said that he was pleased to play again with his former MTSU colleague who is also a full-time member of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
The Sept. 20 concert is free and open to the public.
• For more information on this and other events in the McLean School of Music, please call (615) 898-2493 or visit the calendar of events at www.mtsumusic.com.
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