11.16_Ava-Knight-Senior-Recital-Program

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Senior recital program containing a curated performance set featuring vocal and operatic works by composers across the Baroque and Romantic eras. The program lists specific pieces such as Bach’s Magnificat (including “Quia Respexit”), Tosti’s “Non t’amo più,” Leoncavallo’s “Qual fiamma avea nel quardo…Stridono lassù,” and additional selected songs and arias with composer and opus details. Included notes summarize musical sources, lyrical origins, and dramatic context for key selections.

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presents December 7, 2025 Macel Falwell Recital Hall MUSIC 305 2:00 PM Quia Respexit from Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Non t’amo più Francesco Paolo Tosti (1846 – 1916) Qual fiamma avea nel quardo…Stridono lassù from I Pagliacci ~~~ Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857 – 1919) Le Colibri from 7 Mélodies, Op. 2 Automne from 3 Songs, Op. 18 Ernest Chausson (1855 – 1899) Gabriel Fauré(1845 – 1924) ~~~ Ganymed, D 544 Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828) Morgen! from 4 Lieder, Op. 27 Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949) Senza mamma from Suor Angelica Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) ~~~ Hermit Songs, Op. 29 III. St. Ita’s Vision V. The Crucifixion VIII. The Monk and his Cat Samuel Barber (1910 – 1981) The Trees on the Mountains from Susannah ~~~ Carsisle Floyd (1926 – 2021) Coppia iniqua l’estrema vendetta from Anna Bolena Gaetano Donizetti (1797 – 1848) Quia Respexit Johann Sebastian Bach was the single most prolific composer of Baroque-era music, and is still commonly referred to as being one of the greatest composers of all time. Bach’s Magnificat, BWV 243 was composed in 1723, and it was his first major liturgical composition on a Latin text. The text comes from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55), in which Mary expresses joy and praise to God after being told that she will give birth to the Son of God.“Quia Respexit” is the third movement of the Magnificat. The text for this aria specifically comes from Luke 1:48 . In this aria, the singer and accompaniment trade melodic ideas back and forth in a beautiful duet. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; Ecce enim ex hoc Beatam me dicent For he has regarded the humility of his servant; For behold, from this They shall call me blessed Non t’amo più Sir Francesco Paolo Tosti was a Romantic-era Italian composer known for his expressive Italian art songs. He wrote very well for the voice, and gave room for those performing his works to add their own artistic interpretations and embellishments.“Non t’amo più”(I don’t love you anymore) was composed by Tosti in 1884, and is a setting of a text by Carmelo Errico. This piece is sung from the perspective of someone who has fallen out of love, and the singer emotionally recounts the highs and lows of their past relationship to their former lover. Ricordi ancora il dì che c'incontrammo; Le tue promesse le ricordi ancor? Folle d'amore io ti sequii, ci amammo, E accanto a te sognai, folle d'amor. Sognai felice, di carezze e baci Una catena dileguante in ciel: Ma le parole tue furon mendaci, Perché l'anima tua è fatta di gel. Te ne ricordi ancor? Or la mia fede, il desiderio immenso, Il mio sogno d'amor, non sei più tu: I tuoi baci non cerco, a te non penso; Songo un altro ideal; Non t'amopiù, non t'amopiù. Do you still remember the day we met, Do you still remember the promises you made? Madly in love I followed you, We loved each other, And next toyou I dreamt, madly in love. I dreamt of caresses and kisses Dissolving into heaven: But your words were false, Because your soul is made of ice. Do you still remember it? Now my faith, the immense desire, My dream of love, you are no longer: I do not look foryour kisses, I don't think about you; I dream of another perfection, I don't love you anymore. Non t’amopiù (cont.) Nei cari giorni che passammo insieme, lo cosparsi di fiori il tuo sentier: Tufosti del mio cor l'unica speme; Tu della mente l'unico pensier. Tu m'hai vistopregare, impaillidire, Piangere tu m'hai visto innanzi a te: lo, sol per appagare un tuo desire, Avrei dato il mio sangue e la mia fè. In those days we passed together, I spread your path with flowers: You were the single hope of my heart; You were the one thought in my mind. You saw me beg, grow pale, You saw me weeping before you: I, just to satisfy your desire, Would have given my blood and my faith. Qual fiamma avea nel quardo…Stridono

FAQs

Which Bach work and which aria are featured in the program?

The program includes Bach’s Magnificat in D major, BWV 243, featuring the aria “Quia Respexit” as a highlighted movement.

What does the program say about the origin of the text for “Quia Respexit”?

The notes state that the text comes from the Gospel of Luke (1:46-55), where Mary expresses joy and praise, and that “Quia Respexit” is the third movement of the Magnificat.

What background does the program provide for Tosti’s “Non t’amo più”?

It describes Francesco Paolo Tosti as a Romantic-era Italian composer and explains that “Non t’amo più” (1884) reflects the perspective of someone no longer in love, recounting highs and lows of a past relationship.

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