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Tunes on Tuesdays: Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet- Caribbean Music and More

June 21, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tunes on Tuesday: Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet- Caribbean Music and More
Tuesday, June 21 @ 2 PM
FREE
Co-op City Field
Co-op City Blvd. and the Hutch. River bet. Carver Loop and Bellamy Loop Bronx NY 10475

Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet in their exploration of Caribbean music, including folk songs from Jamaica and Haiti; the music of Guadeloupe-born composer Joseph Boulogne, and Florence Price’s monumental work, Five Folksongs in Counterpoint.

This event will be held across the Baseball field. See the map below, where the star emoji (⭐)  is located:

Performers:
Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet

Program

Jamaica Folk

Peter Ashbourne

Quintet No. 4
     I. Allegro Moderato
     II. Rondeau

Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier St. George (1745-1799)

Yellow Bird

Traditional: Arranged by Thomas H. Graf 

Five Folksongs in Counterpoint
     I. Adagio Vigoroso: Calvary – spiritual from southern USA
     II. Andantino: Clementine – 19th century, San Francisco USA
     III. Andantino cantabile – Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes – 17th Century early American
     IV. Allegro: American Folk song medley
     V. Andantino: Swing Low Sweet Chariot – spiritual, southern USA

Florence Price

 

 

Details

Date:
June 21, 2022
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Organizer

Bronx Arts Ensemble
Phone
718-601-7399

Venue

Co-op City Field Stage
Co-op City Blvd
Bronx, NY 10475 United States + Google Map