Together, Deubner & Kenniff, resident ensemble at Kean University, seek to further the available repertoire for their unique duo by working with contemporary composers and by creating their own refreshing transcriptions of existing repertoire.


SAMPLE PROGRAMS:

Six Pieces Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
arranged by Duo Fresco
Allemande
Contredanse
Hornpipe
Air
Canzonetta
Jig

Sonata in a, D.821 “Arpeggione” Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Allegro moderato
Adagio
Allegretto

*Intermission*

Duo Concertante Frank Ezra Levy (b. 1930)
2005 - written for Duo Fresco
I. Con Moto
II. Allegro agitato
III. Moderato ma molto animato
IV. Adagio
V. Adagio
VI. Allegretto


Into the Radiant Boundaries of Light (1994) Samuel Adler (b. 1928)
Delicate and quite fast
Slowly and freely moving
Fast and rhythmic

Canciones Espagnoles Manuel de Falla (1896-1946)
arranged by Duo Fresco
El Pano Moruno
Cancion
Asturiana
Jota
Nana
Polo

SAMPLE PROGRAM II


Suite in D minor Marin Marais (1656-1728)
arranged by Duo Fresco
Prelude
Fantasie
Sarabande
Gavotte
Minuet
Rondau
Gigue - Double

Three Movements for Guitar & Viola John A. Sichel (b. 1959)
2004 - written for Duo Fresco
I. Eryops
II. Humidity
III. Flight

Sonata Concertante Nicolo Paganini (1782-1840)
arranged by Duo Fresco

*Intermission*

Duo Concertante, op.311, n.20 Sergio Parotti
2006 - written for Duo Fresco

Six Studies in English Folksong Ralph Vaughn-Williams (1872-1958)
arranged by Duo Fresco
Adagio
Andante sostenuto
Larghetto
Lento
Andante tranquillo
Allegro vivace

A Dream of Africa John Oliver
2007 - arranged for Duo Fresco by the composer

SAMPLE PROGRAM III

Sonata in Aminor Georg Phillip Telemann
Adagio - Allegro - Andante - Allegro

Transfiguration Matthew Halper (b. 1966)
2004 - written for Duo Fresco

Pluck, Bow! Greg Caffrey
2008 - arranged for Duo Fresco by the composer

*Intermission*

Sonata by WF Rust

Echoes of Autumn Stephen Dodgson
2008 -US Premiere given by Duo Fresco

Sonata Jose Mora
World premiere by Duo Fresco - 2009!

MORE ABOUT PROGRAMS:

Duo Fresco also offers flexible programs where, as guest artists, they collaborate with a resident ensemble to present joint chamber music events. These options are popular with summer chamber music festivals.
Duo Fresco often performs a portion of a concert as a duo and the remainder as duo with guest artist.

Common collaborations include, but are not limited to: violin, flute or cello. Duos with viola and guest artist or guitar and guest artist are also common. Viola or guitar solo literature is also a possibility in any program.

Sample Collaborative works include:

• Duo Fresco + Violinist: Trios by Alfred Uhl, Astor Piazzolla,
Francesco Molino, Sandor Jemnitz

• Duo Fresco + Flautist: Trios by Wenceslas Matiegka, Anton
Diabelli, Stephen Dodgson, Sergio Assad

• Duo Fresco + Cellist: Trios by Nicolo Paganini, FJ Haydn

• Viola & Violin: Sonata by Manuel Maria Ponce, Madrigals by Borislav Martinu

• Guitar & violin: Le Histoire du Tango by Astor Piazzolla,
Sonata Concertante by Nicolo Paganini.


Committed to building new audiences for classical music, Duo Fresco presents various community and school programs designed to delight and inform.

Informances: These innovative programs are ideal for community concert series, schools (middle school through collegiate level). These can be tailor made to suit the interests of a particular audience.

An informance includes discussion of works to be performed with a focus on historical contextualization of standard repertory from past eras and opening doors to new or recently composed works in order to help them understand and relate to what they are about to hear.

Adult Educational Outreach: These programs are geared towards older audiences and are ideal additions to concert series wishing to reach out to older audiences. Thoughtful, lively commentary accompanies performances.

Workshops: Workshops in chamber music as well as in the performance of string instruments and guitar are available.

Curricular Assistance: Duo Fresco also works with instructors in developing ideas & strategies for improving student performance skills.