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Prairie Sons

The Artists

Godwin Friesen

piano
Godwin Friesen is a pianist and composer from the Canadian Prairies, exuberantly discovering where a … Full Bio

David Liam Roberts

cello
Winner of the 2021 Michael Measures Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts, Métis-Canadian … Full Bio
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Prairie Sons

Prairie Debut, 2024-25 Season

A Love Letter to the Prairies


Notre Amour, from 3 Songs, Op. 23

Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)

Psalm 133 for Cello and Piano (2024)
Godwin Friesen (b. 1998)

Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19
I. Lento – Allegro moderato
II. Allegro scherzando
III. Andante
IV. Allegro mosso
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)

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Both Sides Now (arr. Godwin Friesen)
Joni Mitchell (b. 1943)

Sonata for Cello and Piano, FP 143
I. Allegro – Tempo di Marcia
II. Cavatine
III. Ballabile
IV. Finale
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)

Pampeana No. 2, Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, Op. 21
Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)

Selections of fiddle tunes by Andy deJarlis (1914-1975)

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