Perhaps the most important achievement of my undergraduate career at the University of St. Thomas is my senior composition recital performed with hybrid (live or pre-recorded) acts on Mother's Day, May 9th, 2021. The full feature of this concert includes ten original compositions of various styles and for various instruments. This program was adjusted over the following summer for an online premiere on August 22nd, 2021. Here you will see the whole program with program notes delivered by the composer.
Soprano
Megan Erikson
Lily Langan
Elisabeth McGovern
Oliver Nation
Alto
Theresa Endris
Teresa (Hannasch) Gomes
Marissa Jimenez-Captain
Baritone
Tianzhi Chen
Luke Gion
Peter Henkhaus
Joseph Ortiz
Joseph Sladek
Organist
Dr. Jessica Park
Technical Directors
Anna Marie Gomes
William Gomes
Camera Technicians
Anna Marie Gomes
Jerry Gomes
Suzanne Gomes
Joseph Sladek
Editor
Anna Marie Gomes
Photographer
Scott Knight
Violin I
David Carrillo Siliezar
Violin II
Elizabeth Bergmann
Viola
Niloofar Sohi
Cello
CJ Point
Bass
Logan Rollag
Technical Directors
William Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Camera Technicians
Tianzhi Chen
Teresa Hannasch
Joseph Ortiz
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
Photographer
Teresa (Hannasch) Gomes
Soprano
Maria Kisch
Genna Palumbo
Emily Tigges
Alto
Theresa Endris
Kate Ostaffe
Tenor
Luke Gion
Joseph Ortiz
Jacob Theis
Bass
Tianzhi Chen
Nic Sammond
Sam Shay
Cantor
Br. Matthew-Paul Grote O.P.
Piano
Josh Bestgen
Violin I
Vivian D'Amelio
Violin II
Michael Zelinski
Viola
Jensen Stanton
Cello
Christian McCullough
Technical Directors
William Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Camera Technicians
Tianzhi Chen
Nathan Kuhlman
Joseph Ortiz
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
Photographer
Joseph Ortiz
Photo development
Tianzhi Chen
Piano
William Gomes
Technical Directors
William Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Camera Technicians
Tianzhi Chen
Joseph Ortiz
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
Soloist
Caroline Nelson
Technical Directors
William Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Photographers
Tianzhi Chen
Teresa (Hannasch) Gomes
Camera Technicians
Tianzhi Chen
Teresa Hannasch
Joseph Ortiz
Joseph Sladek
Audio Technician
Tianzhi Chen
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
Bass Clarinet
Paul Schulz
Technical Director
William Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Camera Technicians
Teresa (Hannasch) Gomes
Joseph Ortiz
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
Audio mixdown created in Cubase 10.5 by William Gomes. Visualizations generated using the Music Animation Machine by Stephen Malinowski.
Editor
Joseph Ortiz
© 2021 William Gomes.
... to the University of St. Thomas for permitting us to rehearse in the Iverson Center for Faith and record in the Chapel of St. Thomas and in Baumgaertner Auditorium.
... to the faculty of the Basilica of Saint Mary for permitting us to record in the Basilica.
... to Paul Schulz for permitting us to record at his home during a pandemic.
... to Irene Domingo for teaching pronunciation for Y Dice el Pastorcico.
... to Dr. Sherstan Johnson and Jaclyn Schwartz for answering countless emails and fulfilling endless requests.
... to Joseph Ortiz for being an incredible and gracious director and editor for my 2021 Composition Recital. Your contribution has been crucial to the completion of this project. God bless you all your days and then some!
For a more complete dictation of gratitude, please visit the acknowledgements for this recital.
"Angels We Have Heard on High." YouTube, uploaded by University of St. Thomas | Minnesota, December 20, 2017.
Bach, Johann Sebastian. "Orchestral Suite No. 2 in Bm BWV 1067: III. Sarabande." ~1720. conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt. YouTube, uploaded by Diogenes in Barrel, July 1, 2013.
Bartok, Bela. "Mikrokosmos: 141. Subject and Reflection." 1940. played by Bela Bartok. YouTube, uploaded by pianopera, July 26, 2013.
Copland, Aaron. "Rodeo: IV. Hoedown." 1942. performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, 1976. YouTube, uploaded by John Randolph, July 13, 2018.
Gomes, William. "Piano Concerto in B Minor." 2017. performed by the Jefferson Concert Orchestra. YouTube, uploaded February 4, 2021.
Hindemith, Paul. "Sonata No. 2 for Organ: II. Ruhig bewegt." 1937. performed by Power Biggs. YouTube, uploaded by George N. Gianopoulos, August 23, 2019.
Ibáñez, Paco. "El Pastorcico." A Flor de Tiempo, 1978. YouTube, uploaded by Miguel Angel Alcedo Letran, August 14, 2012.
"Magnificat, Douay, Latin, English, sung by the Daughters of Mary." YouTube, uploaded by uitsnj, November 25, 2015.
Reich, Steve. "Music for 18 Musicians: I. Pulses." 1976. performed by eighth blackbird, 2011. YouTube, uploaded by Alaric Rocha, February 1, 2013.
Russell, Jonathan. "Bass Clarinet Concerto." 2014. performed by Benjamin Mitchell soloist and the Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra, February 28, 2016. YouTube, uploaded March 11, 2016.
"Strings and Keys, March 2019 Recital." YouTube, uploaded by Anna Marie Gomes, March 29, 2019.
Tavener, John. "The Protecting Veil: I. The Protecting Veil." 1988. played by Yo-Yo Ma soloist and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman conductor. YouTube, uploaded January 5, 2017.
"UST - Liturgical Choir - Geistliches Lied - Brahms." YouTube, uploaded by Paul Robinson, October 24, 2019.
"UST - Liturgical Choir - O Radient Dawn - MacMillan." YouTube, uploaded by Paul Robinson, October 24, 2019.
Vivaldi, Antonio. "Gloria RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo." 1715. performed by Rinaldo Alessandrini, Concerto Italiano. YouTube, uploaded by DeCivitateDei1, January 14, 2012.
Bartok, Bela. "Mikrokosmos: 141. Subject and Reflection." 1940. Boosey & Hawkes, 1987. PDF.
"mn-teacher-of-the-year." 2020. Bloomington Public Schools. PNG.
Scott, Michael. "Mosaics II: Glass Facade." Belwin, 1990. WAV.
St. John of the Cross. "Drawing of the Cricifixion" ~1550. Wikimedia Commons. JPEG.