Béla Bartók scored his Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion for four musicians - a pair each of pianists and percussionists.
Sounds simple enough until you see the work performed. In all, the musicians multitask among seven instruments, including the pianos, snare drum, tam-tam and xylophone.
Leos Janácek's "Concertina" employs a piano, pair of violins, a viola, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
The two composers' works are scored just creatively enough to make pianist Michael Dauphinais's program for Monday's "An Evening of Creatively-Scored Chamber Music."
Dauphinais, an adjunct instructor at the University of Arizona and doctoral student at Arizona State University, is teaming up with some Tucson musician colleagues for the concert: pianist John Milbauer, percussionists Norman Weinberg and Kimberly Toscano, Daniel Katzen on horn, Jerry Kirkbride on clarinet, Jessica Campbell on bassoon, violinists Mark Rush and Ben Nisbet, and violist Yvonne Creanga.
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Monday's program also features Icelandic composer Askell Masson's percussion duet "Rhythm Strip."
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Crowder Hall, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Admission is $5; 621-1162.
Also at the University of Arizona School of Music this week:
• Cellist Mark Votapek teams up with faculty colleague pianist Tannis Gibson for a recital Wednesday that includes Martinu's Sonata No. 1 and his Variations on a Theme of Rossini; Boccherini's Sonata in G ("Military"); and Franck's Sonata in A major. The recital begins at 7 p.m. at Holsclaw Hall. Admission is $5.
Boys Chorus tackles Vivaldi, Mozart and 'Animal Crackers'
The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will perform works by contemporary American composers David Childs and Keith Hampton alongside classical composers Vivaldi, Constantini and Mozart during its classical concert Saturday.
The annual performance also will feature the boys singing a popular Chinese folk song, "Da Hai A Gu Xiang," as a warmup to the ensemble's China tour in July.
Led by Julian Ackerley, the chorus will split into several ensembles, each performing different repertoire. Also included is the Young Men's Ensemble performing selections from Schubert's Mass in G and the combined choirs singing American Eric Whitacre's "Animal Crackers."
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 1800 S. Kolb Road. Tickets are $15 through the the Boys Chorus, 296-6277; or at the door.
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• For the Love of Music concerts - Bisbee Woman's Club, 7 Ledge Ave., Quality Hill, Old Bisbee, Bisbee. Cellist Mark Votapek and pianist Tannis Gibson will present concerts with music by César Franck, Martinu and Boccharini. 8-10 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. $10, students through high school free. 1-520-432-7217.
• "Intersections" - Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road. The UA Symphonic Choir joins forces with Flowing Wells High School Choralaires to present a combined concert featuring a variety of choral music from the Renaissance through the 21st century. 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. 621-2998.
• Voices and Views on the Holocaust - Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. Tucson Symphony Orchestra's Southwest String Quartet performs pieces composed in the Terezin Ghetto, followed by screening of "Inside Hana's Suitcase." Dessert reception to follow. 2 p.m. Sunday. $10. 299-3000.
• Wynton Marsalis - Centennial Hall. "Jazz at Lincoln Center" with trumpeter and composer. 8 p.m. today. $39-$74.
• Gabriel Ayala - La Cocina at Old Town Artisans. Guitarist performs jazz, flamenco, tango and classical. 6-8 p.m. today. $7 in advance; $10 at the door. 622-0351.
• Purple Bamboo Chinese Ensemble - Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. First Ave, Oro Valley. A concert of music celebrating Chinese New Year performed by the Purple Bamboo Chinese Ensemble using Chinese instruments. 3-4 p.m. Sunday. Free. 575-9901.
• "A Gift For Jazz" - Vista de la Montaña United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane. Young artists from the Tucson Jazz Institute. Group is bound for a jazz festival in Europe in the summer. 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Free will offering. 825-1985.
• Pato Banton - Rialto Theatre. Reggae. With Spirit Family. 8 p.m. Monday. $20 in advance; $22 day of concert. 740-1000.
• Green Valley Stage Band - West Social Center, Green Valley Recreation, 1111 Via Arco Iris, Green Valley. This 18-piece band, with Susan Artemis, will perform jazz and swing. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. $16. 625-3440.
• The Great Guinness Toast - Club Congress. Celtic music with MC Chita Stevenson, live music from the Keltic Cowboys and Dusty Buskers. Mr. and Mrs. Redhead Tucson Contest. Proceeds benefit Tucson Celtic Festival & Highland Games and the 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. 21 and over. 7 p.m. today. $10.
• Young Dubliners - Plush. Celtic-tinged rock. With The Dusty Buskers. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. next Friday. $10 in advance; $12 day of show, www.ticketweb.com
Elsewhere in The Arts ...
• Tucson Chamber Artists take on Bach's enormous B-Minor Mass (C1).
• The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble returns to Tucson (C3).
• David Russell returns to Tucson (C3).
• Review, B.B. King (C6).
