A Gentle Giant

Glimpses of the life and art of respected American teacher and recitalist David Craighead.

Program Broadcast dates:

• September 29, 1997

Music played in the program

LOUIS VIERNE: Finale and Aria (2nd movement), from Organ Symphony No. 6 in B, Op. 59.

MAX REGER: Introduction & Fugue (3rd movement), from Organ Sonata No. 2 in d, Op. 60 (1987 Rosales/Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland, OR) Delos CD-3096

WILLIAM ALBRIGHT: 4 Pieces, from Organbook III (Scherzo; Recitative-Chorale; Fanfare-Echo; Mountains) (1982 Holtkamp/Park Avenue Christian Church, New York, NY) Gothic CD-58627

RAYNER BROWN: Intermezzo, from Organ Music for Two Players. JOSEPH JONGEN: Toccata, from Symphonie Concertante, Op. 81 –with Marian Craighead (1956 Austin/Asbury First United Methodist Church, Rochester, NY) Pro Organo CD-7046

NAJI HAKIM: Homage a Igor Stravinsky (1987). CATHERINE URNER: Barcarolle (1979 C.B. Fisk/House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, MN) American Public Media recording 6/13/93

Though Professor Craighead retired recently from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he began teaching 1955, he continues with a full schedule as concert artist and clinician, an admirably active and vibrant force.