American Muse

Colorful contemporary repertoire, including two world premieres, recorded during the 44th National Convention of the American Guild of Organists in Denver.

Listen to the program

Complete Show 1 hr 28 Min

Program Broadcast dates:

• November 16, 1998

Music played in the program

PAMELA DECKER: Kairos (1997). DAN LOCKLAIR: Windows of Comfort (1996) –Douglas Cleveland (1979 Casavant/Wellshire Presbyterian Church, Denver, CO) (American Public Media recording 7/2/98)

GERALD NEAR: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (1998, premiere) –Mary Preston, organ (Rodgers); Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Mark Foster, conductor (American Public Media recording 7/1/98)

WILLIAM BOLCOM: Fantasy on O Zion Haste/How Firm a Foundation, from Gospel Preludes (Book IV, no. 3). CALVIN HAMPTON: At the Ballet, from Five Dances. AUGUSTA READ THOMAS: Meditations (1998, premiere). –David Higgs (1985 Reuter/Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, CO)