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Norman Mackenzie
American Premieres
It's about the adventure of discovery, the excitement of surprise. On the next Pipedreams program we explore recent works by mostly American composers, including a Concerto for Organ Solo (no orchestra), and a lyric Cantilena that sounds like a cool, slow jazz solo brought to church. For the kids, a funny, quasi-rap piece about Rex, the King of Instruments. Some people will do anything to get your attention, and our highlight is a stunning item for organ, strings and percussion which will knock your socks off. Don't miss the great sounds, American Premieres, this week on Pipedreams. To learn more about Stephen Paulus and Norman Mackenzie, read 
Family Secret by Michael Barone.
Program Broadcast dates:
- September 25, 2000
Music played in the program
JOHN WEAVER: Toccata (1958) - Paul Fejko (1967 Aeolian-Skinner/All Saints Episcopal Church, Worcester, MA) Arkay CD-6131
CALVIN HAMPTON: Concerto for Organ Solo (1981) -James Walker (1980 Sipe/Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN) American Public Media tape (recorded 3/8/92)
RICHARD WAYNE DIRKSEN: Cantilena (1954) -Wilma Jensen (1954 Aeolian-Skinner/Riverside Church, NYC) Pipedreams CD-1003 (651-290-1539)
DANIEL BURTON: Rex - An Introduction to the King of Instruments (1995) -Michael Barone, narrator -Robert Scoggin (Moeller-Sipe organ/Christ United Methodist Church, Rochester, MN) American Public Media tape
DAN LOCKLAIR: A Spiritual Pair (Diptych for Organ, 1994) -Marilyn Keiser (1994 Goulding & Wood/Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, LA) Pro Organo CD-7067 (800-366-2224)
STEPHEN PAULUS: Concerto for Organ, Strings and Percussion (1992; Toccata, Elegy, Scherzo, Finale) -Members of the Atlanta Symphony/George Hanson, cond; Norman Mackenzie (1987 Petty-Madden/Trinity Presbyterian Church, Atlanta) Pipedreams CD-1003 (see above)
Filler -PAULUS Concerto, Elegy (see above)