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1714 Boizard organ at the Church of Saint Michel, Thiérache, France
1714 Boizard organ at Saint Michel Abbey, Saint Michel en Thiérache, France

Celebration International

Whether on a clear midnight or a morning glorious with heavenly splendor, our next Pipedreams sings its holiday message in many languages. Frenchman Jean Guillou improvises in Switzerland, Lebanese composer Naji Hakim does the same in Paris.

From the first noel to the last shepherd’s pastorale, you’ll hear music and instruments from Ireland, England, Germany, the Czech Republic, Belgium, and here at home, promoting a universal message of hope and happiness. Join us for a multicultural expression, Celebration International, this week on Pipedreams.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • December 3, 2001

Music played in the program

(document icon Key to abbreviations)

MICHAEL BURKHARDT (U.S.A.): 3 Hymn Improvisations (Son of God, eternal savior; Gentle Mary laid her child; Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor) –Michael Burkhardt (1988 Casavant/Christ College Chapel, Irvine, CA) MorningStar CD-11

COLIN MAWBY (Ireland): 3 Carol-Anthems (My dancing day; I wonder as I wander; A Modern Medieval Carol) –National Chamber Choir of Ireland/Colin Mawby, conductor; Fergal Caulfield (instrument/location not identified) OCP CD-10811

NAJI HAKIM (Lebanon): Improvisation on the Maronite Nativity Chant, Hallel, Hallel –Naji Hakim (1868 Cavaillé-Coll/La Trinité, Paris, France) IFO CD-05011

JOHN E. WEST (England): Fantasia on Two Christmas Carols –Keith Shafer (1996 Casavant/Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Augusta, GA) Saint Paul’s CD-2900

NIELS GADE (Sweden): Chorale-prelude, Af Høiheden oprunden. JOHANN HELMICH ROMAN (Sweden): Sinfonia da chiesa –David Dahl (1998 Fritts/Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA) Loft CD-1017

SEBASTIAN BROSSARD (France): Gloria, from Missa quinti toni –Parlement de Musique Ensemble; Marter Gester (1714 Boizard/Abbey Church, Saint Michel en Thiérache, France) Temperaments CD-316005

JEAN GUILLOU (France): Improvisation on It came upon a midnight clear –Jean Guillou (1988 Kleuker-Steinmeyer/Tonehalle, Zürich, Switzerland) Dorian CD-90119

JOHN LEAVITT (U.S.A.): Chorale-prelude, Dear Christians one and allJames Welch (1996 Eule/Saint Nikolai Church, Berlin-Spandau, Germany) Querstand CD-9823

HEINZ WERNER ZIMMERMANN (Germany): Christmas song, For unto us a child is born –Hösel Youth Choir, Toralf Hildebrandt, conductor; Dominikus Burghardt (Adolf-Clarenbach Church, Hösel, Germany) Discant Classics CD-2022

ROBERT FÜHRER (Czech Republic): 2 Shepherd’s Pastorales –Hans Maiaer (1983 Sandtner/Saint Michael’s Church, Munich, Germany) Calig CD-50521

GASTON DETHIER : ChristmasFrederick Hohman (1982 Reuter/Church of the Holy Name, San Francisco, CA) Pro Organo CD-7040