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1935 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Columbia University, New York, NY
Blending Black and White
Old world resonances come together in new world experiences on this week’s show, it’s a discovery of colorful and unusual works on African-American themes. Noel DaCosta adapts Nigerian tunes in his Ukom Memory Songs for organ and percussion, Dezsö Antalffy transforms Black spirituals in a splendid solo fantasy from the 1930s, and Pulitzer Prize-winner George Walker evokes images of craggy heights in his new solo titled Spires. Mickey Thomas Terry provides personal glimpses to repertoire which juxtaposes light and shade with vivid result.
Duke Ellington’s urbanaty, southern spirituals and Nigerian funeral chants all figure in our program of music on African American themes. We’re blending Black and White together, with colorful results, this week’s broadcast.
Program Broadcast dates:
- February 03, 2003
Featured Organs:
- 1982 Oberlinger at the Market Church, Germany
- 1935 Aeolian-Skinner at Columbia University
- 1985 Schantz at Saint Leo the Great, Minnesota
- 1926 Skinner at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit
Music played in the program
DEZSÖ ANTALFFY-ZSIROSS: Sketches on Spiritual Songs –Hans Uwe Hielscher (1982 Oberlinger/Market Church, Wiesbaden, Germany) Edition Lade CD-016
MARK FAX: Allegretto, from 3 Pieces. NOEL DaCOSTA: Variations on Maryton (Oh master, let me walk with Thee). GEORGE WALKER: Elevation –Mickey Thomas Terry (1970 Aeolian-Skinner/National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC) (Albany CD-136)
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK: Toccata on Veni Emmanuel -Mickey Thomas Terry (1938 Aeolian-Skinner/Saint Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York, NY) (American Public Media recording 7/10/96)
WALTER HILSE: In memoriam Duke Ellington –Walter Hilse (1938 Aeolian-Skinner/Saint Paul’s Chapel, Columbia University, New York, NY) . JAV CD-103
RUTH NORMAN: Reflections –Mickey Thomas Terry (1964 Möller/National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC) (American Public Media recording 7/8/01)
MARK FAX: Toccata. EVELYN SIMPSON CURENTON: Meditation on Were you there? GEORGE WALKER: Spires (1998) –Mickey Thomas Terry (American Public Media recording 1/20/03)
WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Elegy –Ken Cowan (1926 Skinner/Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI) JAV CD-118
NOEL DaCOSTA: Ukom Memory Songs –Earl Yowell, David Hagedorn, percussion; Mickey Thomas Terry (American Public Media recording 1/20/03)
Four volumes in an African-American Organ Music Anthology, edited by Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry, are available from MorningStar Music Publishers