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1935 Aeolian-Skinner organ at Columbia University, NYC
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 St. 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 (OHS; 804-353-9226; www.ohscatalog.org)
MARK FAX: Allegretto, fr 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 (www.albanyrecords.com)
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK: Toccata on Veni Emmanuel -Mickey Thomas Terry (1935 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, NYC) American Public Media tape (recorded 7/10/96)
WALTER HILSE: In memoriam Duke Ellington -Walter Hilse (1956 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University, NYC) . JAV CD-103 (www.pipeorgancds.com)
RUTH NORMAN: Reflections –--Mickey Thomas Terry (1964 Moeller/National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC) American Public Media tape (recorded 7/8/01)
MARK FAX: Toccata. EVELYN SIMPSON CURENTON: Meditation on Were you there? GEORGE WALKER: Spires (1998) - Mickey Thomas Terry (1985 Schantz/Church of St. Leo the Great, St. Paul, MN) American Public Media tape (recorded 1/20/03)
WILLIAM GRANT STILL: Elegy –Ken Cowan (1926 Skinner/Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit, MI) JAV CD-118 (www.pipeorgancds.com)
NOEL DaCOSTA: Ukom Memory Songs -Earl Yowell, David Hagedorn, percussion; Mickey Thomas Terry (1985 Schantz/Church of St. Leo the Great, St. Paul, MN) American Public Media tape (recorded 1/20/03)
Four volumes in an African-American Organ Music Anthology, edited by Dr. Mickey Thomas Terry, are available from MorningStar Music Publishers (www.morningstarmusic.com)