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Ned Rorem
Rorem on Rorem
On this week’s show, we visit with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ned Rorem and celebrate not only his 80th birthday, but the remarkable and envigorating repertoire that he has composed for organists and choirs. Is it strange that an agnostic son of Quaker parents should write so compellingly for the church or is everything under the sun just a concert celebrating creativity? Insights from the artist with his art, it’s Rorem on Rorem.
Program Broadcast dates:
- October 20, 2003
Featured Organs:
1987 Marcussen at Wichita State University, KS- 1991 Noack organ at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, IA
- Aeolian-Skinner at Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York, NY
Links and Resources
Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Ned Rorem (b. October 23/23) has contributed importantly to the repertoires of choirs and organists, among others .
Music played in the program
NED ROREM: A Quaker Reader (selections) –Catharine Crozier (1987 Marcussen/Wiedemann Recital Hall, University of Kansas, Wichita, KS) Delos CD-3076
ROREM: Episode & Serenade, from Organbook I; In Nomine Domine, from Organbook II –Delbert Disselhorst (1991 Noack/Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, IA) Arkay CD-123
ROREM: Anthem, Mercy and truth are met together –Concora Ensemble, Richard Coffey, conductor; Larry Allen, organ (1972 Gress-Miles/South Church, New Britain, CT) Albany CD-307 ROREM: Motets (Thee, God; O Deus, ego amo te) –Choir of Trinity Church, James Simms, conductor; Larry King (1968 Aeolian-Skinner/Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, NY) Gothic CD-78932
ROREM: Fantasy & Toccata (1946) –Ronald Prowse (1965 Casavant/Saint Joan of Arc Church, Saint Clair Shores, MI) Albany CD-398
ROREM: Motet, Exaltabo te, Domine –Choir of Saint Thomas Church, New York, NY, Gerre Hancock, conductor; Judith Hancock (1956 Aeolian-Skinner+/Saint Thomas Church, New York, NY) Priory CD-629
ROREM: 6 Pieces for Organ (1998, premiere) –Eileen Hunt (1960 Casavant/First Church of Christ, Scientist; Denver, CO) (American Public Media recording 6/29/98)