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1755 Clicquot organ at the Church of Saint Roch, Paris, France.
Holiday International
Some pieces were intended for intimate living-room spaces, while others have enthralled crowds in great cathedrals. This week, we travel the world in search of seasonal treats. Christmas is coming, and we will dance and sing while listening to the Memphis Chamber Choir and a host of organ soloists from Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the United States, as each contribute sonic surprises of many sorts. Come along as we celebrate a Holiday International.
Program Broadcast dates:
- December 15, 2003
Featured Organs:
1755 Clicquot at Saint Roch, Paris, France- 1980 Klais at Altenberg Cathedral, Germany
- 1988 Kleucker-Steinmeyer at the Tonhalle, Zurich, Switzerland
- 1732 Garrels at the Grote Kerk, Maassluis, The Netherlands
Music played in the program
CLAUDE BALBASTRE: Noël, Where are these gay shepherds going? –Francoise Levéchin-Gangloff (1755 Clicquot/Church of Saint Roch, Paris, France) Skarbo CD-1978
LEON BOËLLMANN: Offertory on Christmas Themes –Jacques Kauffmann (1863 Cavaillé-Coll/Church of Saint Etienne, Mulhouse, France) Skarbo CD-1967
MAX BAUMANN: Postlude, Es ist ein Ros, Op. 66, no. 2; Pastorale, Hört, es singt und klingt, Op. 100, no. 2; Impression, Es sungen drei Engel, Op. 100, no. 3; Chorale-prelude, Macht hoch die Tür, Op. 97 –Rosalinde Haas (1999 Rieger/Vierzehnheiligen Monastery, Austria) Dabringhaus & Grimm CD-3151084
JOSEPH AHRENS: Little Christmas Partita (Zu Bethlehem geboren) –Marie Giese (1972 Kleuker/Herz-Jesu Church, Berlin-Zehlendorf, Germany) Christophorus CD-77120
GARDNER READ: A Christmas Pastorale, Op. 124 –Robert Murray, violin; Ardyth Lohuis (1951-1968 Aeolian-Skinner/St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA) Raven OAR-650
SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Chorale-prelude, Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, Op. 78, no. 12 –Paul Wisskirchen (1980 Klais/Altenberg Cathedral, Germany) Prezioso CD-800.011
JEAN GUILLOU: Capriccio on O Christmas Tree –Jean Guillou (1988 Kleuker-Steinmeyer/Tonehalle, Zürich, Switzerland) Dorian CD-90119
HUGO DISTLER/PAUL MANZ/GEORG TELEMANN : How brightly shines the morning star –Memphis Boy Choir and Chamber Choir; John Ayer, conductor & organist (1990 Nichols & Simpson/Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock, AR) Pro Organo CD-7064
JOHN GARDNER: Tomorrow shall be my dancing day WILLIAM MATHIAS: Sir Christmas. GERALD NEAR (arr.): Ding Dong! Merrily on high –Memphis Boy Choir and Chamber Choir, John Ayer, conductor; Kristin Lensch. Pro Organo CD-7169
MARIUS MONNIKENDAM: Variations for Christmas Eve –Jaap Kroonenburg (1732 Garrels/Grote Kerk, Maassluis, The Netherlands) Lindenberg CD-88