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1998 Fritts organ at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
1998 Fritts organ at Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA

Fantasies on a Choral

This week we’ll listen to musical creations based on both familiar and newly formed tunes. One of the most common forms of composition for the King of Instruments, composers have frequently demonstrated their craftsmanship with these lyric morsels.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • May 24, 2004

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Music played in the program

CÉSAR FRANCK: Choral No. 3 in a –Jeanne Demessieux (1845 Cavaillé-Coll/L'église de la Madeleine, Paris, France) Festivo CD-155/6

PERCY WHITLOCK: Fantasie Choral No. 1 –Graham Barber (1933 Willis/Hereford Cathedral, England, UK) Priory CD-525

JOHANN PACHELBEL: Choral Partita, Christus, der ist mein Leben –Jobst-Hermann Koch (1968 Steinmann/Saint Nicholas Church, Lemgo) Pro Musica CD-1999 (gjhkoch@yahoo.de)

SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Symphonic Chorale, Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, Op. 87, no. 1 –Hans Fagius (1929-1993 Frobenius/Århus Domkirke [Århus Cathedral], Denmark) Bis CD-1084

KARG-ELERT: Corale, Op. 154. No. 8 –Susan Ferré (1998 Fritts/Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA) Gothic CD-49211

JOSEPH AHRENS: Regina coeli –Maria Giese (1972 Kleuker/Herz-Jesu Church, Berlin-Zehlendorf, Germany) Christophorus CD-77120

MAX REGER: Chorale Fantasy, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Op. 52, no. 2 –Wolfgang Rübsam (1912/2002 Stahlhuth-Jann/Saint Martin zu Dudelange, Luxembourg) IFO CD-115