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Emma Lou Diemer
All Things Bright and Beautiful
The optimistic and engaging music of American composer and performer Emma Lou Diemer, whose original works and hymn-tune arrangements never fail to uplift the spirit.
Program Broadcast dates:
- August 23, 2004
Featured Organs:
1991 Reuter organ at the Unviersity of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR- 1990 Nordlie at First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, SD
Links and Resources
Ms. Diemer’s music is available through various publishers, but inquiries are most easily addressed to her directly: 2249 Vista Del Campo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-4657; or email eldiemer@cox.net
Music played in the program
DIEMER: Hail to the Brightness –Emma Lou Diemer (1974 Casavant/First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, CA) (composer’s recording 7/8/93)
DIEMER: Psalm 100; Psalm 44 –John Anthony, trumpet; Michael Matteo, percussion; Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBW CD-015
DIEMER: Simple Gifts –Emma Lou Diemer (1980 Reuter/Ascension LutheranChurch, Thousand Oaks, CA) (Ventura County AGO recording 5/3/98)
DIEMER: 3 Hymn Settings (When we are living; I need Thee every hour; I am Thine, O Lord) –Emma Lou Diemer (1974 Casavant/First Presbyterian Church, Santa Barbara, CA) (composer’s recording 7/8/93)
DIEMER: Psalm 121 for Organ, Brass and Percussion –Emmanuel Brass; Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBW CD-015
DIEMER: Psalm 100; Prelude, Offertory and Postlude on Holy God, we praise thy name (premiere); 2 Hymn Settings (All things bright and beautiful;When we are living); Anthem, I will give thanks –Choirs of First Presbyterian and First United Methodist Churches, Sioux Falls, SD; Emma Lou Diemer (1990 Nordlie/First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, SD)(American Public Media recording 4/28/95)
DIEMER: All hail the power –Calvert Johnson (1990 Bosch/Sharp Memorial Methodist Church, Young Harris, GA) Calcante CD-06
DIEMER: Psalm 23; Psalm 27; Psalm 24; Psalm 104 –Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBW CD-014
DIEMER: Fantasie –Emma Lou Diemer (1990 Nordlie/First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, SD) (American Public Media recording 4/28/95)
Filler–All things bright and beautiful (7/8/93 recording; see above)
This program was originally issued as #2013 in March 2000.