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1864 E. & G. G. Hook organ at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Photo 1864 E. & G. G. Hook organ at Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA

Variations on The Old 100th

Inspired fantasies based on the 16th century psalm-tune by Louis Bourgeois.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • May 30, 2005

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Music played in the program

LOUIS BOURGEOIS: The Old Hundredth Hymn Tune (All people that on earth do dwell) –Norwich Cathedral Choir, David Dunnett, conductor; Katherine Dienes (1942 Hill, Norman & Beard/Norwich Cathedral, England, UK) Priory CD-705

JOHN KNOWLES PAINE: Concert Variations on Old Hundred, Op. 2 –David Craighead (1864 E. & G. G. Hook/Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA) Gothic CD-49021

SIR HUBERT PARRY: Chorale Fantasia on The Old Hundredth –Robert Benjamin Dobey (1933 E.M. Skinner/Girard College Chapel, Philadelphia, PA) Pro Organo CD-7059 (Zarex)

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Old Hundredth –The Wallace Collection; King’s College Choir, Stephen Cleobury, conductor; Thomas Williamson (1968 Harrison & Harrison/King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England, UK) EMI Classics CD-57026

WILLEM VAN TWILLERT: Improvisation on The Old Hundredth –Willem van Twillert (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, The Netherlands) Festivo CD-126

RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasy on The Old HundredthVirgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI CD-65913

CALVIN HAMPTON: Variations on The Old HundredthJonathan Biggers (2001 Lively-Fulcher/Saint Olaf Catholic Church, Minneapolis, MN) MPR Archive (recorded 11/9/02)