In Praise of Humanity

A commemorative tribute to three American composers and a meditation for World AIDS Day 2006.

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Program Broadcast dates:

Week of 11/27/2006

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Music played in the program

KEVIN OLDHAM (1960-1993): Introduction and Toccata, from Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 10 –Kent Tritle (1993 Mander/Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, NY) VAI Audio CD-1110 (Vai Music)

CALVIN HAMPTON (1938-1984): In Praise of Humanity –Harry Huff (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal Church, New York, NY) Pro Organo CD-7014 (Pro Organo)

CHRIS DeBLASIO (1959-1993): God is our righteousness –Nicholas Goluses, guitar; Harry Huff (1993 Mander/Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, NY) Catalyst CD-61979 (nla)

HAMPTON: In Paradisum, from Three Pieces –C. Edward Murray (1928 Skinner/Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, CA) Helion Records CD-1001 (Helion Records)

HAMPTON: Hymn, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy. DeBLASIO: Anthem, Psalm 63, from The Best Beloved –Rev. Stephen Garmy, speaker; Elaine Christy Bejjani, harp; Meridian Strings; Hampton Chamber Choir, Harry Huff (Calvary Church, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 7/8/96)

OLDHAM: Meditation-Scherzo, from Organ Symphony No. 1, Op. 10 –David Hurd (Calvary Church, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 7/8/96)

HAMPTON: Lullaby, from Suite No. 2 –Harry Huff (Calvary Church, New York, NY) Pro Organo CD-7014 (Pro Organo)

OLDHAM: Psalm 130 (Out of the depths). HAMPTON: Meditation (Procession through a Black Hole). DeBLASIO: Anthem, My beloved is mine. HAMPTON: The Nicene Creed –Meredian Strings; Hampton Chamber Choir, Harry Huff, conductor; Rodney Hytonen, sound technician; Wolfram Koessel, cello; David Hurd, organ (Calvary Church, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 7/8/96)

The choral items in this program were recorded during a Service of Remembrance and Hope at Calvary Church on Manhattan’s Park Avenue South, presented during the 1996 Centennial Convention of the American Guild of Organists.