1965 Schlicker organ at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota

An American Organist’s Christmas

…composers and performers blend their talents in a melodious tribute to the holiday season.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of December 15, 2008

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Part I

J.S. BACH: 2 Christmas Chorale-preludes (Vom Himmel hoch, S. 606; In dulci jubilo, S. 608). CLAUDE BALBASTRE: Noël, Tous le bourgeois de Chatre –Scott Carpenter (1800 Tannenberg/Old Salem Visitor’s Center, Salen, NC) Raven OAR-860

DIANE BISH: Carol Fantasy –Diane Bish (1990 Möller/Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) Joy of Music CD-301

GERRE HANCOCK: Infant holy, infant lowly –Choir of St. Thomas Church, John Scott, conductor; Jeremy Bruns (1956 Aeolian-Skinner+/Saint Thomas Church, New York, NY) Pro Organo CD-7200

CLAUDE BALBASTRE: Noël, Ou s’en von ces gais bergers –Nancy Lancaster (1979 C.B. Fisk/House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, MN) HoH CD-201

Part II

JOHN AYER (arranged): While shepherds watched their flocks –Memphis Boychoir and Chamber Choir, John Ayer, conductor; Kristin Lensch Pro Organ CD-7179

LEO SOWERBY: A Prayer for Christmas –ConVivium Choir, John Delorey, conductor; Patricia Snyder (1932 Aeolian-Skinner/All Saint’s Episcopal Church, Worcester, MA) Albany CD-187

JOHN SCHWANDT: Improvisation, Rudolph…Hallelujah! –John Schwandt (1998 C.B. Fisk/University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK) Pipedreams Archive (recorded 12/10/06)

GUSTAV HOLST (arranged Szeremany): In the bleak midwinter. TRADITIONAL: The show lay on the ground –Richard Szeremany (1930 Aeolian/Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA) Heritage CD-522

Part III

WILLIAM NEIL: 3 Christmas Carols (While shepherds watched; Away in a manger; Good Christian folk, rejoice!) –William Neil (1970 Aeolian-Skinner/National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC) MSR Classics CD-1153

PAUL MANZ: 4 Christmas Improvisations (To shepherds as they watched; Of the father’s love begotten; O Jesus Christ, thy manger is; Still, still, still) –Paul Manz (1965 Schlicker/Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN) Manz Management CD-933

KEITH CHAPMAN: Bring a torch, Jeannette Isabella. TRADITIONAL (arranged Dragon & Conte): O Tannenbaum. TRADITIONAL (arranged Conte): Deck the hall –Philadelphia Brass Ensemble; Peter Richard Conte (1911 Wanamaker Organ/Macy’s Center City Department Store, Philadelphia, PA) Gothic CD-49264

Filler - BISH (see above)