1994 Reuter organ at Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA

In Praise and Thanksgiving

…what better way to show appreciation for the bounties of life than through melodious outbursts of joy.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of November 23, 2009

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Music played in the program

Hour 1

J.S. BACH: Sinfonia, from Cantata Number 29, Wir danken dir, Gott –Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman (chamber organ) Challenge Classics 72220

J.S. BACH (transcribed by Worth): Sinfonia, from Cantata Number 29 –Ted Alan Worth (1969 Ruffatti/Our Lady of Grace RCC, Johnston, RI) Ruffatti CD-2003

PETER MORHARD: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ –Friedhelm Flamme (1711 von Holy/Bartholomäuskirche, Dornum, Germany) cpo 777 343

HEINRICH SCHEIDEMANN: Lobet den Herren –Karin Nelson (1992 Brombaugh/Haga Church, Göteborg, Sweden) Naxos 8.554203

JOHANN PACHELBEL: Nun lob mein Seel den Herren –Joseph Kelemen (1702 Stertzing/St. Petrikirche, Büssleben, Germany) Oehms 613

J.S. BACH: Chorale-prelude, Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 –Christa Rakich (1971 C.B. Fisk/Old West Church, Boston, MA) Loft LRCD-1078-79

J.S. BACH (arranged by E. Power Biggs): Chorus, Nun danket alle Gott, from Cantata Number 79 –Roger Voisin, Armando Ghitalla, trumpets; Jacob Raichman, trombone; E. Power Biggs (1950 Aeolian-Skinner/Symphony Hall, Boston, MA) Columbia LPs 4435 & 4635; E. Power Biggs (1761 J.A. Silbermann/Arlesheim Cathedral, Switzerland) CBS Masterworks MK 30539

J.S. BACH (arranged by Virgil Fox): Chorus, Nun danket alle Gott, from Cantata Number 79 –Virgil Fox (1953 Aeolian-Skinner/Riverside, New York, NY) BMG/RCA CD-61251

RONALD ARNATT: Variations on Nun danket alle Gott, from Hymn Sonata –John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pipedreams Archive recorded November 7, 2004

AMY CHENY BEACH: Anthem, I will give thanks –Shadyside Church Choir, John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7072

Filler –J.S. BACH BWV 657 (see above)

Hour 2

SIGFRID KARG-ELERT: Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals –Columbia Brass & Percussion Ensemble, Maurice Peress, conductor; E. Power Biggs (1958 Möller/St. George Episcopal, New York, NY) Columbia M-31193

MAX REGER: 2 Chorale-preludes, Nun danket alle Gott, Opus 67, number 28 & Opus 79b, Number 11 –Rosalinde Haas (1983 Albiez/Mutter vom Guten Rat, Frankfurt-Niederrad, Germany) Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG 3361 & Dabringhaus und Grimm MDG 315 0355

J.S. BACH: Cantata Number 192, Nun danket alle Gott –Joanne Lunn, soprano; Peter Harvey, bass; Monteverdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, conductor. Soli Deo Gloria 110

PAUL MANZ: Chorale Improvisation Suite in F, All praise to God; All depends on our possessing; Dear Christians, one and all; Now sing we; Lord Jesus Christ, be present now; Comfort, comfort, yet my people; Now thank we all our God –Paul Manz (1965 Schlicker/Mount Olive Lutheran, Minneapolis, MN) Manz Music CD-921

GERARD BUNK/WILLEM MENGELBERG: Chorale-prelude, Nun danket alle Gott –Herman van Vliet (1845 Naber/Sint Joriskerk, Amersfoort, The Netherlands) Festivo FECD-139

KARL HOYER: Fantasy on the Old Netherlands Prayer, Wir treten zum Beten –Herman van Vliet (1845 Naber/Sint Joriskerk, Amersfoort, The Netherlands) Festivo FECD-128

TRADITIONAL: Hymn, We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing –Shadyside Church Choir, John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7072

Filler –AMY CHENY BEACH (see above)