1994 Reuter organ at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, 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 No. 29 (Wir danken dir, Gott) –Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman (chamber organ) Challenge Classics 72220

BACH (transcribed Worth): Sinfonia, from Cantata No. 29 –Ted Alan Worth (1969 Ruffatti/Our Lady of Grace Church, Johnston, RI) Ruffatti 2003

PETER MORHARD: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ –Friedhelm Flamme (1711 von Holy/Bartholomäuskirche, Dornum, Germany) cpo 777343

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/Saint Petrikirche, Büssleben, Germany) Oehms Classics 613

BACH: Chorale-prelude, Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 –Christa Rakich (1971 C.B. Fisk/Old West Church, Boston, MA) Loft 1078/9

BACH (arranged Biggs): Chorus, Nun danket alle Gott, from Cantata No. 79 –Roger Voisin, Armando Ghitalla, trumpets; Jacob Raichman, trombone; E. Power Biggs (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/Boston Symphony Hall, MA) Columbia LPs 4435 & 4635; E. Power Biggs (1761 J.A. Silbermann/Arlesheim Cathedral, Switzerland) CBS 30539

BACH (arranged Fox): Chorus, Nun danket alle Gott, from Cantata No. 79 –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) RCA 61251

RONALD ARNATT: Variations on Nun danket alle Gott, from Hymn Sonata –John Walker (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA) MPR Archive (recorded 11/7/04)

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

Filler - 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/Saint George’s Episcopal Church, New York, NY) Columbia 31193

MAX REGER: 2 Chorale-preludes, Nun danket alle Gott (Op. 67, no. 28 & Op. 79b, no. 11) –Rosalinde Haas (1983 Albiez/Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Frankfurt-Niederrad, Germany) Dabringhaus & Grimm 3361 & 3355

BACH: Cantata No. 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 Church, Minneapolis, MN) Manz Music 921

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

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

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

Filler - BEACH (see above)