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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments

[1995 Reuter organ at Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania][decorative stamp]
1995 Reuter organ at Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[1886 Merklin; 1960 Kuhn; Nicolle, Valentin, Mesle organ at Sanctuaire Saint-Bonaventure, Lyon, France][decorative stamp]
1886 Merklin; 1960 Kuhn; 1985 Nicolle, Valentin, Meslé organ at Sanctuaire Saint-Bonaventure, Lyon, France

[1992 Mander organ at Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, New York][decorative stamp]
1992 Mander organ at Saint Ignatius Loyola, New York, New York

August Individuals

…musical tributes to composers who achieved significant birthday anniversaries during this and other recent months.

Audio 1 hr 58 min

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Audio 59:00 min

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Music played in the program

Hour 1

JOHANN KUHNAU: Toccata in A –Dietrich Wagler (1735 G. Silbermann/Petrikirche, Freiberg, Germany) Motette CD MOT 12081

HIERONYMUS PRAETORIUS: Kyrie Martyrum –Christoph Lehmann (1624 Scherer/Stephanskirche, Tangermünde, Germany) Psallite CD-60051

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Psalm Tune, Westminster Andante in F, Book 1, #2 –John Robinson (1856 Henry Willis; 1962 Walker/Carlisle Cathedral, England, UK) Priory PRCD1015

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Anthem, Ascribe unto the LordWinchester College Chapel Choir, Malcolm Archer, conductor; Paul Provost (1984 Mander/Winchester College Chapel, England, UK) Regent 331

KEVIN OLDHAM: Scherzo, from Organ Symphony –Kent Tritle (1993 Mander/St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, New York, NY) KEVIN OLDHAM: Out of the Depths, Psalm 130 –Camellia Johnson, soprano; Erik Nielsen, harp; Marble Collegiate Church Choir, William Oldham, conductor; Kevin Walters (1984 Austin/Marble Collegiate Church, New York, NY) VAIA 1110

Filler –SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY Psalm Tune (see above)

Hour 2

OTTO NICOLAI [1810-1849]: (transcribed byLiszt): Overture on Ein feste Burg –Jean-Paul Imbert (1886 Merklin; 1960 Kuhn; Nicolle, Valentin, Meslé/Sanctuaire Saint-Bonaventure, Lyon, France) Festivo 6941 752

GUSTAV MAHLER (arranged by Matt Curlee): Adagietto, from Symphony Number 5 –Matt Curlee (1995 Reuter/Shadyside Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA) Pro Organo CD 7048

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Choral Song & Fugue –Malcolm Archer (1984 Mander/Winchester College Chapel, England, UK) Regent 289

WILLIAM SCHUMAN (transcribed by Samuel Adler): When Jesus weptBarbara Harbach (1983 C.B. Fisk/Downtown United Presbyterian, Rochester, NY) Gasparo CD-258

KEVIN OLDHAM: Psalm 121, I will lift up mine eyes –Camellia Johnson, soprano; Erik Nielsen, harp; Marble Collegiate Church Choir, William Oldham, conductor; Kevin Walters (1984 Austin/Marble Collegiate Church, New York, NY) VAIA 1110

SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY: Variations on the National Anthem, God Save the Queen –John Robinson (1856 Henry Willis; 1962 Walker/Carlisle Cathedral, England, UK) Priory PRCD1015

Filler –SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY Choral Song and Fugue (see above)

 

 

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