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1991 Rieger-Kloss organ at Saint James Church
It’s not your usual sort of seasonal surprise on this weeks Pipedreams program. To prove the universality of the Christmas theme, we’ve conducted a global search and it has uncovered some extraordinary jewels, including a French Noel, variations from The Netherlands and South Africa, and settings of familiar tunes from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Lebanon and the United States.
HENDRIK ANDRIESSEN: Toccatina, In dulci jubilo. ALBERT de KLERK: Variations, Heer Jesus heeft een hofken –Robert Grogan (1964 Möeller/National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC) Gothic CD-49069
JACOBUS KLOPPERS: Divinum mysterium; Variations, In dulci jubilo –Eddie Davey (1995 Rieger/Old Mutual Hall, University of South Africa, Pretoria) VKJK CD-9707 (403-465-3500)
LEWIS REDNER: O little town of Bethlehem. TRADITIONAL: O, du herlige/O Sanctissima –Tore Brunborg, sax; Kjetil Bjerkestrand (Avaldsnes Kirke, Norway) Kirkelig Kulturverksted CD-160 (651-433-5083; or on the Web at: www.kkv.no/katalog/kkvsearch_engelsk.html)
NAJI HAKIM: Improvisation on the Maronite Carol, Arsal I Alla (God set his only son) -Naji Hakim (1868 Cavaillé-Coll/Trinity Church, Paris, France) IFO Records CD-05011
LOUIS CLAUDE DAQUIN: Noel sur les Flutes –Robert Bates (1984 Fisk/Stanford University Memorial Church, Stanford, CA) Loft CD-1004
PETR EBEN: Missa Adventus (Kyrie-Credo-Sanctus-Agnus) –Czech Philharmonic Men’s Chorus; Petr Eben (1991 Rieger-Kloss/Saint James Church, Prague) Supraphon CD-111438-2231 (Qualiton Imports)
JOHANN PACHELBEL: Vom Himmel hoch. MICHAEL DELL: Organ Flourish on Joy to the World –Robert Plimpton (1915 Austin/Balboa Park, San Diego, CA) Spreckels Organ Society CD-5 (OHS)
GEORG BÖHM: Chorale-prelude, Vom Himmel hoch –Camerata Chorus; Daniel Meylan (1991 Nicole/Sentier Church, Switzerland) K617 CD-104/3
J. S. BACH/ERNST PEPPING: Chorale-preludes, Vom Himmel hoch -Memphis Boychoir & Chamber Choir; John Ayer (1997 Nichols & Simpson/Hendrix College Chapel, Conway, AR) Pro Organo CD-7119 (www.zarex.com)
ANTON HEILLER: Improvisation, Quem pastores –Anton Heiller (1967 Fisk/Memorial Chapel, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA) HAH CD-1001
Filler–ALEXIS CHAUVET: Nol (Robert Grogan, see Gothic CD-49069 above)