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Paul Halley
An American Organist’s Christmas in America
We raise a joyful noise on our next Pipedreams broadcast, exploring the talents of a marvelously multi-faceted fellow whom you might best know from his keyboard collaborations with the Paul Winter Consort. But Paul Halley does so much more. We’ll hear him with his Connecticut-based Chorus, Angelicus and Gaudeamus, in recital at Spivey Hall near Atlanta, improvising on seasonal songs, and in his landmark recording of late-night music from the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City. Spirituality and spirited performing become one in the same, as Paul Halley shares his unique gifts.
Program Broadcast dates:
- December 11, 2000
Links and Resources
Music played in the program
BACH: Chorale-prelude, In dulci jubilo, S. 721.
DUPRÉ: Chorale-prelude, In dulci jubilo, Op. 28.
HALLEY: Improvisation, In dulci jubilo.
BRAHMS: Chorale-prelude, Lo, how a rose e’er bloometh, Op. 122, #8.
HALLEY: Improvisation, Lo, how a rose –Paul Halley (1992 Ruffatti/Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA)(American Public Media recording 12/6/98)
HALLEY: Gloria in excelsis. SLATER (arr. Halley): Jesu, the very thought of Thee –Chorus Angelicus & Gaudeamus –Paul Halley, organ & cond. Joyful Noise CD-104 (1-877-PELAGOS; Pelagos)
HALLEY: Nocturne, from Nightwatch –Paul Halley (1954 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York, NY) Pelagos CD-1002 (1-877-PELAGOS; www.pelagosmusic.com)
HALLEY: My Ladye Sarabande, from Triptych –Paul Halley (1992 Ruffatti/Spivey Hall) Pelagos CD-1003 (see above)
FRANCK: Chorale No. 2 in b. BACH: Chorale-preludes, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, S. 645. HALLEY: Improvisation, Wachet auf! –Paul Halley (1992 Ruffatti/Spivey Hall) (American Public Media recording 12/6/98)
[Note that the three Christmas Improvisations (and the Franck Choral) were recorded in concert and are not available for purchase on CD. ]