Marilyn Mason seated in the Organ Recital Hall, Margaret Dow Towsley Center, in 1985.
Marilyn Mason seated in the Organ Recital Hall, Margaret Dow Towsley Center, in 1985.
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AGO '86 - Marilyn Mason #8823

…Marilyn Mason premieres new music and Janice Beck displays a new instrument at the University of Michigan.

SIR DAVID WILLCOCKS: Introduction (Fanfare), Variations and Fughetta on the Hymn Tune Jena (1986)

WILLIAM ALBRIGHT: Chasm (1986)

J.S. BACH: Trio Sonata No. 3 in d, S. 527

J.S. BACH: Orgelbuechlein Chorale-preludes (Nun Komm' der Heiden Heiland, S. 599; Puer natus in Bethlehem, S. 603; Vom Himmel hoch, S. 606; O Mensch, bewein', S. 622; erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ, S. 628)

J.S. BACH: Dorian Toccata, S. 538

WILLIAM BOLCOM: Gospel preludes, Book IV (1984) on the humns Sometimes I feel like a matherless child, Sweet Hour of Prayer, O Zion Haste, and How Firm a Foundation.

Dr. Mason performs on the Skinner organ (in the “romantic” tonal tradition) at the University's Hill Auditorium, while Ms. Beck plays the recent Fisk instrument (Modeled after the work of Gottfried Silbermann in the 18th century) at the Blanche Anderson Moore Hall. Both performers were recorded digitally in concert on 7/3/86.

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