Music for an Epiphany #0701
Whether because of a guiding star, or a brilliant flash of inspiration, our composers make more vivid that special moment of clarity.
GASTON LITAIZE: Epiphanie, from Douze Pieces –Colin Walsh (1898 Henry Willis/Lincoln Cathedral, England, UK) Guild GMCD 7278
JOHANN LUDWIG KREBS: 2 Preludes in F; Chorale-prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Felix Friedrich (1739 Trost/Altenburg Castle Chapel, Germany) Querstand CD-9712 & Querstand CD-9902
GEORG FRIEDRICH KAUFFMANN: Chorale-prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Ludwig Güttler, trumpet; Friedrich Kircheis, organ; Laserlight CD-15272
CHARLES W. ORE: Epiphany Prelude and Concertato, O morning star, how fair and bright –Brian Pfoltner, trumpet; Kermit Peters, oboe; Festival Brass Ensemble; Concordia Singers and A Cappella Choir, David Held, conductor; Charles W. Ore (1974 Schlicker/St. John Lutheran, Seward, NE) Organ Works CD-002
BRUCE NESWICK: Anthem, I will set his dominion in the sea –Choir of Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, Washington, DC, Samuel Carbetta, conductor; J. Dan Kiser (1970 Aeolian-Skinner/National Presbyterian, Washington, DC) Gothic G49050
DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Chorale-fantasy, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Harald Vogel (1692 Arp Schnitger/Ludgerikirche, Norden, Germany) Organa CD-3207
CHARLES TOURNEMIRE: Fantasie, from Office de l’Epiphanie, Opus 55, number 7 –Pierre Cogen Cybella CD-883
BERNARD REICHEL: Chorale-prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Anne-Caroline Prénat (1791 Zimmer; 1975 Füglister/Temple de Lutry, Switzerland) Gallo CD-708
JAN KOETSIER: Partita for English Horn and Organ on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Sally Pituch, English horn; James Kibbie (2000 Letourneau/Kibbie-Christensen Residence, Ann Arbor, MI) These tracks are available for download here
ALBERT SCHÖNBERGER: Improvisation on Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern –Albert Schönberger (1960 Klais-Kemper/Mainz Cathedral, Germany) OrganoPhon 90108
Filler –NESWICK: Anthem (see above)
