1959 Aeolian-Skinner/Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO
1959 Aeolian-Skinner/Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO
Jeff Scofield

Songs Without Words #2406

. . . texts are not necessary for the expression of vivid and deep emotion through music.

Hour 1

GIROLAMO FRESCOBALDI:  Canzon Quinta (1637) –Roberto Loreggian (1565 Antegnati/Chiesa di Santa Barbara, Mantua, Italy) Brilliant Classics 96895/5

ALFRED HOLLINS:  A Song of Sunshine –Frederick Hohman (1912 Skinner/Grand Avenue United Methodist Temple, Kansas City, MO) Pro Organo 7042

FELIX MENDELSSOHN (trans. Karg-Elert):  Dialogue, fr Songs Without Words, Op. 38, no. 6 –Johannes Geffert (1962-2006 Klais/Himmerod Abbey, Germany) IFO Classics 7232

JOSEF RHEINBERGER:  Abendlied, Op. 150, no. 2 –Marco Dalsass, cello; Manuel Tomadin (1874 Steinmeyer/Evangelical Lutheran Church, Trieste, Italy) Brilliant Classics 96470

DANIEL GAWTHROP:  Requiem for Organ (Introit-Kyrie-Offertory-Sanctus-Agnus Dei-Lux Aeterna-Libera Me-In Paradisum)  –Jan Kraybill (1959 Aeolian-Skinner/Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, MO) PD Archive (r. 9/13/23).  This piece was premiered on February 12, 2023 during Jan’s annual Super Bowl Sunday organ concert at The Auditorium.  A subsequent recording for PIPEDREAMS here celebrates the 25th anniversary of those very popular concerts.

Filler – HOLLINS (see above)

Hour 2

LOUIS VIERNE:  Lied, fr Pieces en Style libre, Op. 31, no. 17 –Wolfgang Rübsam (1928 Skinner-2008 Schantz/Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago, IL) Brilliant Classics 96398

HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (trans. van Hulse):  Air/Cantilena, fr Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 –Christopher Herrick (2012 Klais/Poblet Monastery, Tarragona, Spain) Hyperion 68129

IAIN FARRINGTON:  Song, fr Fiesta! --Iain Farrington (1994 Mander/St. John’s College Chapel, Cambridge, England) Priory 1218

ENRICO PASINI:  Cantabile No. 2 in F –Hans Uwe Hielscher (1919 Hill, Norman & Beard/Dunedin Town Hall, New Zealand) IFO Classics 7211

WILLIAM HARRIS:  Fantasy on an English Folk Tune (Valiant) –Daniel Cook (1876 Willis-2001 Harrison/Durham Cathedral, England) Priory 1187 

BERNARD JOHNSON:  Morning Song –Kevin Bowyer (1885 Hill-1995 Wood/Beverly Minster England) Priory 1193

CALVIN HAMPTON:  Lullaby –Harry Huff (1934 Aeolian-Skinner+1978 Gilberti-Hampton/Calvary Church, New York, NY) Pro Organo 7014 

HECTOR OLIVERA:  Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue on Psalm 138 –Hector Olivera (1743 Hinsz/Bovenkerk, Kampen, Netherlands) PD Archive (r. 9/27/85)

Filler – GAWTHROP: Sanctus (see above)

Continuing support of PIPEDREAMS is provided in loving memory of Lucinda and Wesley Dudley by their family, with additional support from Walter McCarthy, Clara Ueland, and the Greystone Foundation, from Jan and Steve Kirchner, from the Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of the HRK Foundation, and from listener-contributors to this public radio station.  Support also comes from Bedient Pipe Organ Company of Roca, Nebraska and Berghaus Organ Company, Inc. of Bellwood, IL, members of APOBA, the Associated Pipe Organ Builders of America, a collaborative of designers, creators, and maintainers of pipe organs found in religious and educational institutions, concert halls, and residences throughout the United States and beyond.  An APOBA resource guide and member prospectus is available at APOBA.COM. 

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