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

ALFRED HOLLINSA Song of SunshineFrederick 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. 6Johannes Geffert (1962-2006 Klais/Himmerod Abbey, Germany) IFO Classics 7232

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

DANIEL GAWTHROPRequiem 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 VIERNELied, fr Pieces en Style libre, Op. 31, no. 17Wolfgang 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. 5Christopher Herrick (2012 Klais/Poblet Monastery, Tarragona, Spain) Hyperion 68129

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

ENRICO PASINICantabile No. 2 in FHans Uwe Hielscher (1919 Hill, Norman & Beard/Dunedin Town Hall, New Zealand) IFO Classics 7211

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

BERNARD JOHNSONMorning SongKevin Bowyer (1885 Hill-1995 Wood/Beverly Minster England) Priory 1193

CALVIN HAMPTONLullabyHarry 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)

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