Out of the Depths #2412
. . . even in the hour of profound unhappiness, composers have used the organ in uplifting ways.
Hour 1
J. S. BACH: Chorale & Prelude, Aus tiefer Not, S. 686 –Bach Collegium Japan Choir; Masaaki Suzuki (1999 Garnier/Tokyo National University, Japan) Bis 1091/92
HERBERT HOWELLS: Psalm Prelude, Set 2, no. 1 (De Profundis) –Christopher Dearnley (1872 Willis-1992 Mander/St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England) Hyperion 66260
ARVO PÄRT: De Profundis (Psalm 130) –Theatre of Voices/Paul Hillier; Dan Kennedy, percussion; Christopher Bowers-Broadbent (1989 Frobenius/St. Stephen’s Church, Belvedere, CA) Harmonia Mundi 907182
BACH: Aus tiefer Not, BWV 687 –James Kibbie (1722 Silbermann/Marienkirche, Rötha, Germany) Block M Records (online)
ALAN HOVHANESS: Out of the depths, Op. 142, no. 3a. GERALD NEAR: O magnum mysterium –Anne Suddendorf, soprano; Zumbro Lutheran & Calvary Episcopal Church Choirs/Gerald Near; Merrill N. (“Jeff”) Davis III (1970 Aeolian-Skinner/Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN) Aeolian-Skinner 330
DIETRICH WAGLER: Improvisation on Aus tiefer Not –Dietrich Wagler (1714 Silbermann/Freiberg Cathedral, Germany) Motette 12961
CHARLES HENDERSON (arr. Riggs): Deep Night –Jim Riggs (1927 Barton/Granada Theater, Kansas Ci9ty, KS) RTR Productions 105
Filler – HOWELLS (see above)
Hour 2
BACH (arr. Liszt): Chorus, Aus tiefer Not, fr Cantata No. 38 –Olivier Vernet (1888 Rinckenbach-2001 Aubertin/Collegiale Saint-Thiebault, Thann, France) Ligia Digital 0104113-02
PIET KEE: Aus tiefer Not –Piet Kee (1738 Müller/St. Bavo Church, Haarlem, Netherlands) Xenophone 88522
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Sonata No. 3 in A, Op. 65 (Aus tiefer Not) –Ernest Bullock (Harrison/Westminster Abbey, London; r. 1930) Amphion 131
DAVID HURD: O the depth of love divine –Festival Chorus & Brass/Angela Westhoff-Johnson; Doug Schneider (1996 Bond/Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Portland, OR) OCP 30138889
PETER De ROSE: Deep Purple –Ron Rhode (1928 Wurlitzer/Gilson Studio, Madison, WI) Roxy Productions 104
HENDERSON (arr. Balogh): Deep Night –Charlie Balogh (Wurlitzer/Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ) ERB Enterprizes 110
MAX REGER: Aus tiefer Not, Op. 67, no. 3 and Op. 135a, no. 4 –Roberto Marini (1957 Steinmeyer-2002 Klais/Ottobeuren Abbey, Germany; 1927 Sauer/Moritzkirche, Halle, Germany) Brilliant Classics 97066
REGER: Dankpsalm, Op. 145, no. 2 –Roberto Marini (1912 Stahlhuth-2001 Jann/Church of St. Martin, Dudelange, Luxembourg) Brilliant Classics 97066
Filler – BACH BWV 686 (see above)
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