Remembering Rachel #2437
. . . a tribute to the extraordinary Canadian composer and performer, Rachel Laurin (1961-2023).
Hour 1
RACHEL LAURIN: Prelude & Fugue in f, Op. 45 –Rachel Laurin (1917-1988 Casavant/Church of Saint Anne, Ottawa, Canada) Raven 943
LAURIN: Omaggio Festivo, Op. 89, fr Douze courtes pièces, Vol. 6). DANIEL FICARRI (b. 1996): Prelude in D. MAX REGER (1873–1916): Toccata & Fugue in a, fr Zwölf Stücke, Op. 80, nos. 11/12. LAURIN: Berceuse à Pierre, Op. 61 (fr Douze courtes pièces, Vol. 6). RAYMOND DAVELUY (1926–2016): Sonata No. 7 (III. Tempo di minuetto (Hommage à Haydn) –Rachel Laurin (1960 Casavant/Cathedral of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada) CIOC (r. 10/23/21)
Filler - LAURIN: Prelude in f (see above)
Hour 2
LAURIN: Short Pieces, fr Op. 43 (No. 3, Intermezzo & No. 5, Moto perpetuo) –Rachel Laurin (1987 Kney/St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 6/26/2008)
LAURIN: A Timburine for Tim, Op. 75 (fr Douze courtes pièces, Vol. 5) –Rachel Laurin (1960 Casavant/Cathedral of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada) CIOC (r. 10/23/21)
LAURIN: Finale, Op. 78 –Katelyn Emerson (2005-2007 Andover/Christ Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD) Pro Organo 7288
LAURIN: Fantasy & Fugue for Organ Duet on Genevan Psalm 37, Op. 62 –Ken Cowan & Bradley Hunter Welch (1996 Casavant/Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX) Pro Organo 7275
LAURIN: Bagatelle burlesque, Op. 98 (Hommage à Beethoven). CHARLES TOURNEMIRE (1870–1939): Paraphrase-Carillon, fr L'Orgue mystique, Op. 57 (Suite No. 35, In Assumptione B.V.M.) –Rachel Laurin (Cathedral of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec) CIOC (r. 10/23/21)
Filler - LAURIN: Fugue in f (see above)
Unless otherwise noted, most performances here feature Rachel Laurin’s appearance during the 2021 Canadian International Organ Festival & Competition, and the commentary was recorded the day following her concert. The next CIOC Competition and Festival takes place in and around Montreal between October 17-27, 2024.
You may enjoy these additional programs from our archive that feature Rachel Laurin:
Raymond Daveluy In Memoriam #1646
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