In Praise of Humanity #0648
A commemorative tribute to three American composers and a meditation for World AIDS Day 2006.
KEVIN OLDHAM [1960-1993]: Introduction and Toccata, from Organ Symphony Number 1, Opus 10 –Kent Tritle (1993 Mander/St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, New York, NY) VAIA 1110
CALVIN HAMPTON [1938-1984]: In Praise of Humanity –Harry Huff (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal, New York, NY) Pro Organo CD 7014
CHRIS DeBLASIO [1959-1993]: God is our righteousness –Nicholas Goluses, guitar; Harry Huff (1993 Mander/St. Ignatius Loyola RCC, New York, NY) Catalyst CD-61979
CALVIN HAMPTON: In Paradisum, from Three Pieces –C. Edward Murray (1928 Skinner/Immanuel Presbyterian, Los Angeles, CA) Helion Records CD-1001
CALVIN HAMPTON: Hymn, There’s a wideness in God’s mercy. CHRIS DeBLASIO: Anthem, Psalm 63, from The Best Beloved –Rev. Stephen Garmy, speaker; Elaine Christy Bejjani, harp; Meridian Strings; Hampton Chamber Choir, Harry Huff (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive recorded July 8, 1996
KEVIN OLDHAM: Meditation-Scherzo, from Organ Symphony Number 1, Opus 10 –David Hurd (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive recorded July 8, 1996
CALVIN HAMPTON: Lullaby, from Suite Number 2 –Harry Huff (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal, New York, NY) Pro Organo CD 7014
KEVIN OLDHAM: Out of the depths, Psalm 130. CALVIN HAMPTON: Meditation Procession through a Black Hole. CHRIS DeBLASIO: Anthem, My beloved is mine. CALVIN HAMPTON: The Nicene Creed –Meridian Strings; Hampton Chamber Choir, Harry Huff, conductor; Rodney Hytonen, sound technician; Wolfram Koessel, cello; David Hurd (1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Calvary Episcopal, New York, NY) Pipedreams Archive recorded July 8, 1996
The choral items in this program were recorded during a Service of Remembrance and Hope at Calvary Church on Manhattan’s Park Avenue South, presented during the 1996 Centennial Convention of the American Guild of Organists.