Two Organs by Gene Bedient #9402
…A pair of new instruments by Nebraska's acclaimed tracker organ builder are heard in highlights from inaugural season recitals at Queens College/City University of New York and Saint Rita Catholic Community, Dallas.
Bruhns: Praeludium in G. J.S. BACH: Chorale-prelude, "Allein Gott in der Hoeh sei Ehr", S. 663. DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE: Chorale-prelude, "Von Gott will ich nicht lassen" William Porter
JEAN LANGLAIS: "Chant heroique". CHARLES TOURNEMIRE: 2 pieces from Suite for Epiphany ("Communion", "Fantasie") Susan Ferre, organist
Johann Berard Bach: Chaconne in B-flat James David Christie.
WILLIAM PORTER: Toccata Improvisation William Porter (Queens College)
Koch: "Sicilienne". Isoir: Variations on a Huguenot Psalm, Op. 1 James David Christie
The 3-manual, 36-stop organ at Queens College (Opus 30) is designed in the North German Baroque style, while the instrument at St. Rita's (Opus 33), of 2-manuals, 30-stops, was inspired by French instruments of the 18th and 19th centuries. Both employ mechanical key and stop actions.
