“Organ Cross” from The Freese Collection by Nall … click here for the full story behind the art that inspired Pamela Decker's evocative score.
“Organ Cross” from The Freese Collection by Nall … click here for the full story behind the art that inspired Pamela Decker's evocative score.
 

Working Women #1810

…in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (3/8/18), a collection of women composers and performers.

Hour 1

ERZSÉBET SZÖNYI: Praeambulum, fr 6 PiecesFrances Nobert (1998 Glatter-Götz & Rosales/United Church of Christ Congregational, Claremont, CA) Raven 550

RACHEL LAURIN: 3 Pieces, fr Op. 68 (Monologue for Solo Pedal; Flight of the Hummingbird; Dialogue of the Mockingbirds)Rachel Laurin (1998 Casavant/1st Presbyterian Church, Rochester, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 11/19/17)

ANGELA KRAFT CROSS: Homage to Henri Nouwen - From the House of Fear to the House of Love (2008) –Angela Kraft Cross (2003 Dobson/Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA) Compass Audio 7201

PAMELA DECKER: The Freese Collection (Augenmusik-Lirio e amapola-La croix de foi, three musical movements inspired by the work of Nall, the Artist) –Faythe Freese (2008 Alexander Schuke/Magdeburg Cathedral, Germany) Raven 948

Hour 2

JANETTE FISHELL: Psalm 139St. Paul’s Church Choir/Janette Fishell, director; Colin Andrews (Allen/St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville, NC) Pro Organo 2913

CHELSEA CHEN (arr.): Taiwanese Suite (Hills in the springtime; Moonlight Blue; Mountain of youth)Chelsea Chen (2004 Garland/Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX) Con Brio 21141

MARY BETH BENNETT: Chant MystiqueSusan Barrett, oboe d’amore; Alison Luedecke (1993 Ott/St. Brigid’s Church, San Diego, CA) Pipedreams Archive (r. 7/8/2009)

ANN MILLIKAN: Preston ToccataRaymond Johnston (2013 Foley-Baker/St. Mark’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 9/23/17)

KRISTINA SHTEGMAN: Hymn from the Dark Side (Toccata) —Kristina Shtegman (1987 Grönlund/Jokkmokk Church, Sweden) Jokkmokks Församling 16-1

CHEN YI: Dunhuang Fantasy for Organ and Wind EnsembleSingapore Symphony Orchestra/Lan Shui, conductor; Kimberly Marshall (1987 Klais/Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore) BIS 1352