More Minnesota Memories #2012
…drawn from the archives, arresting repertoire and performances featuring Minnesota venues and instruments.
Hour 1
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Variations Sérieuses, Op. 65 –Michel Bouvard (1987 Kney/University of St. Thomas Chapel, Saint Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 3/17/13)
JEROME COLLER: Organ Suite, Firmator Sancte (Prelude-Toccata-Postlude) –Robert 'Bart' Pitman (1961 Holtkamp/St. John’s Abbey Church, Collegeville, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 10/11/1972). An annual scholarship for young keyboard players is sponsored in Pitman’s memory by the Delaware Valley Music Club.
JAMES BIERY: 2 Chorale-preludes (Draw us in the spirit’s tether; Sing with all the saints in glory) –Marilyn Biery (1925 Skinner & 1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 11/19/2000)
AARON DAVID MILLER: 3 Pieces (A Flower Opens-Fireflies-To the Walker) –Aaron David Miller (2014 Marrin/St. Boniface Church, Cold Spring, MN) PD Archive (r. 9/21/14)
Filler – MENDELSSOHN (see above)
Hour 2
GASTON LITAIZE: Scherzo & Lied, fr Douze Pieces; Prelude et Danse Fuguée –Dexter Kennedy (1987 Kney/University of St. Thomas Chapel, Saint Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 10/9/2016)
JAMES CALLAHAN: Kyrie, Dies Irae & In Paradisum, fr Requiem for Organ (1990) –James Callahan (1925 Skinner & 1963 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 1/11/1998)
TRADITIONAL (arr. Chouinard): All through the night –Bill Chouinard (2011 Schantz/Church of the Gesu, Milwaukee, WI) PD Archive (r. 8/13/2011)
GEORGE SHEARING: 2 Pieces (Amazing Grace & I love Thee, Lord), fr Sacred Sounds. PIERRE COCHEREAU: Scherzo Symphonique –Daryl Robinson (2003 Blackinton/Bethel University, Arden Hills, MN) PD Archive (r. 9/19/14)
Filler – MILLER: A Flower Opens (see above)
Many additional programs drawn from Minnesota performances can be accessed in the PIPEDREAMS program archive…give a listen!
