Whole Weitz #2224
. . . a survey of the remarkable and rarely-heard music of Belgian-English composer Guy Weitz (1883-1970).
Hour One
GUY WEITZ: Fanfare & Gothic March –David Graham (1876 Anneessens-1914 Bishop-1926 Willis-1979 Bishop/Farm Street Church, London) Regent 143
WEITZ: Sicilienne –Paul Derrett (1892-1933 Willis+1978 Harrison/Hereford Cathedral, England) Priory 410
WEITZ: Grand Choeur –James Drake (1990 Austin/National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown, PA) Arkay 6109
WEITZ: Paraphrase on Regina Coeli Laetare –Peter Van de Velde (1935 Pels & Zoon/St. Laurentiuskerk, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus 11091
WEITZ: Priere –Paul Derrett (Hereford Cathedral) Priory 410
WEITZ: Regina Pacis (extract),fr Symphony No. 1 –Guy Weitz (Farm Street Church) Amphon 132
WEITZ: Symphony No. 1 (1932)
(i.) Regina Pacis –David Graham (1926 Willis-1979 Bishop/Farm Street Church, London) Regent 143
(ii.) Mater Dolorosa –Jane Parker-Smith (1907-2004 Seifert/St. Mary Basilica, Kevelaer, Germany) Avie 2144
(iii.) Stella Maris –Samuel Backman (1998 Casavant/Church of St. Louis King of France, Saint Paul, MN) PD Archive (r. 2-15-22)
Filler – WEITZ: Priere (see above)
Hour Two
CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR: Andante Cantabile, fr Symphony No. 4, Op. 12 –Guy Weitz (1922 Willis/Westminster Cathedral, London) Amphion 132
WEITZ: Benedicamus Domino, fr 2 Pieces on Plainchant Themes –David Graham (Farm Street Church) Regent 143
WEITZ: De profundis clamavi –Peter Van de Velde (1891 Schyven/Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp) Aeolus 11091
WEITZ: Symphony No. 2 (1937-1949)
(i.) Symphonic Movement & (ii.) Passacaille –Paul Derrett (Hereford Cathedral) Priory 410
(iii.) Prologue & Scherzo –Peter Van de Velde (1935 Pels & Zoon/St. Laurentiuskerk, Antwerp) Aeolus 11091
(iv.) Procession & (v.) Finale – James Drake (National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa) Arkay 6109
Filler – WEITZ: Grand Choeur (see above)
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