In a Folksy Mood #2342
. . . sometimes the old tunes provide the best ideas for new music.
Hour 1
DENIS BEDARD: Variations on Amazing Grace –Simon Earl (1999 Nicholson/Christchurch Priory, England) Priory 1209
HANS HEINRICH LÜDERS (attrib.): Cantio rustica Americana –Harald Vogel (1999 Fritts/Ascension Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA) ReZound 5001
ROBERT HEBBLE (arr.): Londonderry Air (Homage to Fritz Kreisler) –Paul Danilewski (1930 Aeolian/Longwood Gardens, Kennet Square, PA) DTR 8207. Hebble’s version was directly inspired by an arrangement and 1926 recording by the great violinist Fritz Kreisler.
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: 2 Preludes on Welsh Folk Songs (The White Rock; St. David’s Day) –Christopher Nickol (1923 Harrison/Caird Hall, Dundee, Scotland) Priory 537
HENNING SOMMERRO: 2 Norwegian Religious Folk Songs –Kåre Aambø, oboe; Per Fridtjov Bonsaksen (1962 Steinmeyer/Nidaros Cathedral, Norway) Pro Musica 9028
TRADITIONAL (arr. Asheim): 2 Norwegian Folksongs (Som dend Gyldne Sool/Like the rising sun & Et lidet Barn saa lysteligt/A little child so joyful) –Anne-Lise Berntsen, vocals; Nils Henrik Asheim (1787 Holzhey/Weissenau Cloister, Germany) Kirkelig Kulturverkstad 136
ANTHONY BALDWIN: Variations on Kelvingrove –Kevin Bowyer (1927 Willis-2005 Harrison/Memorial Church, Glasgow University, Scotland) Priory 1215
Filler – LÜDERS (see above)
Hour 2
HARRY BANKS: Imaginary Folk Song –Harry Wilkinson (1933 Skinner/Girard College, Philadelphia, PA) Pro Organo 7144
JACOB BIJSTER: Variations on an Old Netherlands Song (Ich wil mij gaen verfroosten) –Dirk Donker (1711 Schnitger-1898 van Dam/Martinikerk, Sneek, Netherlands) JQZ 3051
LUKAS ARVIDSSON: Snön faller. HANS RÖJÅS: Bridal March from Väddo –Greger Siljebo, violin; Lukas Arvidsson (1806 Schiörlin/Parish Church, Gammalkil, Sweden) Orgelisten Uppland 2021
JOS VAN DER KOY: Improvisations on 3 Dutch Folksongs (Wed Anne Marieken; Daar was een sneeuwit vopgeltje; Zeg kewzeltje, wildet gij dansen) –Jos van der Kooy (1963 Flentrop/Westerkerk, Amsterdam, Netherlands) DVH 140028
PIERRE COCHEREAU (trans. Lombard): Variations on Frere Jacques –Anthony Hammond (1969 Walker-2002 Wood/Blackburn Cathedral, England) Priory 1026
Filler – BACH (see above)
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