Month: May 2014

  • Chopin’s Complete Works

    Prelude Op.28 No.15 "Raindrop" F. Chopin (1810-1849) Chorale Prelude on "God of Grace and God of Glory" "Ich Dank Dir, Lieber Herre" ("I Thank You, Dear Lord") S. Karg-Elert (1877-1933) In Chopin's day there was a gentleman of considerable musical abilities who played very well and was extremely fond of Chopin's music, playing many of…

  • Scenes from Childhood

    Scenes from Childhood (Selections) R. Schumann (1810-1856) Of Foreign Lands and Places Knight of the Rocking Horse Dreaming Child Falling Asleep The Poet Speaks Chorale Prelude on "The Lord's My Shepherd I'll Not Want" Andante Clara Schumann (1819-1896) Robert Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He…

  • The Mysterious One

    La Misterieuse (The Mysterious One) La Muse Victorieuse (The Victorious Muse) F. Couperin (1668–1733) Chorale Prelude on "The Church's One Foundation" Psalm 116 W. Zeitler Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810–1876) was an English organist and composer who wrote the hymn tune 'Aurelia' (to which we sing "The Church's One Foundation"). Born in London, he was the…