Organ Music
Organ Music:
Fuga a 4: “Nun komm’, der Heiden Heiland” (1983)
Variations sur un vieux Noël [tune: “Chartres”](1986-93)(8:30):
I. Thème
II. Canzona (en trio)
III. Fonds (canon à l’octave)
IV. Flûtes
V. Berceuse
VI. Musette
VII. Trio (canon à la quarte)
VIII. Fugato et Final
Winner of the Holtkamp/AGO Award for Organ Composition, 1993-94. First performance: Central Presbyterian Church, Eugene, Oregon, 17 October 1993, by the composer; featured at the AGO National Convention, Dallas, Texas, July 1994, David Dahl, organist; first European performance: Stadtkirche, Hannover, Germany, 25 April 1998, by the composer; recorded by Carla Edwards, Calcante Records 020 (not released); by the composer, Raven Records OAR-670 (released July 2003). Published by Hinshaw Music, 1994.
Three Improvisations on “Austrian Hymn” (1988-):
I. Toccata (1:30)
II. Choral orné (3:00)
III. Fugato (incomplete)
First performance (I & II): Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, November 1988, by the composer. Piccolo Spoleto Organ Festival, Charleston, SC, June 2003, by Julia Harlow
Three Gregorian Sketches, for organ (1994-96)(18:00):
I. Prelude: Kyrie (Orbis Factor)
II. Fugue: Asperges me
III. Fantasy-Paraphrase: Te Deum
First prize, Fúrio Franceschini Organ Composition Competition, Instituto de Artes, UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil, 19 November 1997. Commissioned by John-Paul Buzard, organbuilder, Champaign, Illinois. First performance of II: Chapel of St John the Divine, Champaign, Illinois, organist Christopher Young, 31 December 1995. First complete performance: simultaneously by Christopher Young, Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, Ohio, & the composer, Central Presbyterian Church, Eugene, Oregon, 14 April 1996. First European performance by the composer, Église de St.-Sulpice, Paris, France, 5 September 2002. Recorded by Dr. Young on the CD To Thee All Angels Cry Aloud, Pro Organo Records CD 7081.
Tiento de Batalla sobre el Balletto del Granduca (1998)(8:20)
Commissioned by Manuel Rosales, organbuilder, Los Angeles, California. First performed by Diane Meredith Belcher, United Church of Christ Congregational, Claremont, California, January 19, 1999; recorded by Dr. Belcher for JAV Records (JAV 115). First European performance by the composer, Münster, Konstanz, Germany, 25 August, 2000.
Fleurs Grégoriennes, feuilles d’orgue (2000):
I. Introït: Petite Fleur musicale (Veni Creator Spiritus)
II. Communion: Rose mystique (Ubi Caritas et Amor)
III. Sortie: Guirlandes nuptiales (Veni Creator & Ubi Caritas)
Commissioned by Guido Krawinkel, Bonn, Germany. Introït first performed 18 August 2000, Taizé Chapel of St. Johannes Lutheran Church, Charleston, South Carolina, by the composer.
Sequentia: Dies Iræ; Introduction & Passacaglia (1998-2003)(11:25)
Commissioned by the Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists for the Region IV AGO Convention; first performance: Cathedral of St John the Baptist (RC), Charleston, South Carolina, 5 June 2003, by the composer.
Introit: Requiem Æternam (2004)
Commissioned by Donald McQuitty; first performed by Deborah Friauff at memorial service for Sylvia Culp, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2004
Toccata Kopanitsa (2004)(7:00)
Commissioned by Brad Hughley, Music Director, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA, for the dedication recital series on their new organ, opus 29 of Manuel Rosales; first performance by Mr. Hughley, 9 May 2004. Recorded by Mr. Hughley for Raven Recordings, OAR-930.
Divinum Mysterium: Solemn Meditation (2008)
Commissioned by Marion Metson for the 2008 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society, Seattle, Washington; first performance by Joseph Adam, St. James Cathedral, Seattle, 18 July 2008. A recording of this performance is available on the 4-CD album Historic Organ of Seattle, OHS-08.