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CHAPTER NEWS 1 DEAN’S MESSAGE 2 CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2 REGISTRAR’S CORNER 3
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO: 3Offices and Committees Directory
CHAPTER EVENTS 2017/2018 4
POSITIONS AVAILABLE 5
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 9
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 10
ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 11
EDUCATION COMMITTEE 11 STONELEIGH UPDATE 13
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 14
OTHER SUBSTITUTES 15
WHERE AM I? 17
TALE PIPES 17
Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of OrganistsNOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 3
The deadline for the next issue is November 1, 2017
St. John's United Church of Christ 500 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446
Mr. Laube will dedicate the rebuilt and expanded organ in an afternoonconcert cosponsored by AGO Philadelphia and St. John's Church. Forprogram details and information about the organ, please see page 7.In addition to serving on the faculty of theEastman School of Music as assistant professorof organ, Nathan Laube’s extensive recitalcareer includes appearances at major venuesspanning four continents, such as the ViennaKonzerthaus, the Berlin Philharmonie, and theSejong Center in Seoul, South Korea. In theUnited States, he has appeared at locationssuch as Walt Disney Concert Hall in LosAngeles, Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, and theWashington National Cathedral. Nathan alsofrequently presents concert tours in the UnitedKingdom, where highlight venues include YorkMinster, Canterbury Cathedral, and ExeterCathedral. In October 2016, he played the first inaugural recital of therestored Harrison & Harrison organ of King’s College Chapel,Cambridge. His future concert schedule for 2017 includes perfor-mances at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, TX, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, and St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. A grad-uate of the Curtis Institute of Music, we are pleased to welcomeNathan back “home.”
Nathan Laube in ConcertSunday, November 5 at 4:00 PM
Save the Date / Spread the Word – November 18Great opportunity for piano students and beginning organ students to meetthe King of Instruments – details on page 8.
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
Iam a long-time employee of the Presbyterian ChurchUSA, here in West Chester, and prior to that for 9years at a church in North Carolina. The motto of the
Presbyterian Church (USA) is “Ecclesia Reformata,Semper Reformanda”. There are many translations andinterpretations of this, but the generally accepted trans-lation is “The Church Reformed, Ever Reforming”. Inmany ways, this motto applies to the work yourExecutive Committee and officers are doing right now inthe Philadelphia Chapter. October seems the perfectmonth to celebrate Reformation, as we tip our hats to the Lutherans and theiramazing 500th anniversary celebration!Much of our Chapter’s work started with ideas learned years ago – some ideasas long ago as the last National Convention hosted in Philadelphia in 2002.Our officers learned a great deal from that experience, and subsequent yearshave given us even more insight into ways to direct the Chapter while we try toinspire you in your places of work and service. In addition, there is no questionthat technology and the 21st century have jump-started your officers in greatand exciting ways. I personally have learned so much by attending regionaland national conventions, and seeing how other Chapters operate.One of our most critical needs is to communicate with you in current,best ways. Remember the days when ALL members of Guild re-upped inJuly? That is very far in the rear-view mirror, and now we accept Chaptermemberships throughout the year.With the National office moving to the OnCard system of renewals and membership, we have worked very hard to com-municate with the National office, and to stay on top of what is currently arolling membership. It makes pinning down our exact membership a big chal-lenge. Years ago when an individual membership lapsed, it was easy to iden-tify that, and ask an Executive Committee member to make a personal phonecall once a year, in September. Now, lapsed memberships appear in our database all of the time, and making a phone call to every single person who hasnot paid up their membership is a much bigger challenge for your officers. It issomething we address at every monthly meeting – we want to be hospitableand welcoming, but after a two-month grace period (we follow the example ofthe National Office), we simply must list a member as lapsed.You have all read and, in most cases, responded to our Chapter’s shift to elec-tronic delivery of our fabulous monthly newsletter, Crescendo. Did you knowthis is one of the most expensive activities of the Chapter? The cost toprint and mail a newsletter is unbelievably high – and we appreciate so muchbeing able to deliver this to you electronically. There has also been some con-fusion about which box to check, and the fact that if you wish to receive apaper copy, you must now subscribe and pay for Crescendo. It costs well over$2.00 a copy to put a paper Crescendo into your hands – and that is withFREE editorial help! As with so much in our Chapter, we operate with the vol-unteer help of many, many wonderful members. What does this mean for you? You can help us by registering online forChapter events – then we can plan for your presence. This may sound simple,but it helps in creating and sustaining our community. If you haven’t spent afew minutes on our website this fall, you’ll find a great deal of wonderful infor-mation there – and we want to share it with you. You can also help us by renewing your membership as soon as youreceive a reminder from the National Office. You can indicate clearly if youwish to receive a paper Crescendo, and pay for that in your membershiprenewal (that subscription is separate from your annual donation to the work ofthe Chapter. I thank you in advance for those gifts, too, which enable us to doso much.) We can always use help with Communications, Registrations andEvents. You don’t have to be elected to help out with Chapter events or com-mittees. Perhaps you could help for a couple of hours a month on one of thesecommittees, or lend a hand at an event like January JumpStart – please con-tact me. We are especially in need of some help from those who are comfort-able with technology. Email me, and we’ll make it happen.
NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 33 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
ELECTED OFFICERS
Dean Marcia Sommers 484-340-2204
[email protected] Edward Landin 717-471-7979 [email protected] Bruce Marshall 267-283-8019
[email protected] Maria deJ. Ellis 610-896-6189 [email protected] John Kampmeyer 610-731-4192
[email protected] CoordinatorAndrew Senn 267-207-1494
Executive CommitteeTERM ENDING 2018Doris Dabrowski, SPC 215-387-6635Clara GerdesLaurie Mueller 610-630-0805James Robb 215-329-4793
TERM ENDING 2019 Douglas Backman 508-736-3020Andrew Heller 610-246-4826Kathleen ScheideJohn Van Sant 609-498-1768
TERM ENDING 2020Sue Ellen Echard 610-585-5059
Charles Grove 717-949-2787Parker Kitterman 215-922-1695
Emily Moody 610-388-5452
APPOINTED LEADERSHIP
Chapter ChaplainRev. Claire Nevin-Field [email protected]
Chapter PhotographerJohn McEnerney 215-794-7388
Competition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259 [email protected]
Education Committee ChairSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] Committee ChairJeff Fowler 610-764-1524 [email protected] CoordinatorSandor Kadar, FAGO 609-540-6548
[email protected] / ArchivistRae Ann Anderson 215-884-4921Jeff Fowler 610-764-1524 [email protected]
Nominating Committee ChairAllen R. Popjoy 610-269-7069
[email protected] CoordinatorFrances Treisbach 484-231-1426
[email protected] Concerns Chair Judy Lang 610-623-8069
Tuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorAndrew Heller 610-789-0146
[email protected] CoordinatorJohn Van Sant 609-498-1768
WebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287
REGISTRAR’S CORNER
Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists?Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership?Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event?
Contact John Kampmeyer at: 610-731-4192 [email protected]
John Kampmeyer, Registrar
E-mails! Too Many E-mails!
Every day, it seems, I am inundated with emails.Too many are "junk" that I don't even bother to read.Unfortunately, the ones that do want or require my attention get
lost in my Inbox. Needless to say, it is too easy to hit the delete buttontoo quickly in an effort to reduce my Inbox to a more tolerable size.
Unfortunately, even the groups or individuals that we "signed on" toreceive emails from also seem to flood us. It's easy to get to a pointwhere you delete all of them, rather than wade through each one indi-vidually in an attempt to discover the one we really want or need.
I have heard in some of the meetings I attend for the chapter thatNational AGO falls into that category of "over-communication". Somemembers have chosen to just ignore emails from National.Unfortunately, in doing so, they have missed their renewal reminder fortheir annual dues. This becomes a challenge for the member since thismight result in a lapse of membership and a challenge to the chapter,as we are uncertain if we can "count" on the portion of the membershipdues we receive from National as we plan our program year.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel! If you are one of those who feelthey have reached "email overload", you can choose to have your mem-bership invoice sent to you through good old "snail mail". OnCard doeshave a checkbox where you can elect to have you renewal noticemailed to you. When it's your time to renew, please consider this optionif you feel it might help you (and ultimately our chapter) renew in atimely manner.
As always, if you have any questions or are unable to find the check-box, please feel free to give me a call on my cell phone (610-731-4192)and I will do my best to help you through the renewal process.
NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 34
Saturday, September 23, 2017Member Reading SessionSt. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Glenside9:00 a.m.
Friday, October 20, 2017 Reformation Celebration led by Michael KrentzSettlement Music School, Queen Lane Branch7:15 p.m.
Sunday, November 5, 2017Nathan Laube in concertSt. John’s United Church of Christ, Lansdale4:00 p.m.
Friday, December 29, 2017Chapter Holiday Party
at the home of Kathleen Scheide4:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13, 2018January JumpStart featuring Mark Patterson
as composer and conductorBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
Sunday, February 18, 2018Ken Cowan in concertUrsinus College, Collegeville
Sunday, April 15, 2018Young Artists Concert and Panel Discussion featuring the newly installed C. B. Fisk, Inc.Opus 150.
Organists Amanda Mole and Joshua Stafford performing.
Panel discussion led by James ThomashowerChrist Church, Philadelphia
May 2018 - Philadelphia LegendsHonoring John WeaverFirst Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chapter of the AGOChapter Events
2017-2018We thank our Patrons
This list is updated monthly. We receive information updatesregularly since members can join throughout the year. If youhave made a donation and are not listed, please contact ourchapter treasurer, Bruce Marshall, [email protected].
Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________Jeffrey B. FowlerNorman Geist and Ethel Geist, CAGO
Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________Jeffrey Brillhart Theodore W Didden, CAGOSándor Kádár, FAGO Joseph J. Lewis
Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________Rae Ann Anderson, CAGO John H. ByrneDoris J. Dabrowski Robert H. ErbWilliam P. Fenimore David L. FurnissJudith A. Lang Steven McBrideAlan Morrison Conrad M. OlieAllen R. Popjoy Stephen F. SchreiberJudith F Stebner Gordon H. Turk
Contributors ($50-$149)___________________________________________________Carol P. Anders Debra S. BacakRobert K. Betty Lucas C BrownMary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO Ronald T. ChanclerDavid Christopher Tom ColaoMarjorie Lynch Cummings Thomas J. DeLucaJoyce Gambrell Drayton Maria de J. EllisMary L. Fenwick, AAGO Robert FidlerPearl L Flamberg Joan GurniakTimothy W. Harrell Loretta S. Hartnett, SPCAndrew K. Heller Ashley L. HomerEvan J. Jackson Paul S. KinseyJ. Jinsok Kraybill Jeffrey P. LeesMaria A. Lennon Thomas S. LeverRudy A. Lucente Bruce R. MarshallLeighton W. Moyer Wesley D. Parrott Richard J. Pilch John E. ReberJames R Robb Stephen W. RossClair Rozier Yoshiko Seavey Paul Serresseque Alexander M. SmithJacqueline Smith Marcia L. SommersMichael O. Stairs
Friends ($25-$49)___________________________________________________Gloria E. Bracy Nancy J. Kahler-JowAndrew M. Senn Frank L Thomson
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Director of MusicSt. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church3025 Church Road, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444www.stpeterslafayettehill.org 610.828.3098Posted 10/13/17
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church seeks a Director ofMusic to provide music for all regular Sunday and specialworship services. The organ is a 1968 Möller comprised ofthirty-two ranks across three manuals and pedal, completelyrefurbished in 2016. The sanctuary also boasts a baby grandpiano for use during worship services.
The Director of Music will instruct and direct all establishedchoirs of the church including Adult Choir, Children's choir,and Handbell choir. In years that the church celebrates theBoar's Head and Yule Log Festival, the Director of Music willhave the overall responsibility for musical preparation andperformance of an orchestra and choir.
Candidates should display strong organ and keyboard skillsin a variety of musical styles, lead and build a variety ofchurch music programs, and demonstrate the ability to col-laborate with others while maintaining professional interper-sonal skills.
Please submit a cover letter, resume and three current refer-ences to Stephanie Freidly at [email protected] by mail to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at theabove address.
Organist/Pianist/AccompanistConcord Presbyterian ChurchWilmington, DelawarePosted 10/13/17
Concord Presbyterian Church, P.C. (U.S.A.) in Wilmington,Delaware, an open and inclusive congregation with a cre-ative, vibrant music program and dynamic community con-certs has a part-time (approx. 10 hrs.) opening for an organ-ist/pianist/accompanist. The Concord Presbyterian Churchmusic ministry fosters a positive, creative, flexible, collabora-tive environment. It is a short 30-minute commute fromdowntown Philadelphia.
While the full-time Minister of Music administers the overallprogram, plans and selects repertoire, conducts and leadsrehearsals, the responsibilities of this position are, in coordi-nation with the Music Minister, to accompany choirs, soloistsand the congregation on organ or piano (whichever is appro-priate for the repertoire) for one weekly Sunday morning ser-vice and one Thursday evening rehearsal per week, provideappropriate preludes and postludes for Sunday services andother occasional services where appropriate, and accom-pany occasional additional rehearsals for the adult choir,children/youth, holiday services, concerts or special churchevents as needed.
While there is no specific degree requirement, the best can-didate will demonstrate values in accord with those of thechurch, proficiency in performing and accompanying on bothorgan and piano, excellent sight-reading, stylistic proficiencyin a variety of genres from classical to contemporary, acooperative and collaborative spirit and good interpersonalskills.
Compensation is at a competitive regional market rate, fac-toring in experience/expertise, and includes up to six weeksflexible time off.
Please forward further inquiries and materials to MatthewPressley, Concord Presbyterian Church, 1800 Fairfax Blvd.,Wilmington, DE 19803 or via email [email protected].
OrganistBethel Hill United Methodist Church2000 Bethel Road, Lansdale, PA610.584.6936Posted 9/25/17
Bethel Hill United Methodist Church is seeking an organist toprovide service music for three traditional Sunday morningservices from September through June, two Sunday servicesin July and August, and special holiday services. Salary iscommensurate with experience. Resumes may be emailedto [email protected] or mailed to Bethel Hill UnitedMethodist Church at the address above.
Organist/Music DirectorRedeemer Lutheran ChurchHulmeville & Woodland Avenues, Penndel, PA 19047http://redeemerlutheranpenndel.org 215.757.2724Posted 9/14/17
Redeemer Lutheran Church is seeking a part-timeOrganist/Music Director to begin immediately.Responsibilities include providing music (liturgy, hymns,choir music) for the Sunday service and occasional specialservices, organization and direction of the adult choirsincluding one rehearsal per week, coordination with thehandbell choir, and working with children weekly after wor-ship service for special music time and preparation for festi-val services. Requirements are strong organ skills, apprecia-tion for a variety of musical styles, creativity and the willing-ness to develop new and existing music programs.Rehearsal days and times are flexible. Starting salary is$12,000 per year.
Resumes may be sent by US mail to the above address, byfax to 215.757.7199, or by email [email protected].
Organist/Choir DirectorSt. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Olney)5900 N. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120http://st-pauls-lutheran-church3.bridgeelementcms.com215.424.4800Posted 9/14/17
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church seeks an organist toprovide service music for Sunday worship, Christmas Eve,Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Responsibilities includeleading the Chancel Choir and/or individuals/ensembles withrehearsals following Sunday worship, supporting and/oraccompanying the self-directed Handbell Choir, and expand-ing youth music involvement as part of the Sunday Schoolprogram. The organ is a newly-installed digital Infinity 361Series Rodgers
POSITIONS AVAILABLEFran Treisbach, Coordinator
484-231-1426 [email protected]
We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in theGreater Philadelphia Area as a free service. We need to request that allads stay within a 250 word limit – applicants should be directed to thechurch for further information. We would also be very grateful ifchurches encourage their organists to join our chapter – and manyinclude dues payment as a contract perk!
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St. Paul’s is located in an ethnically diverse neighborhood,and the church’s music program should support such diver-sity. Candidates should have experience with church liturgy,demonstrate an ability to perform/lead a church music pro-gram of varied genres (i.e., classical, traditional, contempo-rary), have experience building participation in worship andmusic programs and possess strong organizational skills,leadership competencies and a congenial personality.
Letters of interest or resumes may be submitted [email protected] or by US mail to the aboveaddress. The church office may be contacted at215.424.4800.
Organist/PianistArmenian Martyr’s Congregational Church100 N. Edmonds Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083www.amccpa.org 610.446.3330(Posted 8/6/17)
Armenian Martyrs’ Congregation Church, a UCC-affiliatedchurch, seeks an accomplished organist/pianist to play forone Sunday service and other special services.Responsibilities include accompanying the choir, leadingcongregational singing and providing appropriate servicemusic. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with a vari-ety of musical styles and genres, an excellent sight-readerand accompanist, and a flexible professional with stronginterpersonal and collaborative skills. The choir rehearses onSunday mornings before the service.
Interested candidates should send a resume and statementof interest to [email protected] or to the church at theabove address.
Organist/KeyboardistCalvary Lutheran Church730 S. New Street, West Chester, PA 19382(Posted 8/2/17)
Calvary Lutheran Church is a large congregation seeking apart-time organist and keyboardist, 15-18 hours per week.Primary responsibilities include providing appropriate organand piano music for three weekly worship services (tradi-tional and contemporary), accompanying several choirs,soloists and instrumental ensembles and providing leader-ship for the praise team. The candidate should be an accom-plished organist, but piano and accompanying skills are alsoessential. It is preferred that the candidate has a Bachelor ofMusic degree or suitable credentials, but must have evi-dence of formal organ training. This individual must be avail-able for weekly choir rehearsals (generally one night perweek), worship services and occasional events as neededand would have right of first refusal for all weddings andfunerals. The organ is a three manual Austin/Walker with 7divisions and 105 ranks; its specification is available onrequest. The salary range is $20,000 to $25,000. It is possi-ble this position could be divided between two candidates.
Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and three ref-erences to Mrs. Kendra Werner, Director of Music Ministries,Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 S. New Street, West Chester,PA 19382 or email to [email protected]. For informationabout Calvary Lutheran, see the church’s website atwww.clcwc.org.
Director of MusicUniversity Lutheran Church3637 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104www.uniluphila.org 215.387.2885(Posted 7/31/17)
University Lutheran Church (ELCA) seeks a part-timeDirector of Music to plan and coordinate the entire musicprogram of the congregation and campus ministry in consul-tation with the pastor. The director will be responsible formusical leadership at each worship service on Sundays, fes-tival services and other services as needed, play the organand piano, lead the choir and fulfill attendant musical respon-sibilities.
University Lutheran Church is both the Lutheran CampusMinistry of Philadelphia and a parish congregation of familiesand single adults. For full details and to apply, contact PastorFritz Fowler at [email protected]. Send both a cover let-ter and resume via email or by mail when applying.
Director of MusicFirst Presbyterian Church1710 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031www.flourtownpres.orgPosted 7/9/17
First Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time Director ofMusic to provide leadership, direction and coordination of thechurch’s music ministry. Responsibilities include directing thechoirs and bell choir, providing organ/piano accompanimentand service music for one Sunday service and other regu-larly scheduled special services, preparing and presentingtwo seasonal cantatas, arranging for special music duringthe summer months and working with the Worship and MusicCommittee as an ad hoc member. Candidates should pos-sess a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Music and be aproficient organist / pianist. The opportunity exists to providevocal or instrumental lessons at the church and to use thesanctuary for student performances and recitals. The salaryrange is $19,000 to $24,000 commensurate with qualifica-tions and experience.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and threecurrent references to Linda Phelps, Personnel CommitteeChair at [email protected]. The church hasrequested no applications be submitted via U.S. Mail.
OrganistSt. Paul’s United Church of Christ300 W. 1st Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508610.582.8461Posted 6/5/2017
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ is seeking a part-timeorganist (8-10 hours per week) to provide music for Sundaymorning worship services and other seasonal services. Theincumbent will also oversee and lead the chimes choir, over-see instrument care and lead and coordinate the regularmeeting of the Music Feedback Team. Planning sessions willbe scheduled with the Pastor as needed.
Interested individuals should submit their resumes to [email protected] or by mail to OrganistSearch, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, at the aboveaddress.
Positions AvailableContinued from page 5____________________
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The Reuter Organ Company’s renovation of the Schultz Memorial Organ atSt. John’s Church has accomplished several much-needed improvements.The new custom-designed console replaces the failing Aeolian-Skinner con-
sole which was installed in 1977. Tonally, the organ’s sound has been expandedto fill in the fundamental pitches so necessary for leading congregational singing.In addition to revoicing and repurposing many of the pipes from the 1977 organ,several new ranks of pipes were added. Of particular note is the all-newPrincipal Chorus on the Great, along with an 8’ Tromba that effectively functionsas a solo reed as well as a chorus reed. The 16’ sound of the organ has beenenhanced by new Geigen pipes and an extension to the Oboe rank. Two othernew reeds and some new flutes complete the roster of 40 ranks. The organchamber was totally redesigned with a new tone opening into the choir loft andtotally functional swell shades. The result is an organ whose sound comple-ments the grand architecture of St. John’s sanctuary and its colorful stained glasswindows.
Notes on the organ by David Furniss
Music MinisterFirst Presbyterian Church at Norristown113 E. Airy Street, Norristown, PA 19401Posted 6/8/17
First Presbyterian Church at Norristown seeks a part-timemusic minister to facilitate the glorification of our HeavenlyFather through the art of music. This individual will lead anddevelop the music ministry for the church in consultationwith the pastor and Session in a way that is consistent withits theology, values and mission.
Responsibilities include overseeing and leading all musicalaspects of the Sunday worship service and special servicesincluding selecting congregational hymns, coordinatingmusic for prelude, offertory and postlude, providing musicalaccompaniment during hymns and praise songs, leading thechoir anthem(s) and coordinating guest musicians.Responsibilities also include leading and developing the
adult choir, assisting in coordination of a biweekly Thursdaynight praise service and discovering, developing andempowering congregant musicianship. Ability and willing-ness to lead a hand bell choir and/or children’s choir is aplus. Instruments include a three-manual Rodgers organ, a1938 Steinway grand piano and a 1936 Mathushek grandpiano.
Candidates should play professional-level piano and becomfortable with contemporary, traditional and ethnic musi-cal styles. Ability to play organ is preferred; additional instru-ments are a plus. A commitment of around 6-10 hours perweek are required with variations during holidays or specialcircumstances.
Applicants may contact the church office at [email protected], 610.272.1357, or Jim Serratore at [email protected], 610.812.1107.
Positions AvailableContinued from page 5____________________
St. John’s Organ DedicationContinued from page 1____________________
ProgramConcert Overture in C-minor Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)Pastorale Jean Roger-Ducasse (1873-1954)Cortège et Litanie, Op. 19, No. 2 Marcel Dupré (1886-1971)Première Evocation: June 2, 1937 George Baker (b. 1951)
Ad Memoriam Louis VierneDeuxième Evocation: April 22, 1984
Ad Memoriam Pierre CochereauINTERMISSION
Fantasia und Fuga in g, BWV 542 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750),Fantasie Choral No. 1 in D-flat Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)Symphonie pour Grand Orgue, Op. 42, No. 5 Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
Allegro vivace
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Mid-Atlantic Region AGO
South Jersey July 2019
Come explore a part of New Jersey you never knew existed!
Moorestown Haddonfield Atlantic City
Photo: Joseph Routon
MEMBERS:If you have students or know of young pianists
who might benefit from
Pedals, Pipes and PizzaDean Marcia Sommers and Chair of our Education Committee
Sandor Kadar will be hosting a P, P & P onSaturday, November 18
atFirst Presbyterian Church of West Chester
130 W. Miner St in West Chester.
Beginning at 10:00 AM (registration begins at 9:30), the day willinclude information about the organ, a tour of the chambers, and the
chance to play the 37-rank Schantz at First Pres. The day willinclude a pizza lunch, and we will finish @1:00-1:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact either Marcia or Sandor at thechurch at 610-696-0554, or email at [email protected], or
This is a Chapter event!
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline, which is the first of the month preceding publication(February 1 for the March issue).
Friday, November 3, 8:00 PMThe Abington Symphony Orchestra and OratorioChoir reflect on the 500th anniversary of the begin-ning of the Protestant Reformation. Bach’s Cantata 80and Mendelssohn’s Symphony 5, both built on “AMighty Fortress.” Freewill offering. AbingtonPresbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Rd Abington, PA19001-4593. 215.887.4530
Sunday, November 5, 3:00 PMEric Plutz, organist, The Ballroom, LongwoodGardens. Free with Gardens admission. LongwoodGardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PAhttps://longwoodgardens.org
Sunday, November 5 4:00 PMChoral Evensong, Saint Peter's Choir of Boys, Girlsand Adults, Darryl Roland, Director. Saint Peter'sChurch at 3rd and Pine, Philadelphia, PA 19106.Freewill offering. 215.925.5968, [email protected], www.stpetersphila.org
Sunday, November 5, 4:30 PMPrelude, Jackson Borges, organist. 5:00 Choral even-song: Remembrance of the Beloved Departed.Bainton, Neswick, Sowerby, Walker. Christ ChurchChristiana Hundred, 505 E. Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 www.christchurchde.org/wor-ship/music/music-events/concerts 302.655.3379
Thursday, November 9, 8:00 PMSophie-Veronique Cauchefer-Choplin, organist. Free.Princeton University Chapel, Nassau Street &Washington Road, Princeton, NJ 609.258.3016
Saturday, November 11, 7:00 PMDavid Hearn and Friends: Heroic Music for Organ &Brass. Reception. Suggested donation: $20 / Adult,No donation is requested for persons under 18. ChristChurch Christiana Hundred, 505 E. Buck Road,Wilmington, DE 19807 www.christchurchde.org/wor-ship/music/music-events/concerts 302.655.3379
Sunday, November 12, 3:00 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents Moravian Musicwith choir and strings. Jeffrey Gemmell, MillersvilleUniversity, conductor. Suggested donation $20/10.Church of the Loving Shepherd, 1066 South NewStreet, West Chester, PA 19382 610.692.5662(response line) http://www.lovingshepherd.org
Thursday, November 16, 12:30 PMRobert Poovey, organist. Free. Princeton UniversityChapel, Nassau Street & Washington Road,Princeton, NJ 609.258.3016
Friday, November 17, 7:30 PMCordus Mundi, Southeastern Pennsylvania's male a cappella choir in concert. Freewill offering.Reception. Church of the Holy Spirit, 2871 BarndtRoad at Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville, PA215.234.8020 www.churchoftheholyspirit.us
Friday, November 17, 8:00 PMEric Plutz, organist. “From Darkness to Light,” worksfrom somber to joyful. Free. Princeton UniversityChapel, Nassau Street & Washington Road,Princeton, NJ 609.258.3016
Sunday, November 19, 4:00 PM Greg Zelek, principal organist, Madison WI SymphonyOrchestra, Free admission. St. Mary's EpiscopalChurch, 18 White Horse Pike Haddon Heights, NJ856.547.3240
Sunday, November 19, 7:00 PMCompline, Saint Peter's Compline Choir, DarrylRoland, Director. Saint Peter's Church at 3rd andPine, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Freewill donation.215.925.5968, [email protected],www.stpetersphila.org
Thursday, November 30, 12:30 PMNolan Anthony, organist. Free. Princeton UniversityChapel, Nassau Street & Washington Road,Princeton, NJ 609.258.3016
Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________Flutist
215.333.8833
William J. Gatens, D. Phil., F.A.G.O., Ch.M.___________________St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Bridgeport, PA
Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins ParkAmerican Record Guide
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October: Chapel at Girard College2101 S. College Avenue, Philadelphia 19121E. M. Skinner 4m, 107 rank, 1933. Paul Eton, host
November: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church120 North Easton Road, Glenside, 19038. Moller 3m rebuilt. Rae Ann Anderson, host
December: Old Pine Presbyterian Church412 Pine Street, Philadelphia 19106Steere organ, 2m, 1892. Thomas Faracco, contact
January: St. Luke’s United Church of Christ125 N. Main St., North Wales PA 19454Moller 2m. Jon Leight, host
February: Abington Presbyterian Church1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001Moller 3m, rebuilt. John Sall, Ethel Geist, hosts
March: St. David’s Episcopal Church763 Valley Forge Rd, Wayne PA 19087Dobson 3/46, 2007.Clair Rozier, Elaine Sonnenberg hosts
April: First Presbyterian Church130 West Miner St., West Chester PA 19382 Schantz 3/37. Marcia Sommers, Sandor Kadar, hosts
May: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 194463 manual, newly renovated by Reuter in 2017 David Furniss, host
Andrew Heller, Coordinator610-789-0146 [email protected]
TUESDAY NOON RECITALS
November 7 – Election Day, NO RECITAL(see you NEXT week)
November 14 – Parker Kitterman will bepresenting a very special program for adultsAND young children, featuring “The Child’sBook of Beasts” for organ and narration.Music by Richard Proulx, poetry by HillaireBelloc, and drawings by Kitty Fischer.
November 21 – Chris Kehoe
November 28 – Lucas Brown
Special NoteOur Tuesday Noons for this month beginwith a very special invitation for listeners
of ALL ages on November 14
Roy Harker___________________Church of Saint Asaph
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Kar l Tr icomi , M.S.___________________Mater Ecclesiae Roman Catholic ChurchRowan College at Burlington County856 482-7402 www.karltricomi.com
Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________
C.A.G.O. First Presbyterian Church of Olney
E v e K e a n e___________________Qualified, reliable soprano soloist available for weddings, funerals,
seasonal music, substitute choral directing, vocal [email protected] 215-679-8614
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church120 North Easton Road, Glenside, 19038
NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 3
ORGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETYBynum Petty, [email protected]
Among the many imageshanging on the walls of theOHS Library and Archives
is a 424-year-old engraving ofHans Leo Hassler.
Following his early training inNürnberg, Hassler became oneof the first in a long line ofGerman musicians who jour-neyed south of the Alps for studyin Italian musical centers. After atrip to Venice in 1584, he playeda pivotal role in the dissemination of Italianate for-mal and stylistic idioms in Germany. Hassler wasactive throughout his life as an organist and con-sultant to organ builders.
In 1602, he was appointed Kapellmeister for thecity of Nürnberg. Four years later he moved toDresden where he served as organist to theElector Christian II of Saxony, and later as theElector’s Kapellmeister. While in Dresden, Hasslerdied of tuberculosis in June 1612. MichaelPraetorius and Heinrich Schütz were appointed tothe position after Hassler’s death.
Anew semester of improvisation classes startedin September. Five members are registered toattend the advanced class, and 10 signed up
for the service playing class. Both groups had a lotof fun at the first session. It is fascinating to seepeople of various ages, professions, and musicalbackgrounds come together and share their passionwith each other. We even witnessed a participantwith a Master's Degree in Piano Performance playan organ for the first time!
In the upcoming months, I will interview each of thethree AGO Next Scholarship recipients. In this issuewe are going to hear Colin O'Malley talk about hisexperience and career.
Would you introduce yourself?I am currently the Organist and Director of Music atPaoli United Methodist Church and have held thatposition since May 2016. I am in my junior year atWest Chester University studying Music Educationwith a concentration in piano. I have sung in multi-ple choirs and played piano for 11 years and havestudied organ since the Summer of 2016, first withRudy Lucente, and then with Sandor Kadar sinceOctober 2016.
How did you get in touch with the organ?I have had a lifelong fascination with the organ, andfirst came in touch with it sporadically throughout mychildhood. I started playing for school Masses whenI was in eighth grade, and played occasionally dur-ing my first two years of high school. In my junioryear (2014) I was hired by Jeremy Triplett as a can-tor and organist for Sacred Heart of Jesus in SouthPhiladelphia and at St. Rose of Lima in NorthWales. Playing these two instruments (1931Bartholomay and Sons and a 1999 Allen Protege)regularly allowed me much growth as a player, andfrom that experience I learned much about themechanics of the organ. I held these positions untilSeptember of 2016 when I started college. Duringmy freshman year I would occasionally played at St.Agnes in West Chester. After I took the position atPaoli Methodist, I sought organ lessons to improvemy playing and I signed up for our chapter’s serviceplaying/improvisation sessions. Since last year myplaying has grown exponentially, and currently Ihaven been working on Bach’s C major trio sonataand Franck’s Choral in A minor.
What are your future plans?My future plans are to earn my masters in sacredmusic from Yale University and be the music direc-tor for a large and enthusiastic congregation. I willalso work to pursue my ultimate goal of working asa Broadway musical theater composer.
Sándor Kádár, FAGO, Chair 609-540-6548
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Engraving on paper by Domenicus Custos, 1593
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Dear Friends,
I am grateful to our Archivist, Bynum Petty, who has submitted regularposts about OHS Library and Archives to the AGO Crescendo. In recentmonths I’ve been engaged, often behind the scenes, in the seeminglyendless chores necessary to remove the Organ Historical Society fromits long-held quarters in Princeton (OHS Library and Archives) andRichmond (offices, business records, OHS Publications, and OnlineCatalog sales inventory). Especially in Richmond, where we’ve beenlocated for many years, it is amazing just how much we found that is nolonger relevant to current needs, nor to any plans for the future.Consolidation is a good thing and clearing away is exhilarating!
We are incredibly fortunate in our move to Stoneleigh Mansion atVillanova. As I write during the first week of October, we’re about toreceive new furniture that will outfit the offices and public rooms, planningto set up shop quickly to maintain our operations as seamlessly as possi-ble. I hope that we are well settled by November. Our gratitude for thesupport we received from the Haas family and the Wyncote Foundationis matched by the great pleasure we find in working with Natural Lands(the newly refashioned name of the former Natural Lands Trust). Thelong-time Haas family home remains a grand, welcoming presence, butthere are numerous transformations that rendered it fully ADA accessi-ble, that now provide temperature/humidity control for archival collec-tions, and offer splendid spaces in which we can develop symposia andother educational projects for all ages.
Surely, among all that is new, renewed and repurposed, the pièce derésistance is the newly installed Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 878 residenceorgan (designed in 1931). Stoneleigh’s construction commenced in the1880s, and through the years there were numerous additions, removals,and still more additions. The Haas family purchased the estate in 1932,and during the ensuing years there was no residence organ in place,although the setting is particularly fortuitous. When, many years later itwas determined that OHS would find its new home at Stoneleigh, FredHaas proclaimed that “the time had come!” Early on, Fred was drawn tomusic, and subsequently, the pipe organ, an instrument he came to cher-ish as he studied and played it through the years. The instrument that hisgenerosity brings to Stoneleigh is rich in historical significance, and OHSis thrilled to have an example that so richly chronicles changing times inthe market place that brought this instrument into being. From the 1890sthe Aeolian Company was acclaimed as provider of organs to the veryrich. Each instrument was designed to fit the elaborate decor in which itwas played — and displayed. The owners of these exceptionally grandinstruments sometimes employed personal organists, and in the absenceof a musician, the Aeolian player rolls were of high quality and provided adiverse range of musical pleasure. E. M. Skinner founded his company in1901, and soon obtained important contracts such as the Cathedral of StJohn the Divine (New York, 1910). Both firms flourished until the greatdepression overtook the fortunes of Aeolian, when contracts becamesparse. Skinner bought the Aeolian company and Opus 878 may verywell be the first example of their long association; the pipes and chests ofthis organ were made in the Skinner shop, and the console and rollplayer, by Aeolian.
Before the year is out, this organ will be playing. We promise younews updates with a plan to offer some “Organ Days” in the New Year!All very best wishes for the Holidays from
Jim Weaver, CEO - Organ Historical Society The difficult task of preparing the
organ chamber
Stoneleigh Update
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SOC Debra Bacak Sellersville, PA 215-257-0553SOC David Burton Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-297-6132SOC R, Pernell Cunningham Philadelphia, PA 215-678-0576SOC Doris J. Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia, PA 215-790-1115SOC Lee de Mets, FAGO Chalfont, PA 215-997-0219SOC Adam F. Dieffenbach Telford, PA 267-738-2326 SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778SOC John Ervin Philadelphia, PA 267-886-8212SOC Laurence Esposito Philadelphia, PA 917-379-2361SO Karen B. Fallows SPC Hatfield, PA 267-240-7800 SOC Susanna Faust West Chester, PA 610-766-1812SOC Robert Fidler Cheltenham, PA 215-260-3758SOC Jeremy J. Flood CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-625-2747 SOC Kevin E. Gane Aston, PA 610-675-7875SOC Louise M. Gerdelmann Souderton, PA 215-723-6975SOC Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore, PA 610-906-7740SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham, PA 215-635-9944SOC Mary Eileen Johnston Havertown, PA 610-633-2264 SOC Joel E. Klingman SPC Southampton, PA 215-355-8445 SOC Thomas S. Lever Lansdale, PA 215-855-0287
SUNDAY SUBSTITUTESThe codes preceding each name have the following meanings: S = Available to play on a Sunday,O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
S Chiduzie Madubata Philadelphia, PA 301-919-9632SOC Elizabeth A. Manus St. Davids, PA 610-293-9002SOC Mardia Melroy Ambler, PA 215-646-1975SOC Constance H. Mickel Bryn Mawr, PA 610-527-9514SOC Scott Myers Ewing, NJ 215-715-1003 SO Patricia Nyce King of Prussia, PA 267-252-3020 SOC Kirsten K. Olson Collegeville, PA 610-764-6264 SOC Patricia A. Pezick Blue Bell, PA 610-405-3736SOC Katherine J. Reier SPC Abington, PA 215-287-9939 SOC Barbara Haddad Romesburg Drexel Hill, PA 610-446-3540SOC Mark Shockey Langhorne, PA 267-352-5139SO Alexander M. Smith King of Prussia, PA 610-265-4390SOC Rich Spotts Doylestown, PA 267-371-2687SOC Dawn Stevens Drexel Hill, PA 610-220-4797SOC Janet L. Tebbel Philadelphia, PA 267-250-7727SOC Fran Treisbach West Norriton Twp, PA 484-231-1426SOC Matt Valent Collegeville, PA 610-924-5088SOC John W. Van Sant Trenton, NJ 609-498-1768SOC Karen Whitney Philadelphia, PA 215-424-8450 S John C. Williams Doylestown, PA 215-622-1015
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
Organists on this list are available to play Sunday services
D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________
E l i z a b e t h Manu s ___________________Pianist, Organist, Vocal coach
Auditions, recitals, special eventshttp://www.elizabethmanus.com
We would like our substitute lists to be a valuable, reliable and up to date resource for the community and forour members . We want to include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible.Please take a moment to let us know if you wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or ifyou no longer wish to be listed. We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, andas such will be removing names of non-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if youneed corrections, please contact Fran Treisbach as indicated above.
Rudolph A. Lucente___________________Director of Sacred Music, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Asst. Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
Sándor Kádár, F.A.G.O.___________________Organist, Conductor, Accompanist, Improvisor
First Presbyterian ChurchWest Chester, Pennsylvania
sandorkadar.com
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OC Lucas C. Brown Philadelphia, PA 267-474-8476 OC Joseph J. Buches Philadelphia, PA 610-220-9307 OC D. Stephen Cable Bethlehem, PA 484-866-6019OC Mary Eliz. Campbell, CAGO Phoenixville, PA 484-995-6110O Ronald Chancler, SPC Levittown, PA 267-679-6638OC Jack Charles Schwenksville, PA 610-287-9366OC Linda J. Clark West Chester, PA 610-793-1606O Ron Coles Philadelphia, PA 267-973-0323OC Marjorie L. Cummings CAGO Philadelphia, PA 215-728-1530OC Thomas G Denny Spring City, PA 610-864-6143OC Theodore W. Didden CAGO Ambler, PA 215-646-0294 OC Michael Diorio Bryn Mawr, PA 609-947-5112OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville, PA 610-585-5059 OC Maria de J. Ellis Ardmore, PA 610-896-6189OC Paul Emmons AAGO, ChM Warminster, PA 215-675-6478O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia, PA 215-568-5795 O Jonathan G. Fairchild Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-8340OC Paul Fejko Philadelphia, PA 609-462-9000 OC Kathleen Flaherty Philadelphia, PA 215-242-2964O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley, PA 215-947-4759OC William J. Gatens, FAGO, ChM Chester, PA 610-876-5617OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg, PA 610-416-1055OC Eric Gombert Souderton, PA 267-471-7003
OTHER SUBSTITUTES
OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia, PA 215-776-7374 O Timothy Harrell Doylestown, PA 215-297-5812O H. Ray Hunsicker West Chester, PA 610-399-4358OC Grete Ingalls, CAGO Philadelphia, PA 267-253-4007 OC Beth Z. Jenkins Oreland, PA 215-885-7275 OC D. Damien Jones Wilmington, DE 215-432-2178OC Sandor Kadar, FAGO Newtown, PA 609-540-6548OC Maria Lennon Hatboro, PA 215-896-9484OC David Clark Little Feasterville, PA 610-209-5243O Glenn M. Matis Doylestown, PA 215-489-2548 OC Steven J. McBride West Chester, PA 610-633-3442 OC Lee F. Milhous Doylestown, PA 215-348-8872 OC Wesley D. Parrott Philadelphia, PA 215-732-6732OC Aaron C. Patterson Philadelphia, PA 215-725-0959 O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564OC Katherine Rick ,CAGO Wayne, PA 517-945-3448O Ruth E. Rineer Cheltenham, PA 267-536-5706OC Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook, PA 440-478-8163OC Jeffrey J. Shuman, FAGO, ChM Lightstreet, PA 570-784-1574 OC Judith F. B. Stebner Warminster, PA 215-630-9632OC Bruce J. Thorsen Doylestown,. PA 215-622-1023OC F. Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill, NJ 856-616-2480O Jerry L. E. Wright Collingdale, PA 610-586-7381
The codes preceding each name have the following meanings:O = Available to play other services such as weddings/funerals/weekdays, C = will also direct a choirThis list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership. Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists, Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum.Please note: This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter. To be included on this list, please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426 or [email protected].
These organists are NOT available to play Sunday services
Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number
• Quality New Instruments• Conscientious Electro-Pneumatic and Mechanical Restoration• • Consultations•
300 Old Reading Pike, Suite 1D, Stowe, PA 19464P: 610.970.9817 • pjmorgans.com • [email protected]
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We would like our substitute lists to be a valuable, reliable and up to date resource for the community and forour members . We want to include everyone who wishes to be listed and to do so as accurately as possible.Please take a moment to let us know if you wish to be listed and are not, if your information has changed, or ifyou no longer wish to be listed. We will be trying to ensure that only current chapter members are listed, andas such will be removing names of non-renewed members. If your name has been removed in error, or if youneed corrections, please contact Fran Treisbach as indicated above.
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NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME LXXX, NO. 317
TALE PIPESMary Elizabeth Campbell, CAGO, Editor
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy OnesTune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Harmonization: Ralph Vaughan WilliamsText: John A. L. Riley (1858-1945)
November can be a time to remember lovedones passed and to give thought to perhapsthings more eschatological. I love exploring
hymn histories and had looked at this favorite foran article for ACMP. It always fascinates me tofind the layers of centuries buried in the complexi-ties of a hymn’s sources and inspirations. Thisglorious hymn is certainly no exception and is per-fect for All Saints Day, as well as for Epiphany,ordinary time, and certainly memorial services.Author John Athelstan Laurie Riley, MA, was bornin London and studied and Eton and PembrokeCollege, Oxford. He studied and wrote aboutEastern Christian Churches and publicationsincluded a revised prayer book, The ReligiousQuestion in Public Education and ConcerningHymn Tunes and Sequences. He was a layscholar – a member of the House of Laymen of theProvince of Canterbury – and contributed to the1906 English Hymnal, eight texts that were transla-tions from Latin and Greek, and three originaltexts. The text of ‘Ye Watchers’ was based onancient prayers: the Latin Te Deum or ‘Thee, OGod, We Praise,’ a hymn credited to St. Augustineand said to date to the 4th century; and GreekAxion Estin. This hymn is speaking powerfully ofthe communion of saints, the martyrs, theprophets, all who have gone before and the worldand church today. The poignant phrase ‘Respond,ye souls in endless rest, ye patriarchs andprophets blest..’ fits beautifully with All Saints Day;‘O higher than the cherubim, more glorious thanthe seraphim, lead their praises…’ alludes to theBlessed Mother, in keeping with the Axion Estinwhich is a traditional Eastern prayer centered onthe ‘Theotokos,’ or Mother of God.Ye watchers and ye holy ones, bright seraphs,
cherubim and thrones, Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs,
Alleluia! Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleuia! Alleluia!The tune was originally from AusserlesenceCatholische Geistliche Kirchengesäng in 1623 andthe form that we are now most familiar with washarmonized by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1906.Other texts that are often paired with this tuneinclude ‘All Creatures of Our God and King,’ ‘FromAll That Dwell Below the Skies,’ ‘Now All the Vaultof Heaven Rings,’ and in some hymnals ‘PraiseGod From Whom All Blessings Flow.’
O friends, in gladness let us sing, supernalanthems echoing, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Mary Elizabeth Campbell, C.A.G.O.___________________Music Therapist – MAMT – BC
Private Music Teacher, Therapist, EDMR Practitioner
WHERE AM I?October’s puzzle was the historical Haskell
Organ at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church inHoneybrook, PA, which was recently restored
by the Gerger organ company.
Where is THIS instrument?
Ha r r y W i l k i n s o nIn Memoriam___________________Ph.D., F.A.G.O.
NEWSLETTER OF THE PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS
Katherine Reier, Circulation Coordinator1936 Guernsey AvenueAbington, PA 19001-3702
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