Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen Paulus

Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul's Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in New York City, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street fill the space. There's nothing to do but listen. Pilgrims' Hymn by Stephen Paulus

The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost ORISON: Be present, O merciful God – Roupen Shakarian (b. 1950) PSALM 91:9-16 – Peter R. Hallock (1924-2014) OFFICE HYMN: Te lucis ante terminum (Before the ending of the day) – Roupen Shakarian NUNC DIMITTIS – Roupen Shakarian ANTHEM: The Road Home (Tune: PROSPECT) – adapt. Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) Jason […]

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 275 - We Bless Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Pilgrim's Hymn: Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen. -- Text by Michael Dennis Browne; setting by Stephen Paulus - Luke 22:54-71: 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster [c]crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly. 63 Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. 64 And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. 66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 68 And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. 69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” 71 And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” - Homily - Hymn 298 - Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle: vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - Postlude Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Prof. David Paulson (Choir Director)

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 275 - We Bless Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Pilgrim's Hymn: Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen. -- Text by Michael Dennis Browne; setting by Stephen Paulus - Luke 22:54-71: 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster [c]crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly. 63 Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. 64 And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. 66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 68 And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. 69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” 71 And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” - Homily - Hymn 298 - Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle: vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - Postlude Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Prof. David Paulson (Choir Director)

Order of Service: - Prelude - The Confession of Sin (p. 120) - Hymn 275 - We Bless Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - Pilgrim's Hymn: Even before we call on Your name To ask You, O God, When we seek for the words to glorify You, You hear our prayer; Unceasing love, O unceasing love, Surpassing all we know. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, And to the Holy Spirit. Even with darkness sealing us in, We breathe Your name, And through all the days that follow so fast, We trust in You; Endless Your grace, O endless Your grace, Beyond all mortal dream. Both now and forever, And unto ages and ages, Amen. -- Text by Michael Dennis Browne; setting by Stephen Paulus - Luke 22:54-71: 54 Having arrested Him, they led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the fire, looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, another confidently affirmed, saying, “Surely this fellow also was with Him, for he is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster [c]crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly. 63 Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. 64 And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. 66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 68 And if I also ask you, you will by no means answer Me or let Me go. 69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” 71 And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” - Homily - Hymn 298 - Sing, My Tongue, How Glorious Battle: vv. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 593 - On My Heart Imprint Thine Image - Postlude Service Participants: Peter Estrem (Preacher), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Prof. David Paulson (Choir Director)

SynopsisIn the musical world, there are many creative people with innovative ideas, but far fewer with the ability and persistence to raise the funds necessary to realize their visions.Today, a tip of the hat to American composer John Duffy, who, in 1982, was president of Meet the Composer, an organization that secured funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and other foundations for a large-scale residency program that paired rising American composers with major American orchestras. The composers included John Corigliano, Joan Tower, Stephen Paulus, Christopher Rouse, Libby Larsen and Alvin Singleton. Each wrote special works for their orchestras, works that were premiered and recorded as part of the program — a major career boost for any young composer.For example, Singleton was the composer chosen for the Atlanta residency, and on today's date in 1988, that orchestra premiered his work After Fallen Crumbs.The unusual title doesn't refer to arts funding, however apt that might seem, but derives from an earlier choral piece by Singleton whose text dealt with world hunger and closed with the lines, “An ant can feed a family with the fallen crumbs of an elephant.”Music Played in Today's ProgramAlvin Singleton (b. 1940) After Fallen Crumbs; Atlanta Symphony; Louis Lane, cond. Nonesuch 79231

Synopsis For most of the 18th and 19th centuries, commissioning new musical works was the exclusive prerogative of the Church, royalty, and the wealthy nobility. More recently, Foundations and big corporations have gotten into the act. But even today, individuals can make a difference. In 1991, six couples in Minneapolis and St. Paul decided to form a Commissioning Club, modeled along the lines of an Investment Club, to spark the creation of new works in a variety of genres and promote the work of composers they admired. On today's date in 1996, one of their commissions, the Dramatic Suite by American composer Stephen Paulus was premiered by flutist Ransom Wilson and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. It was played first in Minnesota, and subsequently at Lincoln Center in New York City. Later that same year, the Club arranged for another Paulus commission: a new Christmas Carol, titled Pilgrim Jesus, that was premiered on the BBC radio broadcast of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge. That 1996 broadcast, heard by millions of radio listeners worldwide, marked the first time that an American composer had been chosen to contribute a new carol for that famous Christmas Eve service—not a bad return for the Commissioning Club's investment! Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Paulus (1949 - 2014) Dramatic Suite Judith Ranheim, flute; Chouhei Min, violin; Korey Konkol, viola; Mina Fisher, cello; Thelma Hunter, piano innova 539

Synopsis On today's date in 2005, the chancel of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis was transformed into a performance stage for vocal soloists, choirs, and the Minnesota Orchestra led by Osmo Vänksä. The occasion was the world premiere performance of a new oratorio entitled To Be Certain of the Dawn, featuring music by the American composer Stephen Paulus and a text by the British-born poet Michael Dennis Browne. The Basilica had commissioned the oratorio as a gift to Temple Israel in Minneapolis in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camps in 1945. As Paulus explained, the idea for the oratorio began with a former rector of the Catholic basilica, who felt that Christians should acknowledge and teach about the Holocaust as much as—or more so—than Jews. “It was he,” wrote Paulus, “who decided that an oratorio would be a powerful vehicle for communicating… [and] that children are key to the prevention of genocide, both today and in the future.” With telling effect, actual informal photographs of Jewish children taken in European ghettos during the 1930s and 40s were projected onto screens during the performance. As poet Michael Dennis Browne wrote, “The faces of children are the sun, moon, and stars of this work.” Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Paulus (1949 - 2014) To Be Certain of the Dawn Minnesota Chorale; Minnesota Boychoir;Basilica Cathedral Choir and Choristers;Minnesota Orchestra; Osmo Vänskä, cond. Bis CD-1726

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://stmargaretsprestwich.com/2022/06/28/the-road-home-stephen-paulus-1949-2014-2/

Synopsis In 2010, the American Composers Forum launched ChoralQuest, a specially-commissioned series of works written especially for middle and junior high school choirs.  The idea was to expand the available repertoire for young choirs, introduce them to contemporary composers, and give composers the chance and challenge of writing for young voices. One of these new works received its premiere on today's date in 2011 with the Oak Grove Middle School Singers in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bryan Blessing conducted his young singers in lines from “Tintern Abbey” by the 19th century British poet William Wordsworth set to music by the 21st Century composer Stephen Paulus, who titled his piece “Through All Things.”  “I chose a poem that conveys some deep thoughts,” says Paulus. “People often underestimate the sophistication of young people… The Wordsworth poem speaks about ‘a motion and a spirit that rolls through all things.'” “But a composer really needs to know the range of young singers and what they can do,” admits Paulus, who spent time with the Oak Grove Singers and confessed it's not just the kids who benefited.  “You're never too old or too experienced not to learn something from writing a new piece, whether it's for kids or professional musicians.” Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Paulus (1949 - 2014) — Through All Things (Minnesota Boychoir; Todd Price, p.Mark S. Johnson, cond.) ACF score and recording (ISBN 0983388709)

SHOW NOTES “So deconstruction is not demolition, demolition is easy. You just rent a bulldozer, knock it all down. That's easy. That's not all that courageous - you can knock things down. But deconstruction, to say there is some good here and there is some toxicity here. How do I do the work to humbly enter in to take this piece, pull this layer back to explore? It's more about curiosity. But it's also so difficult. People underestimate the pain. The pain that initiates deconstruction, and then the pain of doing the deconstruction. — Aaron Niequist Aaron Niequist is our guest today, and his discussion with Steve is vulnerable, honest, and courageous. Steve asks, what will the church of the future look like? (and Aaron gives an answer that might surprise you!) And what can we envision now to help us lay the foundation for a church we both need and want? We were deeply moved and encouraged by what Aaron had to say, and believe you will be also. Welcome to our conversation with Aaron Niequist.   ABOUT AARON NIEQUIST Aaron Niequist is a liturgist, writer, and pastor in New York City. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church (Grand Rapids, MI) and Willow Creek Church (Barrington, IL), he created A New Liturgy - a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. He then curated a discipleship-focused, formational, ecumenical, practice-based community at Willow Creek called “The Practice”. Aaron has written his first book, The Eternal Current, about a practice-based faith, and creating resources to help others flesh it out. The best part of his life is his wife Shauna, and their sons Henry and Mac.  AaronNiequist.com A New Liturgy Project The Eternal Current Podcast BOOK: The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us From Drowning   MENTIONED IN PODCAST Shauna Niequist The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard Phyllis Tickle Eugene Peterson Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) A meditation on the beatitudes (Liturgy Project) Red-Letter Edition of the Bible   MUSIC USED IN PODCAST First Music Break at 32:06 – Drowning (Instrumental) by Haakon Haug Second Music Break at 55:58 – The Road Home by Stephen Paulus, performed by Stanford Chamber Chorale   SUPPORT THE PODCAST We have two ways to make it easy for you: Use our Donation Page on our Website Donate using our new App CONTACT US podcast@pottersinn.com INTERESTED IN MORE SOUL CARE RESOURCES? Check out our recommended reading, books on spiritual growth, and our soul care blog. Want to experience soul care in person? Learn more about our soul care intensives and retreats.     

Today we're chatting with the Artistic and Executive Directors of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale to learn all about the storied past, present, and future of this unique professional vocal ensemble. We'll also learn about the inner workings of planning and producing a successful season for the Desert Chorale, and discuss some of the characteristics of what makes a successful artistic & executive team. http://www.inunisonpodcast.com/episodes/s05e01#transcript (Episode transcript) Edited by https://www.inunisonpodcast.com/fausto (Fausto Daos) Music excerpts “https://music.apple.com/us/album/encouragement/1340979696?i=1340979997 (Encouragement),” traditional Shaker song, performed by Santa Fe Desert Chorale, conducted by Dr. Joshua Habermann on the album “https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-road-home/1340979696 (The Road Home)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cqF4HzPpJw&t=203s (Eight Partsongs, Op. 119: 3. “The Blue Bird, ”) by Charles Villiers Stanford, performed by Santa Fe Desert Chorale, conducted by Dr. Joshua Habermann August 7, 2018 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM “https://music.apple.com/us/album/mid-winter-songs-intercession-in-late-october/1340979696?i=1340980958 (The Road Home),” by Stephen Paulus, performed by Santa Fe Desert Chorale, conducted by Dr. Joshua Habermann on the album “https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-road-home/1340979696 (The Road Home)” Episode references https://desertchorale.org/ (Santa Fe Desert Chorale) https://desertchorale.org/artistic-director/ (Joshua Habermann), Artistic Director https://desertchorale.org/artistic-director/ (Emma Marzen), Executive Director  http://www.inunisonpodcast.com/donate (Support) In Unison! Theme Song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/mr-puffy/1457011536?i=1457011549 (Mr. Puffy) by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by http://www.dynamicjazz.dk/ (Dynamic)

Angels Appearing Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Agnes W. Norfleet ---------------- Invitational Carol - What Sweeter Music © 1988 Oxford University Press. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Choir Carol - Resonet in Laudibus © 1977 E. C. Schirmer Music Company. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Choir Carol - Star Carol © 1972 Oxford University Press. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Choir Carol - Noel We Sing © 1968 Okemo Music Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Choir Carol - O Nata Lux © 1997 Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Offertory Anthem - Lullaby, My Lovely Child © 1988 Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. All rights reserved. Choir Carol - Carol of the Candle Music © 1977 Hinshaw Music, Inc. © reassigned to Stephen Paulus in 1998. All rights reserved.

The Perfect Adolescent Sermon by the Rev. Leigh DeVries ----------- Prelude - A Host of Carols © 1991 Lorenz Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Hymn - Angels We Have Heard on High Music © 1937, ren. 1965 H. Augustine Smith Jr. (admin. Fleming H. Revell Company, a div. of Baker Publishing Group). All rights reserved. Response - On Those Who Sit In Darkness Text © 1973 The Jubilate Group (admin. Hope Publishing Company). Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Music © 1983 Hope Publishing Company. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Anthem - Carol of the Candle Music © 1977 Hinshaw Music, Inc. © reassigned to Stephen Paulus in 1998. All rights reserved. Hymn - The Snow Lay on the Ground Music Harm. © 1941 Leo Sowerby. All rights reserved. Offertory Anthem - Lullaby, My Lovely Child © 1988 Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. All rights reserved. Doxology Text © 1949 Church Pension Fund. Reprinted and streamed with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-716211. All rights reserved. Postlude - Joy to the World © 2009 Editions Leupold USA

Synopsis At the dawn of the 20th century, Teddy Roosevelt was president and America was in an upbeat, prosperous mood. Cultural affairs were not forgotten, either. To the already established American symphony orchestras in cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati and San Francisco, new ensembles would spring up in Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Seattle. On today's date in 1903, it was Minneapolis' turn. On November 5th of that year, a German-born musician named Emil Oberhoffer led the first concert of the newly formed Minneapolis Symphony. In those days it was a 50-piece ensemble, but in the course of the next 100 years, would double in size and change its name to the “Minnesota” Orchestra. As this is the Composers Datebook, we'd be remiss if we didn't mention that the Minnesota Orchestra has enjoyed a special relationship with a number of leading American composers. Aaron Copland conducted the orchestra on a memorable and televised Bicentennial Concert in 1976, and two young American composers, Stephen Paulus and Libby Larsen, served as composers-in-residence with the orchestra in the 1980s. The orchestra has also given the premiere performances of works by Charles Ives, John Adams, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, Dominick Argento, and Aaron Jay Kernis, among many others. Music Played in Today's Program Dominick Argento (1927-2019) — A Ring of Time (Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue, cond.) Reference 91

Synopsis On today's date in 1981, at a house concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, a chamber work by the American composer Stephen Paulus entitled “Courtship Songs” received its first performance. It was commissioned to celebrate the 15th wedding anniversary of Jack and Linda Hoeschler and scored for the instruments the couple and their two children played: flute, oboe, cello and piano. The commissioning bug caught on, and anniversary commissions became a family tradition. Eventually the Hoeschlers and some of their friends started up a Commissioning Club, modeled along the lines of an investment club, to commission American composers including Paulus, Paul Schoenfield, Steve Heitzeg, and Augusta Read Thomas, among others, for premieres by ensembles like New York's Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Washington D.C.'s 20th Century Consort, as well as the Minnesota Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. In 1996, one Commissioning Club premiere reached an audience of millions when Stephen Paulus's setting of “Pilgrim Jesus,” by the English poet Kevin Crossley-Holland, was performed at King's College, Cambridge, as part of the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” broadcast live on both the BBC's World Service and public radio stations across America. Not a bad return on their investment! Music Played in Today's Program Stephen Paulus (1949-2014) — Courtship Songs (Jane Garvin, flute; Merilee Klemp, oboe; Mina Fisher, cello; Jill Dawe, piano) Innova 539

Synopsis "Chamber music” is defined as “music written for and performed by a small ensemble, with one performer on a part.”  The website of a Portland, Oregon, organization called Chamber Music Northwest, once added this description: “Music that is inspiring, stimulating and intensely personal.”On today's date in 1990, Chamber Music Northwest premiered a Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by the American composer Ellen Taafe Zwillich, who commented, “In writing chamber music, I am inspired by the electricity of a dialogue among equals. When a performer can be asked to be a brilliant soloist one moment and a responsive partner the next, the possibilities for musical discourse are seemingly endless.” Today's date also marks the debut of another chamber work given in the Great Northwest: “Partita Appassionata,” by the late American composer Stephen Paulus, a work given its premiere by violinist William Preucil and pianist Arthur Rowe at the 1996 Seattle Chamber Music Festival. “One of the joys of writing chamber music,” said Paulus, “is that often the composer also knows the performers. So, not only are you writing a work for an intimate gathering of musicians, but for your friends—and that often encourages a deeper and more meaningful musical dimension.” Music Played in Today's Program Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939) Clarinet Quintet David Shifrin, cl; Ida and Ani Kavafian, vn; Paul Neubauer, vla; Fred Sherry, vcl Delos 3183 Stephen Paulus (1949 - 2014) Partita Appassionata Troy Gardner, violin; Jill Dawe, piano innova 539

Synopsis "Chamber music” is defined as “music written for and performed by a small ensemble, with one performer on a part.”  The website of a Portland, Oregon, organization called Chamber Music Northwest, once added this description: “Music that is inspiring, stimulating and intensely personal.”On today's date in 1990, Chamber Music Northwest premiered a Quintet for Clarinet and Strings by the American composer Ellen Taafe Zwillich, who commented, “In writing chamber music, I am inspired by the electricity of a dialogue among equals. When a performer can be asked to be a brilliant soloist one moment and a responsive partner the next, the possibilities for musical discourse are seemingly endless.” Today's date also marks the debut of another chamber work given in the Great Northwest: “Partita Appassionata,” by the late American composer Stephen Paulus, a work given its premiere by violinist William Preucil and pianist Arthur Rowe at the 1996 Seattle Chamber Music Festival. “One of the joys of writing chamber music,” said Paulus, “is that often the composer also knows the performers. So, not only are you writing a work for an intimate gathering of musicians, but for your friends—and that often encourages a deeper and more meaningful musical dimension.” Music Played in Today's Program Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939) Clarinet Quintet David Shifrin, cl; Ida and Ani Kavafian, vn; Paul Neubauer, vla; Fred Sherry, vcl Delos 3183 Stephen Paulus (1949 - 2014) Partita Appassionata Troy Gardner, violin; Jill Dawe, piano innova 539

Synopsis Crossword puzzle solvers know the three-letter answer to the clue “Composer Brian” is: E-N-O. But even fans of this British composer, performer, and producer might not know his full name, which is Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno. Brian Eno was born in Suffolk, England, on today’s date in 1948. He studied painting and music, and in his early 20s played synthesizer with the glam rock band Roxy Music before embarking on a solo career. In 1978, he released an album entitled “Music for Airports,” which was, quite literally, meant as calming music that could be played in airports, since Eno was so annoyed by the inane, perky muzak he usually heard there. Eno coined the term “ambient music” to describe his album, whose release coincided with the early days of minimalist movement, itself a reaction to music deemed too complex and complicated. “I was quite sick of music that was overstuffed,” said Eno, commenting, “In the late ’60s and early ’70s, recording went from two track to four track to eight track to 16 track to 32 track, and music got more and more grandiose, sometimes with good effect, but quite often not.” Music Played in Today's Program Brian Eno (b. 1948) — Music for Airports (Brian Eno, synthesizers)Polydor 2310 647 On This Day Births 1567 - Baptismal date of Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, in Cremona; 1808 - Irish composer Michael William Balfe, in Dublin; 1908 - Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson, in Akarp (near Lund); 1941 - American composer and pianist Richard Wilson, in Cleveland; Premieres 1913 - Debussy: ballet "Jeux" (Games), at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées by the Ballet Russe, Pierre Monteux conducting; 1920 - Stravinsky: ballet "Pulcinella," by Ballet Russe; at the Paris Opéra, with Ernest Ansermet conducting; 1939 - Douglas Moore: opera "The Devil and Daniel Webster," in New York City; 1949 - Hindemith: Concerto for Winds, Harp and Orchestra, in New York; 1949 - Randall Thompson: Symphony No. 3, Columbia University, in New York, Thor Johnson conducting; 1958 - Cage: Piano Concerto, in New York City; 1960 - Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7, in Leningrad, by the Beethoven Quartet; 1972 - Rochberg: String Quartet No. 3, at Tully Hall in New York City, by the Concord Quartet; 1992 - Stephen Paulus: "Air on Seurat (The Grand Canal)", for cello and piano, at the National Cello Competition at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Ariz.; 1993 - Steve Reich: opera "The Cave," in Vienna at the Wiener Festspielhaus; Others 1750 - First documented report of an audience standing during the "Hallelujah" chorus of Handel's "Messiah"; On May 1 and 15 in 1750, "Messiah" had been performed as a benefit for the Foundling Hospital charity (Gregorian dates: May 12 and 26, respectively).

Synopsis Crossword puzzle solvers know the three-letter answer to the clue “Composer Brian” is: E-N-O. But even fans of this British composer, performer, and producer might not know his full name, which is Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno. Brian Eno was born in Suffolk, England, on today’s date in 1948. He studied painting and music, and in his early 20s played synthesizer with the glam rock band Roxy Music before embarking on a solo career. In 1978, he released an album entitled “Music for Airports,” which was, quite literally, meant as calming music that could be played in airports, since Eno was so annoyed by the inane, perky muzak he usually heard there. Eno coined the term “ambient music” to describe his album, whose release coincided with the early days of minimalist movement, itself a reaction to music deemed too complex and complicated. “I was quite sick of music that was overstuffed,” said Eno, commenting, “In the late ’60s and early ’70s, recording went from two track to four track to eight track to 16 track to 32 track, and music got more and more grandiose, sometimes with good effect, but quite often not.” Music Played in Today's Program Brian Eno (b. 1948) — Music for Airports (Brian Eno, synthesizers)Polydor 2310 647 On This Day Births 1567 - Baptismal date of Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, in Cremona; 1808 - Irish composer Michael William Balfe, in Dublin; 1908 - Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson, in Akarp (near Lund); 1941 - American composer and pianist Richard Wilson, in Cleveland; Premieres 1913 - Debussy: ballet "Jeux" (Games), at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées by the Ballet Russe, Pierre Monteux conducting; 1920 - Stravinsky: ballet "Pulcinella," by Ballet Russe; at the Paris Opéra, with Ernest Ansermet conducting; 1939 - Douglas Moore: opera "The Devil and Daniel Webster," in New York City; 1949 - Hindemith: Concerto for Winds, Harp and Orchestra, in New York; 1949 - Randall Thompson: Symphony No. 3, Columbia University, in New York, Thor Johnson conducting; 1958 - Cage: Piano Concerto, in New York City; 1960 - Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 7, in Leningrad, by the Beethoven Quartet; 1972 - Rochberg: String Quartet No. 3, at Tully Hall in New York City, by the Concord Quartet; 1992 - Stephen Paulus: "Air on Seurat (The Grand Canal)", for cello and piano, at the National Cello Competition at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Ariz.; 1993 - Steve Reich: opera "The Cave," in Vienna at the Wiener Festspielhaus; Others 1750 - First documented report of an audience standing during the "Hallelujah" chorus of Handel's "Messiah"; On May 1 and 15 in 1750, "Messiah" had been performed as a benefit for the Foundling Hospital charity (Gregorian dates: May 12 and 26, respectively).

Synopsis Haydn’s oratorio “The Seasons” had its premiere performance on this date in Vienna in 1801. Like its predecessor, “The Creation,” Haydn’s new oratorio was a great success, and, as before, Haydn received help with the text and a lot of advice from the versatile Gottfried Bernhard Baron van Swieten, an enthusiastic admirer of Handel oratorios and the music of J. S. Bach. Swieten’s text for “The Seasons” included many opportunities for Baroque-style “tone painting”—musical representations of everything from croaking frogs and workers toiling in the fields, sections that raised a lot of smiles in 1801 and still do today. Haydn, famous for his sense of humor, in this case humored the old-fashioned tastes of the Baron as well. Speaking of the text, since Haydn was tremendous popular in England, Baron van Swieten prepared an English-language version of his text, trying to fit the English words to the rhythm of his original German. Alas, the good Baron’s command of English was, to put it diplomatically, perhaps not as firm he imagined. So these days, ensembles wishing to perform Haydn’s oratorio have a choice: they can opt for Swieten’s quaint but clunky English version, or his more graceful German original. Music Played in Today's Program Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Ländler, fr The Seasons Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, cond. Philips 438715 On This Day Deaths 1921 - Dutch composer Alfons Diepenbrock, age 58, in Amsterdam; 1948 - Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, age 65, in Mexico City; 1998 - American composer Mel Powell, age 75, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.; He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1990; Premieres 1742 - Handel: oratorio, "Messiah" (Julian date: April 13); 1801 - Haydn: oratorio "The Seasons," in Vienna; 1950 - Bernstein: incidental music "Peter Pan" (play by J.M. Barrie) at the Imperial Theater in New York City, conducted by Ben Steinberg; 1957 - Ives: String Quartet No. 1, in New York City (This music was completed in 1896); 1988 - Anthony Davis: "Notes from the Underground" (dedicated to Ralph Ellison), at Carnegie Hall in New York by the American Composers Orchestra, Paul Lustig Dunkel conducting; 1990 - Bright Sheng: "Four Movemenets" for piano trio, at Alice Tully Hall in New York City , by The Peabody Trio; 1992 - Joan Tower: Violin Concerto, with soloist Elmar Oliveira and the Utah Symphony, Joseph Silverstein conducting; 1997 - Stephen Paulus: opera "The Three Hermits," at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minn., with Thomas Lancaster conducting; Links and Resources On Haydn

Synopsis Haydn’s oratorio “The Seasons” had its premiere performance on this date in Vienna in 1801. Like its predecessor, “The Creation,” Haydn’s new oratorio was a great success, and, as before, Haydn received help with the text and a lot of advice from the versatile Gottfried Bernhard Baron van Swieten, an enthusiastic admirer of Handel oratorios and the music of J. S. Bach. Swieten’s text for “The Seasons” included many opportunities for Baroque-style “tone painting”—musical representations of everything from croaking frogs and workers toiling in the fields, sections that raised a lot of smiles in 1801 and still do today. Haydn, famous for his sense of humor, in this case humored the old-fashioned tastes of the Baron as well. Speaking of the text, since Haydn was tremendous popular in England, Baron van Swieten prepared an English-language version of his text, trying to fit the English words to the rhythm of his original German. Alas, the good Baron’s command of English was, to put it diplomatically, perhaps not as firm he imagined. So these days, ensembles wishing to perform Haydn’s oratorio have a choice: they can opt for Swieten’s quaint but clunky English version, or his more graceful German original. Music Played in Today's Program Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809) Ländler, fr The Seasons Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Neville Marriner, cond. Philips 438715 On This Day Deaths 1921 - Dutch composer Alfons Diepenbrock, age 58, in Amsterdam; 1948 - Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, age 65, in Mexico City; 1998 - American composer Mel Powell, age 75, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.; He won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1990; Premieres 1742 - Handel: oratorio, "Messiah" (Julian date: April 13); 1801 - Haydn: oratorio "The Seasons," in Vienna; 1950 - Bernstein: incidental music "Peter Pan" (play by J.M. Barrie) at the Imperial Theater in New York City, conducted by Ben Steinberg; 1957 - Ives: String Quartet No. 1, in New York City (This music was completed in 1896); 1988 - Anthony Davis: "Notes from the Underground" (dedicated to Ralph Ellison), at Carnegie Hall in New York by the American Composers Orchestra, Paul Lustig Dunkel conducting; 1990 - Bright Sheng: "Four Movemenets" for piano trio, at Alice Tully Hall in New York City , by The Peabody Trio; 1992 - Joan Tower: Violin Concerto, with soloist Elmar Oliveira and the Utah Symphony, Joseph Silverstein conducting; 1997 - Stephen Paulus: opera "The Three Hermits," at House of Hope Presbyterian Church in St. Paul, Minn., with Thomas Lancaster conducting; Links and Resources On Haydn

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean of Marsh Chapel, preaches a sermon entitled “Angels of God.” The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from previous services. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings “Hymn to the Eternal Flame” by Stephen Paulus, "Deep river" arr. by Roy Ringwald, and “Ain’t got time to die” by Hall Johnson, along with service music and hymns.

In the musical world, there are many creative people with innovative ideas, but far fewer with the ability and persistence to raise the funds necessary to realize their visions. Today, a tip of the hat to the late American composer John Duffy, who, in 1982, was President of Meet the Composer, an organization which secured funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and other foundations for a large-scale residency program that paired rising American composers with major American orchestras. The composers included John Corigliano, Joan Tower, Stephen Paulus, Christopher Rouse, Libby Larsen, and Alvin Singleton. Each wrote special works for their orchestras, works which were premiered and recorded as part of the program – a major career boost for any young composer. For example, Alvin Singleton was the composer chosen for the Atlanta residency, and on today’s date in 1988, that orchestra premiered his score entitled “After Fallen Crumbs.” The unusual title doesn’t refer to arts funding, however apt that may seem, but derives from an earlier choral piece by Singleton, whose text dealt with world hunger, and closed with the lines, “An ant can feed a family with the fallen crumbs of an elephant.”

In the musical world, there are many creative people with innovative ideas, but far fewer with the ability and persistence to raise the funds necessary to realize their visions. Today, a tip of the hat to the late American composer John Duffy, who, in 1982, was President of Meet the Composer, an organization which secured funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and other foundations for a large-scale residency program that paired rising American composers with major American orchestras. The composers included John Corigliano, Joan Tower, Stephen Paulus, Christopher Rouse, Libby Larsen, and Alvin Singleton. Each wrote special works for their orchestras, works which were premiered and recorded as part of the program – a major career boost for any young composer. For example, Alvin Singleton was the composer chosen for the Atlanta residency, and on today’s date in 1988, that orchestra premiered his score entitled “After Fallen Crumbs.” The unusual title doesn’t refer to arts funding, however apt that may seem, but derives from an earlier choral piece by Singleton, whose text dealt with world hunger, and closed with the lines, “An ant can feed a family with the fallen crumbs of an elephant.”

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Way, Truth, Life". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from July 3, 2016; May 14, 2017;and April 29, 2018. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen" by Felix Mendelssohn and "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Way, Truth, Life". The remainder of the recording is a re-broadcast from July 3, 2016; May 14, 2017;and April 29, 2018. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen" by Felix Mendelssohn and "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

Craig Kirchhoff is emeritus professor of conducting at the University of Minnesota. He joins the show to offer advice about conducting and teaching, and to discuss a career that included working with Frederick Fennell and the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. Topics: Craig’s lakefront cabin on the Canadian border and the legacy of Jim Croft. Craig’s background and training growing up in Milwaukee, some early teachers that influenced his career, and his first teaching jobs. Thoughts about teacher preparation and what young teachers need to be successful. Meeting Frederick Fennell, some thoughts about the great conductor, and how that changed the course of Craig’s career. Working with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Ensemble. Conducting skills and advice for young band directors who want to become better at their craft as conductors. The 80/20 rule. Links: Craig Kirchhoff Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra Mozart: Serenade No. 10 "Gran Partita" Holst: First Suite in E-flat Schwantner: Sparrows Biography: Craig Kirchhoff is professor emeritus of conducting at the University of Minnesota. Born and educated in Wisconsin, Mr. Kirchhoff brings to his position a wide knowledge of both traditional and contemporary literature. He has won critical acclaim from composers Warren Benson, Henry Brant, Michael Colgrass, Karel Husa, Libby Larsen, George Perle, Vincent Persichetti, Stephen Paulus, Verne Reynolds, Gunther Schuller, Joseph Schwantner, Steven Stucky, Elliott Schwartz, Chen Yi, and others. Mr. Kirchhoff is past president of the College Band Directors National Association and is a member of the American Bandmasters Association, the National Band Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, and the Music Educators National Conference, and he served as the founding editor and principal advisor of the College Band Directors National Association Journal. Professor Kirchhoff has appeared as guest conductor, clinician, and lecturer throughout the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, and Scandinavia. Mr. Kirchhoff is a frequent guest conductor of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra and has recorded with them on the Kosei Publishing label. ------- Are you planning to travel with your group sometime soon? If so, please consider my sponsor, Kaleidoscope Adventures, a full service tour company specializing in student group travel. With a former educator as its CEO, Kaleidoscope Adventures is dedicated to changing student lives through travel and they offer high quality service and an attention to detail that comes from more than 25 years of student travel experience. Trust Kaleidoscope’s outstanding staff to focus on your group’s one-of-a-kind adventure, so that you can focus on everything else!

October 13, 2019: "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus

“Once in royal David's city” (Irby)Frank Boles, Adam lay yboundenR.L. Pearsall, In dulci jubilo“Unto us a boy is born!” (Puer nobis nascitur)Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on higharr. Andrew Carter, I wonder as I wander“Comfort, comfort ye my people” (Psalm 42)Craig Phillips, Gabriel's MessageNormandy tune, arr. Reginald Jacques, Away in a mangerHerbert Howells, Sing lullaby“Hark! the herald angels sing” (Mendelssohn)Paul Halley, What Child is thisCharles Beaudrot, Toys for a Kingarr. Dale Adelmann, Of the Father's love begottenKim André Arnesan, Cradle Hymnarr. David Willcocks, “God rest you merry, gentlemen” (God Rest You Merry)

Kentoris is Saint Kentigern College’s premier Choir. Under the direction of Mr. Lachlan Craig they have established themselves as one of the top secondary school choirs in New Zealand. Lachlan Craig directs this award winning choir in a beautiful programme Dawn to Dusk. Beginning with Salve Regina and concluding with The Road Home by Stephen Paulus, Kentoris present Choral reflections on the intimacy and awe created by the beginning and the ending of the day. Auckland Libraries has a rich collection of choral music donated by many local choirs over the years for the city of Auckland.

Graduates Ian Quillen, Svea Schreiner, Magdalena Buczek, Adrienne Lotoski, and Kasey Shultz deliver the annual "This I Believe" meditations on what their faith has meant to them while studying at Boston University. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus and "Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen" by Felix Mendelssohn along with service music and hymns.

Graduates Ian Quillen, Svea Schreiner, Magdalena Buczek, Adrienne Lotoski, and Kasey Shultz deliver the annual "This I Believe" meditations on what their faith has meant to them while studying at Boston University. The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus and "Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen" by Felix Mendelssohn along with service music and hymns.

Mr. Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP, gives this year's Baccalaureate Address. The Marsh Chapel Choir and Majestic Brass perform "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus and "O clap your hands" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, along with service music and hymns.

Mr. Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP, gives this year's Baccalaureate Address. The Marsh Chapel Choir and Majestic Brass perform "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus and "O clap your hands" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, along with service music and hymns.

Composer Stephen Paulus passed away last October and left a void in many hearts along with an amazing legacy. Composer Alex Freeman teaches about Paulus the man, and the music he left for us. Music in this episode (both by Stephen Paulus): – Pilgrims’ Hymn – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Composer Alex Freeman. Photo by Aino Launis. Courtesy of the composer’s website. Audio production by Todd “Tastee Freez” Hulslander with punches and kicks from Dacia Clay. For more about Stephen Paulus: www.stephenpaulus.com For more about Alex Freeman: www.alexfreemanmusic.com  

The Rev. Dr. Peter J. Paris preaches a sermon entitled "The Embodiment of Goodness". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Kyrie in A major (for Double Choir)" by Felix Mendelssohn, "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus, and "Deep river", a traditional Spiritual arranged by Roy Ringwald, along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Peter J. Paris preaches a sermon entitled "The Embodiment of Goodness". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Kyrie in A major (for Double Choir)" by Felix Mendelssohn, "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus, and "Deep river", a traditional Spiritual arranged by Roy Ringwald, along with service music and hymns.

Brother Lawrence A. Whitney, LC+ preaches a sermon entitled "Te Deum". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus and "Te Deum in C major" by Franz Josef Haydn along with service music and hymns.

Brother Lawrence A. Whitney, LC+ preaches a sermon entitled "Te Deum". The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Hymn to the Eternal Flame" by Stephen Paulus and "Te Deum in C major" by Franz Josef Haydn along with service music and hymns.

Graduating Boston University students give meditations entitled "This I Believe." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Through the waters" by Mark Kilstofte and "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

Graduating Boston University students give meditations entitled "This I Believe." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Through the waters" by Mark Kilstofte and "The Road Home" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

A new CD rooted firmly in the group's early music sounds with some romantic and even twenty-first century sounds.

The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill and the Marsh Chapel Ministry Associates preach a sermon entitled "Remembering Howard Thurman." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Surrexit pastor bonus" by Michael Haller and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill and the Marsh Chapel Ministry Associates preach a sermon entitled "Remembering Howard Thurman." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Surrexit pastor bonus" by Michael Haller and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill and the Marsh Chapel Ministry Associates preach a sermon entitled "Remembering Howard Thurman." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Surrexit pastor bonus" by Michael Haller and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Doctor Robert Allan Hill and the Marsh Chapel Ministry Associates preach a sermon entitled "Remembering Howard Thurman." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Surrexit pastor bonus" by Michael Haller and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Was King Naive." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ride on, King Jesus" arr. by Moses Hogan and "The Road Home" arr. by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Was King Naive." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ride on, King Jesus" arr. by Moses Hogan and "The Road Home" arr. by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Was King Naive." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ride on, King Jesus" arr. by Moses Hogan and "The Road Home" arr. by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "Was King Naive." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Ride on, King Jesus" arr. by Moses Hogan and "The Road Home" arr. by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Common Prayer." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Sing Joyfully" by William Byrd and "The Road Home" arranged by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Common Prayer." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Sing Joyfully" by William Byrd and "The Road Home" arranged by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Common Prayer." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Sing Joyfully" by William Byrd and "The Road Home" arranged by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill preaches a sermon entitled "A Common Prayer." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Sing Joyfully" by William Byrd and "The Road Home" arranged by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean, preaches a sermon entitled "Remembering Chalmers." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda" by Sergei Rachmaninoff and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean, preaches a sermon entitled "Remembering Chalmers." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda" by Sergei Rachmaninoff and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean, preaches a sermon entitled "Remembering Chalmers." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda" by Sergei Rachmaninoff and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allan Hill, Dean, preaches a sermon entitled "Remembering Chalmers." The Marsh Chapel Choir sings "Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda" by Sergei Rachmaninoff and "Pilgrims' Hymn" by Stephen Paulus along with service music and hymns.

Professor Carol considers the question "What is Music of the American Spirit?" by considering themes across two centuries of American choral repertoire.  She discusses the history, customs, and geography of America that inspire our diverse choral music, from Colonial times to the present, emphasizing texts of John Stirling Walker and Eric Johns, tunebooks and hymnals, liturgy, folk song, and spirituals.  Works Discussed: Leonard Bernstein: Mass; Aaron Copland: The Tender Land; Randall Thompson: "Alleluia"; choral works by David Conte, Hubert Bird, Ned Rorem, William Billings, and Stephen Paulus.