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Kent's e-mail to the chorus 03/01/07 |
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Liz Simpson |
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Mar 2, 07 - 9:06 AM |
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Dear Chorus,
I must commend you for the hard work you are putting into this
wonderful music. Trust me, it will pay off! For Saturday's rehearsal
please concentrate on tuning up your French. We will sit in the same
order as tonight (Thursday) but remember, the rehearsal will be at
Christ Church United Methodist on Park and 60th!
It is an honor to be your director.
Kent
P.S.
You might enjoy these hot off the press reviews from The American
Organist Magazine, which goes out to about 22,000 organists/choral
directors nationally. Arthur Fiacco is our contractor and principal
cellist; Nancianne Parrella will be playing the piano part of the
Honegger. And as you know, I'm the conductor of the Choir of St
Ignatius Loyola.
Love, Kent
WONDROUS LOVE (Music from St. Ignatius Loyola, Vol. VII). The Choir of
St. Ignatius Loyola, Kent Tritle, conductor. MSR Classics MS 1144.
This outstanding 20-voice ensemble boasts the best of New York City's
professional vocalists, led by one of the city's leading choral
conductors. They present a program of diverse repertoire that takes
the listener on a Christian pilgrimage. The singers possess wide-
ranging interpretive abilities, making them equally at home with the
American spiritual ("Motherless Child," a rhythmic setting by Adolphus
Hailstork), twelfth-century organum (Perotin), the polyphonic
complexity of Bach ("Komm, Jesu, komm"), or the challenges of 20th-
century textures. Four works were commissioned for the choir. One of
its tenors, Neil Farrell, has provided compelling scores for two
texts: "Drop, Drop, Slow Tears" and "Hosanna Filio David." John
Kennedy's ravishingly beautiful work, "Someday," is based on The
Divine Mileau by Jesuit priest Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Scott
Warren incorporates Afro-Cuban elements in his spirited "Hallelu."
"Blessed Assurance" by Nancy Wertsch is a spellbinding rendition of
the famous gospel hymn. Music of Calvin Hampton, Carlo Gesualdo,
Thomas Tallis, Kevin Oldham, James MacMillan, Jacob Praetorius, the
13th-century Slaughter of the Innocents, the sixth-century "Crux
fideles" and "Pange lingua," and Gregorian chant round out this deeply
moving spiritual journey. Throughout, astounding vocal virtuosity is
balanced with sheer elegance and beauty of sound.
LES CORPS GLORIEUX: Music for Organ, Harp, and Violoncello (Music from
St. Ignatius Loyola, Vol. VI). Nancianne Parrella, organ; Victoria
Drake, harp; Arthur Fiacco, cello. IV/91 Mander organ (1993) of the
Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York City. MSR Classics MS 1143.
This program exudes a spirit of lovely serenity. The three performers
are seasoned artists and recognized virtuosos on their respective
instruments. Together they produce a unified ensemble. Marcel
Grandjany's familiar Aria in Classic Style for harp and organ is given
an exquisite performance. Lesser-known works by Henri Büsser, Saint-
Saëns, Chris DeBlasio, Louie White, and Massenet feature lovely
renditions by harp or cello accompanied by organ. In Handel's Concerto
in B-flat, Op. 4, No. 6, the organ and cello provide discreet
underpinnings to the harp, producing a remarkably perfect blend. Ms.
Parrella (associate organist at St. Ignatius Loyola) offers organ
solos, including the ruminative Dialog: Prelude with Choral by
Estonian Ester Mägi and the strong Präludium in B Minor, Op. 123, No.
2 by Camillo Schumann. Also by Schumann is the soulful Recitativ und
Adagio, Op. 9, for cello and organ. (The two Schumann pieces are
played in reverse order from the CD's listing.) Messiaen's "Joie et
clarté" from Les Corps glorieux is performed at a more relaxed tempo
than is sometimes heard, delivering both joy and clarity of musical
texture. Every sound of each instrument is captured with optimal
clarity and balance on this excellent recording. It is salve to the
soul. |
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