PROGRAM

In Dulci Jubilo, BWV 729: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Two Christmas Chorale Settings: Helmut Walcha (1907-1991)

Den die Hirten lobten sehre "Shepherds came, their praises bringing"

Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen "All my heart this day rejoices"

Doris Francis, organ

Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BuxWV 182 "This day is filled with joy": Dieterich Buxtehude (ca. 1637-1707)

In dulci jubilo, BWV 608: J.S. Bach

Alice Hohenthaner, organ

Of the Father's Love Begotten: Wilbur Held (b. 1914);

Cherrill Hoeft, organ

Chorale Fantasy: "Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern," Bux WV 223: Dieterich Buxtehude
"How brightly shines the morning star"

Bede Parry, organ

A Christmas Fancy on Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella: Jefferson C. Mcconnaughey (b. 1952)

Doris Francis, organ - Primo
Paul S. Hesselink, organ - Secundo

Partita for English Horn and Organ: Jan Koetsier (1911-2006)

Liberamente, Adagio, Allegro
Larghetto
Vivace
Largo
Andante sostenuto (Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern)

Allison Stewart, English Hom
Bruce Behnke, Organ

Three Chorale settings from Orgelbüchlein: Johann Sebastian Bach

Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 "This Day is filled with Joy"

Jesus, meine Freude, BWV 619 "Jesus, my joy"

In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 "In Thee is Gladness"

A Joyous Christmas: John Leavitt (b. 1956)

Douglas Wilson, organ

"Joy of Christmas Medley" - an Improvisation

Dorothy Young Riess, organ