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9 entries currently cataloged.

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American Festival - An Organ Extravaganza!

Organist · Various · Organ Concert

A concert featuring composers and music of and about the United States of America!

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  1. Concert Variations on 'Star Spangled Banner'
    Dudley Buck (1839-1909)
  2. Dixie
    Edwin Lemare (1865-1934)
  3. Pastorale on "Simple Gifts"
    Andrew Clarke (b.1945)
  4. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
    Edwin Lemare
  5. Marche Americaine
    Charles-Marie Widor
  6. Battle Hymn Of The Republic
    Jean Langlais (1907-1992)
  7. Go Tell It On The Mountain
    John Behnke (b.1953)
  8. Blues Chorale
    Hans-Martin Kiefer (b.1956)
  9. Blues Toccata
    Mons Ledvin Takle (b.1942)
  10. O Beautiful For Spacious Skies
    Emma Lou Diemer (1927-2024)
  11. The Stars and Stripes Forever
    John Phillip Sousa (1854-1932)
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Concert program

International Festival

Organist · Various · Organ Concert

An "Around-the-World" featuring music and composers from twelve nationalities!

View program · 12 works
  1. Fanfare for Organ
    Craig Phillips (b.1962)
  2. Våg Å Leve
    • Norske bryllupsmarsj "Norwegian Wedding March"
    • GrØen BØer "Green Fields"
    • Festmarsj "Festivity March"
    Mons Ledvin Takle (b.1942)
  3. Hornpipe Humoreske
    Noel Rawsthorne (b.1929)
  4. Chant Heröique
    Jean Langlais (1907-1997)
  5. Carmen Suite
    Georges Bizet (1838-1875), arr. Lemare
  6. Ride of the Valkyries, from Die Walküre
    Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
  7. Romanian Folks Dances
    • Stick Dance
    • Sash Dance
    • In One Spot
    • Horn Dance
    • Romanian Polka
    • Fast Dance
    Bela Bartok (1881-1945)
  8. Bydlo, from "Pictures at an Exhibition"
    Modest Mussorgski (1839-1881)
  9. Overture Libanaise
    Naji Hakim (b. 1955)
  10. Two Traditional Folks Songs
    • Linstead
    • Halle, Hallelujah
    John Behnke (b.1953)
  11. South of the Border
    • The Parrot
    • Fiesta Grande!
    Dennis Janzer (b. 1954)
  12. Blues Toccata
    Mons Ledvin Takle
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Performance history

April 18, 2026

Tenebrae Service for Good Friday

Organist · Covenant Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA · Sacred Service

Combined choirs of Central Presbyterian, Covenant Presbyterian and Morningside Presbyterian of Hal Hopson's Tenebrae - A Service of Darkness.

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  1. Tenebrae — A Service of Darkness
    Hal H. Hopson
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April 13, 2025

Holy Week Service

Director Organist · First United Methodist Church · Sacred Service

Presentation of Joseph Martin's Song of the Shadows, choral works by Healey Willan, Pablo Casals and Nicolai Kedrov, and organ works by J.S. Bach and Maurice Durufle.

View program · 9 works
  1. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
    J.S. Bach
  2. Tenebrae Responsories
    Healey Willan
  3. Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
    UMH 278
  4. Poem: Holy Week
    Ann Weems
  5. O Vos Omnes
    Pablo Casals
  6. Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This?
    UMH 292
  7. The Lord's Prayer (Otche Nash)
    Nicolai Kedrov
  8. Prelude, from Suite pour Orgue
    Maurice Duruflé
  9. Song of the Shadows
    Joseph & Pamela Martin
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March 24, 2024

Holy Week Service

Director Organist · First United Methodist Church · Sacred Service

Presentation of Joseph Martin's Song of the Shadows, choral works by Healey Willan, Pablo Casals and Nicolai Kedrov, and organ works by J.S. Bach and Maurice Durufle.

View program · 9 works
  1. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
    J.S. Bach
  2. Attende Domine
    Plainchant
  3. Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
    UMH 278
  4. Poem: Holy Week
    Ann Weems
  5. O Vos Omnes
    Pablo Casals
  6. Hymn: What Wondrous Love Is This?
    UMH 292
  7. The Lord's Prayer (Otche Nash)
    Nicolai Kedrov
  8. Psalm Prelude, Ps 23, v4
    Herbert Howells
  9. Song of the Shadows
    Joseph & Pamela Martin
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December 3, 2023

Advent Carol Service

Director Organist · First United Methodist Church · Sacred Service

A service of lessons and carols in the form of the traditional King's College service focusing on Advent.

View program · 19 works
  1. Three Chorale Preludes on “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland”
    • à 2 claviers et pedal (BWV 659)
    • à due bassi e canto fermo (BWV 660)
    • in organo pleno / il canto fermo nel pedale (BWV 661)
    J.S. Bach
  2. Matin Responsory
    David Ashley White (b. 1944)
  3. Hymn: Savior of the Nations, Come
    UMH 214
  4. Adam lay in bondage
    Conrad Susa (1935-2013)
  5. Hymn: O Zion, Haste, Thy Mission High Fulfilling
    UMH 573
  6. Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord
    James Biery (b. 1956)
  7. Hymn: Ye, Who Claim the Faith of Jesus
    UMH 197
  8. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
    Jackson Berkey (b. 1942)
  9. Hymn: O Sing a Song of Bethlehem
    UMH 179
  10. Isaiah's Voice
    John Ferguson (b. 1941)
  11. Hymn: People, Look East
    UMH 202
  12. Resonet in laudibus
    Anonymous, 14th century
  13. To a Virgin Meek and Mild
    David N. Johson (1922-1987)
  14. Hymn: Tell Out, My Soul
    UMH 200
  15. Do You Hear What I Hear?
    arr. Harry Simeone
  16. Hymn: Of the Father's Love Begotten
    UMH 184
  17. Some Children See Him
    • Alyese Cross, soprano
    arr. Christopher Marlowe (b. 1958)
  18. Hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
    UMH 211
  19. Toccata on 'Veni Emmanuel'
    Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
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August 26, 2023

Homecoming Organ Concert

Organist · The First United Methodist Church of Lagrange, GA · Organ Concert

A concert for Homecoming Sunday

View program · 7 works
  1. Fanfare
    John Cook (1918-1984)
  2. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532
    J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
  3. March in F
    Alexander Guilmant (1837-1911)
  4. Suite Brève
    • Grand Jeux
    • Cantilène
    • Plainte
    • Dialogue sur les Mixtures
    Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
  5. Simple Gifts
    Robert Hebble (1934-2020)
  6. Two Hymn Preludes
    • In the Garden
    • Great is Thy Faithfulness
    Dan Miller (b.1954)
  7. Variations on "Lasst uns erfreuen"
    Denis Bédard (b. 1950)
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February 18, 2007

Organ Dedication Concert

Organist · St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal, Stone Mountain, GA · Organ Concert

The dedicatory service and concert

View program · 13 works
  1. Dedication and Blessing of the Organ
    Rev. Dr. Paul Elliot
  2. Variations de Concert
    Joseph Bonnet
  3. Three Chorale Preludes
    • Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (This Day of Rejoicing)
    • In dich dab’ ich gehoffet (In Thee, O Lord, Do I Put My Trust)
    • In Dir ist Freude (In Thee Is Gladness)
    J.S. Bach
  4. Sonata in G
    Giovanni Baptiste Pergolesi
  5. Capriol Suite
    Peter Warlock
  6. Sonata II, Op. 50
    Alexander Guilmant
  7. Fanfare
    John Cook
  8. Organ Demonstration “South of the Border”
    Dennis Janzen
  9. Hymn: How Firm a Foundation
    Hymn 636
  10. Variations on “Foundation”
    Janet Linker
  11. Hymn: Amazing Grace
    Hymn 671
  12. Amazing Grace
    David Cherwein
  13. Toccata and Fugue in D minor
    Johann Sebastian Bach
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