Music of Leo Sowerby and Frederic Chopin

Charles Callahan and Lorenz Maycher play on this recording to document the sound of the 1903 Hutchings-Votey 4-69 organ in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York City. The organ is heard essentially as originally built, with minor additions having been made in 1930 by Hook & Hastings. Also included are songs performed by Gwendolyn Jones with Lorenz Maycher and Tana Bawden as accompanists. Ms. Bawden also performs several solo piano works.

SOWERBY:

Fantasy for Flute Stops (from “Suite”), Toccata
Charles Callahan, Organist

Three Psalms: Whoso Dwelleth, O Be Joyful,
I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes

Songs of Faith and Penitence: O God of Light;
O Jesus, Lord of Mercy Great, Thou Art My Strength
Gwendolyn Jones, mezzo-soprano
Lorenz Maycher, Organist

I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Audience members as chorus
Gwendolyn Jones, mezzo-soprano
William Watkins, Conductor
Lorenz Maycher, Organist

O Perfect Love
Gwendolyn Jones, mezzo-soprano
Tana Bawden, Pianist

CHOPIN:

Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1
Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52
Scherzo in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31


CHOPIN-LISZT:

Meine Freuden
Tana Bawden, Pianist