From My Perspective (CD)

Music for organ, voices, trumpet, and oboe.

From My Perspective is a sampling of compositions written by Dr. Charles W. Ore between 1971 and 1991. Concerning the music, Dr. Ore states, "While I am interested in all aspects of composition, it is primarily in the use of timbre (registration), texture (articulation), and rhythm that I have tried to develop a style of writing cantus firmus compositions indigenous to American culture yet reflective of historic traditions that have been used by composers of organ literature for hundreds of years."

Many of the compositions heard on this recording were originally designed for specific events. For example, the Fanfare introduction to "Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier" was written for the baptism of Elizabeth Bea Wake and its thematic material embodies a musical acrostic developed from her first two names.

Most of the compositions were conceived in an environment of improvisation, but they should not be necessarily be viewed as improvisations because each element has been carefully constructed and reconstructed in order to create a precise effect.

The organ used for this recording is the instrument that was used both to explore tonal concepts during the writing process and also to register the works for publication.

Music Samples

1.   Fanfare for Reeds and Other Festal Stops

2.   Oh, that I Had a Thousand Voices

3.   To Shepherds as They Watched by Night

4.   Ceremonial Fanfare for Events Happening and Those Yet to Come

5.   With High Delight

6.   At the Lamb's High Feast

7.   Fanfare for the Baroque Spirit

8.   Psalm 1

9.   Psalm 23

10.   Festive Prelude on 'Come, Holy Ghost'

11.   Battle Hymn of the Republic

12.   Dearest Jesus, We Are Here

13.   Beautiful Savior

14.   I Know That My Redeemer Lives

15.   Salvation unto Us Has Come

16.   A Mighty Fortress

17.   At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing

18.   Earth and All Stars

19.   Angels We Have Heard on High

20.   Go Tell It on the Mountain

21.   O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken

22.   My Crown of Creation

23.   Prepare the Royal Highway

24.   Cold December Flies Away

25.   I Am Jesus' Little Lamb

26.   I Love to tell the Story

27.   Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure

28.   Silent Night, Holy Night

29.   Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Contents

1. Fanfare for Reeds and Other Festal Stops; 2. Oh, That I Had a Thousand Voices; 3. To Shepherds as They Watched by Night; 4. Ceremonial Fanfare for Events Happening and Those Yet to Come; 5. With High Delight; 6. At the Lamb's High Feast; 7. Fanfare for the Baroque Spirit; 8. Psalm 1; 9. Psalm 23; 10. Festive Prelude on "Come, Holy Ghost"; 11. Battle Hymn of the Republic; 12. Dearest Jesus, We Are Here; 13. Beautiful Savior; 14. I Know That My Redeemer Lives; 15. Salvation unto Us Has Come; 16. A Mighty Fortress; 17. At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing; 18. Earth and All Stars; 19. Angels We Have Heard on High; 20. Go Tell It on the Mountain; 21. O Dearest Jesus, What Law Have You Broken; 22. My Crown of Creation; 23. Prepare the Royal Highway; 24. Cold December Flies Away; 25. I Am Jesus' Little Lamb; 26. I Love to Tell the Story; 27. Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure; 28. Silent Night, Holy Night; 29. Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

Item Number:

976182

Availability:

Out-of-stock and expected on 03/06/2021.

Instrumentation:

CD