Hymn Series, Volume I

* Paraclete's featured composer: expert in the field of early music, top prize-winning organist and composer * Fantasy on 'Nun Danket All' Ritournello on 'Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Her' Ritournello on 'Der Am Kreuz'" Choral Prelude on 'Schonster Herr Jesu' Choral Prelude on 'Salzburg' Toccata on 'Lasst Uns Erfreuen' * use of baroque forms (ritournello and chorale prelude): a stylized presentation of the chorales * clear counterpoint and articulation aid the organist in bringing the chorale interpretations "off the page" * "must have" collection for the parish and cathedral organist

More familiar tunes from a composer and performer highly respected in America. The opening "Fantasy on Nun Danket All" is a bold essay on the tune.....I thought "Ritournello on Liebster Jesu" was the best of them, but all are good.

Julian Elloway

Church Music Quarterly

November 2005

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The setting of "Nun danket" is a fantasy with brilliant effects which would be a nice piece for a festive service. The setting of "Schonster Jesu" places the melody in the pedal with a four-foot flute and lush harmonies using strings on the manuals. Overall, the music is interesting, and the registrations will work on many instruments.

Richard A. Konzen, D.M.A.

Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians

March 2005

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