1 english choral music

In This Issue

CHAPTER NEWS 1

DEANrsquoS MESSAGE 2

CRESCENDO STAFF INFORMATION 2

REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER 3

PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER AGO 3Offices and Committees Directory

CHAPTER EVENTS 20152016 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 5

POSITIONS AVAILABLE 7

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS 8

WHERE AM I 9

SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES 9

OTHER SUBSTITUTES 10

SOUND THE BELL 11

TALE PIPES 13

Newsletter of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists

NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME LXXVIII NO 3

The deadline for the next issue is November 1 2015

THE PROGRAM

Dr Litton will begin with an informal lecture on the organ and choirsand then move into a discussion of the past and current English Choraltradition along with a short comparison as to how that has influencedthe American Choral Tradition He will allow ample time for questionsand discussion The remainder of the morning will be both readingthrough some of the repertoire and then bringing a few of the anthemsas near as possible to a performance standard with emphasis onphrasing tone diction and beyond

The Works covered will include works from many periods in the Englishchoral literature Byrd Gibbons Weelkes Greene Bainton BrittenJoubert Hurford Percy Buck Harris Sumsion Mathias Philip Wilbyand Howells

LUNCH

Lunch with Dr Litton catered by Carlinorsquos Specialty Foods amp Cateringwwwcarlinosmarketcom will be available following the program

Baked ziti Caesar salad cookiesbrownies and bread and butter

Register online at httpbitly1ZwHHkS

English Choral Musicwith Dr James Litton

St Martin in the Fields Church8000 St Martinrsquos Lane

Philadelphia PA 19118

November 7th

900 am ndash Coffee 930 til Noon ndash Workshop

Lunch to follow

$10 for chapter members$25 for guests

Lunch is $15 for everyone

We will come together as a chapter to listen and learn from JimLitton who is well-known from his many years teaching atWestminster Choir College and the American Boy Choir

School as well as his tenure at Trinity Church in Princeton NJ Joinus for fellowship and a marvelous opportunity to interpret and bringEnglish Choral literature to our congregations

NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME LXXVIII NO 32CRESCENDO the officialbulletin of the Philadelphia Chapter of theAmerican Guild of Organists is publishedmonthly September through June All material

for publication must reach the Editor by the

1st day of the month preceding the date of

issueeg November 1 for the December issueThis must be type written and e-mailed (text sup-plied in an attachment) Crescendo reservesthe right to make editorial changes and toshorten articles to fit space limitations Articles inCrescendo reflect the views of the writers andnot necessarily those of the Guild All advertisingmust be arranged through the AdvertisingManager Crescendo season and professionalcard advertising automatically renew for eachsuccessive volume unless we receive notifica-tion of cancellation of the advertising

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(full season members only)

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Editorial Board

CRESCENDO

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO Editor484-995-6110

Karen Fallows amp Tom Lever Publishers215-822-6762 215-855-0287

Katherine Reier Circulation Coordinator215-517-4160

Calendar of Events

Kathleen Scheide CoordinatorCalendarAGOphilagmailcom

Positions Available

Fran Treisbach Coordinator484-231-1426

AdvertisingMary Elizabeth Campbell Coordinator484-995-6110

Visit our website at wwwAGOPhilaorg

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John Romeri AAGO ChM

With All Saints Day and in some denomina-tions All Souls Day November is tradition-ally the time in which we remember our

deceased loved ones It is also the perfect time toremember our teachers and mentors and all ofthose who led us to the beauty of the arts especiallythe art of music making and the organ

It is a time to be thankful for the gifts and talents they have passed on tous so that we in turn can continue to share them with othershellipour stu-dents our choristers and our congregations The great teacher ClarenceDickinson could trace the linage of his teachers all the way back to JohannSebastian Bach Each of us has been blessed with teachers choir direc-tors and church musicians who have somehow ignited that spark within uswhich led us to our love of music and the organ

Our Philadelphia AGO Chapter is a large and vibrant one With hundredsof faithful and talented members I know there are many who should berecognized as ldquoMembers of Honorrdquo I know that there are those in ourranks who have served the church as Organist-Choir Directors for fortyyears or more Some have been life-long members of this chapter faith-fully attending programs and serving in countless positions and commit-tees and others who have just moved into our region but served asorganist for many years nonetheless

In this month of remembrance and thanksgiving I would like to collect thestories of these members and create a collection of them for our websiteand coming issues of Crescendo Please send them to me atjohnjohnromericom and let us all enjoy these incredible stories

Please include name years as an organist list some of your teachersand mentors where you attended music school your professional posi-tions and list the number of years you have been a member of the AGOand especially this chapter You might also mention some of your greatestjoys as an organist and some of your most memorable music makingmoments Please include words of inspiration to share with our youngestmembers and those who are just novices in our wonderful profession

Please take a moment and send us your stories I look forward to receiv-ing your stories and sharing them We hope to honor a few of our mem-bers at the service at this yearrsquos January Jumpstart

We will also honor the only new FAGO in the country our own Sandor

Kadar Sandor is the organist at St Andrew in Newtown serves on ourExecutive Committee and the Program Committee and recently served asthe organist for the Papal Visit in Philadelphia Congratulations Sandor

Members of Honor

Chapter Member Directoriesare coming soon

All members will receive a PDF version of the directory by emailand will be able to download the directory from the chapter web-site Due to high printing and mailing cost printed copies areavailable by request only - please call or email me if youd like toreceive a printed copy And as always feel free to contact mewith any questions about membership

NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME LXXVIII NO 33PHILADELPHIA CHAPTERAMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS

ELECTED OFFICERS

DeanJohn A Romeri AAGO ChM 314-540-7123

Sub-DeanMarcia Sommers 484-340-2204

TreasurerBruce Marshall 267-283-8019

SecretaryMaria deJ Ellis 610-896-6189

Executive Committee

TERM ENDiNG 2016 Grete ingalls CAGO 215-310-0526Charles Glandorf 610-416-1055Elaine Sonnenberg 419-980-0035 Gordon Turk 610-964-1808

TERM ENDiNG 2017Paul Fejko 609-462-9000Sandor Kadar FAGO 609-540-6548Wesley Parrott 215-732-6732Andrew Senn 267-207-1494

TERM ENDiNG 2018Doris Dabrowski SPC 215-387-6635Edward Landin 717-471-7979Kathleen Moyer 610-642-1975James Robb 215-329-4793

APPOINTED LEADERSHIP

AGO Region III Education ChairEthel Geist CAGO 215-529-1603

Chapter ChaplainRev Bruce Thorsen 215-230-3980

Chapter PhotographerJohn McEnerney 215-794-7388

Communications CoordinatorTo be appointed

Competition Committee ChairAlan Morrison 215-735-8259

Endowment Committee ChairJeff Fowler 610-764-1524

Examinations CoordinatorLee de Mets FAGO 215-997-0219

Fred J Cooper Organ Day CoordinatorTim Evers 610-688-8700x227

Historian ArchivistTo be appointed

January Jumpstart CoordinatorEthel Geist CAGO 215-529-1603

Nominating Committee ChairTo be appointed

Placement CoordinatorFrances Treisbach 484-231-1426

Professional Concerns ChairJudy Lang 610-623-8069

Tuesday Noon Recitals CoordinatorAndrew Heller 610-789-0146

Volunteer CoordinatorTo be appointed

WebmasterTom Lever 215-855-0287

E R I K M E Y E R R E G I S T R A R

REGISTRARrsquoS CORNER

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Want to join the Philadelphia chapter of the American Guild of Organists Need to report AGO Directory changes on your current membership Need to purchase a set of chapter mailing labels for your next music event

Contact Erik Meyer at 1418 Fitzwatertown Rd Willow Grove PA 19090215-247-7466 x104

E r i k M e y e r R e g i s t r a r

Advertise in Crescendo

Advertising with us helps to get the word out about your serviceor events and it also helps us pay for the costs associated withCrescendo and so helps the chapter financially If you wish tosubmit an ad prices and specific dimensions are listed in theleft-hand column on page 2

- Erik Meyer

Barbara Bruns Concert Organist

United States Europe Japan

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 400 PM

Zion Mennonite Church Front Street amp Cherry Lane

Souderton Pennsylvania 18964 2157239342

wwwzionmennoniteorg


Saturday-Sunday September 12-13 2015Annual Kick-Off with Dr Kimberly MarshallWorkshop at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian ChurchRecital at Bomberger Hall Ursinus College

October is Support a Colleaguersquos Performance Month

Wednesday October 28 2015 700pmOrgan Recital by Stephen TharpFirst Presbyterian Church 21st amp Walnut Sts Philadelphia

Saturday November 7 2015 930am-NoonJames Litton ldquoEnglish Choral MusicrdquoSt Martin in the Fields Chestnut Hill

Sunday December 27 2015AGO Christmas Party

Saturday January 16 2016January JumpstartSpeakers Kent Tritle and Canon Victoria SirotaBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

SaturdayFebruary 20 2016 930am-NoonJames OrsquoDonnell ldquoThe Musical History of Westminster Abbeyrdquo with optional lunch

St Clementrsquos Church

Sunday April 10 2016Organ Concerto ConcertPhiladelphia Chamber Orchestra performing with three great student artists from Eastman Yale and Westminster Choir College

Co-sponsored with St Paulrsquos Organ Endowment FundSt Paulrsquos Episcopal Church Chestnut Hill

May 2016Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers

Saturday June 11 2016Fred J Cooper Memorial Organ DayKimmel Center

June 14-15 and 18 2016Longwood Competition

June 16-17 2016Longwood Organ Crawls

June 19-24 2016AGO National Convention Houston

June 26 - July 1 2016Organ Historical Society National Convention Philadelphia

Philadelphia Chapter of the AGO

Chapter Events 2015-2016

We thank our 2015-2016 Patrons(list updated monthly)

Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________

Norman Geist and Ethel Geist CAGO

Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________

Dr Jeffrey Fowler

Pat Gallo-Terenzio

Joseph Guidotti SPC

Edward L Landin and Andrew M Senn

Joseph Lewis

Alan Morrison

John A Romeri AAGO ChM and Karen Romeri

David Stettler

Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________

Rae Ann Anderson CAGO

Robert H Erb

Jane Errera

Martha N Johnson

Conrad M Olie

Stephen Schreiber

Judith Stebner

Gordon Turk

Contributors ($50-$149)___________________________________________________

Carol P Anders Robert K Betty

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO Marjorie Lynch Cummings CAGO

Doris Dabrowski SPC Joyce Gambrell Drayton

William P Fenimore Mary L Fenwick AAGO

Dorothy Fulton-Stevens AAGO Loretta S Hartnett SPC

Andrew K Heller Ashley Horner

Evan Jackson Nancy J Kahler-Jow

Paul S Kinsey Jeffrey P Lees

Thomas S Lever Jr Bruce Marshall

Kathleen J Moyer Leighton W Moyer

Richard J Pilch Joyce F Rasmussen

John E Reber James Robb

Stephen W Ross Paul Serresseque

Marcia Sommers Edward Wilk

Kathleen Wirth


Sunday November 1 300 PMA Celebration Concert in Honor of the 50th Anniversaryof The Overbrook Choir Gordon Turk Organist SophieBruno Harpist Dennis Elwell Conductor FreeAdmission Infant Child-Care Handicapped AccessibleOverbrook Presbyterian Church 6376 City AvePhiladelphia PA 2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Sunday November 1 300 PMMansfield University Concert Choir $25 CathedralBasilica of Sts Peter amp Paul 18th St amp BenjaminFranklin Parkway Phila PA 2155873696wwwcathedralphilaconcertsorg concertsadphilaorg

Sunday November 1 400 PMF Anthony Thurman organist Free-will offering to sup-port the repair and restoration of the Moore MemorialOrgan First Presbyterian Church 20 Kings HighwayEast Haddonfield NJ 8564291960 haddonfieldpresorg

Sunday November 1 500 PMAll Souls Evensong Music of Tavener St Martin-In-The-Fields StMartins Lane and Willow Grove AveChestnut Hill PA 2152477466 wwwStMartinECorg

Wednesday November 4 1215 PMAnjali Gallup-Diaz soprano Free lunchtime recital StMarys Hamilton Village 3916 Locust WalkPhiladelphia Pa 19104 2153863916 stmarysatpennorg

Friday November 6 800 PMLrsquoOrgue Mystique ldquoAn All Saints Symphonyrdquo byCharles Tournemire with the Men of St ClementrsquosChoir Richard Spotts Organist Free AdmissionPrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday November 6 800 PMPaul Fleckenstein organ and Julie Nishimura pianoMusic for pianoorgan duet by Clifford Demarest DenisBedard and Joel Raney as well as arrangements ofconcertos by Handel and Haydn Freewill offeringWestminster Presbyterian Church 1502 W 13th StWilmington DE 3026545214 x121 wwwwpcorg

Friday November 6 800 PMPicturesque Pieces Abington Symphony Orchestraand Oratorio Choir with Lloyd Shorter English hornand Daniel Nissenbaum trumpet Pre-concert conver-sation at 700 Freewill offering Abington PresbyterianChurch 1082 Old York Rd Abington PA 2158874530 wwwapcusaorgMusicatAbington

Saturday November 7 800 PMLes Canards Chantants $25$40 Cathedral Basilicaof Sts Peter amp Paul 18th St amp Benjamin FranklinParkway Phila PA 2155873696 wwwcathedralphilaconcertsorg concertsadphilaorg

Wednesday November 11 100 PMJoin the organ studios of Princeton UniversityWestminster Choir College and Rutgers University for amasterclass with Michel Bouvard Professor of Organat the Paris Conservatory on works of Franck 1-400pm Princeton University-Chapel Nassau andWashington Rds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

Thursday November 12 1230 PMThomas Dressler organist Free admission PrincetonUniversity-Chapel Nassau and Washington RdsPrinceton NJ (609) 258-3016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday November 13 730 PMChamber Music at Bournelyf presents the ElysianCamerata $20$10 Church of the Loving Shepherd1066 S New Street West Chester PA 193826106925662 (response line)

Thursday November 19 1230 PMThomas Sheehan organist Free admission PrincetonUniversity-Chapel Nassau and Washington RdsPrinceton NJ 6092583016 eplutzprincetoneduwwwprincetonedu~choir

Friday November 20 800 PMB A C H from ldquoA to Grdquo Preludes and Fugues from theGreat Master Eric Plutz Organist Free AdmissionPrinceton University-Chapel Nassau and WashingtonRds Princeton NJ 6092583016eplutzprincetonedu wwwprincetonedu~choir

CALENDAR OF EVENTSK a t h l e e n S c h e i d e C o o r d i n a t o r

CalendarAGOphilagmailcom

All Upcoming Events for Crescendo publication should be sentto Kathleen Schiede in advance of our publication submissiondeadline which is the first of the month preceding publication(November 1 for the December issue) Please note her newcontact email address

Continued on page 6


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Saturday November 21 800 PMPeter Richard Conte organist Tickets requiredLongwood Gardens Ballroom US Rte 1 KennettSquare PA 6103881000 wwwlongwoodgardensorg

Sunday November 22 300 PMAncient Voices (U Penn) $25 Cathedral Basilica ofSts Peter amp Paul 18th St amp Benjamin FranklinParkway Phila PA 2155873696 wwwcathedralphilaconcertsorg concertsadphilaorg

Sunday November 29 300 PMAnnual Messiah Sing Soloists Iris Fairfax Lois BabbittToffer Mihalka Daniel Lickteig Paul FleckensteinOrganist Dennis Elwell Conductor Free AdmissionInfant Child-Care Handicapped Accessible OverbrookPresbyterian Church 6376 City Ave Philadelphia PA2158772744 wwwoverbrookpresborg

Calendar of EventsContinued from page 7___________________________________

E l i z a b e t h M a n u s ___________________

Pianist Organist Vocal coach Auditions recitals special eventshttpwwwelizabethmanuscom

William J Gatens D Phil FAGO ChM___________________

Blessed John Henry Newman Catholic CommunityCongregation Adath Jeshurun Elkins Park

American Record Guide

NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME LXXVIII NO 37POSITIONS AVAILABLE


We are happy to advertise positions available for churches in the GreaterPhiladelphia Area as a free service We need to request that all ads stay withina 250 word limit ndash applicants should be directed to the church for further infor-mation We would also be very grateful if churches encourage their organists tojoin our chapter ndash and many include dues payment as a contract perk

OrganistSt Lukersquos United Church of Christ125 N Main Street North Wales PA 194542153682884 wwwuccnorthwalesorgPosted 10115St Lukersquos United Church of Christ is seeking an organ-ist for one Sunday 1000 am traditional style worshipservice (no praise teams or screens) and to accom-pany one adult choir which sings weekly and for twospecial services during the year Attendance at theThursday 700 pm choir rehearsal is optional sincean excellent rehearsal pianist is available if neededhowever the organist would be expected to be avail-able for Sunday morning rehearsal The candidatewould work closely with the Music Director Jon LeightThe salary is negotiable within the guidelines of theAmerican Guild of Organists The pipe organ is a 15-rank Estey which was re-built on two occasions and iswell-maintained The acoustics in the sanctuary areexcellent for voice and for a variety of instruments Thechurch has a history of musical excellence going backto an era when it had a 30-piece orchestra and thechurch is looking for an organist who will help carry onthis tradition The late Marian Archibald an activemember of Philadelphia AGO was the organist at StLukersquos for over 30 years The Tuesday at NoonJanuary Recitals have been held here for over sixyears Please contact Jon Leight Music Director atjonsingsverizonnet or 2153682884

Director of Music MinistryIvyland Presbyterian Church51 Gough Avenue Ivyland PA 189742156722266 wwwivylandchurchorgPosted 93015Ivyland Presbyterian Church seeks a permanentDirector of Music Ministry with solid conducting andservice playing skills to develop and direct adult youthand bell choirs and play for services Well-maintainedAllen Digital Computer organ Responsibilities include

Coordinating with pastor and worship committee toplan the music program Planning preparing and playing service musicaccompanying congregational singing and specialmusic which includes seasonal choral cantatas Directing choir rehearsals and Providing music for special services (Christmas EveAsh Wednesday Maundy Thursday Good Friday)

Ivyland Presbyterian embraces traditional reformedworship but is open to new and diverse musical styles

Salary range $15000-$16500 Interested candidatesshould submit their resume and contact details topreachsarahgmailcom or send via mail to Ivyland Presbyterian Church ATTN DOMM 51 Gough Avenue Ivyland PA 18974

Director of MusicUniversity Lutheran Church3637 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 191042153872885 wwwuniluphilaorgPosted 93015University Lutheran Church Philadelphia PA is seek-ing an individual to serve as Director of Music TheDirector of Music must have a demonstrated knowl-edge of Lutheran theology liturgical practice and useof music in worship Skilled organist and pianistWorking knowledge of other instruments helpfulResponsible for directing the adult choir with rehearsalon Sunday morning playing one service each Sundayone Sunday evening service on the third Sunday ofeach month and special services as required 12-15hours per week Salary is negotiableUniversity Lutheranrsquos mission is to be ldquoAn inclusivecommunity sharing Christ on campus and in thecityhelliprdquo It is both the Lutheran Campus Ministry ofPhiladelphia and a parish congregation of families andsingle adults It is located at 3637 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia Interested candidates may contact orsubmit their resumes and cover letters to Rev FritzFowler by email at pastoruniluphilaorg or call 215-387-2885 with any questions

OrganistMemorial Church of the Holy Nativity (Episcopal)205 Huntingdon Pike Rockledge PA 190462156639903 wwwholynativityrockledgeorgPosted 93015Duties include leading music for one Sunday morningservice preparing for liturgy in concert with the rectorrehearsing the choir(s) and attending worship commit-tee meetings Also responsible for providing music forAll Saintsrsquo Day Christmas Eve Christmas AshWednesday and Maundy Thursday Two-manual 21-rank Mudler-Hunter organ rebuilt by Brant Duddy babygrand piano One adult choir with prospective chil-drenyouth choir Salary range is $18000 to $22000Resumes should be mailed to Heather church secre-tary Memorial Church of the Holy Nativity 205Huntingdon Pike Rockledge PA 19046 or emailed toMailholynativityrockledgeorg

Continued on page 8


Mar jor ie Lynch Cummings___________________

CAGO First Presbyterian Church of Olney

Ron Coles MM MEdAdmin___________________

Roxborough Sr High School Arts Department Chair

St Paul Roman Catholic Churchwwwroncolescom

TUESDAY NOON RECITALS

Interim Organist and Choir DirectorChrist Episcopal Church62 Delaware Street Woodbury NJ 08096httpchristchurchwoodburynjorgPosted 93015Christ Church seeks an interim organist and choirdirector to oversee the parish music ministry beginningAll Soulsrsquo Day (11215) for six to ten weeks and end-ing the First Sunday after the Epiphany (011016)The adult choir of volunteers is anchored by four pro-

fessional choral scholars No midweek rehearsalSunday service (1000 am) and additional masses onAll Soulsrsquo evening Thanksgiving December 7Christmas Eve and Epiphany The church is firmlygrounded in the Book of Common Prayer (1979) Rite Iliturgy and uses the Hymnal 1982 Traditional liturgicalmusic is central to the main choral EucharistInterested candidates should contactofficechristchurchwoodburynjorg with ldquoInterimOrganistChoir Directorrdquo in the subject line

Positions AvailableContinued from page 7___________________________________

Andrew Heller Coordinator610-789-0146

Andrew Heller

November recitals will be held at StPaulrsquos LutheranChurch 415 E Athens Ave Ardmore PA 19003The chancel organ is a 3-37 1959 Schantz origi-

nally voiced by John B Schantz It is somewhatunusual in that the entire chancel organ is underexpression The organ has had minimal changes overthe years (addition of a Great Trumpet revoiced Greatchorus) and was fully restored in phases by PatrickMurphy who also added a 2-12 gallery instrument in2005

November 3 Rudy LucenteNovember 10 Ralph PurriNovember 17 Mary Elizabeth CampbellNovember 24 Gary Garletts

There are still a few vacancies for players available Ifyou wish to play this season or host in 2016-17 pleaseget in touch with me

Other venues for 2015-2016White Horse Village in Newtown Square (December)St Lukersquos UCC in North Wales (January)Abington Presbyterian Church (February)Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (March)St Maryrsquos Episcopal Church in Roxborough (April)Church of the Loving Shepherd in West Chester (May)


SOC Frederick K Astmann Cherry Hill NJ 856-424-3820

SOC Mary Eliz Campbell CAGO Phoenixville PA 484-995-6110

SOC Doris J Dabrowski SPC Philadelphia PA 215-387-6635

SOC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219

SOC Adam F Dieffenbach Telford PA 267-738-2326

SOC Joyce Drayton Philadelphia PA 215-635-5778

SOC Maria de J Ellis Ardmore PA 610-896-6189

SO Karen B Fallows SPC Hatfield PA 215-822-6762

SOC Susanna Faust West Chester PA 610-766-1812

SOC Jeremy J Flood CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-625-2747

SOC Louise M Gerdelmann Souderton PA 215-723-6975

SOC Adam P Haines Philadelphia PA 717-487-1006

SOC Raymond Johnson Cheltenham PA 215-635-9944

SOC Joel E Klingman SPC Southampton PA 215-355-8445

SOC Thomas S Lever Lansdale PA 215-855-0287

SOC David Clark Little Feasterville PA 215-953-0352

S Chiduzie Madubata Philadelphia PA 301-919-9632

SUNDAY SUBSTITUTES

The codes preceding each name have the following meanings S = Available to play on a SundayO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir

This list is published as a courtesy to the chapter membership Although the AGO assumes no responsibility for the musicianship or reliabilityof substitute organists Guild certificates and other degree programs indicate preparation beyond the minimum

Please note This list includes only current members of the Philadelphia Chapter To be included on this list please be sure your membershipis current and forward your information to Fran Treisbach at 484-231-1426

S Elizabeth A Manus St Davids PA 610-293-9002

SOC Mardia Melroy Ambler PA 215-646-1975

SOC Constance H Mickel Bryn Mawr PA 610-527-9514

SO Patricia Nyce King of Prussia PA 267-252-3020

SOC Kirsten K Olson Collegeville PA 610-764-6264

SOC Patricia A Pezick Blue Bell PA 610-405-3736

SOC Katherine J Reier SPC Abington PA 215-287-9939

SOC Katherine Rick Wayne PA 517-945-3448

SOC Barbara Haddad Romesburg Drexel Hill PA 610-446-3540

SO Alexander M Smith King of Prussia PA 610-265-4390

SOC Timothy Smith CAGO Red Lion PA 410-200-2155

SOC Janet L Tebbel Philadelphia PA 267-250-7727

SOC Fran Treisbach West Norriton Twp PA 484-231-1426

SOC John W Van Sant Trenton NJ 609-498-1768

SOC Karen Whitney Philadelphia PA 215-424-8450

S John C Williams Doylestown PA 215-622-1015

Code Substitute Location Phone Number Code Substitute Location Phone Number

Organists on this list are available to play Sunday services

Our October picture was of St Lukes Episcopal Church inGermantown with thanks again to Adam F Dieffenbach

Heres this months challenge and its organist calls it oneof the best small organs in the city

WHERE AM I


OC Lucas C Brown Philadelphia PA 267-474-8476

OC D Stephen Cable Bethlehem PA 484-866-6019

O Ronald Chancler SPC Levittown PA 267-679-6638

OC Linda J Clark West Chester PA 610-793-1606

O Ron Coles Philadelphia PA 267-973-0323

OC Marjorie L Cummings CAGO Philadelphia PA 215-728-1530

OC Lee de Mets FAGO Chalfont PA 215-997-0219

OC Thomas G Denny Spring City PA 610-864-6143

OC Theodore W Didden CAGO Ambler PA 215-646-0294

OC Sue Ellen Echard Harleysville PA 610-585-5059

OC Paul Emmens AAGO ChM West Chester PA 610-692-7632

O Suzanne Erb Philadelphia PA 215-568-5795

O Jonathan G Fairchild Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-8340

OC Paul Fejko Philadelphia PA 609-462-9000

O Patricia Gallo-Terrenzio Huntingdon Valley PA 215-947-4759

OC William J Gatens FAGO ChM Chester PA 610-876-5617

OC Charles Glandorf Coopersburg PA 610-416-1055

OC Eric Gombert Souderton PA 267-471-7003

OC Peter Gowen Philadelphia PA 215-776-7374

OC Lisa Guglielmo Glenmoore PA 610-906-7740

O Timothy Harrell Doylestown PA 215-297-5812

OTHER SUBSTITUTES

O H Ray Hunsicker West Chester PA 610-399-4358

OC Grete ingalls CAGO Philadelphia PA 267-253-4007

OC Helen Jauregui Philadelphia PA 215-498-0982

OC Beth Z Jenkins Oreland PA 215-885-7275

OC D Damien Jones Wilmington DE 215-432-2178

OC Sandor Kadar FAGO Newtown PA 609-540-6548

OC Maria Lennon Hatboro PA 215-896-9484

O Glenn M Matis Doylestown PA 215-489-2548

OC Steven J McBride West Chester PA 610-633-3442

OC Lee F Milhous Doylestown PA 215-348-8872

OC Wesley D Parrott Philadelphia PA 215-732-6732

OC Aaron C Patterson Philadelphia PA 215-725-0959

O Margaret Realley Doylestown PA 215-345-8564

O Ruth E Rineer Cheltenham PA 267-536-5706

OC Valerie Rozek Chesterbrook PA 440-478-8163

OC Jeffrey J Shuman FAGO ChM Lightstreet PA 570-784-1574

OC Judith F B Stebner Warminster PA 215-630-9632

OC Bruce J Thorsen Doylestown PA 215-622-1023

OC F Anthony Thurman Cherry Hill NJ 856-616-2480

O Jerry L E Wright Collingdale PA 610-586-7381

The codes preceding each name have the following meaningsO = Available to play other services such as weddingsfuneralsweekdays C = will also direct a choir



These organists are NOT available to play Sunday services


Roy Harker___________________

Church of Saint Asaph

Bala Cynwyd Pennsylvania

Rudolph A Lucente___________________

Asst Wanamaker Grand Court Organ

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO___________________

Music Therapist ndash MAMT ndash BC

Private Music Teacher Therapist EDMR Practitioner

Carolyn Boxmeyer_________________

Flutist

2153338833

D e n n i s E l w e l l___________________

Overbrook Presbyterian Church - Philadelphia

Saacutendor Kaacutedaacuter FAGO___________________

Organist Conductor Accompanist improvisorSt Andrew Catholic Church

Newtown Pennsylvaniasandorkadarcom


It was my great honor and privilege to sing as amember of the Archdiocesan Choir for two Massescelebrated by Pope Francis during his recent visit to

Philadelphia The choir began rehearsing in prepara-tion for this monumental event back in March Wesang a wide variety of liturgical music and choralanthems including three pieces commissioned for theoccasion

The Holy Father arrived in Philadelphia on Saturdaymorning September 26 2015 and celebrated Mass inthe magnificent CathedralBasilica of Saints Peter andPaul located at 18th and Race Streets in PhiladelphiaThe following day His Holiness celebrated an outdoorMass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway which wasattended by roughly 800000 people This Mass fea-tured five choirs including the Archdiocesan Choir theVietnamese Choir the Spanish Choir the BlackGospel Choir and the Youth Choir Each choir wasfeatured alone and in combination accompanied byorgan piano and other instruments The combinedchoirs were accompanied by the PhiladelphiaOrchestra conducted by music director YannickNeacutezet-Seacuteguin The world-renowned orchestra alsoperformed the following classical works as part of theprelude music the Third Movement from SymphonyNo 3 by Johannes Brahms the Second Movementfrom the New World Symphony by Antonin Dvořaacutek andthe Fourth Movement from Beethovenrsquos SymphonyNo 7

Peter Latona music director at the Basilica of theNational Shrine of the Immaculate Conception inWashington DC composed the text and music of achoral anthem entitled Look Up and Count the Stars inhonor of the occasion The official hymn of the WorldMeeting of Families held at the PennsylvaniaConvention Center in Philadelphia (Sept 22-27) wasSound the Bell of Holy Freedom composed by

Normand Gouin with text by Rev Andrew D CiferniO Praem the World Meeting drew some 17000 reg-istered participants representing over 100 countriesThe third commissioned work was a beautifullypoignant choral setting of the text of the Communionantiphon of the day the Twenty-Sixth Sunday inOrdinary Time composed by Julian Darius RevieThe text of this exquisite piece from 1 John 316 isBy this we came to know the love of God thatChrist laid down his life for us so we should laydown our lives for one another The composer indi-cates in the score that it should be performed ldquoIn all-embracing trustrdquo

The Ordinary of the Mass (Gloria Credo SanctusAgnus Dei) was sung in Latin to Gregorian chantmelodies the Kyrie Eleison was sung in Greek Thechoral repertoire performed as part of the prelude andwithin the Mass itself included Rachmaninoffrsquos AveMaria (from Vespers) Elgarrsquos Ecce sacerdos magnusPalestrinarsquos Tu es Petrus the Beethoven HallelujahChorus (from The Mount of Olives) MendelssohnrsquosVerleihrsquo uns Frieden Parryrsquos I was glad when theysaid unto me Philip Stopfordrsquos The Spirit of the LordStopfordrsquos Ave Maria Leo Nestorrsquos Virgin Great andGlorious the Saint-Saeumlns Tollite hostias (fromChristmas Oratorio Opus 12) and the Durufleacute Sanctus(from Requiem Opus 9)

Having lived studied and worked in Philadelphia for atotal of 17 years it was a particular joy for me to returnto my ldquosecond homerdquo and to the Cathedral where I hadsung in the Collegiate Choir under Dr Peter Lamannaduring my student days to participate in this historicevent This ldquoonce in a lifetimerdquo experience of graceand inspiration is one for which I am deeply gratefuland one that I will remember fondly for years to come

Anthony Ciucci

Sound the Bell of Holy Freedom

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NOVEMBER 2015 VOLUME LXXVIII NO 313TALE PIPES

Mary Elizabeth Campbell CAGO EditorCrescendoagophilaorg

This gentle hymn that we associate withThanksgiving and general praise has quite a tur-bulent past It was born of the struggle for inde-

pendence from Spain in the Netherlands One sourcewrites that the Battle of Turnhout in 1597 was theinspiration for the text and that the author wasAdreanus Valerius (1575-1625) a Dutch musicianpoet and composer His work was largely a portrait ofthe common man and also his nations struggle forindependence which completely overlapped his life(the 80 Years War - 1568 - 1648) Other sources sug-gest that the authorwas unknown or thatin celebration of theTurnhout victory wor-shippers gatheredand together put newwords to a belovedfolk tune The hymnwas first printed inthe 1626 Dutch patri-otic songbookNederlandtschGedencklanck Ithad a very unifyingmessage becausepart of the struggleagainst Spain andher Catholic kinginvolved their ban toHolland on uniting forprotestant worshipAnyone who hasexperienced religiouspersecution couldresonate with thetext

We gather together to ask the Lordrsquos blessingHe chastens and hastens His will to make known

The wicked oppressing now cease from distressingSing praises to His Name He forgets not His own

Theodore Baker (1851-1934) of New York City cameacross the hymn while visiting Leipzig as a musicolo-gist and is credited with translating it into English In1894 he used it as special choral ThanksgivingPrayer and apparently its first publication in Americacame in 1903 It spread throughout denominationsand also took root as a Thanksgiving hymn Bakerworked as literary editor at G Schirmer MusicPublishers and upon retiring moved to DresdenGermany

Beside us to guide us our God with us joiningOrdaining maintaining His kingdom divine

So from the beginning the fight we were winningThou Lord were at our side all glory be Thine

The tune is named after Eduard Kremser (1838-1914)who was a composer and choir director in Vienna Heis thought to have rediscovered the hymn more thantwo centuries after it was written and he arranged itfor choir So really we owe Mr Kremser our thanksfor this gem

We all do extol Thee Thou Leader triumphantAnd pray that Thou still our Defender will be

Let Thy congregation escape tribulationThy Name be ever praised O Lord make us free

H a r r y W i l k i n s o nIn Memoriam

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PhD FAGO




We Gather TogetherTune KREMSER possibly a 16th century Dutch folk tune

English translation Theodore BakerText Author unknown

For this months TalePipes I am sharing an article I put together for the ACMP newsletter In this time of praying forunity and understanding between faith groups and international conflicts born of religious hatred it is interesting tolook back at inter-Christian struggles of the past through the lens of a cherished and comforting hymn MEC

Gloria Dei lsquoOld Swedesrsquo ChurchThe oldest church in Pennsylvaniaestablished in the 1600rsquos MEC

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With All Saints Day and in some denomina-tions All Souls Day November is tradition-ally the time in which we remember our

deceased loved ones It is also the perfect time toremember our teachers and mentors and all ofthose who led us to the beauty of the arts especiallythe art of music making and the organ

It is a time to be thankful for the gifts and talents they have passed on tous so that we in turn can continue to share them with othershellipour stu-dents our choristers and our congregations The great teacher ClarenceDickinson could trace the linage of his teachers all the way back to JohannSebastian Bach Each of us has been blessed with teachers choir direc-tors and church musicians who have somehow ignited that spark within uswhich led us to our love of music and the organ

Our Philadelphia AGO Chapter is a large and vibrant one With hundredsof faithful and talented members I know there are many who should berecognized as ldquoMembers of Honorrdquo I know that there are those in ourranks who have served the church as Organist-Choir Directors for fortyyears or more Some have been life-long members of this chapter faith-fully attending programs and serving in countless positions and commit-tees and others who have just moved into our region but served asorganist for many years nonetheless

In this month of remembrance and thanksgiving I would like to collect thestories of these members and create a collection of them for our websiteand coming issues of Crescendo Please send them to me atjohnjohnromericom and let us all enjoy these incredible stories

Please include name years as an organist list some of your teachersand mentors where you attended music school your professional posi-tions and list the number of years you have been a member of the AGOand especially this chapter You might also mention some of your greatestjoys as an organist and some of your most memorable music makingmoments Please include words of inspiration to share with our youngestmembers and those who are just novices in our wonderful profession

Please take a moment and send us your stories I look forward to receiv-ing your stories and sharing them We hope to honor a few of our mem-bers at the service at this yearrsquos January Jumpstart

We will also honor the only new FAGO in the country our own Sandor

Kadar Sandor is the organist at St Andrew in Newtown serves on ourExecutive Committee and the Program Committee and recently served asthe organist for the Papal Visit in Philadelphia Congratulations Sandor

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Benefactors ($500+)_______________________________________


Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________

Dr Jeffrey Fowler

Pat Gallo-Terenzio

Joseph Guidotti SPC


Joseph Lewis

Alan Morrison


David Stettler

Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________


Robert H Erb

Jane Errera

Martha N Johnson

Conrad M Olie

Stephen Schreiber

Judith Stebner

Gordon Turk

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Sponsors ($300-$499)___________________________________________________

Dr Jeffrey Fowler

Pat Gallo-Terenzio

Joseph Guidotti SPC


Joseph Lewis

Alan Morrison


David Stettler

Donors ($150-$299)___________________________________________________


Robert H Erb

Jane Errera

Martha N Johnson

Conrad M Olie

Stephen Schreiber

Judith Stebner

Gordon Turk

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Anthony Ciucci



















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PhD FAGO























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2153338833

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Anthony Ciucci



















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PhD FAGO






























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2153338833

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Anthony Ciucci



















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PhD FAGO


































OTHER SUBSTITUTES


























Roy Harker___________________









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2153338833

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Anthony Ciucci



















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