Tota Pulchra Es: Chant-based Organ Music Honoring the Mother of God Recital, Clara Gerdes Bartz, New York
Main Chapel at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park
Free Admission, Reception following In-person Event Suggested Donation: $30
Join the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music for a concert of organ music based on Marian chants on St. Patrick’s Seminary’s newly renovated organ. Clara Gerdes Bartz visits from New York to play music by Dallier, Dupré, Langlais, Karg Elert, Olivier Latry, Titelouze, and Peeters. She will be joined by singers rendering the chants on which the pieces are based.
Program Henri Dallier - Cinq Invocations V. Electa Ut Sol
Marcel Dupré - Vêpres du Commun des Fêtes de la Sainte Vierge, Op.18 (selected)
Jean Langlais - Angelus
Sigfrid Karg Elert - Selections from Cathedral Windows, op. 106 II. Saluto Angelico V. Ave Maria
Olivier Latry - Salve Regina
Jean Titelouze - Ave maris stella
Flor Peeters- Toccata, Fugue et Hymne sur "Ave Maris Stella”
About the Recitalist Clara Gerdes Bartz holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music and Yale School of Music. She has served as organist and music director at a variety of churches around the New York City area including St Bartholomew’s Church, Park Avenue, and The Church of Most Holy Redeemer-Nativity. She has served as instructor of organ at Westminster Choir College and is frequently featured as solo recitalist in venues around the country.
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