Clara Bartz - Recital of Marian Chant-Based Organ Works - CISM in Menlo Park, CA
  • 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.

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    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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