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Leo Sowerby biography
As a teen he studied piano with Calvin Lampert and Percy Grainger and was later educated at the American Conservatory in Chicago. In 1920 he won the American Prix de Rome and spent time at the American Academy in Rome. He joined faculty of the American Conservatory in Chicago, where he became chairman of Composition. Was organist and choirmaster at St. James Episcopal Church and received an honorary doctorate from the Eastman School of Music. He also received a Pulitzer Prize for his choral work, Canticle of the Sun.
What are some of the organ works of Leo Sowerby
Rejoice, ye pure in heart chorale prelude
Magnificat (Canticle for organ)
Comes Autumn Time
Carillon
A Joyous March
Symphony in G major
Pageant
Suite for Organ
Chorale and fugue (ded to Harold Gleason)
Fantasy for flute stops
Air with Variations
March
Canon, chacony, and fugue
-Ded to E. Power Biggs
What are the non organ-book works of William Albright?
Chorale-Prelude in an Old Style on “Wer Nur”
Juba
Pneuma
Sweet Sixteenths: Concert Rag
The King of Instruments: A Parade of Music and Verse
De Spiritum for Organ Solo with 2 Assistants
That Sinking Feeling
1732: In Memoriam Johannes Albrecht
Chasm
Symphony for Organ with Percussion
Flights of Fancy: Ballet for Organ
What is in Organbook I of William Albright?
Benediction
Melisma
Fanfare
Recessional
What is in Organbook II of William Albright?
Night Procession
Toccata Satanique
Last Rites
What is in Organbook III of William Albright?
Volume 1:
-Fantare/echo
-Curio
-Scherzo
-Jeu
-Recitative-chorale
-Moutains
Volume II
-Underground stream
-Curio II
-Basse de Trompette
-Jig for the feet
-Nocturne
-Finale - The Offering
What are the non-gospel prelude works of William Bolcolm?
Black Host for pipe organ, percussion, and tape
Chorale prelude on “Abide with me”
Hydraulis (ded. to Albright)
Mysteries
-Premiere performance by William Albright
Borborygm (incorporating sketches of William Albright)
Four Preludes on Jewish Melodies
-Commissioned by CCM and first performed by Roberta Gary at Plum Street Temple
What is in Book I of the Gospel Preludes?
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
La Cathedrale engloutie
Just as I am
What is in Book II of the Gospel Preludes?
Jesus Loves Me
Shall We Gather at the River
Amazing Grace
What is in Book III of the Gospel Preludes?
Jesus Calls Us: O’er the Tumult
Blessed Assurance
Nearer, My God, to Thee
What is in Book IV of the Gospel Preludes?
Sometimes I Feel
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Free Fantasia on “O Zion Haste” and “How Firm a Foundation”
