Coronation anthem performed by The King's Consort, Robert King director, from their acclaimed musical reenactment of the Coronation of King George II (1727); from Hungarian Television M2, March 2004; www.tkcworld.com for recordings and tour information.
Played by David Warren Steel on the 2001 Karl Wilhelm organ in Paris-Yates Chapel at the University of Mississippi. Recorded 4 November 2007, video by Joel Bremner.
The Te Deum, verse setting in English by Orlando Gibbons, performed by The King's Consort, Robert King director, from a concert reenactment of the Coronation of King George II (1727) in Matthias Church, Budapest, broadcast on Hungarian Television M2 in 2004. Sound quality not ideal, but an important work, well performed; see www.tkcworld.com for recordings and tour information.
Clashing dissonances never let up in this plein jeu Prelude by Parisian organist Nicolas Gigault (1627-1707), played by David Warren Steel on the Karl Wilhelm organ at the University of Mississippi. Pictorial organ tour of Paris churches, including some where Gigault played. From "Baroque Pearls" CD -- Centaur CRC 2846.
Quietly turbulent fugue by Louis Couperin (1626-1661), played by David Warren Steel on the Karl Wilhelm organ at the University of Mississippi. This music was published only in 2003. Photos of the church and organ of St. Gervais, Paris, where Couperin and other members of his family served for several generations. From "Baroque Pearls" CD -- Centaur CRC 2846.
Demo for a song composed by Sanger B. Steel in 1960, performed by high school students Steve Katz (Blues Project, Blood, Sweat & Tears), vocals, David Warren Steel, piano, Michael Wicks, bass, and Robert Hecker, drums. Thanks to Bob Steel for the transfer and photos. Dedicated to Sanger's wife Madeleine R. Steel, in whose memory this clip is posted.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for violin and piano No. 8 in G major, Op. 30, no. 3, first movement, allegro assai, played by Yan Mao, violin and Brian Osborne, piano, at Nutt Auditorium, University of Mississippi, 24 April 2008
"Hail ye sighing sons of sorrow" led by Bud Oliver at Holly Springs Church, Bremen, Georgia. From the 2-disc special edition of Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, a film by Matt & Erica Hinton. See www.awakemysoul.com
Montgomery, a spirited fuging tune by Vermont composer Justin Morgan (1747-1798); led by Violet Thomason at Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Georgia. From the 2-disc special edition of Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, a film by Matt & Erica Hinton. See www.awakemysoul.com
Bridgewater, by early American composer Lewis Edson (1748-1820), led by Bridgett Hill at Liberty Church, Henagar, Alabama. From the 2-disc special edition of Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, a film by Matt & Erica Hinton. See www.awakemysoul.com
Pasacalles de cuarto tono, "traveling music" played by David Warren Steel on the Karl Wilhelm organ at the University of Mississippi; photos of organs from colonial Mexico, mainly Oaxaca (see www.iohio.org ) From "Baroque Pearls" CD -- Centaur CRC 2846.
