Happy Thanksgiving! This little improvisation comes from the vigil Mass on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving and it is always one of my favorite Masses to play. During the Offertory, people bring up goods for the food bank that the Monastery runs, which is always great. The closing hymn is of course THE standard Catholic hymn and I thought a Toccata would be most appropriate. It’s not my best toccata, it took a bit to get it going, but I think it’s quite a bit of fun.
Month: November 2012
Improvisation: Liturgical
It’s, again, been a while since I’ve posted something. Many apologies. Teaching really takes much of my time. It was worth the wait! I’m here to post a rather exciting improvisation from the CMAA and Duquesne University’s Charles Tournemire Symposium. The Symposium focused on improvisation and I was given the opportunity to play for the Monday daily Mass for 15 MINTUES. Epic. Especially since the chapel organ leaves something to be desired. But that is the challenge of the musician, to make the instrument sing as best as it can. Enjoy this rather lengthy improvisation.