Music: Sun Nov 18

In keeping with our desire to comprehend the Thanksgiving story from the perspective of Native Americans, several of this morning’s musical selections stem from the so-called American Indianist movement. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a number of American classical composers attempted to evoke or incorporate themes from Native American culture in their work. Although their intent was to pay tribute to this unique artistic tradition, by definition they appropriated indigenous resources into the Eurocentric musical style of the time. Arthur Farwell and Edward MacDowell were among the leading exponents of this style. Other works by MacDowell are featured as well, including his evocation of the pilgrims’ Puritan origins in his New England Idylls, and a direct reference to the year of the Plymouth Rock landing in one of his Sea Pieces.

Our own Lisa Meyer and Georgianna Pappas offer a statement about hospitality from the pen of Leonard Bernstein, whose centennial is celebrated this year. And the CUUC Choir is also on hand with traditional holiday fare. Read on for programming details.

Prelude: Adam Kent, piano
Thanks, Op. 62, No. 2                          

                                             Edvard Grieg

“From Puritan Days” from New England Idylls, Op. 62

“From an Indian Lodge” from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51

“A.D. 1620” from Sea Pieces, Op. 55

                                    Edward MacDowell

Special Music: Lisa N. Meyer, soprano; Georgianna Pappas, piano

“My New Friends” from The Mad Woman of Central Park West

Leonard Bernstein.

Anthem: The CUUC Choir

Hey, Ho Nobody’s Home  

Traditional Folk Song  arr. by Greg Gilpin 

Offertory:
From Impressions of the Wa-Wan Ceremony of the Omahas, Op. 21

                  VII: Song of Peace

                  Arthur Farwell

Anthem:

Homeward Bound 

Marta Keen, arr. by Jay Althouse

Mary Lane Cobb and Ted Kuczinski, soloists