Music: Sun Nov 24

Historical recollections are embodied in this morning’s Centering Music, as the Pilgrims’ initial journey and the indigenous people they encountered are evoked in the work of Edward MacDowell, prefaced by the composer’s own verse. Carlos Surinach, who emigrated to the U.S. from his native Spain in 1950 and became a citizen nine years later, represents the welcoming embrace of the Thanksgiving spirit. The CUUC Choir is also on hand with celebratory as well as nostalgic salutations in song. Read on for programming details.

Centering Music: Adam Kent, piano

From Sea Pieces, Op. 55

            A.D. 1620

The yellow setting sun

Melts the lazy sea to gold

And gilds the swaying galleon

That towards a land of promise

Lunges hugely on.

From New England Idyls, Op. 62

            VI. Indian Idyl

Alone by the wayward flame

She weaves broad wampum skeins

While afar through the summer night

Sigh the wooing flutes’ soft strains.

                                                Edward MacDowell

Sentimental Melody

The Young Pioneers

                                                Aaron Copland

Variations on “Yankee Doodle”

                                                Traditional, arr. by anon

Opening Anthem: CUUC Choir directed by Lisa N. Meyer and accompanied by Georgianna Pappas

“Hey, Ho, Nobody’s Home”     

English Round, arr. by Greg Gilpin

Offertory:

Chanson Espagnole No. 3

                                                            Carlos Surinach

Meditation in Song:  Mary Lane Cobb and Ted Kuczinski, soloists

"Homeward Bound "

Marta Keen/arr. by Jay Althouse

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