This CD combines recordings of the Great Organ at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine with studio-produced tracks, spanning a variety of cultures and traditions from around the world, from Celtic to Chinese, in celebration of Christmas, and of other major holidays of the season, including Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. The featured opening work is Dorothy Papadakos’ Jazz Concerto for Orchestra, Choir, Trumpet and Baritone Soloist, entitled Christmas Traveler, where we hear jazz trumpeter Jimmy Owens in a featured cameo role. The Cathedral’s Great Organ is heard in Papadakos’ arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.
Released as a Digital Audio Compact Disc.
Soon to be available digitally from Naxos and its download and streaming affiliates.
$17.98
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Details
Format: Digital Audio CD
Label: PRO ORGANO
Catalog Number: CD 7115
Length: 76’06”
Tracks: 17
Organ: Aeolian-Skinner Opus 150, 150A
Venue: Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York, New York USA
Recorded: 08/15/1999
Released: 11/15/1999
Producer: Frederick Hohman, Dorothy Papadakos
Notes Author: Dorothy Papadakos
Notes Language: English
Graphics Format: 8pp book, traycard, jewel box
UPC #: 636077711527
01 • Christmas Traveler – movement 1 – Balthazar • Dorothy Papadakos • 5’40”
02 • Christmas Traveler – movement 2 – Mary • Dorothy Papadakos • 4’40”
03 • Christmas Traveler – movement 3 – Mary • Dorothy Papadakos • 6’59”
04 • On a Cold Winter’s Day • Trad. Irish, arr. Chris Norman • 5’8″
05 • Nacencia • William Paco Strickland • 5’24”
06 • The Lion Slights the Tortoise • Trad. West African Folktale • 12’41”
07 • Candles Burning Bright • A Katz / Michael Gelbart • 2’54”
08 • The Nutcracker Suite – Overture • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 4’37”
09 • The Nutcracker Suite – March • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 2’47”
10 • The Nutcracker Suite – Spanish Dance • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 1’24”
11 • The Nutcracker Suite – Arabian Dance • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 3’55”
12 • The Nutcracker Suite – Chinese Dance • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 1’6″
13 • The Nutcracker Suite – Russian Dance • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 1’32”
14 • The Nutcracker Suite – Dance of the Reed-Flutes • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 2’45”
15 • The Nutcracker Suite – Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 2’26”
16 • The Nutcracker Suite – Waltz of the Flowers • P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Papadakos • 5’52”
17 • 2000: Year of the Dragon • Traditional Chinese • 6’28”
Dorothy Papadakos
Dorothy Papadakos served as organist for The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City from the 1990s through 2001. During her time at the Cathedral she built a reputation with her vivid organ improvisations, and for her ability to reach out to involve musicians and music from all walks of live and to integrate this music with the music of the Anglican tradition. Learn more…
