A live performance of Maurice Duruflé's sublime Requiem, opus 9. First performed in 1947, it is heard here in the organ-only version as arranged by the composer. The work is offered as part of the Solemn Requiem on All Souls Day, 2nd November 2015, at the Episcopal Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, New York City. The Choir of Saint Ignatius; David Enlow, organ; Rose Marie Bart, violoncello; Donna Breitzer, mezzo-soprano; Joseph Beutel, baritone; James Kennerley, Organist & Choirmaster. Also included is the hymn, In our day of thanksgiving (tune: St Catherine's Court) as sung by the choir and congregation, accompanied by James Kennerley.

Hymn: In our day of thanksgiving. Tune: St Catherine's Court

Maurice Duruflé: Requiem: i-ii - Introit-Kyrie

Maurice Duruflé: Requiem: iv - Sanctus-Benedictus

Maurice Duruflé: Requiem: viii - Libera Me

A live recording from my concert at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, on Sunday, October 11 , 2015. Landmark IV manual/160-stop Aeolian-Skinner Opus 205-A (1956) pipe organ, revised by Mann & Trupiano in the 1908s. The programme consisted of Maurice Duruflé's (1902–1986) Suite pour orgue, Opus 5 (1934/rev. 1977) followed by an improvised Triptych on plainsong themes.

James Kennerley: Improvised plainsong Triptych: Fugue-Finale (iii): Victimae paschali

James Kennerley: Improvised plainsong Triptych: Variations (ii): Pange lingua gloriosi

James Kennerley: Improvised plainsong Triptych: Prelude (i): Veni Emmanuel

Maurice Duruflé: Toccata (iii) from Suite pour orgue, Opus 5

Maurice Duruflé: Sicilienne (ii) from Suite pour orgue, Opus 5

Maurice Duruflé: Prélude (i) from Suite pour orgue, Opus 5

English-born, NYC-based conductor, organist, harpsichordist, singer, composer. Music Director at the Church of Saint Ignatius of Antoch, NYC, and formerly at Saint Mary the Virgin ("Smokey Mary's"), Times Square.

James Kennerley

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