Gerald Near
Synopsis
American composer of organ, choral, and church music
- 1942 born
- Studied music at the University of Michigan
- Choirmaster at Calvary Church (Anglo-Catholic), Rochester, Minnesota
- 1983 moved to Dallas, organist/choirmaster and subsequently Canon Precentor of St. Matthew's Cathedral (Episcopal)
- Composer-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John, Denver, Colorado
- Currently residing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Choral Director and Cantor at Holy Faith Episcopal Church, director of Aureole Editions
List of Organ Works
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Ein Feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress), from Cantata 80 (Transcription of JS Bach) | 1996 |
| Two Movements from Cantata 100 (Transcription of JS Bach) | 1996 |
| Lobe den Herren, from Cantata 37 (Transcription of JS Bach) | 1997 |
| Prelude on the Passion Chorale, from Cantata 135 (Transcription of JS Bach) | 1997 |
| Four Slow Pieces for Organ (Transcription of Antonio Vivaldi) | 2000 |
| Now Thank We All Our God, from Cantata 80 (Transcription of JS Bach) | 2007 |
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Banners: for Two Brass Choirs (trpt. I/II, tenor trb., and bass trb.) and Organ | 1992 |
| Suite in Classical Style: for Organ and Flute | 1996 |
| Concerto for Organ and Orchestra | 1998 |
Background and General Perspectives on Performing Gerald Near Organ Works
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Registration and Organs
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See the footnote in the "Notes" section at the bottom of the page. [1]
Fingering and Pedaling
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Articulation and Phrasing
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Ornamentation
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Tempo and Meter
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Scores and Editions
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Recordings
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Free Online
Carillon on a Ukrainian Bell Carol, Gerald Near, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiIs74x-K4A, performed by Chris Dekker, at the Cathedral of St Andrew Grand Rapids, Michigan]
"Carillon" by Gerald Near, performed by Dr. Theodore Kiefer
FSPC - 11 April 2010 - Charge and Benedication; Organ Postlude - "Christ is Risen" (Gerald Near).m4v, [1]
Pipedreams, "Getting Near…the music and insights of a prominent American composer of organ and church music, Gerald Near, February 2, 2015". The program consists of:
- GERALD NEAR: Toccata –Mary Preston (1992 Fisk/Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX) Pipedreams Archive (r. 7/1997)
- NEAR: A Triptych of Fugues –Aaron David Miller (1979 Fisk/House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, MN).
- NEAR: Three Anthems (To Thee, o Lord, have I lifted up my soul; They that wait upon the Lord; Sing Alleluia) –House of Hope Motet Choir/Matthew Culloton, director; Aaron David Miller (1878 Merklin/House of Hope Presbyterian Church) Pipedreams Archive (r. 4/29/12)
- NEAR: Carillon on a Ukrainian Bell Carol – Larry Visser (1996 Austin-Allen/LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI) LaGrave 2013
- NEAR: Organ Sonata –Jeremy Filsell (Skinner & Aeolian-Skinner/Washington National Cathedral, District of Columbia) Raven 942
- NEAR: 3 Chorale-preludes (Liebster Jesu; Freu dich sehr; Nun danket alle Gott) – Steven Egler (1997 Casavant/Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI) Prestant 1011
- NEAR: 2 Chorale-preludes (Veni Emmanuel; A solis ortus cardine) –Elwood Bernas (1889 Whalley & Genung/1st Presbyterian Church, Port Townsend, WA) FPCPT 2006
- NEAR: Suite in Classic Style –Cheryl Gobbetti Hoffman, flute; Bruce Neswick (1988 Wilhelm/St. Alban’s School, Washington, DC) Raven 840
- NEAR: Air with Variations, fr Sonata Breve–Pamela Decker (1987 Kney/University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN) Pipedreams Archive (r. 10/27/08)
- NEAR: St. Mark’s Service (Magnificat & Nunc dimittis) –Llandaff Cathedral Choir/Michael Smith, director; Michael Hoeg (1937 Norman & Beard/Llandaff Cathedral, Wales) Priory 551
- NEAR: Choraleworks, Set I (Westminster Abbey; Moscow; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; Erhalt uns, Herr; O Welt, ich muss dich lassen; Mit Freuden zart; Herzliebster Jesu; In dulci jubilo; Salzburg) –Steven Egler (1997 Casavant/Central Michigan University) White Pine 203
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Other Resources
In his dissertation The Pedagogical Use of Gerald Near's Chantworks, Christopher Fresolone presents information concerning technical aspects and performance practice of Gerald Near's works.
Notes
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