In the decades just before and after 1900 many composers were attracted to the sonorous possibilities of violin and organ in ensemble. Air and Romances draws primarily from the substantial repertory of expressive and tuneful compositions by composers who were greatly admired in their own time. Many were violinists of renown who were also successful composers, conductors, and composition professors at prestigious conservatories. Organists then and now have also written for this combination of instruments which has renewed popularity because of the performances and extensive research by Robert Murray and Ardyth Lohuis.In the decades just before and after 1900 many composers were attracted to the sonorous possibilities of violin and organ in ensemble. Air and Romances draws primarily from the substantial repertory of expressive and tuneful compositions by composers who were greatly admired in their own time. Many were violinists of renown who were also successful composers, conductors, and composition professors at prestigious conservatories. Organists then and now have also written for this combination of instruments which has renewed popularity because of the performances and extensive research by Robert Murray and Ardyth Lohuis. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Romance for Violin and Organ, Op. 24by Otto Emanuel Olsson Performer:
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ),
Robert Murray (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: 20th Century Written: 1910; Sweden Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, VA Length: 8 Minutes 52 Secs.
2.
Adagio for Violin and Organ, Op. 81by Albert Becker Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Written: 1896; Germany Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, VA Length: 4 Minutes 22 Secs.
3.
Suite de pičces for Violin and Piano/Organ, Op. 3by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Written: 1897; England Venue: St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, NC Length: 10 Minutes 15 Secs.
4.
Pater Noster - Gib uns beute, Op. 71by Marie-Joseph Erb Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Venue: St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, NC Length: 10 Minutes 11 Secs.
5.
Romance for Violin and Orchestra in G major, Op. 26by Johan Svendsen Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Written: 1881; Norway Venue: St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, NC Length: 7 Minutes 19 Secs.
6.
Arioso for Violin and Organby Eleuthčre Lovreglio Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: 20th Century Written: 1969 Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, VA Length: 5 Minutes 44 Secs.
7.
Arioso and Rondo patetico, Op. 40by Gustaf Jensen Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Venue: St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, NC Length: 8 Minutes 41 Secs.
8.
Old Swedish Hymn-tune from Dalarnaby Oskar Lindberg Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: 20th Century Written: 1936/1950; Sweden Venue: St. Paul's Church, Winston-Salem, NC Length: 3 Minutes 55 Secs.
9.
Andante for Violin and Organ, Op. 117 no 1by Oreste Ravanello Performer:
Robert Murray (Violin),
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: 20th Century Written: by 1925; Italy Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, VA Length: 4 Minutes 27 Secs.
10.
Invocation for Violin and Piano, Op. 55by Amy Marcy Beach Performer:
Ardyth Lohuis (Organ),
Robert Murray (Violin)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Murray-Lohuis Duo
Period: Romantic Written: 1904; USA Venue: St. Stephen's Church, Richmond, VA Length: 4 Minutes 7 Secs.