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Music for Christmas- James Welch in Concert at Stanford Memorial Church (1979)

Busser, Bach, Welch, Elmore, Pachelbel, Langlais, Karg-Elert, Schroeder, Purvis, JJ Kirkpatrick, Traditional

James Welch

Nancy Wait, Sheryl Lee Wilson

STANFORD MEMORIAL CHURCH is a tradition in itself. All those who visit the Church come away with a bit of its richness: the visual aspect of its windows, carvings, mosaics, and high arches; its peaceful setting in the middle of the campus with gently rolling and often cloud—covered hills as a backdrop; and the reverberation of choral and instrumental music. Add to this the tradition of the Christmas season and its wealth of beautiful music, and the result is an unforgettable experience. It is easy to understand why James Welch, who for four years served as Assistant University Organist at Stanford, has a deep appreciation for Christmas music at Stanford Memorial Church. Nothing gives a performer such as Mr. Welch greater pleasure than to share with friends the opportunity to enjoy favorite music in such a unique setting.

It was while at Stanford in 1973 that yet another tradition was begun: in honor of a close friend, Mrs. Mary Finlayson of Woodside, California, whose birthday falls on December 5, Mr. Welch chose to offer a “Birthday Concert" of Christmas music. Each December since that time, the Annual Birthday Concert has been held in the Palo Alto area, often including guest performers, two of whom are represented in this recording. Mr. Welch has written a number of new Christmas songs, all receiving their premiere performances at these concerts.

It is the sincere wish of the artist that this joyous tradition may continue and that all who hear this music will feel the special joy that only Christmas music can bring.

HENRI-PAUL BUSSER (1872-1973)
Deux pieces sur des Noels populaires, Op. 82 (1931)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein, BWV 734 
In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 

JAMES B. WELCH (b. 1950)
Sleep, Baby, and Smile 

ROBERT ELMORE (1913-1985)
The Night of the Star (1952) 

JOHANN PACHELBEL (1653-1706)
Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her 

JEAN LANGLAIS (1907-1991)
La Nativité (1936) 

SIGFRID KARG-ELERT (1877-1933)
Choral Improvisation on In dulci jubilo

HERMANN SCHROEDER (1904-1984)
In dulci jubilo 

JAMES B. WELCH (b. 1950)
And Holy is His Name 

RICHARD PURVIS (1913-1994)
Divinum Mysterium (1942)    

KEITH CHAPMAN (1945-1989)
Away in a Manger 

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