(1981) Prelude and Passacaglia (in festo Pentecostes)

The Prelude is a setting of “Veni Creator” constructed over five complete statements of the passacaglia theme in the pedal. The Passacaglia itself then proceeds for fifteen continuous variations during which the wind and fire imagery of Pentecost are made vivid to the ear.

for G.P.R.

1981 The Memorial Church, Harvard University / Gregg Romatowski, organist