Music: Sun Jan 8

 

Music connected to diverse religious traditions and spirituality evoke the Soul, January's worship theme at CUUC. We are especially pleased to welcome back my former piano student Wesley Miller, currently on Winter Break from college. Read on for programming details and stay tuned for spoken introductions.

 

Gathering Music: Adam Kent, piano

Charmes (Spells)

            1....to put suffering to rest

            2....to penetrate souls

            3...to inspire love

            4....to heal

            5...to evoke the image of the past

            6....to inspire joy

                                    Federico Mompou

 

Opening Music: with Wesley Miller, piano

"Armenian Song"

                        Ottorino Respighi

 

Offertory:
"Merry Christmas!"

                        Respighi

 

Meditation:
"Sabbath Prayer" from Fiddler on the Roof

                         Jerry Bach

 

Interlude:
Sposalizio from Années de Pèlerinage II, "Italie"*

                        Franz Liszt

*Inspired by Raphael's painting "The Marriage of the Virgin"

https://www.flickr.com/photos/94185526@N04/48149748091/in/photostream/

 

Postlude:
"The Monk"

                        Valerie Capers