Freedom Trilogy by Paul Halley
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Special Music: February 3, 2007 |
On Sunday February 3, our worship service focused
on freedom, using the Exodus story. The choir presented Freedom
Trilogy by
Paul Halley, a composition that mixes two African songs with Gregorian
chant and the hymn Amazing Grace. Paul Halley’s
vision of a world without boundaries is beautifully conveyed in this
exciting anthem that uses percussion, bass, piano, and choir.
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| About the composer... |
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Paul Halley is
a gifted composer and arranger as well as pianist and
organist. From 1977 to 1989, Halley was the organist
and choirmaster at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
in New York City. For twelve years he transformed the
Cathedral's music program into a rich combination of
classical and contemporary music.
Concurrent with his tenure at the
Cathedral, Halley became a principal member of The
Paul Winter Consort, and earned four Grammy
Awards for his contributions as featured writer and
performer on many Consort recordings.
Halley left the Paul Winter Consort
in 1999 to pursue his solo career and form his own company.
He lives with his wife Meg Race on a mountaintop retreat
in Northwestern Connecticut. |
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Guest Vocalist, NaTasha Yvette Williams mesmerizing
the congregation with her powerful rendition of
Amazing Grace
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info about NaTasha Yvette Williams >
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Chancel Choir - Pat Grimm
conducting |
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