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American Public Media's Pipedreams to present local author and organist James Frazier for a celebratory presentation on composer Maurice Duruflé
January 7, 2008
WHAT: American Public Media's Pipedreams and the Twin Cities American Guild of Organists present author and organist James Frazier for a presentation, illustrated talk and performances of works by the 20th-century French composer Maurice Duruflé
WHEN: Sunday, January 27, 4 p.m.
WHERE: Richfield Lutheran Church, 8 W 60th St (60th and Nicollet Ave), Richfield, Minn.
TICKETS: This event is FREE and open to the public
Local author and organist James Frazier has written a recently published and critically acclaimed biography of the famous French composer Maurice Duruflé. Frazier—who studied with Duruflé's wife, the legendary recitalist Marie-Madeleine Duruflé-Chevalier—will provide an illustrated talk about Duruflé and exchange reminiscences with pianist Rodger Vine, a former student of Duruflé.
Vine, with flutist Rachel Hest and violist Steven Staruch, will perform Duruflé's Trio for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op.3, the Prelude & Fugue on the Name ALAIN, Op. 7 for organ solo, and several shorter organ works, some recently recovered from the late composer's personal archives. American Public Media's Pipedreams host/producer Michael Barone will introduce the participants and lead a discussion with the audience.
Frazier is the author of Maurice Duruflé: The Man and His Music, a new biography of the great French organist and composer (1902-86), and the most comprehensive in any language. Frazier traces Duruflé's musical training, his studies with Tournemire and Vierne, and his career as an organist, church musician, composer, recitalist, Conservatoire professor and orchestral musician. Frazier also examines the career and contributions of Duruflé's wife, the formidable organist Marie-Madeleine Duruflé-Chevalier.
Frazier's presentation will include unpublished photographs from Duruflé's childhood, youth and young adulthood, the choir school in Rouen, his apartments in Paris, and the church of Saint Etienne-du-Mont where he was organist from 1929 until his death. He will discuss the origin and process of writing the book and the French opposition he encountered.
About James Frazier
Jim Frazier has been an active member of the Twin Cities American Guild of Organists since moving to the Twin Cities in 1984. He served Episcopal parishes in Connecticut and New Jersey and was director of music for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for 10 years. He is now organist and director of music at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in St. Paul. He holds a graduate degree in music from Hartt School of Music of the University of Hartford, a degree in theology from Yale Divinity School and a certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. He was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study with the Duruflés in 1975, but their automobile accident precluded his ever meeting Duruflé. He played the composer's complete organ works in coaching sessions with Madame Duruflé in Paris in 1993.
About Rodger Vine
A graduate of Boston University, organist and pianist Rodger Vine studied privately in Paris with Maurice and Marie-Madeleine Duruflé, Jeanne Joulain and Jean Langlais. Madame Duruflé later wrote that Vine was "a brilliant virtuoso with a volcanic technique." He made his American debut in 1977 at Old South Church in Boston, playing the complete works of Duruflé on the occasion of the composer's 75th birthday.
About Michael Barone
Building upon a curiosity that began in his teens, Michael Barone has been involved with the pipe organ for nearly 50 years. As host and senior executive producer of Pipedreams, he is recognized internationally for his contributions to the world of organ music. Michael's talent and commitment have been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Guild of Organists President's Award in 1996, the Distinguished Service Award of the Organ Historical Society in 1997 and the 2001 ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award. In November 2002 he was selected for induction to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame.
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