An Evening of Saxophone/Organ/Harpsichord/Piano Music

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On Tuesday, November 3, saxophonist Michael Stephenson and organist Mark Hopper presented a delightful program of saxophone/organ/harpsichord/piano music. It took place at the First Baptist Church of Henderson, and in my opinion, it was well worth the drive.

There was also an excellent crowd, especially for a Tuesday evening.

Here is the program.

Sonne der Gerechtigkeit
Bohemian Brothers (1566), arr. William Fritz (2001)
Stephenson, alto sax; Hopper, organ

Variations on Amazing Grace
Calvin Hampton (1938–1984)
Stephenson, alto sax; Hopper, organ

Flute Sonata in e minor (BWV 1034)
     III. Andante
     IV. Allegro
J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, harpsichord

Lover's Lament
Thomas Massella (1952)
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, piano

Nuits Blanches
Alain Crepin (1954)
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, piano

Ach Gott vom Himmelreiche
M. Prætorius (1609), arr. Fritz
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, organ

Psalm of the Spheres
Massella
Stephenson, alto sax; Hopper, organ

Violin Sonata No. 24 in F Major (K.376)
     II. Andante
     I. Allegro
W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, piano

September Music
     I. Andante Serenade
     II. Fall Dance
Massella
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, piano

Selections from West Side Story
     Tonight
     I Feel Pretty
     Maria
     America
     One Hand, One Heart
     Somewhere
Leonard Bernstein (1918–1990)
Stephenson, soprano sax; Hopper, piano