Extensive acoustical changes were made to the 1927 W. W. Watkins church where much of the album was recorded, including removing carpeting and pew cushions, to achieve a reverberation time of nearly three seconds.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The composer, David Ashley White, aims to connect works through his long-term involvement with hymnody, with many of his pieces incorporating or being based on his hymn tunes.
Performer Biography
Brady Knapp, Director of Music at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, has led the Palmer choirs on four tours to the United Kingdom, performing residencies and concerts at cathedrals and colleges.
Instruments
The C. B. Fisk, Inc. Opus 99 organ, featured on this recording, has an eclectic design incorporating elements from German, French, English, and American organ building schools.
Composition History
The Choral Evensong portion of this album comprises repertoire from a service held in May 2014 at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, honoring the composer's 15 years as Director of the Moores School of Music.
Composer Biography
David Ashley White, the composer, is a seventh-generation Texan and serves as composer-in-residence at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church.
Composition History
The Amarillo Canticles (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis) were originally commissioned in 1993 by St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Amarillo, Texas, and later rewritten by the composer in 2006.
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