November 15, 1959 776Th Concert
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NATIONAL GALLERY ORCHESTRA Richard Bales, Conductor Violins: Cellos: Mark Ellsworth Ana Drittelle Helmut Braunlich Helen Coffman Henri Sokolov Basses: Raul Da Costa Charles Hamer Dino Cortese Joseph Widens Michael Serber Oboes: THE A. W. MELLON CONCERTS Joel Berman Beth Sears Elinore Tramontana Donald Hefner Eugene Dreyer Bassoon: Isadore Glazer Dorothy Erler Maurice Myers Collin Layton Trumpets: National Gallery of Art Samuel Feldman Richard Smith George Gaul Charles Gallagher, Jr. Washington, D. C. Carmen Parlante Violas: Frank Perricone Leon Feldman T ympani: Barbara Grzesnikowski Walter Howe 776th Concert CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION CANTATA CHOIR Jule Zabawa, Minister of Music Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses Marilyn Krummel Mary Lou Alexander Otto Kundert Harald Strand Eleanor Pressly Mary Forsythe Stephen Beaudry Gerard Siems Handel Bicentennial Program Julia Fromm Blosson Athey Arleigh Green Gilbert Mitchell Julia Green Estella Hyssong Robert Ernst Donald Robinson Patricia Foote Virginia Jones Joseph Agee Richard Foote Dorothy Richardson Marion Kahlert Leslie Polk Glenn Dabbs Ruth Siems Betty Ann Dabbs John Nordberg Edward Bachschmid Sunday Evening Beatrice Shelton Marilyn Smith Charles Kalb Fred Bloch Virginia Mitchell Jane Bennett Donald Krummel Rudolf Michel November 15, 1959 Marion Bradley Barbara Bachschmid John Kjerland John Ramseth Dorothy Moser Jeanne Beaudry Hilman Lund Kay Sisson Mary Bentley Gerald Wolford Norma Grimes Lydia Bloch Austin Vicht Lydia Nordberg Phyllis Wilkes Marion Kalb Ruth Schallert Betty Schulz Lucy Grant AT EIGHT O’CLOCK Hazel Rust Beverly Isaacson Christine Agee Moreen Robinson Bertha Rothe Vivian Schrader Clara Rampendahl lone Holmes IN THE EAST GARDEN COURT Diane Diehl NATIONAL GALLERY ORCHESTRA GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION CANTATA CHOIR (1685-1759) Concerto Grosso in A Major, Opus 6, No. 11 (1739) Richard Bales, Conductor Andante Larghetto — Allegro — Largo — Allegro Coronation Anthem “Zadok the Priest” (1727) Soloists Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet annointed Solomon King. And all the people rejoiced and said: Peggy Zabawa, Soprano God save the King! Long live the King! God save the King! May the King live forever! Amen, Allelujah! Rilla Mervine, Alto George Barritt, Tenor INTERMISSION Jule Zabawa, Bass Dettingen Te Deum (1743) Hugh O’Meagher, Harpsichord We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. Mark Ellsworth, To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein; Violin To thee Cherubim and Seraphim: continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth; Helmut Braunlich, Violin Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty: of thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. Ana Drittelle, Cello The goodly fellowship of the Prophets: praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The Holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father: of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the virgin’s womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed This concert is broadcast in stereophonic sound by Station with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. WGMS 570 on AM and 103.5 on FM O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Govern them: and lift them up for ever. Day by day: we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever, world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us. The chorus was prepared for this performance by Jule Zabawa. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded..