Emma Lou Diemer

1991 Reuter organ at the University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas

1990 Nordlie organ at the First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

All Things Bright and Beautiful

The optimistic and engaging music of American composer and performer Emma Lou Diemer, whose original works and hymn-tune arrangements never fail to uplift the spirit.

Listen to the program

Program Broadcast dates:

•March 27, 2000 as Show #0013

•August 23, 2004 as Show #0434

Related Show:

Emma Lou! - Show #1004, January 25, 2010

 

Music played in the program

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Hail to the Brightness –Emma Lou Diemer (1974 Casavant Frères/First Presbyterian, Santa Barbara, CA) composer’s recording July 8, 1993

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Psalm 100; Psalm 44 –John Anthony, trumpet; Michael Matteo, percussion; Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBWCD-015

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Simple Gifts –Emma Lou Diemer (1980 Reuter/Ascension LutheranChurch, Thousand Oaks, CA) Ventura County AGO recording May 3, 1998

EMMA LOU DIEMER: 3 Hymn Settings: When we are living; I need Thee every hour; I am Thine, O Lord –Emma Lou Diemer (1974 Casavant Frères/First Presbyterian, Santa Barbara, CA) composer’s recording July 8, 1993

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Psalm 121 for Organ, Brass and Percussion –Emmanuel Brass; Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBWCD-015

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Psalm 100; Prelude, Offertory and Postlude on Holy God, we praise thy name, premiere; 2 Hymn Settings, All things bright and beautiful; When we are living; Anthem, I will give thanks –Choirs of First Presbyterian and First United Methodist Churches, Sioux Falls, SD; Emma Lou Diemer (1990 Nordlie/FUMC, Sioux Falls, SD) Pipedreams Archive recorded April 28, 1995

EMMA LOU DIEMER: All hail the power –Calvert Johnson (1990 Bosch/Sharp Memorial UMC, Young Harris, GA) Calcante CD-006

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Psalm 23; Psalm 27; Psalm 24; Psalm 104 –Joan DeVee Dixon (1991 Reuter/Munger Chapel, University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR) RBWCD-014

EMMA LOU DIEMER: Fantasie –Emma Lou Diemer (1990 Nordlie/FUMC, Sioux Falls, SD) Pipedreams Archive recorded April 28, 1995

Filler –All things bright and beautiful (see above)