1970’s History
1979-1980
December 2 and 3, 1979
First Presbyterian Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
-Psalm 100 (Echo), Heinrich Schütz
-Hodie Christus Natus Est, J. P. Sweelinck
-Magnificat, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
-Chichester Psalms, Leonard Bernstein
-Christmas Cantata, Daniel Pinkham
BACH FESTIVAL, May 10-11, 1980
Saturday, May 10, 1980Hancher AuditoriumDon Th. Jaeger, Guest Conductor
Thomas Dunn, Guest Conductor
-Concerto in D Minor for Violin and Orchestra (after BWV1052), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #4, Christ lag in Todesbanden, J. S. Bach
-Suite #3 in D Major (BWV1068), J. S. Bach
-Suite #3 in C Major for Solo Violoncello (BWV1009), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Sunday, May 11, 1980
Clapp Recital Hall
Thomas Dunn, Guest Conductor
-Passion According to St. John (BWV245), J. S. Bach
1978-1979
November 17, 1978
Clapp Recital Hall
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
-Jonah and the Whale, Dominick Argento
March 11-12, 1979
First Presbyterian Church, Iowa City
Conference, “Explorations in Worship”
-Festival Te Deum, Benjamin Britten
-Concerto del Sigr. Meck, Johann Walther
-Magnificat, Dietrich Buxtehude
-Motet #6, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, J. S. Bach
-Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, Op. 7, Marcel Dupre
-Saul, Egil Hovland
-Psalm 150, Edwin Penhorwood
BACH FESTIVAL, June 8-9, 1979
Don Th. Jaeger, Guest Conductor
Friday, June 8, 1979
Clapp Recital Hall
-Missa Brevis in F Major (BWV233), J. S. Bach
-Concerto in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra (BWV1041), J. S. Bach
-Brandenburg Concerto #1 in F Major (BWV 1046), J. S. Bach
-Motet #6, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden (BWV 230), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday, June 9, 1979
Clapp Recital Hall
-Cantata #137, Lobe den Herren, den machtigen König der Ehren, J. S. Bach
-Concerto in D Major for Three Violins and Orchestra (after BWV1064), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #11, Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen, J. S. Bach
1977-1978
December 11 and 12, 1977
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
-Messiah, G. F. Handel
Friday, April 7, 1978
Old Brick
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
-Magnificat (Vesperae de Dominica KV321), W. A. Mozart
-Sixth Seventh Psalm, Charles E. Ives
-Saul, Egil Hovland
-The Cherubic Hymn, Op. 37, Howard Hanson
-Lebenslust, Franz Schubert
-Zigeunerleben, Op.29, #3, Robert Schumann
-From Zigeunerlieder, Op. 103, Johannes Brahms
-Two Choruses from Mass in B Minor, J. S. Bach
BACH FESTIVAL, July 7-8, 1978
Helmut Rilling, Guest Conductor
Friday, July 7, 1978
Clapp Recital Hall
-Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A Minor (BWV1044), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #51, Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen, J. S. Bach
-Psalm 150, Heinz Werner Zimmermann
-Concerto for Flute in G Minor (after BWV 1056), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday, July 8, 1978
Clapp Recital Hall
-Mass in B Minor, J. S. Bach
1976-1977
Sunday, December 12, 1976
Clapp Recital Hall
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
-Nun Danket Alle Gott, Johann Pachelbel
-Heilig, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
-Messe de Minuit pour Noël, Marc Antoine Charpentier
-A Day for Dancing, Lloyd Pfautsch
Sunday, March 13, 1977
Christ the King Chapel, Loras College, Dubuque
-Come, Let’s Rejoice, John Amner
-Nun Danket Alle Gott, Johann Pachelbel
-Ave Verum Corpus (K618), W. A. Mozart
-Alleluia (from Exsultate, Jubilate, K165), Mozart
-Misericordias Domini (K222), Mozart
-Motet #2 Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit auf, J. S. Bach
-Aria and Choral from Cantata #161, Komm, Du Süsse Todesstunde, J. S. Bach
-Motet #2, Schaffe in mir Gott, ein rein Herz, Johannes Brahms
-Behold, I Build an House, Lukas Foss
-Hosanna to the Son of David, Edwin Penhorwood
BACH FESTIVAL, June 10-11, 1977
Don Th. Jaeger, Guest Conductor
Friday, June 10, 1977
Clapp Recital Hall
-Suite #4 in D Major (BWV1069), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #16, Herr Gott, dich loben wir, J. S. Bach
-Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Orchestra (BWV1043), J. S. Bach
-Motet #2, Der Geist Hilft unsrer Schwachheit (BWV 226), J. S. Bach
-Cantata #147, Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, J. S. Bach
(Soprano aria and Chorale)
-Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday, June 11, 1977
Clapp Recital Hall
-Concerto in E. Major for Violin and Orchestra (BWV1042), J. S. Bach
-Solo Aria, Bekennen will ich seinen Namen, J. S. Bach
-Sinfonia from Cantata #29, Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, J. S. Bach
-Cantata #21, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, J. S. Bach
1975-1976
November 1975
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Messiah, G. F. Handel
Sunday, April 4, 1976
First Presbyterian Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Exultate Deo, Giovanni Palestrina
– Jauchzet dem Herrn, Johann Pachelbel
– Ave Verum Corpus (K.618), W. A. Mozart
– Laudate Dominum (Vesperae Solennes de Confessore), W. A. Mozart
– Regina Coeli (K276), W. A. Mozart
– Motet #1, Singest dem Hern ein Neues Lied (BWV225), J. S. Bach
– Behold, I Build an House, Lukas Foss
– Hosanna to the Son of David, Edwin Penhorwood
BACH FESTIVAL, June 4-5, 1976
Richard Westenburg, Guest Conductor
Friday, June 4, 1976
Clapp Recital Hall
– Cantata #207a, Auf, schmetternde Tone der muntern Trompeten, J. S. Bach
– Brandenburg Concerto #4 in G Major (BWV1049), J. S. Bach
– Cantata #32, Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen, J. S. Bach
– Motet #1, Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied (BWV 225), J. S. Bach
– Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday, June 5, 1976
Clapp Recital Hall
– Suite #3 in D Major (BWV1068), J. S. Bach
– Cantata #161, Komm, du susse Todesstunde, J. S. Bach
– Brandenburg Concerto #6 in B Flat Major (BWV1051), J. S. Bach
– Missa Brevis in G Major (BWV236), J. S. Bach
1974-1975
Sunday, November 24, 1974
Clapp Recital Hall
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Magnificat, Chas Theo Pachelbel
– Lauft, Ihr Hirten Alizugleich, Michael Haydn
– Six Quartets (Op. 112), Johannes Brahms
– Harvest Home, Charles E. Ives
– Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, W. A. Mozart
Sunday, April 27, 1975
Maharishi International University Chapel, Fairfield, Ia.
– Versperae Solennes de Confessore, W. A. Mozart
– Motet #3, Jesu, Meine Freude, J. S. Bach
– Haste Thee, Nymph, G. F. Handel
– Six Quartets (Op 112), Johannes Brahms
– French Choruses from The Lark, Leonard Bernstein
BACH FESTIVAL, June 6-7, 1975
Gerhardt Zimmermann, Guest Conductor
Friday, June 6, 1975
Clapp Recital Hall
– Cantata #29, Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir, J. S. Bach
– Concerto in C Minor for Oboe and Violin (BWV1060), J. S. Bach
– Motet, Ich Lasse Dich Nicht (BWV Anhang 159), Johann Christoph Bach
– Brandenburg Concerto #5 in D Major (BWV 1050), J. S. Bach
– Cantata #50, Nun ist Das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday, June 7, 1975
Clapp Recital Hall
– Motet #3, Jesu, Meine Freude (BWV 227), J. S. Bach
– Brandenburg Concerto #3 in G Major (BWV 1048), J. S. Bach
– Magnificat in D Major (BWV 243), J. S. Bach
1973-1974
November 18, 1973
Clapp Recital Hall
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Missa Brevis in C Major (K259), W. A. Mozart
– Psalmkonzert, H. W. Zimmermann
– King David, Arthur Honegger
BACH FESTIVAL April 27 and 28, 1974
Ifor Jones, Guest Conductor
Saturday, April 27, 1974
Clapp Recital Hall
– Suite #2 in B Minor for Flute and Strings (BWV1067)
– Cantata #214, Tonet, ihr Pauken! Ershallet Trompeten!
– Concerto for 3 Violins and String Orchestra in D Major (BWV1064)
– Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft-, J. S. Bach
Sunday, April 28, 1974
Clapp Recital Hall
– Mass in B Minor, J. S. Bach
1972-1973
December 3, 1972
First Presbyterian Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Two Motets, Hugo Distler
Lobe den Herren, den machtigen Koenig der Ehren
Singet frisch un wohlgemut
– Iss dein Brot mit Freuden (from Symphonie Sacrae 11), Heinrich Schütz
– Cantate Domino (Motet from Cantiones Sacrae, 1625), Heinrich Schütz
– Itzt blicken durch des Himmels Saal (Madrigal, c. 1629), Heinrich Schütz
– Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (Motet for two choirs), Heinrich Schütz
– Mass, Igor Stravinsky
– Rejoice in the Lamb, Benjamin Britten
January, 1973
An informal Sunday afternoon concert, Iowa City Public Library
March, 1973
Clapp Recital Hall
Raymond Comstock, conductor
– La Traviata, Giuseppe Verdi
Performed in concert format featuring West High Music Students
FIRST BACH FESTIVAL April 27-29, 1973
Thor Johnson, conductor
Friday, April, 27, 1973
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
– Cantata #21, Ich hatte viel Bekummernis, J. S. Bach
– Cantata #51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, J. S. Bach
– Motet #6, Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, J. S. Bach
– Cantata #50, Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, J. S. Bach
Saturday April 28, 1973
Clapp Recital Hall
– Brandenburg Concerto #2 in F Major, J. S. Bach
– Cantata #189, Meine Seele rühmt und preist, J. S. Bach
– Violin Concerto in D Minor, J. S. Bach
– Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute and Violin, J. S. Bach
Sunday, April 28, 1973
Hancher Auditorium
– Passion According to St. John, J. S. Bach
1971-1972
November 14, 1971
First United Methodist Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Psalm 150 (from Psalmen David’s, Dresden 1619), Heinrich Schütz
– O Clap Your Hands (Psalm 47), Orlando Gibbons
– Mass in G, Franz Schubert
– Canticle of Praise, Daniel Pinkham
– In the Beginning of Creation, Daniel Pinkham
– Festival Te Deum, Benjamin Britten
December, 1971
Carols for multi media presentation produced by William Oglesby
March 12, 1972
First Methodist Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Passion According to St. John, J. S. Bach
May 21, 1972
McBride Auditorium
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints, Thomas Weelkes
– The Nightingale, Peter Phillips
– Haste Thee, Nymph, George Frederic Handel
from L’Allegro, Il Pensierose, ed Il Moderato
– Trio from The Impressario, W. A. Mozart
– Trois Chansons, Maurice Ravel
Nicolette
Trois beaux oiseaux du Paradis
Ronde
– Along the Field (Selected Movements), Ralph Vaughan Williams
– Liebeslieder Walzer, Johannes Brahms
1970-1971
Sunday, February 14, 1971
Gloria Dei Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Psalm 100, Heinz Werner Zimmerman
– Messe Solennelle, Jean Langlais
– Petitions For Help, Richard P. Hoffman
– Pentecost Sunday Double Alleluia, Richard Felciano
– Magnificat in D, Johann Sebastian Bach
Sunday, May 9, 1971
First Congregational Church
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
– Vesperae Solennes de Dominica (K321), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
– Two Motets, Anton Bruckner
– Mass in G, Francis Poulenc
– Dieu Parmi Nous(La Nativité du Seigneur), Olivier Messiaen
– Cantata #50, J. S. Bach
May, 1971
University Field House
Ecumenical Pentecost Service
Rosella Duerksen, conductor
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