Adolphus C. Hailstork
Ancient of Days
A Fantasy Scherzo for Organ
Adolphus C. Hailstork
Ancient of Days
A Fantasy Scherzo for Organ
- Instrumentation Organ
- Composer Adolphus C. Hailstork
- Edition Sheet Music
- Publisher Theodore Presser Company
- Order no. PRES113-40046
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Description:
Several powerful elements combine to create this striking 11,5-minute organ solo. In composing for the AGO chapter of Albany, NY, where Hailstork was raised and became a musician, the composer selected the hymn tune Albany, whose text begins with "Ancient of days..." Hailstork's fantasy on this imposing melody is built as a chorale prelude, following Bach's method of creating concert works around phrases from a known sacred melody.