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Tag: Brian Stevenson

Clair de lune by Claude Debussy from Concert for Ukraine

May 4, 2022
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    Brian Stevenson, Director of Music Ministries at Pender UMC in Fairfax, VA, performed Clair de lune from Debussy’s Suite bergamasque during Pender’s new Concert Series which began on April 23, 2022. ‘Clair de lune’, meaning moonlight, was written by the Impressionist French composer Claude Debussy.  It is the third movement of a four-movement work, […]

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Harp: En bateau (Sailing) from Concert for Ukraine

April 29, 2022
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    Brian Stevenson, Director of Music Ministries at Pender UMC in Fairfax, VA,  performed En bateau (Sailing) from The Petite Suite, L 65, by Claude Debussy on the harp during Pender’s new Concert Series which began on April 23, 2022. Debussy’s music captures perfectly a mood of water-borne serenity and languor, opening with a […]

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The Widor Toccata Organ Symphony Movement V from Concert for Ukraine

April 28, 2022
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  Sylvia Mulherin, organist at St. George’s UMC in Fairfax, VA,  performed Toccata Organ Symphony Movement V by Charles-Marie Widor at Pender’s new Concert Series which began on April 23, 2022.   The Pender Concert Supporting Ukraine on April 23 featured Liz Sellers on piano, Brian on harp, and local professional musicians, including woodwind quintet, […]

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Ukrainian National Anthem from Concert for Ukraine

April 27, 2022
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  What a fantastic concert this was. There will be move videos coming in the following days but this is a great start! This is the grand finale – the Ukrainian National Anthem arranged by Brian Stevenson, director of Music Ministries at Pender UMC.   The Pender Concert Supporting Ukraine on April 23 featured Liz […]

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Benefit Concert for Ukraine

April 15, 2022
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Concert repertoire will include: Harp arrangements by Debussy Piano trio of Jazz/Baroque Flute Concertino by Chaminade Woodwind Quintet with music of Duke Ellington The Widor Toccata Organ Symphony Movement V and an Irish session! Get Directions

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Holy Week

April 13, 2022
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Holy Week selection is Lamb of God by Twila Paris from The Faith We Sing, #2113 The Faith We Sing Number 2113 Text: Twila Paris Music: Twila Paris Tune: SWEET LAMB OF GOD, Meter: Irr. with Refrain

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 5

April 6, 2022
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion 5, Beneath the Cross of Jesus  Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fifth is Go Dark Gethsemane   “Go to Dark Gethsemane” is a Lenten hymn that spotlights scenes from the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life. It […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 4

March 30, 2022
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Lenten Hymn and Devotion 4, Beneath the Cross of Jesus Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fourth is Beneath the Cross of Jesus 1. Beneath the cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand, the shadow of a mighty rock within a […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 3

March 23, 2022
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Third is When I Survey the Wondrous Cross 1. When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died; my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my […]

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Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 2

March 16, 2022
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Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Second Hymn-based Devotion is Ah, Holy Jesus Ah, holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended, That man to judge Thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by Thine own rejected, O most afflicted. Who was […]

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