Piano professor releases solo CD with music of faith

 

GOSHEN, Ind. – After years of collecting church music and performing it on the piano, Goshen College Associate Professor of Music Beverly Lapp has released her first solo piano CD titled, “Every Blessing: Songs of Faith at the Piano,” which represents some of her favorite selections.

“While I believe all music has a sacred source, with this collection I wanted to capture the musical aesthetic I’m looking for in piano music specifically written for a worship service,” Lapp said. “I also wanted to bring to new audiences some of the composers I have come to greatly respect.”

The CD features arrangements of well-known hymns and original compositions by Goshen College Assistant Professor of Music Lee Dengler, 1987 Goshen College graduate James Clemens, Ken Medema, Gina Sprunger and R. Nathaniel Dett.

“People who love the sound of the piano will enjoy these arrangements and compositions because the composers really know how, in their writing, to make the piano sing,” said Lapp. “People who are comforted by hymn tunes will enjoy this, as will those who are looking for a mix of contemplative and lively piano music to accompany their daily activities.”

The CD can be purchased for $10 at the Music Center office or by calling (574) 535-7361. For more information and a full list of Music Center recordings visit the Web site: www.gcmusiccenter.org/php/music.store/index.php

– By Tyler Falk

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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Goshen College, established in 1894, is a residential Christian liberal arts college rooted in the Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition. The college’s Christ-centered core values – passionate learning, global citizenship, compassionate peacemaking and servant-leadership – prepare students as leaders for the church and world. Recognized for its unique Study-Service Term program, Goshen has earned citations of excellence in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, “Colleges of Distinction,” “Making a Difference College Guide” and U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition, which named Goshen a “least debt college.” Visit www.goshen.edu.