J. S. Bach – In dir ist Freude, BWV 615

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Latvian Brazilian Dr. Kris Rizzotto has played concerts in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and in 20 American states. Highlights include Rīga Dom Cathedral and Liepāja’s Holy Trinity Cathedral (largest mechanical organ in the world) in Latvia; Pelplin Cathedral International Organ Festival in Poland; Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston; Christopher Summer Festival in Vilnius, Lithuania; Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires; Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver; and Anchorage Lutheran Church in Alaska. Kris is passionate about performing works of living composers.

Dr. Rizzotto is the Director of Music at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They became a self-published composer after Wayne Leupold Editions published Toccata in 2014. Kris was named a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2017, which recognizes young leaders in the fields of organ, harpsichord, carillon, and church music. They were previously the organist at the Benedictine Abbey of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1590 and owner of one of the oldest organs in South America.

Kris holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance from the American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Music in Sacred Music and Organ Performance from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Magna cum Laude). Kris’ doctoral dissertation was about the importance of music in the formation of the national identity of the Latvian people, focusing on organ compositions by Aivars Kalējs which represent the values and spirit of the Latvian heritage.

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PER ASPERA AD ASTRA: LATVIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY REFLECTED IN SELECTED ORGAN WORKS BY AIVARS KALĒJS

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In dir is Freude (In Thee is gladness) is one of the hardest chorale preludes of the Orgelbüchlein collection. The compositional procedure used in this piece is unique in the entire collection. The entire chorale melody is not presented continuously but in fragments. The number of voices varies, many changes of texture occur, and in some places the style is more homophonic than contrapuntal.

A simple spirit of jubilation is pervades the text and the music. This is carried out through the ostinato figures in the pedal and fragmentation of the chorale in chordal fashion in the manuals.Translated from the original German version, the text says:

In You is gladness amid all suffering, sweet Jesus Christ!
Through You, true Savior, we have heavenly gifts.
You help us from shame and save us from bondage;
whoever trusts in You has built well
and will stay forever. Alleluia!
Our souls belong to Your goodness.
We cleave to You in death and in life.
Nothing can separate us. Alleluia!