Star Upon The Ocean, Maria (MUNSTER) Played on Accordion

“Put aside any prejudice you may have about the accordion, and carefully listen to this compilation of Marian music assembled by master accordionist Henry Doktorski. With the skill of a poet, Doktorski has arranged 25 hymns and presented them with varied textures, in every imaginable genre from simple melodic chant, to melody with accompaniment, to all out accordion panache. In the fingers and hands of Doktorski, the cherished melodies soar with lyric fluidity, all the time keeping sight of the reason for their existence-to honor the Mother of God.”-Kenneth G. Danchik, Associate Organist, Saint Paul Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Track 10 Star Upon The Ocean, Maria (MUNSTER), from Choral-Buch für katholische Kirchen (1840), is one of the few Marian hymns in a minor key.
On this CD Henry Doktorski performs beautiful and artistic arrangements of 25 beloved Marian hymns from the 11th through the 20th centuries, including five different settings of Ave Maria. Truly a treasure for lovers of the classical accordion, connoisseurs of sacred music, and devotees of our Blessed Mother.
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To listen to all 25 tracks, go to this playlist: • Ave Maria: 25 Hymns to... .