Toccata on Fire Deep Down in My Bones

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Written with the coming of the Spirit depicted in Acts 2 in mind, this work based on an African American spiritual is a wonderful addition to the organ repertoire. The opening sextuplets strike a balance between the Spirit’s rushing wind and (as the composer puts it) the gentle rhythm of a rocking chair. Adventurous harmonies remind us of the adventure that Holy Spirit still ignites.