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© 2021 Moravian Music Foundation

Barbara Lister-Sink, piano

Warwick Lister, violin

Uniquely evocative, impressionistic, and enjoyable American music!

Charles Vardell (1893-1962) was a nationally celebrated composer, an accomplished organist, a beloved teacher, an able and respected administrator, and an arts visionary.

Dean of the School of Music, Salem College (Winston-Salem, NC, USA) from 1928 to 1951.

Dean of the School of Music, Flora MacDonald College (Laurinburg, NC, USA) as it became St. Andrew’s College.  1952 – 1962

THE MUSIC

From a Mountain Walk, six sketches for piano

The Cherry Grove Suite

Nocturne for piano

Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major

Recorded in Shirley Recital Hall, Salem College

Some recordings were completed in 2019, others, during the pandemic in 2020, as witnessed by these photos, with the producer connected remotely.

1 CD  (2020, Rebecca Lepore Music)
Rebecca K. Lepore, solo piano
(formerly, Rebecca Kleintop Owens)

29 hymn arrangements
by Rebecca Lepore

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
Amazing Grace
Be Still My Soul
Be Thou My Vision
Blessed Assurance
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
I Need Thee Every Hour
Jesus Shall Reign
Jesus, Still Lead On
O, Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Were You There?
What Wondrous Love is This?
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
When Peace Like a River

… and many more of your favorites!

T. Herrnhut
T. Covenant
T. Worship

Stewart McElroy, a native of Wisconsin, has played piano and organ in a variety of Protestant churches over the past 40+ years, including Lake Mills Moravian Church.