Spedden releases third ‘Classical Praise’ album
FOR RELEASE: Thursday, November 1, 2012
HUNTINGTON, Ind. Dr. Patricia Spedden, emeritus professor of music at Huntington University, has released her third album titled "Classical Praise 12: Solo Piano 3." It is published and marketed by Discovery House Music in Grand Rapids, Mich. The compact disc features piano arrangements of recognized worship songs blended with classical piano works, all arranged and recorded by Spedden.
The CD's 10 arrangements include combinations such as "People Need the Lord" with Pachelbel's Canon, "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us" with Chopin's Etude in Ab Major, and "It Is Well with My Soul" with a movement from Beethoven's Emperor Concerto.
"Classical Praise 12: Solo Piano 3" is available through Christian bookstores and internet sites or may be ordered directly from Discovery House online at www.dhp.org or by phone at 800-653-8333.
This album is a follow-up to Spedden's second CD, "Classical Praise 7: Solo Piano Encore," released in 2007.
"My goal for each CD has been to offer a resource of peace, comfort and hope for those going through difficult times," Spedden said. "This third CD is particularly close to my heart because it is dedicated to my beloved mother. Its preparation spanned the time of caring for her as her health slowly declined, her passage to Heaven in June 2011, and a gradual recovery from the grief of losing my lifelong Christian mentor and friend."
A native of New York City and winner of several concerto competitions as well as awards for piano performance, Spedden has appeared as a piano soloist with symphony orchestras in the East and Midwest. She frequently performs solo and chamber music professionally, and has presented a number of scholarly papers.
She holds bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in piano performance and has studied with Beveridge Webster, Pia Sebastiani, and Menahem Pressler.
