Denice Rippentrop would like to thank: The 100-voice Masterworks Chorale of Augsburg College, under the direction of founder and conductor Peter Hendrickson, is a unique symphonic chorus in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul comprised of auditioned students, alumni, staff, faculty and community friends. Highlights of its eleven years in existence are frequent collaborations with the Minnesota Orchestra, the English-language premiere of Egil Hovland's opera, "Captive and Free," and performances of such great works as Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem," Mozart's "Grand Mass in C Minor," and Bach's "St. John Passion." The chorale has also performed and often premiered works by contemporary composers such as Denice Rippentrop, Carol Barnett, Stephen Paulus, Sigvald Tveidt, Egil Hovland, and Kari Tikka.

Conductor Peter Hendrickson founded the Masterworks Chorale in 1994 and serves as Director of Choral Activities at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he also conducts the Augsburg Choir and
is Music Director of Advent Vespers, Augsburg College's annual holiday event. A graduate of Augsburg College, he received graduate training in West Berlin, Germany and in New York City, both at Columbia University, where he studied musicology, and the Manhattan School of Music, where he received his doctorate in harpsichord and conducting. Hendrickson has also been an organist in churches for over 30 years and currently spends a lot of time composing and orchestrating. A frequent guest conductor, he has guest-conducted the Minnesota Orchestra and serves as Music Director of the American Choral Festival in Leipzig, Germany.

Denice Rippentrop would like to thank: The Hennipen Chamber Choir for the outstanding  performance while recording these pieces.    A special thanks to William H. Mathis, Conductor, and Janice Derksen, Organist.

The Chamber Singers are a part of the music ministry at Hennepin Ave. United Methodist Church in

Minneapolis.  They are also members of the 80-voice Sanctuary Choir which sings for worship each Sunday morning.  The Camber Singers give concert programs throughout the year, both in the community and on the Music at Hennepin Series

William H. Mathis is Minister of Music and Fine Arts at Hennepin.  A graduate of Westminster Choir

College, he has served churches in similar position across the country

Denice Rippentrop would like to thank: The Chancel Choir of North Scottsdale United Methodist Church in Scottsdale, Arizona.  A Special thanks goes out to the Director of Music Darin Reed and Organist Danene Richardson.

Special Thanks