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A choral concert

January 11, 2017

I was listening to a recorded concert on WBJC here in Baltimore sometime in the past year.  When it was over, the announcer spent several minutes explaining the piece and that it was arranged by David.  He went on to say that it included a "who's who" of Baltimore choral artists.  It must have been recorded twenty to thirty years ago.  I think this sums up the respect David had in the Baltimore musical community -- they're still remembering, playing and commenting on his abilities twenty years later.

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From Old Saint Paul's to Saint Stephen's

January 9, 2017

I first heard of Mr. Riley when I read an article in the Baltimore Sun about how he and his choir of men and boys at Old Saint Paul's were going to perform Mozart's Requiem at the church. That was a concert that I just knew I had to attend! I'll never forget how incredible that concert was. It was the very first time I'd ever heard that work performed, and it was very, very beautiful. Later that year I returned to OSP to hear him and the choir perform Stainer's "Crucifixion" which was equally stunning. A number of years after that, through a few turns of events, Mr. Riley and a large part of his choir came to St. Stephen's Church where I was a parishioner. I'm honored to say that the very first service that he played and that his choir sang was at my confirmation! I remember the motet by Tallis that they did: "If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments." Years later he subbed at organ at the parish I now serve as priest. His artistery was incredible, and he was a nice man who loved the Lord. He will be sorely missed.  

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