Kristina Rizzotto - Just As I Am, Without One Plea

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This trio on WOODWORTH works both as a hymn introduction to “Just as I Am, Withouth One Plea”, or as a solo piece. I dedicated this arrangement to the Brazilian American concert organist Julia Brown.
Recorded at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where Dr. Rizzotto is the Director of Music.
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Dr. Kristina Ziema Rizzotto has played concerts in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, and in 22 American states. Highlights include Rīga Dom Cathedral and Liepāja’s Holy Trinity Cathedral in Latvia; Pelplin Cathedral International Organ Festival in Poland; Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston; Christopher Summer Festival in Vilnius, Lithuania; Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires; Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver; Anchorage Lutheran Church in Alaska; and the American Guild of Organists' OrganFest 2021 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul in Minnesota.
For her recent performance at the North Central American Guild of Organists 2023 Regional Convention, she was praised as “an exceptionally strong soloist on the Paulus concerto, making certain to bring a brightness forth amid the orchestra's often dark lines” (Star Tribune). Her compositions and performances have appeared on the nationally syndicated radio program Pipedreams, which reaches a quarter of a million listeners each week.
Dr. Rizzotto was named a member of The Diapason’s 20 Under 30 Class of 2017, which recognizes young leaders in the fields of organ, harpsichord, carillon, and church music. She is the Director of Music at Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Dr. Rizzotto is also a self-published composer for organ, choir, and piano, with emphasis in sacred repertoire for religious services. All her compositions are available for download at krisrizzotto.com and she is open for commissions. She was previously the organist at the Benedictine Abbey of Rio de Janeiro, built in 1590 and home of one of the oldest organs in South America, from 1773.
Kristina holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance from the University of Oklahoma, a Master of Music in Sacred Music and Organ Performance from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Magna cum Laude). She is grateful for the inspiration of her teachers and mentors, especially Miriam Grosman, Alexandre Rachid, Andrew Scanlon, Mark Taggart, and John Schwandt. Her doctoral dissertation was about the importance of music in the formation of the national identity of the Latvian people, focusing on organ compositions by Aivars Kalējs which represent the values and spirit of the Latvian heritage.
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PER ASPERA AD ASTRA: LATVIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY REFLECTED IN SELECTED ORGAN WORKS BY AIVARS KALĒJS
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Thumbnail: Hubert Robert (1733-1808), A Hermit Praying in the Ruins of a Roman Temple (c. 1760). Oil on canvas. Height: 578 mm (22.75 in); width: 705 mm (27.75 in).

[@julescastiglioni2038]

I love how joyful this arrangement is dear friend ! This hymn always brings sweet memories of my dad who loved this verse: “Just as I am, though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt Fighting and fears within without Oh, Lamb of God, I come, I come “❤️ Beautiful dear friend 🥰

[@pineychick]

Dr. Kris, this is beautiful! I've never heard an arrangement of this hymn that was anything like it. The introduction is so light and lovely. And, to me, the last verse seems so joyful. Thank you. 💜

[@MultiSeti]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@claudiasiefer8495]

Sublime . . .

[@lawrencesteinmetz4746]

As elsewhere commented, there is a joyful feel that lifts the heavy solemnity usually associated with this hymn. Lovely.

[@peternaryd_operasinger]

Wonderful 👏👏👏

[@mnkid25]

Billy Graham Crusade vibes. Memories.