Welcome to Greyfriars Organ Festival brought to you in collaboration with the Chibbett Trust and Greyfriars @12. Today’s performance will be given by John Kitchen, Edinburgh City organist, Old St Paul’s Church.
PROGRAMME:
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Magnificat en a mila 3# Plein jeu Duo Trio Recit de trompette Grand jeu |
Michel Corrette (1707-1795) |
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Méditation pour orgue |
Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) |
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Choral no. 1 in E |
César Franck (1822–1890) |
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Le Jardin suspendu |
Jehan Alain (1911–1940) |
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Variations on a Dutch song ‘Merck toch hoe sterck’ |
Cor Kee (1900–1997) |
John Kitchen is Director of Music at Old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, and Edinburgh City Organist with performing and curatorial duties at the Usher Hall. He is also Edinburgh University Organist and is much involved with the Collections of Early Keyboard Instruments at St Cecilia’s Hall, most of which he has recorded. He gives many solo recitals both in the UK and further afield, and also plays regularly with several ensembles, covering a wide range of musical styles. In addition, he is much in demand as a continuo player, accompanist, tutor, lecturer, writer, adjudicator, reviewer and recording artist. He has recorded extensively for Delphian Records, the Edinburgh-based label, including three CDs recorded on the 1914 Norman and Beard organ in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
This concert is part of our Greyfriars at 12 concert series. If you would like to leave a donation in support of this series encouraging free access to the arts, that would be very much appreciated and there is an offering plate at the door.
