Difficult Organ Music

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I attended an organ recital this afternoon. I was astounded at what I heard. It was beyond a doubt the best performance I have ever heard!

It was also a learning experience for me. Never again will I have qualms about writing rapid fire, difficult pedal passages, nor will I be much concerned when my music strays from the norm (it usually does). Let the dissonance sound where needed and give the pedals any part they are mechanically capable of. Write as it seems proper and don't worry about the difficulty!

Richard

[Joseph]

no fair taunting . . . who[?] played what[?]

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Mar 24, 2014 3:43:47 GMT Joseph said:

no fair taunting . . . who[?] played what[?]

(Organist, Faythe Freese

Program:

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, s.64, J. S. Bach

Premiere Sonate,Op. 42, Alexandre Guilmant

The Freese Collection, Pamela Decker
Augenmusik
Lirio e amapalo
Le Croix de foi

Carillon, Leo Sowerby

To Call My True Love to Dance (California Premiere), Leo Hakim

Theme: Allegro
Variation 1: Cantabile
Variation 2: Valse
Variation 3: Deciso
Variation 4: Arabesque
Variation 5: Burletta
Variation 6: Tango
Variation 7: Scherzando
Variation 8: Berceuse
Variation 9: Finale

There was an encore, but I did not get the name.

I am not a foot tapper, but I found myself tapping my feet to the Bach fugue! and Guillmant sonata!

Richard

[Joseph]

thank you, Richard.  I appreciate you posting the program as I am a fan of the pipe organ having grown up across the street from a fairly large one in Newark, NJ.  

Interested folks?  I believe all of the pieces listed are available to hear for those who use Spotify or iTunes.  
The Freese Collection [Pamela Decker b.1955] is a recording by Ms. Freese that includes the three pieces on the program.  
Naji Hakim's [b.1955] work is also available to hear played by the composer via Spotify (and by Ms. Freese on iTunes). 
Alexandre Guilmant's [1837–1911)] Organ Sonata #1 in D minor Op. 42 is available via Spotify and at iTunes.
Leo Sowerby's [1895–1968] Carillon can be heard via Spotify and iTunes.  
And of course the Bach is ubiquitous, available anywhere.

I hope some of the other organ aficionados will take some time to listen.