I returned on 6th May 2009 to give my second recital at St James, thanks to the wonderful hospitality of organist and Green Party Councillor John Raine.
Charles Villiers Stanford: Fantasia and Toccata (op. 57)
Alfred Hollins: Spring Song
J.S. Bach: Trio Sonata in C (BWV 529)
George Thalben-Ball: Variations on a Theme by Paganini for pedals alone
Intermission with [...]
In spring 2007, I was googling around looking for organists with similar political affiliations as myself. I came across Councillor John Raine of Malvern Hills Green Party, also the organist of St James’ Church West Malvern. It happened to be the case that the fine Nicholson organ of St James was about to be restored, [...]
I finished off my first concert tour abroad performing at Bromley Parish Church, on 21 November 2006. Quoting my previous blog:
Everything I had been struggling with in Norwich and Cambridge fell nicely into place this time. The organ was a pure joy to play. Magnificent! Perhaps my best performance was that of Widor’s Final from [...]
Following my UK “debut” in Norwich three days earlier, I performed at Selwyn College Chapel, Cambridge, on 19 November 2006.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia (transcription from Cantata 29 by Marcel Dupré)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G minor (BWV 535)
Louis Lefébure-Wely: Bolero de Concert
Louis Vierne: Scherzo (from 2nd Symphony)
Maurice Duruflé: Sicilienne (from Suite)
Charles Ives: Variations [...]
My participation at the Oundle Summer School for young organists in July 2006 resulted in an invitation to give three recitals in England in November the same year. The first of these was at St Thomas’s Church, Norwich, on 16 November.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata in F major
Louis Lefébure-Wely: Bolero de Concert
Louis Vierne: Scherzo (from 2nd [...]
I took part in the 2006 Style & Technique summer course for young organists in Oundle, and performed at the concluding Platform Concert on 23rd July.
Charles Ives: Variations on America
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