November 10, 2019
Cathedral of the Madeleine, at 8pm
Cathedral of the Madeleine, at 8pm
Johann VexoChoir Organist at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, Organist of the Cathedral in Nancy and Professor of Organ at the Superior Music Academy in Strasbourg.
Johann Vexo was born in the French city of Nancy, close to the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Influenced by the rich musical and cultural heritage of this part of Europe, Johann’s training and performance career developed rapidly and at age 25 he was appointed Organiste de Choeur (Choir Organist) at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris. Soon thereafter he was also appointed Organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ of the Cathedral in Nancy. Vexo is also Professor of Organ at the Conservatory as well as the Superior Music Academy in Strasbourg.
Program
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Variations sérieuses Op. 54 (transc. Reitze Smits) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Fantasie in F minor K. 594 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr BWV 664 J. S. Bach Toccata in E Major BWV 566 Intermission Louis Vierne (1870-1937) Allegro from Symphony No. 2, Op. 20 Gaston Litaize (1909-1991) from Douze pièces iii. Lied vii. Scherzo Maurice Duruflé (1902 - 1986) Suite, Op. 5 Prélude Sicilienne Toccata |