January 17, 2016
Thierry Escaich
(Paris Conservatoire, France)
Celebrated concert organist and composer Thierry Escaich is organist of St-Etienne-du-Mont in Paris and Professor of Music at the Paris Conservatoire.
“… an improviser of genius … Escaich is solidity itself, rhythmically rich, at times evoking J. Alain or Bartok.” Diapason “… improvisations overflowing with imagination and pages of Bach mastery inspiring jubilation.” Le Monde de la Musique “Escaich … has produced a large body of musical compositions in all genres, and I have been particularly impressed by … his orchestral music.” “… one of the world’s finest improvisers, crafting immense and compelling works … with no preparation … he is one of the most impressive.” Fanfare, May/June 2009 (http://www.escaich.org) Program Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Sonata No. 1 in F minor Allegro moderato e serioso Adagio Andante recitativo Allegro assai vivace Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Choral-Prelude: "Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen" Prelude and Fugue in G-minor Choral-Prelude: "Herzliebster Jesu" Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Allegro Maestoso (First movement of Sonata in G major, op. 28) Thierry Escaich A Prelude and Fugue improvised in romantic style, based on a submitted theme -- An Intermission of 10 minutes -- Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) "Le Monde dans l'attente du Sauveur" (From Symphonie-Passion, op. 23) Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Alleluias Sereins (From L’Ascension) Maurice Duruflè (1902-1986) Toccata (from Suite op 5) Thierry Escaich Free Improvisation on a submitted theme |
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