We will be doing a ‘Carol Sing’ at Holmes Mill on Saturday afternoon 8th December, starting at 2.00 pm. We hope to raise some money towards buying new cassocks for the choirmen, our robes are very old and are not in good condition! Hope to see some people from church!…
Sinfonia, from Cantata No.29 J. S. Bach Arr. Dupre (1685 – 1750) Aria Flor Peeters (1903 – 1986) Trumpet Tune, Air & Cebell Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) Chorale Partita – Wer nur den leben Gott läßt walten Georg Böhm (1661 – 1733) Cantilène Josef Rheinberger (1839 – 1901) Fantasia…
A programme of French organ music Fiat Lux Theodore Dubois (1837 – 1924) Prière à Notre-Dame Léon Boëllmann (1862 – 1897) Chorale No.2 in B minor César Franck (1822 – 1890) Noel X – Grand Jeu et Duo Louis Claude D’Aquin (1694 – 1772) Cortège et Litanie Marcel Dupre (1886 – 1971) …
Back to Bach A programme of contrasting pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Toccata & Fugue in D minor (Dorian) BWV 538 Chorale Prelude – Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele BWV 654 Trio Sonata – ‘Adagio e dolce’ from Sonata No.3 in F major Sinfonia – from Cantata ‘Ich steh’ mit einem Fuß…
Music Introit – Let thy merciful ears, Mudd Responses – Ferial Psalm – 42, Wesley Canticles – Stanford in B flat Anthem – The Lord is my shepherd, Rutter Hymns 131 – Love divine, all loves excelling 122 – How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 83 – Love’s redeeming work is done…
‘Come on England’ – a topical celebration of English music Tuba Tune Norman Cocker (1889 – 1953) Dido’s lament, from Dido and Aeneas Henry Purcell (1659 -1695) Here the deities approve, from Welcome to all pleasures Voluntary in G William Walond (1719 – 1768) Air and Gavotte Samuel Wesley (1766 – 1837) Allegro maestoso, from Sonata in…
‘Wedding Fare’ – to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (not including ‘Here comes the bride’) Hornpipe, from ‘The Water Music’ G. F. Handel Air, from ‘The Water Music’ (1685—1759) Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from ‘Solomon’ Canon in D Johann Pachelbel (1653—1706) Humoresque (Toccatina for Flute) Pietro Yon…
Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 J. S. Bach Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust BWV 170 (1685—1750) Chorale No.1 in E César Franck (1822—1890) Berceuse, from 24 Pièces en Style Libre Louis Vierne Carillon de Westminster, from 24 Pièces de Fantaisie (1870 – 1937) …
An Easter Alleluya Gordon Slater (1896 – 1979) O mensch, bewein’ dein’ Sünde gross BWV 622 J. S. Bach Fantasia super ‘Valet will ich dir geben’ BWV 735 (1685 – 1750) Pavane Op.50 Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924) Toccata Théodore Dubois (1837 – 1924) …
From April I will be introducing a series of lunch time organ recitals in church. In the past the ‘Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society’ ran evening recitals, more recently Saturday morning recitals were held. Mid-week lunch time recitals are popular in many churches and often build up a loyal following, I have regularly played at…