Organ Recitals at Emmanuel
The Friday Organ recital series at Emmanuel was started by Andrew Fletcher in October 2009. They are given on the first Friday of each month at 1pm, from October through June. Entry is free with a retiring collection, and refreshments are available afterwards in the Church Hall. You can also find details of all the recitals at Emmanuel at www.organrecitals.com, along with other concerts given by the guest recitalists in our series.
Our recitalists perform on our mobile console, with seating arranged in the round to provide our audience with a full view of the action!
You can view this seasons recitals and download our leaflet below.
Our recitalists perform on our mobile console, with seating arranged in the round to provide our audience with a full view of the action!
You can view this seasons recitals and download our leaflet below.
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John Pryer
Friday 1st November 2019, 1.00pm
John improvises on plainsong themes for the Church's year. The plainsong themes are sung by members of Emmanuel Choir
Friday 1st November 2019, 1.00pm
John improvises on plainsong themes for the Church's year. The plainsong themes are sung by members of Emmanuel Choir
Darren Hogg
Friday 6th December 2018, 1.00pm
Darren offers us a seasonal programme looking forward to towards Christmas
Toccata on Veni Emmanuel Carter In Dulci Jubilo (BWV729) J.S. Bach
Three Settings of Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659-661) J.S. Bach Versets of Away in a Manger Blatchly
Toccata, Fugue and Hymne on Ave Maris Stella Peeters Postlude in Mendelssohn Willcocks
Friday 6th December 2018, 1.00pm
Darren offers us a seasonal programme looking forward to towards Christmas
Toccata on Veni Emmanuel Carter In Dulci Jubilo (BWV729) J.S. Bach
Three Settings of Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659-661) J.S. Bach Versets of Away in a Manger Blatchly
Toccata, Fugue and Hymne on Ave Maris Stella Peeters Postlude in Mendelssohn Willcocks
Richard Dawson
Friday 3rd January 2020, 1.00pm
We welcome Richard back home for this New Year recital. A former chorister and also married at Emmanuel during last summer Richard is no stranger to us. Richard became Director of Music at Barnard Castle School in Co. Durham last September
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G J.S. Bach
Symphony No. 6 in G minor Widor
Friday 3rd January 2020, 1.00pm
We welcome Richard back home for this New Year recital. A former chorister and also married at Emmanuel during last summer Richard is no stranger to us. Richard became Director of Music at Barnard Castle School in Co. Durham last September
Trio Sonata No. 6 in G J.S. Bach
Symphony No. 6 in G minor Widor
Ben Marcovic
Friday 17th February 2020, 1.00pm
Ben, currently on a gap year, is Organ Scholar at Worcester Cathedral. He comes from Barnet Parish Church where, like Ashley Wagner, he had organ lessons with Terence Atkins.
Three Pieces (Op 26) Prelude, Cantilene, Scherzando de Concert Pierne Variations sur un Noel (Op 20) Dupre
Sonata 4 (Op 61) (Andante) Guilmant Psalm Prelude Set 1 No. 1 Howells
Introduction and Passacaglia Alcock
Friday 17th February 2020, 1.00pm
Ben, currently on a gap year, is Organ Scholar at Worcester Cathedral. He comes from Barnet Parish Church where, like Ashley Wagner, he had organ lessons with Terence Atkins.
Three Pieces (Op 26) Prelude, Cantilene, Scherzando de Concert Pierne Variations sur un Noel (Op 20) Dupre
Sonata 4 (Op 61) (Andante) Guilmant Psalm Prelude Set 1 No. 1 Howells
Introduction and Passacaglia Alcock
David Saint
Friday 6th March 2020, 1.00pm
David Saint is Director of Music at St. Chad's Metropolitan Cathedral and, formerly Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. We are delighted to welcome him to Emmanuel for the first time.
Suite Modale: Koraal, Scherzo, Adagio, Toccata Peeters Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) J.S. Bach
Tierce en taille Couperin Prelude, Fugue and Variation Franck Choral varie sur veni Creator Spiritus Durufle
Friday 6th March 2020, 1.00pm
David Saint is Director of Music at St. Chad's Metropolitan Cathedral and, formerly Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. We are delighted to welcome him to Emmanuel for the first time.
Suite Modale: Koraal, Scherzo, Adagio, Toccata Peeters Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) J.S. Bach
Tierce en taille Couperin Prelude, Fugue and Variation Franck Choral varie sur veni Creator Spiritus Durufle
George Nicholls
Friday 3rd April 2020, 1.00pm
George is studying at the Royal Holloway College and was Organist of St. Albans, Highgate before moving to London.
Prelude, Trio and Fugue (BWV 541i, 528iii, 541i) J.S. Bach Organ Concerto No. 10 in D minor Handel
Fioretti (Op 60 No. 1) Tournemire The 94th Psalm Sonata for Organ Reubke
Friday 3rd April 2020, 1.00pm
George is studying at the Royal Holloway College and was Organist of St. Albans, Highgate before moving to London.
Prelude, Trio and Fugue (BWV 541i, 528iii, 541i) J.S. Bach Organ Concerto No. 10 in D minor Handel
Fioretti (Op 60 No. 1) Tournemire The 94th Psalm Sonata for Organ Reubke
Marcus Huxley
Friday 1stMay 2020, 1.00pm
This month we welcome Marcus Huxley who retired from St. Philip's Cathedral and a first visit to Emmanuel.
March Pontificale (Symphonie No. 1) Widor Folk Tune Whitlock
Andante No. 2 in F Smart Salamanca Bovet
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) J.S. Bach Air on a G string J.S. Bach
Piece Heroique Franck
Friday 1stMay 2020, 1.00pm
This month we welcome Marcus Huxley who retired from St. Philip's Cathedral and a first visit to Emmanuel.
March Pontificale (Symphonie No. 1) Widor Folk Tune Whitlock
Andante No. 2 in F Smart Salamanca Bovet
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) J.S. Bach Air on a G string J.S. Bach
Piece Heroique Franck
Ashley Wagner
Friday 5th June 2020, 1.00pm
Ashley, Assistant Organist at St Philip's Cathedral, returns to play here again and to close this series.
Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) J.S. Bach Fileuse Faure (arranged Robilliard)
Schmucke dic, O liebe Seele (BWV 654) J.S. Bach Jesu, joy of man's desiring J.S. Bach
Pastorale Franck Symphonie No. 6 (Final) Widor
Friday 5th June 2020, 1.00pm
Ashley, Assistant Organist at St Philip's Cathedral, returns to play here again and to close this series.
Prelude and Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) J.S. Bach Fileuse Faure (arranged Robilliard)
Schmucke dic, O liebe Seele (BWV 654) J.S. Bach Jesu, joy of man's desiring J.S. Bach
Pastorale Franck Symphonie No. 6 (Final) Widor