Pipe organs at
First-Plymouth Church, UCC
The Ruth Marie Amen Gallery
Organ
First Public Recital
On February 23, 1997, Abendmusik: Lincoln and
the Lincoln Organ Showcase featured Concert Organist John Scott in the following
program. This program was the last public recital on the Schlicker chancel organ
which was removed on April 28, 1997 and the first public recital on the Gallery
organ. (All selections were played on the Schlicker chancel organ except the
three noted just prior to intermission) Also given is commentary about the
Gallery organ by Jack M. Bethards, President and Tonal Director of Schoenstein,
builder of the instrument:
"An Evening of English
Excellence"
Abendmusik: Lincoln
and
Lincoln Organ Showcase
with generous support from
Dr. John H. Casey
present
John Scott
concert organist
| Hymn d'action de
graces "Te Deum" |
Jean Langlais
(1907-1991) |
| Praeludium in A
minor, BuxWV 153 |
Dietrich
Buxtehude (1637-1707 |
| Concerto No. 5 in D minor, BWV
596 |
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750) |
| Allegro |
|
| Grave |
|
| Fuga |
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| Largo |
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| Finale |
|
(The
following selections will be presented on the new Gallery Organ -- given to
First-Plymouth Church by Ruth Marie Amen in memory of her
parents, Henry J. and Maria Barbara Wacker Amen)
| Andante with
Variations in D |
Felix
Mendelssohn (1810 - 1847) |
| Herzlich tut mich
verlangen O Welt, ich muss dich lassen |
Johannes
Brahms (1833-1897) |
| Moto ostinato (Sunday Music) |
Petr Eben (b. 1929) |
Intermission
| Symphonie No. 4 in G
minor, Op. 32 |
Louis Vierne
(1870-1937) |
| Prelude |
|
| Allegro |
|
| Menuet |
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| Romance |
|
| Final |
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John Scott appears courtesy
of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, West Hartford, Connecticut. The use of
audio or video for recording, without prior permission, is forbidden.
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