English organist and specialist in contemporary organ music Kevin Bowyer performs a concert featuring new organ music. This concert features a range of contemporary organ works, including two important Canadian composers (Claude Vivier and Paul Halley) and the North-American premiere of British composer Nancy Johnstone’s 2024 work “Splice.”
Location: Ascension of Our Lord Church (Westmount)
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 PM
Programme:
Arnolt Schlick (c. 1460-after 1521)
Ascendo ad patrem meum
Errollyn Wallen (b. 1958)
Tiger (2000)
John Gardner (1917-2011)
Five Hymn-Tune Preludes, Op. 44 (1959)
- Old Hundredth (Andante)
- Dundee (Adagio molto)
- Darwall’s 148th (Scherzando)
- Down Ampney (Adagio, sempre legato ed espressivo, e con rubato)
- Veni Creator Spiritus (Con brio)
Claude Vivier (1948-83)
Les Communiantes (1977)
Nancy Johnstone (b. 2004)
Splice (2024)
Janet Graham (b. 1948)
Three Pieces for Organ (1986)
- Prelude
- Lament
- Toccata
Paul Halley (b. 1952)
Outer Hebrides
Arnolt Schlick
Ascendo ad patrem meum