We are once again proud to be hosting three concerts featuring our magnificent organ, including one which is an improvised accompaniment to a classic silent movie.

The first recital of the series is from Paul Hale, Rector Chori and Cathedral Organist at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire, having previously been Assistant Organist of Rochester Cathedral, Organist of Tonbridge School and Organ Scholar of New College, Oxford.

He is currently Chairman of the annual Diocesan Organ Advisers’ Conference and President of the Nottingham & District Society of Organists.

He is Organ Adviser to the dioceses of Southwell and Lincoln,
and is in demand throughout the UK as an independent organ consultant. He is also well known for his writings on the organ.

Programme

Flourish for an Occasion 
William Harris (1883-1973)

Suite du Premier Ton (extracts) 
Michel Corrette (1710-1795)
i. Grand Jeu    ii. Musette    iii. Basse de Trompette    iv. Offertoire l’Eclatante

Four Pieces for Musical Clocks 
F J Haydn (1732-1809)
i. Allegro   ii. Menuet (Allegretto)   iii. Tempo di Minuetto   iv. Presto

Prelude & Fugue in B minor 
J S Bach (1685-1750)

Larghetto in F sharp minor 
Samuel S Wesley (1810-1876)

Theme and Variations 
Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981)

INTERVAL

Sketches in C & D flat (for pedal piano) 
Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Pièce Héroïque    
Prélude, Fugue & Variation
César Franck (1822-1890) 

Southwell Suite (Variations on the hymn-tunes called ‘Southwell’)
Christopher Rathbone (born 1947)
i. Fantasia   ii. Larghetto   iii. Allegretto Scherzando   iv. Adagio   v. Toccata