Chapel & Choir: Merton Organ Festival 2014

Celebrating the installation of the new Dobson organ

Saturday 26 April 2014

Opening Concert by John Scott
8:00pm

S Scheidt Modus Pleno Organo Pedaliter: Benedicamus Domino
J P Sweelinck Fantasia Cromatica
D Buxtehude Passacaglia in D minor
A Wammes Toccata Chromatica (Echoes of Sweelinck)
J S Bach Fantasia in G minor BWV 542; Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein BWV 641; Fugue in G minor BWV 542
C Franck Choral no. 3 in A minor
P Racine Fricker Pastorale
S Preston Toccata
M Dupré Variations sur un Noël

Sunday 27 April

Sung Eucharist
11:00am

David Briggs Messe Solennelle (Merton Choirbook)
Preacher: Revd Dr Simon Jones, Chaplain of Merton

Concert of Baroque Organ Music by Benjamin Nicholas, Peter Shepherd, Anna Steppler & Charles Warren
2:30pm

Music by Bach, Buxtehude, Couperin and Sweelinck

Choral Evensong & Dedication of the Dobson Organ by the Bishop of Oxford
5:45pm

Music by Parry, Howells and Philips.
Preacher: Canon Peter Moger, Mertonian and Precentor of York Minster - read his sermon

Saturday 24 May 2014

Concert by James O'Donnell
4:00pm

J S Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor (‘Dorian’) BWV 538
L Vierne from Pièces de Fantaisie: Clair de lune; Impromptu; Carillon de Westminster
M Duruflé Prélude, Adagio et Choral varié sur le theme du Veni Creator
A Wammes Miroir
F Pott Toccata

Saturday 7 June 2014

Concert by Benjamin Nicholas
4:00pm

J S Bach Prelude and Fugue in C BWV 547
C Franck Choral in E
J P Sweelinck Esce mars
E Elgar Sonata Op.28 (Allegro maestoso – Allegretto – Andante espressivo – Presto)
F Jackson Scherzetto Pastorale
L Vierne Final (Symphonie No 1 Op. 14)

Saturday 11 October 2014

Concert by Daniel Hyde
4:00pm

J S Bach Toccata and Fugue in F BWV 540
E Elgar Prelude & Angel’s Farewell from The Dream of Gerontius
C M Widor Symphonie No. 6 Op.42 (Allegro – Adagio – Intermezzo – Cantabile – Finale)
F Germani Toccata

Saturday 15 November 2014

Concert by Clive Driskill-Smith
5:30pm

W Harris Flourish for an Occasion
J S Bach Sonata no 5 in C major BWV 529 (Allegro - Largo - Allegro)
L Vierne Symphonie No 6 Op. 59 (Introduction et Allegro - Aria - Scherzo - Adagio - Final)