Inaugural Concert of the new Dobson Organ

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Saturday 26 April 2014

Time: 20:00

Location: Merton College Chapel

750th Anniversary 1264-2014, Chapel services, 750th Musical Events

The virtuoso organist John Scott played the opening concert on the College’s new Dobson Organ. John Scott is the former Organist of St Paul’s Cathedral and is currently Organist of St Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York.

Programme

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