Oct 2007

Today’s recital was to be played by Ross Cobb. He is unable to play today so at short notice,
Mark Quarmby, the Assistant Cathedral Organist has agreed to play instead.

Malle Sijmen................................................................................... Jan Sweelinck (1562 – 1621)

In 1883 Hill & Son installed an organ of two manuals and 18 stops in the Creek Street Presbyterian Church, Brisbane. This church was demolished in 1886 and the organ was removed to their new church, St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, St Paul’s Terrace, Brisbane in 1889. To open the organ, four Brisbane organists combined their talents to perform the first Organ Recital ever in Brisbane. This was held on Tuesday, 31^st July, 1883 and was reviewed in the Brisbane Courier. As part of the Organ Historical Trust of Australia’s 30^th annual Conference, Mark Quarmby performed selections from the opening recital on this organ on Monday, 1^st October, 2007. Today he will be using the same Hill stops that were on the Brisbane Hill instrument. The pieces selected today and their comments from the Courier are as follows:

Andante from Organ Concerto Op.4, No. 1 ........................... George F. Handel (1685 – 1759)

The first part of the recital “concluded with an exceedingly fine rendering of a movement of Handel’s 1^st organ concerto, a brilliant composition, acknowledged to be the best of Handel’s concertos.”

Adagio in F (from Symphony No. 1).............................................. Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809)

The combination of the flutes and strings were “exceedingly pleasing”.

Cantilène Pastorale............................................................... Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911)

“A pastorale by Guilmant, a French organist, and written purposely to illustrate the effect of the Oboe stop, was beautifully rendered. In the course of this number a most agreeable effect was produced by employing one hand on the two manuals at the same time, thus producing a double melody.”

Grand Solemn March.................................................................... Henry Smart (1813 – 1879)

The recital was concluded “by a superb rendering of Smart’s ‘Grand Solemn March’, one of the most stately compositions ever written for the organ. It is needless to attempt a description of this composition. It must be heard to be appreciated.”

Echo Fantasia (Æolian).................................................................. Jan Sweelinck (1562 – 1621)

Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist BWV 671 (Clavierübung III).......................... J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)

October 5 Laura Ellis (Associate Professor of Organ & Carillon, University of Florida, USA)

	Laura Ellis serves the University of Florida, USA, as associate professor in the School of Music. Dr. Ellis teaches organ, harpsichord, carillon, and sacred music courses. A native of Minnesota, Ellis is a magna cum laude graduate of Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and holds a Master of Music degree in church music and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Kansas. Her major organ teachers have been James Higdon and William Kuhlman. Prior to her Florida appointment, Ellis served as professor of music at McMurry University and held the position of parish organist at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest in Abilene, TX. Ellis began her teaching career at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. Recital engagements as organist have included appearances with the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony, Piccolo Spoleto (Charleston, SC), Westminster Abbey, and various locations throughout Florida, Texas, and the South. Active in the American Guild of Organists, Ellis is currently District Convener for the state of Florida and Dean of the Gainesville (FL) chapter. A former winner of the Gruenstein Memorial Organ Competition, Ellis is active as a recitalist and clinician. Her CD entitled “Legacy: Laura Ellis Plays the Organ Works of Jeanne Demessieux,” was released under the Pro Organo label. For more information about the organ and sacred music program at the University of Florida, please visit: www.arts.ufl.edu/organ

	Répons pour le Temps Pâques	Jeanne Demessieux (1921-1968)
	Chaconne and Toccata on ‘King’s Weston’	Mary Beth Bennett
	Recollections (Soliloquy No. 2)	David Conte (b. 1955)
	Three Works from Mexico Toccatina El Flautista Allegre “La Bamba” from Tríptico Mexicano	Ramón Noble (1925-1999)
	The performer wishes to acknowledge the University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs, which provided funding for this performance through the Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award Fund.

October 12 Peter Ellis (Assistant Organist, St James', King Street)

	Two Fantasies on Hymn Tunes: 1. Lumetto - Jesus Bids us Shine 2. Veni, veni Emmanuel Benedictus Improvisation ("You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy") Master Tallis' Testament Finlandia	Kenneth Leighton (1929 - 1988) Alec Rowley (1892 - 1958) Peter Ellis Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983) Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957) arr HA Fricker

October 19 Ross Cobb (Director of Music, St Andrew's Cathedral)

	Today’s recital was to be played by Ross Cobb. He is unable to play today so at short notice, Mark Quarmby, the Assistant Cathedral Organist has agreed to play instead. **Malle Sijmen................................................................................... Jan Sweelinck (1562 – 1621)** In 1883 Hill & Son installed an organ of two manuals and 18 stops in the Creek Street Presbyterian Church, Brisbane. This church was demolished in 1886 and the organ was removed to their new church, St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, St Paul’s Terrace, Brisbane in 1889. To open the organ, four Brisbane organists combined their talents to perform the first Organ Recital ever in Brisbane. This was held on Tuesday, 31^st July, 1883 and was reviewed in the Brisbane Courier. As part of the *Organ Historical Trust of Australia’s* 30^th annual Conference, Mark Quarmby performed selections from the opening recital on this organ on Monday, 1^st October, 2007. Today he will be using the same Hill stops that were on the Brisbane Hill instrument. The pieces selected today and their comments from the Courier are as follows: *Andante* from Organ Concerto Op.4, No. 1 ........................... George F. Handel (1685 – 1759) The first part of the recital “concluded with an exceedingly fine rendering of a movement of Handel’s 1^st organ concerto, a brilliant composition, acknowledged to be the best of Handel’s concertos.” *Adagio* in F (from Symphony No. 1).............................................. Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) The combination of the flutes and strings were “exceedingly pleasing”. **Cantilène Pastorale............................................................... Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911) “A pastorale by Guilmant, a French organist, and written purposely to illustrate the effect of the Oboe stop, was beautifully rendered. In the course of this number a most agreeable effect was produced by employing one hand on the two manuals at the same time, thus producing a double melody.” Grand Solemn March.................................................................... Henry Smart (1813 – 1879) The recital was concluded “by a superb rendering of Smart’s ‘Grand Solemn March’, one of the most stately compositions ever written for the organ. It is needless to attempt a description of this composition. It must be heard to be appreciated.” Echo Fantasia (Æolian).................................................................. Jan Sweelinck (1562 – 1621) Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist BWV 671 (Clavierübung III).......................... J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)**

October 26 Jennifer Chou (Organist, St John's Anglican Church, Camberwell, Melbourne)

	Praeludium in D minor, BuxWV 140 Gott der Vater wohn uns bei, BuxWV 190 Prelude, Fugue & Variation Chant de paix Chant heroïque from Neuf pièces	Dieterich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) Dieterich Buxtehude (1637 - 1707) César Franck (1822 - 1890) Jean Langlais (1907 - 1991) Jean Langlais (1907 - 1991)