Monday Organ Music – Online

Ahead of the return of our recital series, the fifth of six opportunities to hear some recordings of our Cathedral Organists and their talented friends from across the country.

Premiering on the Cathedral’s YouTube channel at 1pm on Monday 21 September 2020: https://tinyurl.com/NclCathedral

Ahead of the return of our recital series, the fifth of six opportunities to hear some recordings of our Cathedral Organists and their talented friends from across the country.

The music heard in today’s recital is performed on the organ of Newcastle Cathedral by Ian Roberts, Director of Music at Newcastle Cathedral, with two pieces performed by Kris Thomsett, Assistant Director of Music at Newcastle Cathedral. Next week’s recital is given by Charles Wooler.

Praeludium in E minor
Nikolaus Bruhns (1665 – 1697)

Point d’Orgue sur les Grand Jeux*
Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703)

Prelude and ‘Fiddle’ Fugue in D minor (BWV 539)
J.S. Bach (1685 – 1750)

Four Pieces (from Abdelazer)
Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695)
arranged by Desmond Ratcliffe (d.2001)

1. Rondeau 2. Minuet 3. Air 4. Hornpipe

Chant de Paix*
Jean Langlais (1907-1991)

Final (from Symphony No. 2)
Charles Marie Widor (1844 – 1937)

*played by Kris Thomsett

Online ‘Retiring Collection’

It is important to remember that our gifts to Newcastle Cathedral are as valuable now as ever, particularly when we are not able to gather together.

If you have enjoyed listening to our free Monday Organ Music online, we would like to suggest a donation of £5, or whatever an individual can afford, to help defray costs.

To make an online donation, please click the following link (or copy and paste it into your browser) which will redirect you to our Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) secure donation page: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/12641

We thank you in advance for your support and generosity.