Organ concert: William Whitehead

On Bank Holiday Monday 29 August at 1pm, William Whitehead (Concert Organist, and Associate Organist, Lincoln's Inn, London) gives a recital at St Albans Cathedral.

All are welcome – the recital will last around 50 minutes.

Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of Cathedral music funds.

Programme:

Sinfonia to Cantata 29 JS Bach (arr. Dupré)

Pieces from the Orgelbüchlein and Orgelbüchlein Project

Wer nur der lieben Gott lasst walten BWV 642 JS Bach
Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn Judith Bingham
Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar BWV 607 JS Bach
Es woll uns Gott genädig sein Daniel Beilschmidt
Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf BWV 617 JS Bach
Gen Himmel aufgefahren ist Edward Higginbottom
In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr BWV 640 JS Bach
Wohl dem, der in Gottes Furcht steht Simon Johnson

Scherzo op. 2 Maurice Duruflé

Offrande au Saint-Sacrement Olivier Messiaen

Final op. 21 César Franck

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