Leeds Lunchtime
Organ Music / 2017 18
Mondays at 1.05pm
Leeds Town Hall
It is a huge privilege for me to take 2017 over the running of the Town Hall 18 September organ recitals from Simon Lindley, who has built the series into one of the Darius Battiwalla most successful in the country, and to Leeds Town Hall be presenting another season of world Bach arr Dupré Sinfonia to Cantata 29 class recitals on this versatile and Vaughan Williams Prelude on Rhosymedre exciting instrument, which I played for Bach Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 541 Hollins Morceau de Concert the first time in 1985. In the 2017/18 series, not only do we welcome established international concert artists, we also provide a platform for some fine young players at the start of, we hope, flourishing careers as organists. Simon (now City Organist Emeritus) continues his involvement in the series with his ever popular guest artists – David Greed, Phillip McCann and Maggie MacDonald. He also joins John Scott Whiteley from York Minster for our celebration of Dr Francis Jackson’s 100th anniversary on 2 October. With organ solo repertoire from the 17th to the 21st centuries, and transcriptions from Bach to Johann Strauss and Gershwin, we continue the tradition of combining well-loved favourites with less familiar – but no less thrilling – works. If any of your favourites are missing, I will be performing a programme of your requests on 26 February 2018, so please send your requests to Leeds International Concert Season, Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD or music@leeds.gov.uk. Finally I would like to thank you, the audience, for your support in past and coming years. The fact that we can sustain the series financially while keeping admission free of charge is a great testament to your continued enthusiasm and generosity. Darius Battiwalla City Organist
Vierne Vierne
(en forme de Valse) Clair de Lune (Pièces de Fantaisie II) Scherzo and Finale (Symphonie VI)
25 September
Phillip McCann cornet Simon Lindley organ & piano Simon Polka Brillante: Miss Blue Bonnet Guilmant Cantilène-Pastoral, Op 15 No 3 Davis Polka: Jenny Wren arr Hunsberger ‘Tis the last rose of Summer Vaughan Williams David of the White Rock Mozart Alleluia (Exsultate jubilate) Mozart/Morehen Masonic Funeral Music arr McCann Londonderry Air arr Duncan Eriskay Love Lilt Hollins Finale en forme d’Ouverture arr Graham Swedish Hymn – How great Thou art
2 October
Darius Battiwalla, Simon Lindley, John Scott Whiteley
The Art of Dr Francis Jackson (born 2 October 1917)
Jackson Impromptu Jackson Hymn Prelude on East Acklam Bairstow Evening Song Jackson Eclogue for Organ and Piano Moore Rondo Giocoso Jackson Toccata, Chorale and Fugue
9 October
30 October
Darius Battiwalla
Michael Stephens-Jones
The Parisian Tradition
Bach Prelude & Fugue BWV 543 Easthope Martin Evensong Du Mage Plein Jeu – Récit – Grand Jeu (Livre d’Orgue) Franck Cantabile Gigout Scherzo Farrington Two Pieces Bluesday; Free Wheeler
Leeds Town Hall
Vierne Allegro Maestoso (Symphonie II) Bach arr Widor Sicilienne Franck Pièce Heroïque Messiaen Two Pieces Les Bergers (La Nativité); Chants d’Oiseaux (Livre d’Orgue) Widor Variations, Adagio & Toccata (Symphonie V)
16 October
Ben Morris York Minster
Dubois Fiat Lux Karg-Elert La Nuit (Trois Impressions Op 72) Franck Prelude, Fugue & Variation Jackson Diversion for the mixtures Maria Theresia von Paradis Sicilienne Schumann Fugue on BACH No 5 Liszt Prelude & Fugue on BACH
23 October
Alan Horsey Halifax
Harold Greenhill Allegro Marziale Bach Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter BWV650 CPE Bach Allegro Molto (Sonata Wq70/5) Alcock Impromptu in G Reger Introduction & Passacaglia Op 63 Vierne Allegro Vivace (Scherzo) (Symphonie I) Jongen Toccata
Organ Club Recital prizewinner
6 November
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Silent Film Accompaniment
Featuring Alfred Hitchcock – The Lodger (PG) In association with Leeds International Film Festival
13 November
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Lunchtime in Vienna Johann Strauss II arr J Scott Overture: Die Fledermaus Mozart Adagio & Allegro K594 Beethoven arr DB Variations for mandolin Brahms Choralvorspiel Es is ein Ros entsprungen Op 122 Strauss arr J Scott Waltz: The Blue Danube Franz Schmidt Hallelujah Prelude & Fugue
20 November
David Pipe Leeds Cathedral
Demsessieux Te Deum Huw Morgan Haven Bach arr WT Best Chaconne Ad Wammes Toccata Chromatica Jongen Sonata Eroïca
27 November
18 December
Jane Parker-Smith
David Greed violin Claire Strafford soprano Simon Lindley organ
London
Rinck Franck Elgar arr Sinclair York Bowen Arno Landmann
Variations and Finale on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Fantaisie in A Pomp and Circumstance March No 4 Melody in G minor Variations on a theme of Handel
4 December
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Mendelssohn arr Best Overture: St Paul CPE Bach Sonata No 6 Whitlock Fantasie Choral No 2 Hollins Christmas Cradle Song Dupré Variations sur un Noël Op 20
11 December
Senior Choirs of Leeds Cathedral Choir of Leeds Cathedral Choir School Benjamin Saunders, Sally Egan directors David Pipe organ
Advent and Christmas Music Including carols for all to sing
Tuesday 12 December
Christmas Brass Band Concert Phillip McCann conductor Simon Lindley organ Including carols for all to sing
Handel Sonata in D major Warlock The First Mercy Adam lay y-bounden Balulalow Norman Strafford Barcarolle Biechteler Alma, Redemptoris Mater Peeters Variations on a Dutch Carol, Op 39, No 10 Holst Two Songs Jesu sweet I sing of a Maiden Bach Adagio (Partita in D minor) Karg-Elert Vom Himmel hoch, Op 78, No 18 Kreisler Sicilienne & Rigaudon
The 2017 Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts Leeds Town Hall
Thursday 14 December 2017 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Rothwell Temperance Band Richard Wilberforce chorus master Alan Horsey organ introduced and conducted by Simon Lindley Tickets: £6 (discounts £3) Box Office: 0113 376 0318 Book on line: www.leedsconcertseason.com No recitals on 25 December, 1 January and 8 January.
2018
5 February
15 January
Birmingham City Organist
Dr Thomas Trotter
Dr Gordon Stewart Huddersfield Town Hall
Swann Trumpet Tune Lübeck Praeludium Schnizer Sonata in C Bach Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr, BWV 663 Mendelssohn Prelude & Fugue in C minor Bourgeois Serenade Cockroft Soliloquy Britton Variations on I got rhythm
Bach Prelude & Fugue BWV 548 (Wedge) Sweelinck Est-ce Mars Ad Wammes TGV: Ride in a High-Speed Train Elgar Allegro Maestoso (Sonata in G) Lemare Rondo Capriccio (a study in accents) Wagner arr Lemare Overture: Rienzi
12 February
22 January
St Peter’s Singers
Francesca Massey
Simon Lindley director Darius Battiwalla organ
Durham Cathedral Whitlock Duruflé Vierne
Fantasie Choral No 1 Prélude sur l’Introit de l’Épiphanie Op 13 Symphonie III
29 January
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Hollins Concert Overture Hollins Intermezzo Bach Prelude & Fugue in C BWV545 Ginastera Toccata, Villancico & Fugue Grainger arr DB Blithe Bells (Sheep may safely graze) Jongen Menuet-Scherzo Gershwin arr DB Overture: Girl Crazy Embraceable you – I got rhythm – But not for me
Wesley Purcell Moore Bairstow Byrd Parry arr Lang
Ascribe unto the Lord Hear my Prayer Three Prayers of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Lord, Thou has been our refuge (1917) Justorum animae Blest pair of sirens
19 February
Brass Band Concert Phillip McCann conductor Simon Lindley organ
26 February
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Request programme Please send your requests to: Leeds International Concert Season Leeds Town Hall,The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD or music@leeds.gov.uk
5 March
19 March
The Choir of Leeds Minster
Jonathan Scott
Paul Dewhurst director David Houlder organ Stainer
The Crucifixion
12 March
Margaret McDonald mezzo soprano Simon Lindley organ & piano Copland From Old American Songs Simple Gifts Long Time Ago I Bought me a Cat Barber/Strickland Adagio Barber Dover Beach Sousa/ March: Stars and Stripes Power Biggs forever Cole Porter Another Op’nin’, Another Show So in Love I’ve Got You Under My Skin My Heart Belongs to Daddy Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? In the Still of the Night Night and Day
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Suppé arr Scott Overture: Light Cavalry Mozart Fantasie K608 Handel Allegro from Concerto The Cuckoo and the Nightingale Jonathan Scott Peterloo 1819 Widor Allegro (Symphonie VI) Massenet arr Scott Meditation from Thaïs Saint-Saëns arr Scott Finale from Symphony No 3 (Organ)
26 March
Darius Battiwalla Leeds Town Hall
Walton Coronation March: Orb & Sceptre Bach Pastorale Liszt Variations on Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen Lemare Andantino Whitlock Scherzetto from Sonata in C minor Lemare Carmen Fantasy
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