David Preston, organ, May 4, 2024

José García-León, Dean

master of music degree recital

David Preston, organ

May 4, 2024 | 7:30 p.m. | Woolsey Hall

Charles Tournemire

1870–1939

transcr. Maurice Duruflé

Olivier Messiaen

1908–1992

César Franck

1822–1890

Sergei Rachmaninoff 1873–1943

arr. Gottfried Federlein

5 Improvisations (1930)

III. Improvisation sur le “Te Deum”

L’Ascension (1933)

II. Alléluias sereins d’une âme qui désire le ciel (Serene Alleluias of a Soul Longing for Heaven)

Prière, Op. 20

10 Preludes, Op. 23

V. Prelude in G minor. Alla marcia

intermission

Charles Ives 1874–1954

Edwin Lemare 1865–1934

Variations on “America,” S. 140

I. Introduction and Theme. Allegro – Moderato

II. Variation I. Moderato

III. Variation II. Andante

IV. Variation III. Allegro

V. Variation IV. Polonaise

VI. Variation V. Allegro – Allegretto

Summer Sketches, Op. 73

IV. Twilight

“The face of brightest heav’n had chang’d To grateful twilight” – Milton

V. Evening

“The timely dew of sleep, Now falling with soft slumb’rous weight, inclines Our eyelids” – Milton

Louis Vierne 1870–1937

Symphonie No. 6, Op. 59

V. Final

This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Music degree. As a courtesy to others, please silence all devices. Photography and recording of any kind is strictly prohibited. Please do not leave the hall during musical selections. Thank you.

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