Sunday, May 5, 2013 4 pm
Organ Recital Series - John Cannon
Our organ recital series features some of the finest organists playing one of America's great organs. Our organist today is John Cannon. Suggested donation of $10.
TODAY'S PROGRAM
Prelude and Fugue in B minor (BWV 544) ~ J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Prelude and Fugue in G minor ~ Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Nimrod (Enigma Variations) ~ Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Symphonie Romane ~ Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)
I. Moderato
VI. Finale
Two Trumpet Tunes for a Celebration ~ Robert Cavarra (1934-2008)
I. Processional
II. Recessional
Scherzo ~ Maurice Duruflé (1901-1986)
Chorale Partita on “Lobe den Herren, o meine Seele"
~ David Briggs (b. 1962)
About the Recitalist
John Cannon, organist/choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Estes Park, CO, studied organ at Colorado State University where he earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees. From 2003-2007, Cannon was the Assistant University Organist for University of the South in Sewanee, TN, where he played services for the University and accompanied the choir. On November 5, 2010, Cannon premiered an original composition by David Briggs based on the hymn tune Lobe den Herren, o meine Seele at the Cathedral of St. John, Jacksonville, FL. In 2011, Cannon was a semi-finalist in the Rodgers Organ Competition.
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