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Event 

Title:
Centenary Concert @St Andrews
When:
18 May 2008 14:30 h
Where:
St Andrew's First Presbyterian Church, Grafton - Auckland
Category:
Auckland

Description

George Croft organ builder, poising in front of the completed St Andrew's Organ, 1908The Croft two manual organ is 100 years old in May.

To celebrate this occasion, a Centenary recital is being given at the church by Dr John Wells

Admission is FREE and there is afternoon tea provided afterwards. All interested are most welcome.

Programme

George Frederick Handel (1685-1759) OVERTURE from the MESSIAH 

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) AIR from ORCHESTRAL SUITE No.3 in D 

J. S. Bach (1685-1750) TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR, S.565 

François Couperin (1668-1733) ELEVATION from MASS FOR THE CONVENTS 

Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) TROIS PIÈCES, Op.29  

John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) MARCH LIBERTY BELL 

John Wells (b. 1948) CHORALE FANTASIA ON CWM RHONDDA  

Alfred Louis James Lefébure-Wély (1817-1870) ANDANTE (from Meditaciones Religiosas, Op.122)

and SORTIE IN B FLAT

 

Venue

Venue:
St Andrew's First Presbyterian Church, Grafton
Street:
cnr Symonds St & Alten Rd
City:
Auckland
Country:
Country: nz

Description

St Andrews First Presbyterian Church (est 1847)
Pipe organ:  Croft two manual + pedal, original 1908, rebuilt Croft 1976