SOLO ORGAN RECITAL BY THOMAS HEYWOOD playing classic and popular masterpieces
Entry $25 (seniors, unwaged $20)

Programme

Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Grande Valse Brillante [Waltz No. 1 in E-flat major], Op. 18

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), trans. Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Variations in E major – “The harmonious blacksmith” from Klavier Suite No. 5, HWV 430

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), edited by Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Fugue à la Gigue [‘Gigue’ Fugue in G major], BWV 577

Claude Debussy (1862-1918), trans. Thomas Heywood (b. 1974)
Golliwog’s Cake-walk from Children’s Corner

Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Grand Choeur in D major – Alla Handel, Op. 18 No. 1

Enrique Granados (1867-1916), trans. Thomas Heywood (b. 1974)
Danza Española – “Andaluza” [Spanish Dance], Op. 37 No. 5

Vittorio Monti (1868-1922), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
The Celebrated Czardas [for Violin and Piano]

Interval

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), trans. Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Sinfonia from Solomon [Act III] – ‘Arrival of the Queen of Sheba’, HWV 67

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847), edited by Thomas Heywood (b.1974)
Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 65 No. 1
    i.  Allegro moderato e serioso
    ii.  Adagio
    iii.   Andante recitando
    iv.   Allegro assai vivace

Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849), trans. William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Polonaise in A major [‘Military’ Polonaise], Op. 40 No. 1

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945), trans. Hamilton Robinson (1861-1921)
Intermezzo from the Opera Cavalleria Rusticana

Edwin Henry Lemare (1865-1934)
Toccata di Concerto, Op. 59 [1909]

(Many of the pieces celebrate a significant anniversary as indicated in bold)

This concert is part of the ORGANZ National Congress being held in Palmerston North over Queen's Birthday weekend.See also Gala Concert with Thomas Heywood and Manawatu Sinfonia (29 May at 7:30pm)