Vierne Messe Solennelle: motets by Faure, Franck, Durufle, Poulenc at St John's Church, West Byfleet on Saturday 24th February 2018

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Vierne Messe Solennelle

motets by Faure, Franck, Durufle, Poulenc

Add to my Calendar 24-02-2018 19:30 24-02-2018 21:30 36 Vierne Messe Solennelle We will be performing music by composers who were inspired by each other, either as contemporary colleagues or as teachers and pupils. You will hear familiar, much loved pieces such as the Panis Angelicus by Franck and the Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure alongside pieces by composers who are less well known, such as Guilmant. There are also works by composers who are less famous for their choral output, such as Gounod and Saint-Saens. Choral enthusiasts will enjoy the 4 motets on Gregorian Themes by Durufle and the Salve Regina by Poulenc. Organ enthusiasts will be glad to hear the very fine instrument of St Johns Byfleet in the hands of our soloist Mike Smith. The main feature of our programme is the Messe Solennelle by Louis Vierne. There are a couple of interesting facts about this composer- one is that he was virtually blind from birth but nonetheless went on to a great career as organ recitalist, and the other fact is that he died at the console of Notre Dame while finishing his 1750th recital!! St John's Church, West Byfleet DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St John's Church
Camphill Rd
West Byfleet
Surrey
KT14 6EH
England

Saturday 24th February 2018
7:30 PM

Programme

Louis Vierne – Messe Solennelle, Op.16

Performers

Laura Brown – Conductor
Mike Smith – organ

Octavian Singers

Programme Note

We will be performing music by composers who were inspired by each other, either as contemporary colleagues or as teachers and pupils. You will hear familiar, much loved pieces such as the Panis Angelicus by Franck and the Cantique de Jean Racine by Faure alongside pieces by composers who are less well known, such as Guilmant. There are also works by composers who are less famous for their choral output, such as Gounod and Saint-Saens.

Choral enthusiasts will enjoy the 4 motets on Gregorian Themes by Durufle and the Salve Regina by Poulenc. Organ enthusiasts will be glad to hear the very fine instrument of St Johns Byfleet in the hands of our soloist Mike Smith.

The main feature of our programme is the Messe Solennelle by Louis Vierne. There are a couple of interesting facts about this composer- one is that he was virtually blind from birth but nonetheless went on to a great career as organ recitalist, and the other fact is that he died at the console of Notre Dame while finishing his 1750th recital!!

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