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Stephen Farr |
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Programme Notes – 6th November 2004.
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G F Handel (cadenza/Adagio M. Duruflé) |
Concerto in A Op 7 no 2 |
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Andante – Allegro – Adagio - Allegro |
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Louis – Nicolas Clérambault |
Suite du deuxième Ton |
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Plein Jeu – Duo – Trio – Basse de Cromorne
Flûtes – Recit de Nazard – Caprice sur les Grands
Jeux
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JS Bach |
Piece d’orgue BWV 572 |
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Jean Langlais |
Suite Médièvale |
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Prelude – Tiento – Improvisation – Meditation
- Acclamations |
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INTERVAL
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Marcel Dupré |
from ‘Le Tombeau de Titelouze’ |
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Te splendor et virtus - Ave maris Stella
Te Lucis ante terminum - Placare Christe Servulis |
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David Briggs |
Symphony: Missa pro Defunctis (2004) |
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Prélude – Arioso – Scherzo – Dies Irae – Sanctus – Lux
aeterna & In paradisum |
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Stephen Farr |
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| Hailed as 'one of the brightest and most active young
English recitalists' who 'plays with immaculate finish and buoyancy'
(Classic CD), Stephen Farr is widely regarded as one of the finest
organists of his generation, with a virtuoso technique and an impressive
grasp of a wide-ranging repertoire. |
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| Stephen attended Eltham College and was one of the
youngest musicians ever to receive support from the Countess of Munster
Musical Trust, which enabled him to study with Robert Munns and David
Sanger. A subsequent award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians
supported his tuition from Piet Kee in Haarlem and hans Fagius in
Copenhagen. At 17 he became organ Scholar of Claire College, Cambridge,
where he obtained a double first in Music and a Masters degree in
Musicology. Then sub-organist posts at Christ Church, Oxford and
Winchester Cathedral preceded his precesnt appointment as Organist
of Guildford Cathedral, a position he combines with his freelance
career. |
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| Since winning the Royal College of Organists Performer
of the Year award in 1988, Stephen has enjoyed international recognition
and performing tours in Europe, to North and South America, and to
Australia. He has featured in the organ recital series of all the
major UK venues and maintains a regular radio and television presence. |
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| Stephen's reputation as an inspiring teacher has led
to invitations to tutor on residential courses for young organists,
most recently for the Royal College of Organists and the Oundle International
Organ Week. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee and
Council of the RCO, and was recently elected FRSA. In addition to
recital and concerto work, he also has experience as a continuo player
and accompanist. His work in this field has led to collaborations
with many leading ensembles and soloists. |
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| Stephen Farr has a particular commitment to contemporary
music, and has been involved in premieres of works by Patrick Gowers,
Francis Pott, Judith Bingham and Howard Goodall. He also collaborated
with Thomas Adès in a recording for EMI of the composer's
Under Hamelin Hill. In the coming season he will give a number of
performances of a newly-commissioned organ symphony bt David Briggs,
inspired by Duruflé's setting of the Requiem Mass. |
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