Programme

Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713–1780): Overture in the French Style (1741)

Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656–1746): Suite no. 8 in G major: Chaconne (from „Musikalisches Blumen-Büschlein“)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750):

              Trio in G major, BWV 1027/1

              Concerto in G major, BWV 592 (after Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar)

              Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654

Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847): Theme and Variations in D major

César Franck (1822–1890):

              Offertorium in F-sharp minor, CFF 94a (1861)

              Andantino in G minor, CF 54b (1857)

              Symphonic Piece in G minor, CFF 92 (1859)

Arvo Pärt (1935): Mein Weg hat Gipfel und Wellentäler (1989)

Béla Bartók (1881–1945) arr. J. Lahos: Romanian Folk Dances from Hungary

Improvisation

The organ recital by Luxembourg master Maurice Clement will present a cross-section of European organ literature from the Baroque to the present. The first part will feature an elegant overture by J. L. Krebs, a dance-like suite by Fischer, and virtuoso works by J. S. Bach – including a concert transcription of BWV592 and the contemplative chorale “Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele”. This will be followed by a work developed by Mendelssohn with variations and a trio of romantic compositions by C. Franck, culminating in a symphonic fantasy. The conclusion will be provided by Arvo Pärt’s meditative composition “Mein Weg hat Gipfel und Wellentäler”. The evening is dominated not only by virtuosity, but also by spiritual depth and variety of styles.