Described by The Sydney Organ Journal as “one of the finest young musicians of his generation”, Samuel Giddy has rapidly established a reputation as one of Australia’s most exciting young organists. He presents a recital of music by Bach, Balbastre, Escaich, Franck, and more.

PROGRAMME

CLAUDE BALBASTRE (1724 - 1799) Prelude from Organ Concerto in D Major

J.S. BACH (1685 - 1750) Pastorale in F Major BWV 590
I. Alla siciliana
II. Allemande
III. Aria
IV. Alla gigue

J.S. BACH Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 659

THIERRY ESCAICH (b.1965) Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, From Six Chorals-Études

CÉSAR FRANCK (1822 - 1890) Choral no. 2 in B Minor

RACHEL LAURIN (1961 - 2023) Aria from Symphonie no. 1 Op. 36

LOUIS VIERNE (1870 - 1937) Final from Symphony no. 4 in G Minor

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