Spreckels Organ Society
Promoting the world's largest outdoor musical instrument in San Diego's Balboa Park
Online Concert: Sunday May 16 at 2 pm
Join Raul in Live Chat at this Sunday’s video premiere – 2 p.m. Pacific Time on May 16. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK which will take you to the YouTube rendezvous. After the one-hour premiere, the video concert will be available for viewing on-demand.
Musical Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sinfonia, from Cantata N.29 BWV 29
-transcribed by Marcel Dupré
Edward MacDowell (1860-1908)
To a Wild Rose (10 woodland sketches)
Discovering the Spreckels Organ with Dale Sorenson
Remo Giazotto (1910-1998)
Adagio in G minor for strings and organ
from ALBINONI’S own two thematic ideas and a figured bassN.1 CHOICE OF LAST WEEK’S AUDIENCE
Joan Cabanilles (1644-1712)
Tiento Primer Tono, en terzio a modo de Italia
John Kander & Fred Ebb
New York, New York
-arranged for organ by Raúl Prieto Ramírez
Raúl answers questions from the audience
Léon Boellmann (1862-1897)
Suite Gothique oP.25
I-Introducion-Choral
II-Menuet gothique
III-Prière à Nôtre-Dame
IV-Toccata
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Next concert: Online Sunday May 9
Sunday online concerts continue May 9 at 2 p.m. Pacific Time. LOOK HERE FOR THE LINK to see the one-hour video featuring Raul Prieto Ramirez playing the Spreckels Organ.
Special New Feature – ask a Question
Raúl would like to answer your questions about music, his career, or the Spreckels Organ. Post your question in the YouTube concert comments, or at the Society’s Facebook page.
No “Live” Concerts at Pavilion!
Some have showed up expecting a live concert, and wonder what’s up. No Live Outdoor Concerts Till Further Notice .. hoping for a thumbs-up from City and County officials soon, but no word yet as to when the live concerts might begin.
Taking the Title Concert
Five Years Ago – April 23, 2016:
A second major Centennial concert was held to celebrate the completed installation of all the new organ pipes from the Drive to 5,000 Pipes campaign. It was the “Taking the Title” concert, since the successful expansion effort conferred upon the Spreckels Organ the title of “World’s Largest” outdoor organ once more.
Today we use the phrase, “World’s Largest Musical Instrument” to describe the great Spreckels Organ and the position it holds in the musical world. Click HERE for more of the images from the 2016 concert.
Online Concert April 25
Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. PDT marks the premiere of another online video performance on the Spreckels Organ by San Diego Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK to Sunday’s concert, which will be posted as soon as available.
April 25 Program:
Max Reger – Toccata in d minor Op. 59 N.5
Yann Tiersen – La Valse d’Amelie
Dietrich Buxtehude – Toccata in F BuxWV 157
Johann Sebastian Bach – Pastoral in F Major BWV 590
Camille Saint-Saens – Rhapsodie Op.7 N.3
Cesar Franck – Piece Heroique
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Practical help for organ students
COVID has placed many an obstacle for people during the past year, but what if you’re a student of the organ with no place to go and practice? The Spreckels Organ Society has developed a “loaner” program for students of the organ that has solved the dilemma for one local family.
Click here to read about how the Loaner program has helped.
Online each Sunday
April 18 —
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK and remember that the concert will remain posted for several days so that you can watch it when you have a few moments to spare.
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