Spreckels Organ Society

Concert program for Sunday, Oct. 20

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At 2 p.m., enjoy a free hour-long Organ Concert by San Diego Civic Organist Emeritus Robert Plimpton featuring the following musical selections:

America the Beautiful arr. R. Plimpton

Alla Marcia – Robert Elmore (1912-1980)

Prelude and Fugue in c minor, BWV 549 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Toccata – Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)

Impressions from an African Moonlight – Goodwin Sadoh (b. 1965)

Based on Nigerian folk melodies

Didactic Song

Song of Wisdom

Moonlight Toccata

Medley from West Side Story – Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)

Allegro vivace (Symphony 5) – Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937)

The National Anthem

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Concert Program for Sunday October 13

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Free hour-long Organ Concert at 2 p.m. by organist Martin Green.

“America”

Marche Triomphale – Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
Praeludium in C, BWV 547  – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Carillon (du Longpont)  – Louis Vierne (1870-1937)
Adagio in G Minor – Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751)
March on a Theme of Handel (Lift up your heads) – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Introduction and Passacaglia in D – Max Reger (1873-1916)
The National Anthem

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Photos: Sept. 22 concert

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A sunny Sunday prompted many audience members to spend $2 to rent an umbrella to better enjoy Raúl’s concert.. see Bob Lang’s photos here:

http://sosorgan.org/photogallery/2019/190922raul/index.htm#24

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Concert program for Sunday, October 6

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Organist Gabriel Arregui will present a free one-hour concert at 2 p.m. featuring the following musical selections:

America
Toccata Festiva…………………..Richard Purvis (1919-1994)
Concerto in G Major……………Johann Sebastian Bach/Johann Ernst (1685-1750)
Fête……………………………….Jean Langlais (1907-1991)
Præludium in D minor………….Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Finale from Petite Suite.. Gerald Bales (1919-2002)
Gaudens Gaudebo………………Dom Paul Benoit (1893-1979)
Festival Toccata………………….Percy Fletcher (1879-1932)
National Anthem
Note – Raúl Prieto Ramírez is traveling and will return to perform the October 27th concert. Substitute recitalists: October 13 – Martin Green; October 20 – Robert Plimpton.

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Concert program for Sunday, Sept. 29

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At 2 p.m. Civic Organist Raúl Prieto Ramírez will present a free hour-long concert consisting of the following musical selections:

America the Beautiful

Charles-Marie Widor (1862-1897)

I-Allegro, from Symphony VI Op.42 N.2

-Audience favorite from last week

 

Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Prometheus, tone poem N.5 S.99 (arr. Jean Guillou)

 Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Paraphrase on the Opera Aida by Verdi (Sacred Dance and Finale Duet)

(arr. Raúl Prieto Ramírez)

 Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Introduction and Fugue

(from Fantasia and Fugue on Ad nos, ad salutarem undam)

 

National Anthem

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Jared Jacobsen: An Appreciation
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    • Attending an Organ Concert

    The Spreckels Organ is located in the heart of San Diego’s Balboa Park. Click here to see a map.

    Concerts are held every Sunday at 2 p.m. (for one hour) and on Monday evenings in summer (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.). No tickets are issued to concerts, because all concerts are free and open to the public.

    Seating is outdoors in the Organ Pavilion, on metal benches that seat up to 2,500 people. Blankets, seat cushions, shade hats, or sun umbrellas can enhance your concert experience. While the Pavilion fills to capacity for Monday evening concerts in summer, you will find ample room to sit at any Sunday concert.

    Music-loving pets are welcome, and so are picnics.

    Parking is located immediately south of the Organ Pavilion, further south near the Hall of Champions, or across Park Boulevard at Inspiration Point (served by free city tram service).

    Private use of the Organ Pavilion can be arranged by contacting the San Diego Parks & Recreation Permit Center.

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