The International Summer Organ Festival continues on Monday July 23 with the 7:30 p.m. concert by Bradley Hunter Welch. Hailed as “A world-class virtuoso” and “an expert at defining darks, lights, shadows and colors,” Bradley Hunter Welch is increasingly in demand as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and collaborative artist. A native of Knoxville, TN, Bradley holds the Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Musical Arts, Master of Music degrees, and the Artist Diploma from Yale University. Selections include:
Toccata in B Minor Eugène Gigout (1844-1925)
Variations on O laufet, ihr Hirten (“O Run, You Shepherds!”) Max Drischner (1891-1971)
Two Movements from Organbook III William Albright
Nocturne (1944-1998)
Jig for the Feet (“Totentanz”)
Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Final César Franck (1822-1890)
Trumpet Tune Frederick Swann (b. 1931)
“Nimrod” from Variations on an Original Theme Edward Elgar
(“Enigma”), Opus 36 (1857-1934)
arr. W. H. Harris/Welch
Chorale Fantasy on Lobe den Herren (2010) Aaron David Miller
(“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”) (b. 1972)
Composed for Dr. Bradley Hunter Welch
Thanks to concert sponsors:
Dr. Dwight W. Gordon / George Butterfield
Download the complete Summer Program Book here.