Saint Mark's Cathedral presents the Complete Organ Works of Cesar Franck
$25 ($20 senior/student; AGO members free)
- Joseph Arndt, organ
César Franck — Grande pièce symphonique, FWV 29, Op.17
César Franck — Prélude, Fugue, et Variation, FWV 30, Op. 18
César Franck — Pastorale, Op. 19
César Franck — Prière, Op. 20
César Franck — Final in B-flat major, Op. 21
César Franck — Trois Pièces pour Grand Orgue
César Franck — Choral in E major, FWV 38
César Franck — Choral No. 2 in B minor, FWV 39
César Franck — Choral No. 3 in A minor, FWV 40
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of César Franck (1822–1890), organists Adam Pajan and Joseph Arndt will offer his complete works for organ over the course of two consecutive evenings. Rich in soaring melodies and soul-satisfying harmonies, Franck's organ works are as important in the history and development of organ literature as those by Bach and Messiaen. Adam Pajan and Joseph Arndt are two of the world's leading young organists. In addition to Seattle, their "Franck Bicentennial Tour" will take them to Houston, Dallas, New York City, Denver, and Tulsa.
On Saturday, October 22, from 9am to noon, Pajan and Arndt will offer two workshops (with a coffee & pastry break in between). The first workshop, on "Franck’s Life and Times," is offered 9am to 10:15am. The second workshop, which runs from 10:45am to 12pm, will address adapting Franck's published choices of organ stops (intended for 19th-century French organs) to organs in 20th-century American churches. All are welcome. One ticket gives you admission to both concerts and the workshops.
Members of the Seattle Chapter of the American Guild of Organists receive complimentary admission to all by showing their membership badge. One admission per badge; guests of members must purchase a ticket. Seattle AGO Members who wish to watch the livestream, please contact Canon Michael Kleinschmidt.