Organ Concert
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
February 10, 2006 at 8:00PM
Brian Harlow, Organist
| Praeludium in E minor | Nikolaus Bruhns, ca. 1665-1697 | ||
| Est-ce Mars (Seven variations) | Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, 1562-1621 | ||
| Malle Sijmen | Sweelinck | ||
| Fantasia Chromatica | Sweelinck | ||
| Canzon in C | Matthias Weckmann, ca. 1616-1674 | ||
| Prelude and Fugue in D major | Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 | ||
| BWV 532 |
Intermission
| Partita: Christ der du bist der helle Tag, | J. S. Bach | ||
| BWV 766 (Seven variations) | |||
| A Fancy | ca. 1543-1623 | ||
| Wondrous Love: Five | Daniel Pinkham, b. 1923 | ||
| Variations for Organ (1992) | |||
| Four Pieces for the Flötenuhr (1792) | Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809 | ||
| Two Pieces from Preludes and | Neely Bruce, b. 1944 | ||
| Paraphrases (2000) | |||
| 1.The Lonesome Valley | |||
| 2.Blow Your Trumpet, Gabriel |
The Artist
Brian P. Harlow holds the Master of Musical Arts degree and the Master of Music degree from Yale University School of Music, where he was a student of Thomas Murray and Martin Jean. Enrolled through the Institute of Sacred Music, he received the Faculty Prize for exemplifying the ideals of the Institute. Mr. Harlow holds the Bachelor of Music degree with High Distinction from Indiana University School of Music where he was a student of Marilyn Keiser. At Indiana University, he was a member of the Honors Division and recipient of several prestigious scholarships. Mr. Harlow also attended Eton College as an International Scholar and Groton School, where he served as interim Organist and Choirmaster for the 2001-2002 academic year. Following that appointment, Mr. Harlow was the last Assistant Organist to serve under the leadership of Gerre Hancock at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr. Harlow has given a number of recitals in the United States and England including the 2002 National Convention of the Organ Historical Society; Methuen Memorial Music Hall; Trinity Church, Boston; The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, New York; Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and Chichester, Norwich and Southwark Cathedrals. Mr. Harlow is currently serving as Associate Organist at St. James’ Church, Madison Avenue and is a member of the executive board of the Fairfield West chapter of the American Guild of Organists.