The Brindley and Foster organ in Freemasons' Hall, Edinburgh, has now been completely renovated and to mark the completion of the work an inaugural concert of ogran music will be held on Saturday, 27 March. Admission is free. For more details click here or on the previous link.
In addition to the concert the Grand Lodge of Scotland has commissioned a CD of organ music (see the CD cover image above) which was recorded from the organ late in 2009. The Grand Organist, Simon Nieminski, M.A., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., has brought together a most interesting selection of music. The CD will cost £12.99.
The CD tracks are as follows:
1. Overture: "Die Zauberflote" (The Magic Flute). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) • 8.022. Andante in F, K.616. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) • 6.413. Coronach "A Highland Lament." Edgar Barratt (1877 - 1928) • 4.164. Concert Fantasia on Scottish Melodies. Albert Lister Peace (1844 - 1912) • 11.485. Flowers of the Forest. Sir Frederick Bridge (1853 - 1929) • 6.156. Adagio from Symphony No.3 in A major "Scottish." Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 - 1847) • 11.117. Emporer Variations (From String Quartet Op 76 No.3). "Franz" Josef Hadyn (1732 - 1809) • 5.038. The Wanderer Toccata and Fugue. Sir Charles Hubert H. Parry (1848 - 1918) • 14.299. Variations on "Auld Lang Syne" Op 30. Eugene Thayer (1838 - 1918) • 7.07Almost 75 minutes playing time
Those attending the free organ recital on Saturday 27 March 2010 will be able to purchase the CD at the special price of £10 on that occasion only.
