Bernard Winsemius Organ Recital

We are pleased to welcome distinguished organist Bernard Winsemius to St Albans for a recital of music by J S Bach. Winsemius is organist of the historic organs of the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam together with Gustav Leonhardt. He is also a leading Carillonneur and emeritus city carillonneur of Haarlem and Amsterdam.

Benjamin Cooke Prelude, Trio and Fugue in B flat major
JS Bach Capriccio, BWV 992 'On the departure of his beloved brother' (arr. Bernard Winsemius)
JS Bach 'Larghetto' and 'Allegro ma non tanto', from the harpsichord concerto, BWV 1055 (arr. Bernard Winsemius)
JS Bach Two chorales from church cantatas, 'Der Gott, der mir hat versprochen (from BWV 13), 'Erbarm’ dich mein in solcher Last' (from BWV 113), (arr. Bernard Winsemius)
JS Bach Extracts from the Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080

Please note that Bernard Winsemius replaces the originally advertised Jacques van Oortmerssen who sadly died at the end of last year.

Entry to the recital is free, with a retiring collection

For more information visit http://organfestival.com/St_Albans_International_Organ_Festival/Home_files/Saturday_Concert_series_leaflet_2015-2016_Final_nocropmarks.pdf