Robert Bennesh, organ

robert bennesh organ

artist diploma degree recital January 17, 2015 • Saturday at 7:30 pm Woolsey Hall

Robert Blocker, Dean

Artist Diploma Degree Recital

robert bennesh organ

Edvard Grieg 1843–1907

From Holberg’s Time, Suite in Antique Style Op. 40 Transcribed by Richard Ellsasser I. II. III.

IV. V.

Max Reger 1873–1916

Praeludium: Allegro vivace Sarabande: Andante Gavotte: Allegro — Musette (Poco piú mosso) — Allegro Air: Andante religioso Rigaudon: Allegro con brio

Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, Op. 135b intermission

Richard Wagner 1813–1883

The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre (1856) Transcribed by Edwin H. Lemare

Oliver Messiaen 1908–1992

From Messe de la Pentecôte (1950) IV.

V.

Maurice Duruflé 1902–1986

Communion: Les oiseaux et les sources “The springs of water bless the savior, the birds of the sky bless the savior” – Song of the three children, from the Book of the Prophet Daniel in the Bible of Jerusalem in French Sortie: Le vent de l’Esprit “The entire house was filled with a mighty wind” – Acts of the Apostles

Prélude, Adagio, et Choral Varié sur le thème du Veni Creator, Op. 4 Brendan Fitzgerald, plainchant Tyler Ray, plainchant Gene Stenger, plainchant

This performance is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Artist Diploma degree.

As a courtesy to the performers and audience, please silence electronic devices. Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited.

For more information on upcoming events: 203 432-4158 • music.yale.edu If you do not intend to save your program, please recycle it in the baskets at the exit doors.

Robert Blocker, Dean