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.
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Robert Blocker, Dean