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Note for anybody booking on 31 October: final cartering numbers have been passed to Exeter College. We regret that we shall be unable to provide morning and afternoon refreshments or lunch. The attendance fee reflects this. You are however, most welcome!
Join us in Oxford on 1 November when the RCO's annual Organ Forum returns for a second look in recent years at the organ music of César Franck, this time specifically in relation to his music for other keyboard instruments and with reference to important original sources (manuscripts and documents, including the manuscripts for Chorals 2 and 3). Exeter College with its French Romantic style organ in the chapel provides an ideal host venue
Presenters and performers
Richard Brasier, editor of the acclaimed edition of Franck's music for organ and harmonium, international concert organist and teacher
Dr Anthony Gritten, leading scholar and performer of French organ music
Dr James Lipka, concert pianist and expert on Franck's piano music
Dr William McVicker, former Professor of Organology at the Royal Academy of Music and organ curator at London’s Royal Festival Hall
Anne Page, international concert organist and teacher and Professor of Harmonium at the Royal Academy of Music
Schedule
10.00 Registration (tea and coffee served)
10.30 The influence of the piano on Franck’s compositional style, including performance of Danse Lente CFF 25 (James Lipka)
11.00 The harmonium in context, including performance of Andante et Prière CFF 39bis (Anne Page)
11.30 Break
11.45 The organ works of César Franck, including performance of Fantasie CFF 53c (Richard Brasier)
12.30 Lunch (included in the cost of the day)
13.30 An examination of the Cavaillé-Coll style of organ building with an investigation of several landmark instruments (William McVicker)
14.00 Expression and tempi in the works of César Franck (Anthony Gritten)
14.30 Break
14.45 Meet the sources, panel discussion and question and answer session (chaired by Andrew McCrea)
15.30 Break (tea and coffee served)
16.00 Concert (for those not able to attend the whole day the concert is bookable separately)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 533 (Richard Brasier, organ)
Fee: Full day: RCO member £65; non-member £85; RCO student member £30; full time student £40. Recital only: RCO member £10; non-member £15; RCO student member £5; full time student £8.