Organ Concert by Dorothy Young Riess
Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA
Considered a "living legend" by those who have heard her artistry, "Dr. Dorothy's" organ program will feature an interesting, eclectic mix of original compositions, transcriptions and classical organ repertoire, including Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in B Minor", Wagner's "Pilgrim's Chorus" and Stravinsky's "Petrouchka" delivered with unique interpretations and dramatic flair. PROGRAM Dieterich Buxtehude "Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne in C Major" (c.1660) (c.1637-1707) J. S. Bach "Prelude and Fugue in B Minor" BWV 544 (c.1708) (1685-1750) Ludwig Von Beethoven "Adagio Cantabile from Piano Sonata #8" (1798) (1712-1773) Arranged for organ by Dorothy Riess (b.1931) Richard Wagner "Pilgrim's Chorus from Tannhauser" (1845) (1813-1883) Arranged for organ by Franz Liszt (1811-1886) Camille Saint Saëns "Seven Improvisations Opus 150, #4 Allegretto" (1916) (1834-1921) Max Reger "Introduction and Passacaglia" (1899) (1873-1916)
INTERMISSION Herbert Howells Six Pieces for Organ, #6 "Paean" Joyous Song (1940) (1892-1983) Fritz Kreisler "Liebesfreud" Love's Joy (1905) (1875-1962) Arranged for organ by Dorothy Riess Dorothy Riess "Fantasy and Passacaglia on Ein Feste Burg" (1931- ) A Mighty Fortress (2012)
Igor Stravinsky "Petrouchka" (1911) (1882-1971) I. Russian Dance II. Petrouchka’s Room III. Shrovetide Fair Arranged for organ by Dorothy Riess Jean Langlais "Fêtes" Festival (1945) (1907-1991)
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