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SATURDAYS AT NOON – NIGEL PURSEY (ORGAN)
April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
From Advent to Easter
Once again the Hillie will be alive with the sound of Nigel Pursey. Hillie is the affectionate name we give to Shrewsbury Abbey’s very fine 1911 Hill organ, and Nigel Pursey is our esteemed Abbey Organist.
In his traditional Holy Saturday (Easter Saturday) slot, Nigel will bring us a varied and vibrant programme:
Advent
Chorale Prelude “Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme” – Karg-Elert
Fantasy on “Veni Emmanuel” – Leighton
Christmas
Two Chorale Preludes – JS Bach:
“Den Tag der ist so freundlich”
“In dulci jubilo”
Epiphany
Choral Prelude “Wie schoen leuchtet den Morgenstern” – Pachelbel
Marche de Rois Mages – Dubois
Lent/Passion
Chorale Prelude “O Mensch bewein dein Suende gross” – JS Bach
Crucifixion, from Symphonie-Passion pour grand orgue – Dupré
Easter
Saraband for the Morning of Easter – Howells
Toccata, from Duite pour Orgue – Duruflé
