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International Organ Festival “Città di Bergamo” September 30 - October 28

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Ni i i ch m cl l it As e t iv s P ea r o ne a sp y 1 pr ce p al ar i pp ear ed i 9 n a i e ov i ti i br l o n 92 l s ci al ar Je go e “ n m t , in g s h Ci sa t s an wa s at al b e as l t t y y h tà t i wo r G on er co t e al o a u i n l di n as of i ld g ll vi th on s o am i s t de ri Be r u, o e ed an d ci b on to at i ga m n l e wn g e on am o th o” e an ng wa s l l a a v v Four churches among the most representative ones were The XXIV edition i i selected for the qualities of the organs there preserved: t t Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Cathedral, S.Alessandro After the extraordinary last season - which in occasion of Expo della Croce church, S.Maria Immacolata delle Grazie church. 2015, among other, has brought in Bergamo the young s s The reason of these choices is easy to understand: the phenomenal Cameron Carpenter - the Festival does not belie its constant research for novelty, presenting itself at the e e characteristics of the instruments are very different but th complementary. They are the highest artistic expression in 24 edition enriched by a new international collaboration. F F the town of four different Italian firms: two of them, ancient, The association E.C.H.O. (European Cities of Historical Organs) 6 6 with mechanical action and pipes from the XVIII century, are - which brings together nine cities from main European 1 manufactured by the families Serassi and Bossi, historical 1 countries known for their commitment to investing in their organ heritage - has invited us to take part in the jury of an n n rivals in Bergamo; the other two, modern, with electrical action, 0 0 by Vegezzi Bossi and Balbiani, represent the only sample in the international contest for the best organ musical project to involve children, in a captivating way. a a 2 town of the Romantic Organ (S.Maria Maggiore) and of the 2 Caecilian Organ (Grazie). The goal of the competition is easily understandable and very g g - - important to be reached: it is not only for creating the Since 2004, the oldest organ of the city - a little portable one, audience of the future through a friendly approach of the r r manufactured by an anonymous in the second part of the organ and its wide possibility, but for educating the new ” XVII century, at the Madonna del Giglio church, just restored ” generations to the beauty, and to the universal message of peace inherent in music. To create a better world, we do not O O - has been added, allowing the Festival to offer more than o four centuries of organ music. o have any other choice than to have better young people. l l Among 19 proposals, one won unanimously: a very interesting Recently other two important instruments are available for organ transcription by Ursula Heim of the fascinating m the Festival: the renewed Mascioni organ, built in 1906 at m symphonic suite “The Carnival of Animals”, by Camille Saint- a a Alfredo Piatti Hall in the Conservatory of Bergamo, where Saëns, illustrated through a live animated projection of a particular ensembles or unusual artistic proposals can be a original digital images, expressly created by Jon Wirthner. The n n happily managed, and the dazzling totally new big Corna staff foresees a cellist and a narrator too. The show is very g organ, installed six years ago in Cathedral, based on a very g seductive, poetic and of strong emotional impact. The event o o interesting and original modern project. enjoys the BergamoScienza Festival cooperation, with which r r i i our Festival has been working for many years in the t t e This richness and variety of organs attract many foreign e promotion of a scientific and technical approach to a complex players and teachers too, choosing Bergamo as a favourite instrument as the organ (“The Wonderland Machine”). a a place for holding visits and master classes with their pupils. B B We will propose this special event exactly in the middle of the In summer 2014 the ‘Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde’ Festival, Friday October 14, in Cathedral, where the largest (Association of the Organ Friends), the biggest one in Europe n n and colorful organ of the city stays (Corna organ, built in i with more than 6000 members, has visited Bergamo for its i 2010). On a big white light textile curtain placed in front of r r annual meeting. In one week we offered to the 196 the audience the phantasmagoric digital animation inspired d participants the audit of 33 organs in the city and in the d by the music will be projected. e e province, 28 dedicated concerts, 4 concerts open to all The evening is thought for children and teenagers, but the t t citizens, 1 masterclass on ancient music, 1 symposium on content of course is for all. However, to push adults to bring à Bergamo organs history, 1 gala dedicated to a collection of à to the church youngsters, the entrance for adults will be n n rare harmoniums. t t allowed only if... accompanied by a child! I I t Currently the Organ Festival is one of the most loved and well t From an artistic point of view, the 2016 edition is basically i i attended musical attractions in Bergamo. Its reputation is inspired to the European post romantic literature, in renowned in all Europe, and many foreign tourists often particular the German school, seizing the occasion of the V V death’s centenary of Max Reger. C C decide to spend a week-end in October for visiting our town I I due to the organ concerts. This English version of the official The quality and reputation of the invited interpreters are the “ brochure has been conceived especially for them, and for all “ world’s top, with a special look at improvisers, as usual. 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also at St.Margaret’s Organist: Church, Westminster Abbey and Thomas Trotter Visiting Fellow in Organ Studies at the Royal Northern College of Music. Earlier in his career he was organ scholar at King’s College Cambridge, winning the First Prize at the Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (184 8-1918) St.Albans International Organ - Fantasia & Fugue in G [1912] Competition in his final year. He also studied under Marie-Claire Alain, winning the Prix de Virtuosité in her Herbert Norman Howells (189 2-1983) class. He received an Honorary - Master Tallis’s Testament [1940] Doctorate from Birmingham City University in 2003 and from Birmingham University in 2006. Johann Sebastian Bach (168 5-1750) Alongside his regular recitals in - Prelude and Fugue in B minor BWV544 Is one of Britain’s most widely Birmingham, at the city’s Symphony admired musicians. The excellence Hall and Town Hall, Thomas Trotter of his musicianship is reflected tours on four continents and plays at Max Reger (187 3-1916) internationally in his musical many international festivals . He is - Fantasy on the Choral partnerships. He performs as soloist an active recording artist, appearing “Straf’ mich nicht in deinem Zorn” op .40/2 [1899] with, amongst many others, the on the Decca, Hyperion, Regent and conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Bernard Chandos labels. Trotter’s recordings Haitink, Riccardo Chailly and of Messiaen and Mozart have been William Thomas Best (182 6-1897) Sir Charles Mackerras. He has named “Critics Choice” by The Gramophone magazine, and he - Introduction, Variations and Fugue on performed in Berlin’s Philharmonie, “God save the Queen” the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, the received a Grand Prix du Disque Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the for his recording of music by Franz Musikverein and the Konzerthaus in Liszt in 1995. He has given the Paul Dukas (186 5-1935) Vienna and London’s Royal Festival commissioning recital on new or Hall. He has played inaugural restored organs in places such as - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice [1897] concerts in places such as Princeton Cleveland’s Severance Hall (Ohio), (arranged by T.Trotter) University Chapel USA, Auckland Princeton University Chapel (New Town Hall in New Zealand, the Jersey), Cardiff St.David’s Hall, the George Bizet (183 8-1875) Royal Albert Hall London, and Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and Moscow’s International Performing most recently, the Royal Albert Hall - Carmen Suite Arts Centre. In May 2002 he was the in London, following the extensive (arranged by E.H.Lemare) recipient of the Royal Philharmonic refurbishment of the organ by Society award for Best Instrumentalist , Mander Organs completed in 2005. the first organist ever to win this He was consultant for the new award. Thomas Trotter was Marcussen organ in Manchester’s appointed Birmingham City Bridgewater Hall and also Organist in 1983 in succession to for the organ in Birmingham’s Sir George Thalben-Ball, and he is Symphony Hall. ORGAN Great Organ (I) Positive Organ (II) Swell Recitative Organ (III) 17 Bordone 16’ 32 Quintadena 8’ 44 Contra Viola 16’ PIETRO CORNA 2010 18 Principale 8’ 33 Bordone 8’ 45 Bordone amabile 8’ 19 Flauto Armonico 8’ 34 Gamba 8’ 46 Viola di Gamba 8’ 20 Fugara 8’ 35 Vox Angelica 8’ 47 Voce Celeste 8’ II 21 Ottava 4’ 36 Flauto ottaviante 4’ 48 Coro Viole 8’ II 22 Flauto a camino 4’ 37 Corno Camoscio 2’ 49 Salicet 4’ 23 Duodecima 2’ 2/3 38 Mixtur III 50 Cornetto d’eco II 24 Quintadecima 2’ 39 (vuoto) 51 Corno Inglese 16’ 25 Ripieno V 40 Cromorno 8’ 52 Oboe d’Amore 8’ 26 Cromorno 16’ 41 Grave II 53 Clarinetto 8’ 27 Tromba 16’ 42 Annullatore unisono 54 Tremolo PROJECTED BY 28 Tromba 8’ 43 Acuta II 55 Grave III DON GILBERTO SESSANTINI 29 Grave I 56 Annullatore unisono 30 Annullatore unisono 57 Acuta III 31 Acuta I

Resonance Organ (IV) Pedal Couplers 58 Diapason 8’ 1 Principale 16’ 73 I - Ped 88 III - II 59 Gran Flauto 8’ 2 Subbasso 16’ 74 II - Ped 89 IV - II 60 Corno di notte 4’ 3 Contra Viola 16’ (E) 75 III - Ped 90 IV - III 61 Nazardo 2’ 2/3 4 Gran Quinta 10’ 2/3 76 IV - Ped 91 GO II - Pos I 62 Quarta di Nazardo 2’ 5 Bordone 8’ 77 Acuta I - Ped 92 Acuta II - I 63 Terza 1’ 3/5 6 Violone 8’ 78 Acuta II - Ped 93 Acuta III - I 64 Quinta 1’ 1/3 7 Grandi Armonici III (E) (1) 79 Acuta III - Ped 94 Acuta IV - I 65 Settima 1’ 1/7 8 Bordoncino 4’ 80 Acuta IV - Ped 95 Acuta III - II 66 Tromba en chamade 8’ 9 Trombone 16’ 81 Grave II - I 96 Annullatore ance I 67 Regale en chamade 16’ sop. 10 Tromba 16’ 82 Grave III - I 97 Annullatore ance II 68 (vuoto) 11 Corno Inglese 16’ (E) 83 Grave IV - I 98 Annullatore ance III 69 Tremolo 12 Tromba 8’ 84 Grave III - II 99 Annullatore ance IV 70 Grave IV 13 Cromorno 4’ 85 II - I 100 Annullatore ance Ped 71 Annullatore unisono 14 Tromba en chamade 8’ 86 III - I 101 (vuoto) 72 Acuta IV 15 Regale en chamade 8’ 87 IV - I 102 (vuoto) 16 Divisione Pedale (2)

Toe Pistons Expression Pedal Eight free combinations (3) Sequencer (+) Sweller Unione II - I Unione I - Ped Espressione Recitative III Unione III - I Unione II - Ped Unione IV - I Unione III - Ped Unione generale tastiere Unione VI - Ped Sequencer (-) Fondi Ripieni Ance (1) 6’ 2/5; 4’ 4/7; 3’ 5/9 from Bordone amabile 8’ III Tutti (2) it divides pedalboard compass in two parts: the left one (C1-B1) with only Subbasso 16’ and Bordone 8’ registers; the right one (C2-G3) where all other registers can be used (3) for each piston, 500 memories with sequencer are available

In cooperation with: Electronic action. Movable console. Four 61-notes (C1 C6) keyboards and 73-notes wind chests due to the real superoctave of 8’ and 4’ registers at I and II keyboards. 32-notes flat parallel pedalboard (C1 G3). 2789 pipes. Great, Positive and Resonance Organ in Cornu Epistolae. Swell Recitative Organ in Cornu Evangelii. Many part of the old Balbiani Vegezzi Bossi organ 1943-1995 has been Cattedrale di Bergamo employed for the new construction. S. Maria Immacolata Simone delle Grazie Church Friday, October 7 Vebber 9 p.m. Concert of the ‘Peter Hurford’ Prize winner at the 26° International Competition of St.Albans (UK) 20 11

at distinguished international Organist: competitions. He won 1 st Prize Simone Vebber in Alessandria - Italy (2001), in Pistoia - Italy (2003), 1 st Grand Prize and Public Prize at the “J. S. Bach Organ Competition” in Simone Vebber (1983) Saint Pierre lès Nemour - France in 2005, 1 st Prize at the “J.J.Fux” - ‘Fantasia and Fugue’ international organ competition Improvisation on themes given by the audience in Graz 2010 - Austria, the Improvisation Prize “C. Dobici” Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger (183 9-1901) at the “Città di Viterbo Organ nd - Sonate n.9 op.142 in B flat minor Competition”, 2 (without First) in I. Prelude the 1 st “Duomo di Milano 2011”, 2nd (without First) in Borca di II. Romance Cadore Organ Competition and III. Fantasia and Fugue Born in Trento, 1983. He has 3rd in the Brugge Intenational studied Early Organ with Lorenzo Organ Competition 2009 and Simone Vebber (1983) Ghielmi and Fortepiano with the “Peter Hurford Bach Prize” at - ‘Intermezzo I’ Andrea di Renzo in the Accademia the St.Albans Competition 2011. Internazionale di Musica in Milan. He is organ teacher in the Improvisation on themes given by the audience He graduated in Organ and Musikschule Oberengadin Organistic Composition, Piano in St.Moritz (Switzerland). August Gottfried Ritter (181 1-1885) (cum laude) at the Conservatory He performed concerts in several - Sonate n.3 op.23 in A minor “F.A.Bonporti” of Trento (Italy), music-festivals in Italy (Rome, and he received the “Diplome de (dedicated to ) Venice, Treviso, Bologna, Palermo, Concert” with honour at the Schola Padova, Milan, Modena, Verona, Cantorum of Paris, studying with Simone Vebber (1983) Aosta) and in Europe (Paris, Alpe J.P.Imbert. He had the First Prize d’Huez, Kuopio, Regensburg, - ‘Intermezzo II’ with P.Pincemaille at the class Improvisation on themes given by the audience “Organ Improvisation” at the CNR Tampere, , Kiel, Riga), of Saint-Maur (Paris), and Early as soloist and with the “Orchestra Organ Music with F.M.Recchia at di Padova e del Veneto”, the Julius Reubke (183 4-1858) the Conservatory of Trento, and “Haydn Orchester” of Trento - - Sonata on the 9 4th Psalm in C minor he has studied in the Sibelius Bolzano and the Mozart Orchestra with Claudio Abbado. I. Grave - Larghetto - Allegro con fuoco - Grave Academy of Kuopio (Finland) II. Adagio - Lento with Esa Toivola and Jan Lehtola. He has recorded Improvisations, He is graduating in Organ with W.A.Mozart, N.Hakim, C.Moser, III. Allegro - Più mosso - Allegro assai R.Antonello in the Conservatory of A.Bormioli, R.Dionisi, J.S.Bach, Vicenza. He attended Interpretation F.Liszt music for “Suonare Records”, Masterclasses with L.Lohmann, “Radio Vaticana”, “Rainbow J.C.Zehnder, B.Bryndorf, B.Leighton, Classic”, “Diapason Edition”, R.Antonello, P.D.Peretti. “Mascioni”, “ORF” and music of He was awarded several prizes J.S.Bach for “La Bottega Discantica”. ORGAN Great Organ (I) Swell Organ (II) Pedal 6 Principale 16’ 19 Oboe 8’ 35 Bordone 16’ BALBIANI 7 Principale 8’ 20 Voce Corale 8’ 36 Contrabbasso 16’ 8 Flauto 8’ 21 Bordone 8’ 37 Basso 8’ VEGEZZI BOSSI 1924 9 Dulciana 8’ 22 Salicionale 8’ 38 Cello 8’ 10 Ottava 4’ 23 Viola 8’ 39 Tromba 16’ * 11 Flauto 4’ * 24 Concerto Viole 8’ 40 Tromba 8’ # 12 Quintadecima 2’ * 25 Principalino 4’ * 41 Tromba 4’ # 13 Decimanona 1’ 1/3 * 26 Flauto 4’ ORGAN RESTORED AND 14 Vigesimaseconda 1’ * 27 Eterea 4’ EXTENDED IN 1995 BY 15 Ripieno 6 file 28 Nazardo 2’ 2/3 * PONTIFICIA FABBRICA D’O RGANI 16 Unda Maris 8’ 29 Flautino 2’ * BALBIANI VEGEZZI BOSSI 17 Tromba 8’ 30 Terza 1’ 1/3 * IN MILAN 18 Tremolo 31 Pienino 3 file 32 Tremolo

1 Ottava Grave I 33 Ottava Grave II 42 Unione Ped I 2 Ottava Acuta I 34 Ottava Acuta II 43 Unione Ped II 3 Ottava Grave II 44 Ottava acuta I 4 Ottava Acuta II 45 Ottava acuta II 5 Unione tastiere 46 Pedale automatico

Toe Pistons Expression Pedals Cancels Sei combinazioni libere Sweller Tromba 8’ I Unione I+II Espressione II Oboe 8’ II Pedale + I Voce Corale 8’ II Pedale + II Ance Pedale Ripieno I Ripieno II Fondi Ance Tutti

* = New stops, added on ‘95. # = From a unique Tromba 16’ stop of 4 and half octaves extension.

Electropneumatic action. In cooperation with: Movable console. Parish of S.Maria Two 58-notes keyboards (C1 A5). 30-notes radiating pedalboard (C1 F3). Immacolata delle Grazie Great Organ in Cornu Epistolae, Swell Organ in Cornu Evengelii. Ursula Jon Heim Wirthner

Born in 1951. Studies and Born in 1988, he is a designer degree at the University of Bern. & Media Artist based in Zurich. Secondary teacher patent. Stay From 2004 to 2009 he was in Paris and London. Diploma assistance and production as music teacher and soloist at manager of film productions, the University of Music and TWIN Production AG Biel. Arts in Bern and at the Music From 2008 to 2011 he studied Academy Basel. Tutors: ‘MediaArts’ at the Playmouth Heinrich Gurtner und Daniel University (UK) , “graduated Chorzempa, Orgel, Andreas with distinction”. From 2011 Marti, Cembalo. Postgraduate to 2013, independent media studies with Jean-Claude production and lead of Zehnder, Christiane Jaccottet, workshops in film-making Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini, and sports for kids. Daniel Roth. International In 2012-2013 restoration of concerts as organist and churches in Münster, Fiesch, cembalist, CD-recordings Niederwald, ARGE Wirthner and contribution to different Lochmatter. Between 2013 and broadcasts on radio and 2016 he studied ‘Interaction television. Author of numerous Design’ at the Zürcher specialist publications. Winner Hochschule der Künste. of the Migros and Ernst-Göhner competitions. Since 1997 organist and cantor of the Pauluskirche in Bern. Artistic lead of “Paulusmusik”. Tutor at the University of applied sciences, Kalaidos SAMP/SMPV. Cattedrale Benjamin Cathedral Friday, October 14 Heim 9 p.m. Special night dedicated to children Organ: in cooperation with Ursula Heim Digital animation: Jon Wirthner Studies in Music at the University Cello: of Arts in Bern, tutor Prof. Benjamin Heim Conradin Brotbek. Master of Arts in Pedagogy 2005 and Master of Arts in Performance for Violoncello 2007, “graduated First Prize Winner of E.C.H.O. ‘Children Project’ Competition 2016 with distinction“. Master class of Pieter Wispelwey , Tomas Strahl, Louise Hopkins and Peter Hörr, tuition in chamber Camille Saint-Saëns (183 5-1921) music by Patrick Jüdt, Elena Casoli, Ulrich Eichenauer and “The Carnival of Animals” Ernesto Molinari. Awarded twice at the Thuner Ellenberger Introduction and royal march of the lion Competitions and the Swiss Hens and roosters youth music competition. As a musician much asked for Swift animals he is still open for experiments: Turtles 2007 he released his first CD The elephant with interpretations of pieces by Max Reger. He engages with Kangaroos electronic instruments and The aquarium occasionally plays in a rock band a folk music ensemble. Characters with long ears Teaching a cello class at the The cuckoo in the dephts of the woods school of music in Langenthal. Aviary Pianists Fossils The Swan Final S. Alessandro della Croce Hayo Church in Pignolo Friday, October 21 Boerema 9 p.m.

Was born in Groningen in Organist: 1972. At the Royal Conservatory Hayo Boerema in The Hague he studied organ with Johann Th.Lemckert, church music with Marijke van Louis Marchand (166 9-1732) Klaveren and improvisation with Jos van der Kooy; at the - Grand Dialogue Rotterdam Conservatory he studied choral conducting Johann Sebastian Bach (168 5-1750) with Barend Schuurman. - Fuga g-moll BWV578 He specialised in improvisation with Naji Hakim (Paris) and Johann Gottfried Walther (168 4-1748) in French symphonic repertoire - Concerto del Sig .Taglietti with Ben van Oosten. (Adagio, Allegro, Adagio, Allegro) Hayo Boerema won prizes at international competitions Hayo Boerema (1972) and festivals in Wien (1998), - Improvisation in romantic style (1999), Paris on themes given by the audience (1999), St.Albans (2001), Nijmegen (2004) and Kotka (2005); as a recitalist he has Franz Liszt (181 0-1886) toured Spain, Germany, - Variations on Finland and France. “Weinen, klagen, sorgen, zagen” In 2005 he was appointed organist of the St.Laurenskerk Bert Matter (1937) in Rotterdam, and in 2009 he - Fantaisie sur “Une jeune fillette” was awarded the silver medal of merit by the Société Hayo Boerema (1972) Académique d’Education - Improvisation in modern style et d’Encouragement ‘Arts, on themes given by the audience Sciences, Lettres’ in Paris for his services to French organ music. He is appointed as professor in improvsation at Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam. ORGAN Great Organ (II) 22 Terzamano 1 Principale 16’ bassi SERASSI n° 659 23 Corni da Caccia 16 ’soprani 2 Principale 16’ soprani 24 Cornetto I soprani 3 Principale I 8’ bassi 1860 25 Cornetto II soprani 4 Principale I 8’ soprani 26 Fagotto 8’ bassi 5 Principale II 8’ bassi 27 Tromba 8’ soprani 6 Principale II 8’ soprani 28 Clarone 4’ bassi 7 Ottava 4’ bassi 29 Corno Inglese 16’ soprani 8 Ottava 4’ soprani 30 Violoncello 8’ bassi 9 Ottava II 4’ bassi e soprani ORGAN RESTORED IN 1991 31 Oboe 8’ soprani 10 Duodecima 2’ 2/3 BY BOTTEGA ORGANARIA 32 Violone 8’ bassi 11 Quintadecima I 2’ CAV . E MILIO PICCINELLI E FIGLI 33 Flutta 8’ soprani 12 Quintadecima II 2’ IN PONTERANICA (B G) 34 Viola 4’ bassi 13 Due di Ripieno (XIX e XXII) 35 Clarinetto 16’ soprani 14 Due di Ripieno (XIX e XXII) 36 Flauto in VIII 4’ soprani 15 Due di Ripieno (XXVI e XXIX) 37 Flauto in XII soprani 16 Due di Ripieno (XXVI e XXIX) 38 Voce Umana 8’ soprani 17 Quattro di Ripieno (XXXIII e XXXVI doppi) 39 Voce Umana 4’ soprani 18 Contrabassi I 16’ 40 Ottavino 2’ soprani 19 Contrabassi II 16’ 41 Tromboni 8’ 20 Basso 8’ 42 Bombarda 16’ 21 Ottava 4’ 43 Timballi

Echo Organ (I) 44 Principale 8’ bassi 52 Arpone 8’ bassi 45 Principale 8’ soprani 53 Violoncello 8’ soprani 46 Ottava 4’ bassi 54 Violoncello 8’ bassi 47 Ottava 4’ soprani 55 Voce Corale 16’ soprani 48 Quintadecima 2’ 56 Viola 4’ soprani 49 Decimanona 57 Flutta camino 8’ soprani 50 Vigesimaseconda 58 Flauto in Selva 4’ soprani 51 Due di Ripieno (XXVI e XXIX) 59 Violino 4’ soprani 60 Voce Flebile 8’ soprani

Stop-Action Pedals Combination Pedals Timballone Ripieno Grand’Organo Distacco tasto al pedale Combinazione Libera Grand’Organo Unione Tastiere Ripieno Eco Terzamano al Grand’Organo Espressione Eco Corno Inglese 16’ S. Fagotto 8’ B. Tutte Ance

Mechanical actions. In cooperation with: Two 70-notes original keyboards (C-1 A5), 70 real sounds, cromatic counter-octave, divided stops bass-sopran B2 C3. Parish of 24-notes pedalboard (C1 B2), 12 real sounds (C1 B1). Great Organ stop-actions at right of the console. S.Alessandro della Croce Echo Organ stop-actions at left of the console. Basilica of Ludger S. Maria Maggiore Friday, October 28 Lohmann 9 p.m.

Special concert in occasion of Max Reger’s die centenary

at Staatliche Hochschule für Organist: Musik und Darstellende Kunst Ludger Lohmann besides he was titular organist of St.Eberhard catholic cathedral for 25 years. In 1989 guest professor at Hart Joseph Gabriel Rh ei nberger (183 9-1901) School of Music, University of - Sonate n.3 in G major op .88 Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Pastorale - Intermezzo - Fuga] o Senior researcher in the (on the 8 tone of Gregorian psalmodia) Göteborg Organ Art Center at the University of Göteborg, Sweden. Concert tours Günter Raphael (190 3-1960) throughout Europe, Northern - Passacaglia on the Finnish chorale op .41/3 [1939] “Taas siunattu päivä nyt luo valoaan“ Was born in 1954 in Herne, and Southern America, Japan, (The blessed day takes his light) W.Germany. Music and Korea. Several recordings with musicology studies at music from 1 6th to 2 0th centuries. Musikhochschule and Jury member of many Max Reger (187 3-1916) University of Cologne, organ international competitions, studies with Marie-Claire Alain, teacher in international - Fantasie and fugue in D minor op .135b [1916] Anton Heiller and Wolfgang masterclasses. A central part (first original version) Stockmeier, harpsichord of his activities is teaching studies with Hugo Ruf. talented students from all over - Benedictus op .59/9 [1901] Winner of several international the world in his Stuttgart organ organ competitions, namely class. As guest professor and - Fantasie and fugue on the chorale competition of the ARD teacher of masterclasses he “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme“ op .52/2 [1900] (Association of German visits music academies and Broadcasting Corporations) universities in many countries. Munich 1979 and Grand Prix He also teaches frequently in de Chartres 1982. Musicological international organ academies, thesis: “Studies on Articulation as the academies of Haarlem Problems with Keyboard (The Netherlands) and Instruments of the 16 th to 18 th Göteborg (Sweden), where Centuries” (1981). From 1979 he also contibutes to the to 1983 organ teacher at university’s organ research Cologne Musikhochschule, project (GOArt) as a since 1983 professor for organ senior researcher. ORGAN Great Organ (II) Swell Organ (III) Positive Organ (I) 1 Principale 16’ 19 Controgamba 16’ 66 Bordone 16’ VEGEZZI BOSSI 1915 2 Principale I 8’ 20 Principalino 8’ 67 Eufonio 8’ 3 Principale II 8’ 21 Bordone 8’ 68 Corno Dolce 8’ RUFFATTI 1948 4 Flauto Traverso 8’ 22 Viola gamba 8’ 69 Salicionale 8’ 5 Dulciana 8’ 23 Viola Celeste 8’ 70 Gamba 8’ 6 Gamba 8’ 24 Concerto Viole 8’ 71 Ottava 4’ 7 Quinta 5’ 1/3 25 Flauto Armonico 4’ 72 Flauto ottaviante 4’ 8 Ottava I 4’ 26 Voce Eterea 4’ 73 Flauto in XIIa 2’ 2/3 9 Ottava II 4’ 27 Ottava Eolina 4’ 74 Piccolo 2’ 10 Flauto Camino 8’ 28 Ottavina 2’ 75 Cornetto 3 file ORGAN RESTORED IN 1992 11 XIIa 29 Ripieno 5 file 76 Unda Maris 8’ BY THE FIRM 12 XVa 30 Tuba Mirabilis 8’ 77 Tromba dolce 8’ F. LLI RUFFATTI IN PADOVA 13 Cornetto 3 file 31 Oboe 8’ 78 Clarinetto 8’ 14 Ripieno grave 6 file 32 Voce Corale P 8’ 79 Tremolo 15 Ripieno acuto 8 file 33 Voce Corale F 8’ 16 Trombone 16’ 34 Tremolo 17 Tromba 8’ 18 Clarone 4’

Pedal 80 Subbasso 32’ 85 Armonica 16’ 90 Quinta 5’ 1/3 81 Contrabbasso 16’ 86 Gran Quinta 10’ 2/3 91 Ottava 4’ 82 Principale 16’ 87 Ottava 8’ 92 Ripieno 8 file 83 Bordone 16’ 88 Bordone 8’ 93 Controbombarda 32’ 84 Violone 16’ 89 Violoncello 8’ 94 Bombarda 16’

Couplers and Cancels 35 II 8’ Ped 45 I 8’ II 55 III 4’ III 36 II 4’ Ped 46 I 4’ II 56 I 16’ I 37 III 8’ Ped 47 III 16’ I 57 Ann unisono 38 III 4’ Ped 48 III 8’ I 58 I 4’ I 39 I 8’ Ped 49 III 4’ II 59 Ann ance I 40 I 4’ Ped 50 II 16’ II 60 Ann ance II 41 III 16’ II 51 Ann unisono 61 Ann ance III 42 III 8’ II 52 II 4’ II 62 Ann ance Ped 43 III 4’ II 53 III 16’ III 63 Ann Rip II 44 I 16’ II 54 Ann unisono 64 Ann Rip III 65 Ann Rip Ped

Toe Pistons Expression Pedal Toe Pistons Otto combinazioni libere * Sweller Rip III I al Ped Espressione III Rip II II al Ped Espressione I Ance III al Ped Forte Gen III al I Ped I 1 I al II Ped II 2 III al II Ped III 3 Ped IV 4 Ann Ped

* The new electronic drive has more than 2000 levels of memory with sequencer.

Electrical action. In cooperation with: Movable console. Three 61-notes keyboards (C1 C6). 32-notes radiating pedalboard (C1 G3). Great Organ in Cornu Evangelii, Swell and Positive Organ in Cornu Epistolae. Our previous guests:

1992 2002 2009 Jean Guillou (France) Klemens Schnorr (Germany) Daniel Roth (France) P. Theo Flury (Switzerland) Wayne Marshall (England) 1993 Ansgar Wallenhorst (Germany) Jacques van Oortmerssen (Holland) Josè Luis Gonzalez Uriol (Spain) Jean Guillou (France) Aaron Edward Carpenè (Australia) Gianluca Cagnani (Italy) David Franke (Germany) Kenneth Gilbert (Canada) Francois Seydoux (Switzerland) 2003 Michael Kapsner (Germany) 2010 1994 Jean Guillou (France) Jan Willem Jansen (Holland) László Fassang (Hungary) Jan Raas (Holland) Alessio Corti (Italy) Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini (Italy) Pierre Pincemaille (France) Jean-Baptiste Dupont (France) William Porter (USA) Corrado Colliard (Italy) - ser- Vittorio Zanon (Italy) 1995 2004 Hans-Ola Ericsson (Sweden) Rudolf Meyer (Switzerland) Ewald Kooiman (Holland) Luca Antoniotti (Italy) Stefano Innocenti (Italy) 2011 Christoph Bossert (Germany) Thierry Escaich (France) Eric Lebrun (France) Robert Houssart (England) Claudio Astronio (Italy) 1996 Francesco Tasini (Italy) Gemma Bertagnolli (Italy) -sop- Jean Ferrard (Belgium) Kalevi Kiviniemi (Finland) Jurgen Essl (Germany) Samuel Liégeon (France) 2005 Erik-Jan van der Hel (Holland) Bernhard Haas (Germany) Guy Bovet (Switzerland) 1997 Zuzana Ferjencíková (Slovakia) 2012 Michel Bouvard (France) Stef Tuinstra (Holland) Ben van Oosten (Holland) Omar Zoboli (Italy) - oboe- Francesco Finotti (Italy) Loïc Mallié (France) Stefano Molardi (Italy) Peter Planyavsky (Austria) Lorenzo Ghielmi (Italy) Bob van Asperen (Holland) Matt Curlee (USA) Isabella Bison (Italy) -vl- Paul Goussot (France) Organisti di Bergamo (Italy) 1998 2006 Benoît Mernier (Belgium) Theo Brandmüller (Germany) (France) Ferruccio Bartoletti (Italy) Krzysztof Ostrowski (Polonia) Gerben Mourik (Holland) Wolfgang Seifen (Germany) Martin Baker (England) Nigel Allcoat (England) Naji Hakim (France) 2013 Bruce Dickey (USA) -cor- Philippe Lefebvre (France) 1999 Liuwe Tamminga (Holland) Hans-Jakob Bollinger (Switzerland) -cor- Gustav Leonhardt (Holland) Bruno Canino (Italy) -pf- Brett Leighton (Australia) Rudolf Lutz (Switzerland) Claudio Brizi (Italy) Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard (France) Frédéric Blanc (France) Marco Ruggeri (Italy) Andrea Boniforti (Italy) 2007 Franz Josef Stoiber (Germany) Michael Radulescu (Austria) 2014 2000 David Briggs (England) Jane Parker-Smith (England) Martin Haselböck (Austria) Marco Beasley (Italy) -ten- François-Henri Houbart (France) Wolfgang Seifen (Germany) Guido Morini (Italy) Martin Sturm (Germany) François Ménissier (France) Robert Kovács (Hungary) Sietze de Vries (Holland) Pier Damiano Peretti (Italy) Barbara Dennerlein (Germany) Mirko Guadagnini (Italy) -te n- Speciale Bach 2000 Maurizio Croci (Italy) Francesco Finotti (Italy) 2008 2015 Simon Preston (England) Cameron Carpenter (USA) 2001 Lionel Rogg (Switzerland) Hans Fagius (Sweden) John Scott (England) Ulrich Walther (Germany) Leo van Doeselaar (Holland) Erwan Le Prado (France) Antonio Frigé (Italy) Juan de la Rubia (Spain) Jos van der Kooy (Holland) Gabriele Cassone (Italy) -tr- Winfried Bönig (Germany) Jean-Claude Zehnder (Switzerland) Louis Robilliard (France) David Cassan (France)

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