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In occasion Santa Maria Maggiore, Cathedral, S.Alessandro della Croce and under the patronage of EXPO, this spring we held an church, S.Maria Immacolata delle Grazie church. The reason extraordinary preview leading to Bergamo the American of these choices is easy to understand: the characteristics of Cameron Carpenter, innovative spirit of the twenty-first the instruments are very different but complementary. They century, capable of challenging the prerogatives both of the are the highest artistic expression in the town of four different organ and organ music. For the first time this young Italian firms: two of them, ancient, with mechanical action phenomenon played in Italy with his International Touring and pipes from the XVIII century, are manufactured by the Organ, a portable digital jewel of $1.2 million, located on families Serassi and Bossi, historical rivals in Bergamo; the the big stage of the Donizetti Theatre. The event was made other two, modern, with electrical action, by Vegezzi Bossi possible thanks to the collaboration of the International and Balbiani, represent the only sample in the town of the Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo, which has included Romantic Organ (S.Maria Maggiore) and of the Caecilian it in its main program, and the Fondazione Credito Organ (Grazie). Bergamasco. The enthusiastic response of the press, the cheers already after the first piece performed, the row of Since 2004, the oldest organ of the city - a little portable one, fans lasted half an hour to get to Cameron for an manufactured by an anonymous in the second part of the autograph after the concert, does not leave room for much XVII century, at the Madonna del Giglio church, just restored doubt on the value and on the approval of our proposal. We - has been added, allowing the Festival to offer more than are deeply flattered, and happy. four centuries of organ music. Because of EXPO2015 this year we have chosen the title Recently other two important instruments are available for “Feed the soul!”. From a musical point of view the “red the Festival: the renewed Mascioni organ, built in 1906 at thread” is J.S.Bach in his 330th of born anniversary, Alfredo Piatti Hall in the Conservatory of Bergamo, where but explored under not standard perspectives: Bach as particular ensembles or unusual artistic proposals can be transcriber and transcribed, Bach as cembalist, Bach happily managed, and the dazzling totally new big Corna as inspirer of new compositions and improvisations. organ, installed five years ago in Cathedral, based on a very interesting and original modern project. The Festival opens on October 2, in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, with a special concert for the centenary of This richness and variety of organs attract many foreign Carlo Vegezzi Bossi’s organ and for the 750th anniversary of players and teachers too, choosing Bergamo as a favourite MIA foundation. The prestigious appointment is entrusted place for holding visits and master classes with their pupils. to the Swede Hans Fagius, pupil of Maurice Duruflé, Last summer the ‘Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde’ (Association interpreter of ‘reference’ for decades for the music of Bach of the Organ Friends), the biggest one in Europe with more and for a lot of late Romantic literature: in his long career than 6000 members, has visited Bergamo for its annual he has recorded an impressive number of CDs, including meeting (July27 - August 2). We offered to the 196 many integrals. In the program we highlight the participants the audit of 33 organs in the city and in the superhuman ‘Fantasy and Fugue on the name B.A.C.H.’ by province, 28 dedicated concerts, 4 concerts open to all Max Reger and ‘Theme and Variations’ of Marco Enrico citizens, 1 masterclass on ancient music, 1 symposium on Bossi, the man that 100 years ago inaugurated the organ Bergamo organs history, 1 gala dedicated to a collection of of the Basilica, then writing to the manufacturer an rare harmoniums. enthusiastic letter of praise.

Currently the Organ Festival is one of the most loved and well Imagining increased turnout because of Expo, this year the attended musical attractions in Bergamo. Its reputation is usual appointment with the will take place in renowned in all Europe, and many foreign tourists often the far more capacious Cathedral instead of in the small decide to spend a week-end in October for visiting our town church of Giglio. Here, on Friday 9th, onto the Felice Bossi due to the organ concerts. This English version of the official organ the Dutchman Leo van Doeselaar will perform. “Città di Bergamo”- 2015 brochure has been conceived especially for them, and for all “Città diExtremely Bergamo”- 2015 eclectic soul, to whom many contemporary the non-Italian mother-tongue who wish to be introduced authors dedicated theirs compositions, van Doeselaar has XXIII International Organ Festival XXIII International Organinto Festival the magic world of Bergamo organs sound. attended as an interpreter and teacher to all the important early music festivals. He is also titular of one of the most Program important historical instruments in Europe (Arp Schnitger in Groningen, restored by Jürgen Ahrend). In his refined recital we will hear both the Bach ‘harpsichordist’ and the ‘transcriber’ one, as well as a generous and enjoyable Preview parade of authors close to the Galant and Opera styles. Gaetano Donizetti Theatre Strongly focused on the art of improvisation is the evening of October 16, dedicated to monumental organ Serassi at Thursday, June 11 - 9 p.m. the church of S.Alessandro della Croce, handed this year to Cameron Carpenter (USA) the brilliant Spaniard Juan de la Rubia. He is considered by critics one of the best improvisers of his generation, much to be since many years professor of this discipline at the Conservatory of Barcelona and organist of the magnificent Basilica Sagrada Familia. The evening is set on the ‘style’ Basilica of S.Maria Maggiore improvisation: three different parts, developed in the style Città Alta and the forms of three different eras, including of course that of Bach. Friday, October 2 - 9 p.m. Hans Fagius () Friday, October 23, the Cathedral is again protagonist with the Corna Organ 2010 through the spectacular recital by Winfried Bönig, organist of the Cologne Dom. Great Cathedral improviser, Bönig is an impetuous artist, with a marked Città Alta predilection for the symphonic genre, supported by an excellent technique. His superb program shows the Friday, October 9 - 9 p.m. modernist recovery of Bach’s genius. The ‘Mementos’ of Leo van Doeselaar (Holland) Widor, as the transcription of the violin great Chaconne written by Middelschulte, are not only works of transcendental execution but precious pearls of listening. S.Alessandro della Croce church Via Pignolo The Closure of the Festival - Friday, October 30 at the Church of Santa Maria Immacolata delle Grazie - is the Friday, October 16 - 9 p.m. usual concert dedicated to the winner of an important Juan de la Rubia (Spain) international competition. It is the time of the French David Cassan, in his debut in Italy, winner of last year’s first prize for improvisation in the 50th International Competition of Cathedral Haarlem (Holland). Musician of incredible talent, he studied Città Alta with the greatest masters of Paris, all well known to our audience (Pincemaille, Escaich, Lefebvre), of which he is Friday, October 23 - 9 p.m. following the glorious deeds. A demonstration of this is the Winfried Bönig (Germany) program thought for the Balbiani organ, where rarities like the pieces of Pierné and Guilmant are combined with a masterpiece like the ‘Carillon de Westminster’. But the real S.Maria Immacolata delle Grazie church value of this young will be measured in two large frescoes Porta Nuova improvisation, the first on Gregorian melodies, the second in symphonic style on famous themes of J.S.Bach, chosen by Friday, October 30 - 9 p.m. the public in a wide selection prepared by the Festival. David Cassan (France)

“Città di Bergamo”- 2015 Fabio Galessi Free Entrance XXIII International Organ Festival Gaetano Cameron Donizetti Theatre Thursday, June 11 Carpenter 9 p.m. in cooperation with

many others. A virtuoso Organist: -performer unique Cameron Carpenter among keyboardists, Cameron’s approach to the organ is smashing the stereotypes of and organ music Dmitrij Šostakovi (1906-1975) while generating a level of č acclaim, exposure, and - Ouverture festiva op.96 [1954] controversy unprecedented (arrangement of Cameron Carpenter) for an organist. His repertoire - from the Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) complete works of J.S.Bach and C.Franck, to his hundreds of from “Orgelbüchlein” transcriptions of non-organ - Prelude Chorale “In dir ist Freude” BWV615 works, his original compositions, - Fugue ‘alla Giga’ in G major BWV577 and his collaborations with jazz Born in in 1981, and pop artists - is perhaps the Marcel Dupré (1886-1971) keyboard prodigy, he performed largest and most diverse of any - Variations sur un Noël op.20 [1922] Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier at organist. He is the first organist age 11 before joining the ever nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for a solo album, Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) in 1992 as a boy soprano. Revolutionary (2010) for Telarc. - Etudes op.10, extracts During his four years of high He regularly appears as a soloist (arrangement of Cameron Carpenter) school studies at The North with many of the world’s great Carolina School of the Arts, , and signed in 2013 Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) he made his first studies in an exclusive multi-album from “Candide” orchestration and orchestral recording contract with Sony [1956] composition, and transcribed Classical. Cameron launches in - Ouverture 2014 his International Touring for the organ more than 100 Cameron Carpenter (1981) major works, including Gustav Organ - a monumental digital Mahler’s complete organ of his own design, - Pop songs paraphrases n.5. Cameron continued playable throughout the world - - Music for an imaginary film composing after moving to with two Lincoln Center in 2000 to attend concerts, the release of the Sony Aleksander Skrjabin (1872-1915) The where he album ‘If You Could Read My - Sonata n. 4 in F sharp major op.30 [1903] received a Master’s Degree in Mind’, and a 31 concert tour to (transcribed by Cameron Carpenter) 2006. The same year, he began Europe, the USA and the UK. his worldwide organ concert Edition Peters became his tours, giving numerous debuts publisher in 2010, beginning at venues including Royal Albert the ongoing release of his Hall, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, original works with Aria, Op.1 Tschaikowsky Hall in Moscow, (2010) and his first major work Melbourne Town Hall, Davies for organ and orchestra, Hall in San Francisco and The Scandal, Op.3 (2011). ORGAN and extensive touring sound system. Gaetano Donizetti Theatre - June 11, 2015 These insure the organ’s consistency MARSHALL & OGLETREE from venue to venue, both as the INTERNATIONAL home instrument of the artist it was built for and an ultimate acoustical TOURING ORGAN 2014 experience for the listener. Perception of the organ as an institu- tional instrument is something Came- ron looks forward to shifting with the touring organ.“Organists almost never own their instruments meaning they PROJECTED BY play at the pleasure of whomever does. CAMERON CARPENTER The organ scene is rife with stories of organists who have lost instrument relationships of years at the behest of a The International Touring Organ is the change in management. Such a situa- eighth organ by Marshall & Ogletree, tion is too insecure for real artistic free- organ builders redefining the digital dom, and the digital organ stands to organ as an instrument of artistic signi- give organists the chance for deeper ficance. Its concept is to innovate the relationships with their craft of which relationship between organ and orga- this organ may be a bold first step.” nist. While the uniqueness of each is part of its collective magic, this The entire organ assembles in less makes it impossible to perform the than three hours and travels in a single same music regardless of where the large truck; identical European and organist plays, as any violinist can do American sound systems (housed in through a relationship of years with a Berlin, Germany, and Needham, Mas- single instrument. sachusetts) make it internationally mobile. Its sound system is a massive Therefore Marshall & Ogletree has complex of specially sourced sound sampled sounds from many traditional support and amplification equipment pipe organs, including many of Came- housed in mobile, location-adaptable ron’s favorite instruments. “My vision touring cases. The organ console is is to keep the best of the classical assembled manually and hydraulically organ - its emotional magnitude, its from only six modular parts, and like sonic range, its coloristic drama - but the sound system, travels in purpose- to liberate these from the pipe organ’s built robust touring cases. immobility, its moving parts, its cost, its institutionalism,” he says. “I want the A maverick in the traditional world of ‘American Classic’ cathedral organ to organ building, Marshall & Ogletree combine with its counterpart, the cine- shot to prominence in 2003 with their ma organ, in a single instrument. It Opus 1 at Trinity Church Wall Street in has to have the cathedral organ’s New York City, a landmark organ con- expansiveness, and the Wurlitzer’s cla- troversial for having replaced the for- rity, rapidity and audacity. It will be mer Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ dama- ethereal and rhythm-less at times and ged by debris on September 11, 2001. at other times more rhythmically inten- It was the first digital instrument to se than any pipe organ in the world.” replace a major pipe organ in a venue These come together in an organ desi- of national prominence. Uniquely gned not for size, limitless variety, or to among organ builders, the firm’s prin- model any particular pipe organ, but cipals are also acclaimed organists: rather to make a great organ interna- Douglas Marshall, a competition-win- tionally mobile, an idea impractical or ning former student of Virgil Fox, and impossible by other means. The true David Ogletree, a Curtis Institute gra- scale of its ambitiousness can be seen duate. The firm is based in Needham, in its modular five-keyboard console Massachusetts. Basilica of Hans S. Maria Maggiore Friday, October 2 Fagius 9 p.m. Special concert in occasion of the centenary of the Vegezzi Bossi organ and of the 750° anniversary of MIA foundation

Franck, Alain, Mendelssohn, Organist: Brahms, Duruflé and the Hans Fagius complete by Vierne. Hans Fagius is wellknown for numerous successful recordings, especially on the Swedish label BIS. There is, above all, a Otto Olsson (1879-1964) recording of the complete organ - Sonata in E flat major op.38 [1911] works of J.S.Bach, but also a • Allegro moderato broad spectrum of music from the romantic period like Liszt, Widor, • Meditation - Fugue (Andante lento) Saint-Saëns, Karg-Elert and • Final (Allegro con brio) Duruflé. He is also represented by the Danish firms DaCapo (Hartmann and Gade music) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) and CDKlassisk.dk (German from “The Art of Fugue” BWV1080 Born 1951 in Norrköping, ), the Finnish firm - Contrapunctus I Sweden, he received his basic Fuga (symphonies by Widor and Vierne) and in Sweden also by - Contrapunctus III education with Bengt Berg, - Contrapunctus IV and, at the Academy Musica Rediviva (Bach) and of Music, with Alf Linder for Daphne (Mendelssohn and music from “The Great Eighteen Chorale Preludes” (Leipzig) by sons and pupils of J.S.Bach). organ and Esther Bodin-Karpe - “Vor deinem Thron treht’ ich hiermit” BWV668 for piano. In 1974-75 he He has written a handbook about continued his studies in Paris the organ works of Johann with Maurice Duruflé. Sebastian Bach that was His concert career began after published in 2010, and in the Marco Enrico Bossi (1861-1925) getting prices at international autumn 2015 there will be - Theme and Variations op.115 [1899] competitions in Leipzig (1972) released an edition of a selection and Stockholm (1973). Besides of organ works Bach supplied the many recitals he regularly with interpretation suggestions by Max Reger (1873-1916) plays in Europe, he has toured Hans Fagius. He was appointed - Canzona in E flat major op. 65 n.9 [1902] North America, Australia, South organ professor at Royal Danish Korea and Japan. Although Academy of Music in 1989 after - Fantasie und Fugue über B.A.C.H. op.46 [1900] he basically is concentrated on several years as organ teacher at early music and music from the the Colleges of Music in Stockholm romantic period, his repertoire and Göteborg. He is a sought after spans music of all epochs. teacher for masterclasses, and is Something of a specialty has frequently a jury member at been the presentation of series international organ competitions of concerts that feature the all over the world (St.Albans, complete organ works of a single Odense, Calgary, Dallas, , composer. Such series have Erfurt, Lipsia). He was elected a included the complete works of member of The Royal Swedish J.S.Bach (three times), Buxtehude, Academy of Music 1998. 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

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* 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. Cattedrale Leo van Cathedral Friday, October 9 Doeselaar 9 p.m.

ensembles including those led Organist: by P.Herreweghe, S.Kuyken, Leo van Doeselaar T.Koopman, G.Leonhardt. In addition to these activities, he is a dedicated chamber music performer on both historic and modern Jan Adams Reincken (1643-1722) pianos. He also partners W.Jordans in a widely acclaimed duo-piano - Toccata in G major team, using both historical and Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) modern instruments. - ‘La Foglia’ with variations As an organist, van Doeselaar has Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) made recordings for various from “Neumeister Collection” different labels, including the first - Chorale Prelude “Jesu, meine Freude” BWV1105 complete recording of the organ from “Kirnberger Collection” works of W.F.Bach and G.F.Händel. - Chorale Prelude “Wer nur den lieben Gott His discography further lists organ lässt walten” BWV692 Studied the organ with A.de Klerk music on historic organs by and piano with J.Wijn at the Scheidemann (Echo Klassik Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747) Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory. 2014 and ‘Preis der Deutschen - Concerto in d minor BWV974 After obtaining his solo degrees, Schallplattenkritik’ 2013), Mozart, (without time indication, Adagio, Presto) (transcribed by Johann Sebastian Bach) he was awarded the Prix Krebs, J.S.Bach, A.van Noordt, d’Excellence in organ. Then he J.P.Sweelinck and organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) specialized in the F.Liszt and C.Franck. He was the - Chorale Prelude «Erbarm’ dich mein, o Herre Gott» BWV721 of the Baroque, following several organ soloist with the Royal - Toccata in D major BWV912 international courses; he also Concertgebouw Orchestra, (Presto, Allegro, Adagio, Presto, Fuga) studied French organ repertoire conducted by R.Chailly, in Paul Baldassarre Galuppi (1709-1785) in Paris under A.Isoir and took Hindemith’s Kammermusik n.7, - Sonata prima fortepiano lessons with M.Bilson recorded by Decca. This recording and J.van Immerseel. Leo van Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) received a Grammy Award. At the Doeselaar appears frequently in - Adagio in F major für eine mechanische Orgel concert throughout Europe and the Concertgebouw he played also the world premieres of Organ Concertos Vincenzo Petrali (1830-1889) ; he has also appeared - Marche as a soloist and teacher at by S.Gubaidulina, F.Donatoni, numerous important Early Music T.Keuris and W.Rihm. In 1995 he Johannes van Bree (1801-1857) - Pas redoublé! festivals, including Flanders, was appointed professor of organ Utrecht, York, Saintes, Berlin, at the “Universität der Künste” Giovanni Morandi (1777-1856) San Antonio and Moscow. He has in Berlin. In addition he is titular - Benedizioni del Venerabile performed as a soloist with various organist of the Schnitger-organ of Giacchino Rossini (1792-1868) orchestras and conductors the Martinikerk in Groningen, as - Petit Caprice (style Offenbach) including M.Jansons, R.Chailly, well as titular organist of the J.Fournet, I.Metzmacher, E.Bour, Concertgebouw. In 2007, Leo van F.Brüggen and D.Zinman. Doeselaar received the prestigious He has appeared as a continuo ‘Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck’ Award player with many baroque for his merits for the organ culture. ORGAN 1 Campanelli (1) * 21 Principale bassi 16’ FELICE BOSSI 1842 2 Cornetta I 22 Principale soprani 16’ 3 Cornetta II 23 Principale bassi 4 Fagotti bassi 8’ 24 Principale soprani 5 Trombe soprani 8’ 25 Principale II bassi ** 6 Corno Inglese soprani 16’ 26 Principale II soprani 7 Clarone bassi 4’ * 27 Ottava bassi 8 Oboe soprani 8’ 28 Ottava soprani 9 Oboe bassi 8’ 29 Duodecima ORGAN RESTORED IN 1995 10 Flutta soprani 8’ 30 Quintadecima BY CASA ORGANARIA 11 Viola bassi 4’ * 31 Decimanona FAMIGLIA VINCENZO MASCIONI 12 Corni da Caccia 16’ 32 Vigesimaseconda IN AZZIO (VA) 13 Ottavino soprani 2’ * 33 Due di Ripieno 14 Ottavino bassi 2’ * 34 Due di Ripieno 15 Flauto in VIII (2) 35 Due di Ripieno 16 Flauto in XII (3) 36 Due di Ripieno 17 Flauto in XVII (4) * 37 Ripieno ai pedali (6) * 18 Voce Umana (5) 38 Contrabbassi 19 Terza mano 39 Bassi Armonici 20 Bombarde 16’ 40 Tromboni 8’ 41 Basso (7) 8’

Stop-Action Pedals Combination Pedals Flauto in XVII Ripieno Fagotto e Trombe Combinazione libera Ottavino b.e s. Corno Inglese Other Pedals Tasto al pedale Terza mano Espressione (8) Rollante Tutte Ance

* totally rebuilt stop ** partially rebuilt stop

(1) of 4’ in sopran C3 C5 (2) completed by ottava bassi (3) completed by the first twelve pipes of duodecima (4) complete In cooperation with: (5) from C2 (6) other five Ripieno line of pipes from keyboard C1 B1 (7) of 6’ (8) panel that can be opened over the organist head, sopran pipes zone

Mechanical actions. One 58-notes original keyboard (C1 A5), divided stops bass-sopran B2 C3. 18-notes pedalboard, all real sounds (C1 F2). Cattedrale di Bergamo Stop-actions at the right of the console. S. Alessandro della Croce Juan Church in Pignolo Friday, October 16 delaRubia 9 p.m.

The most appreciated performances Organist: are those including J.S.Bach, Juan de la Rubia improvisations, Spanish Renaissance and Baroque Music, and great organ works of the Romantic period, such as works of Liszt and Reubke and Wagner and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Brahms transcriptions - he himself - Fugue on the Magnificat BWV733 has transcribed Brahms’ First Symphony. He began his Music from “Six Schübler Chorales» studies with his own father and - “Meine Seele erhebt den Herren” BWV648 Ricardo Pitarch. Later he studied - Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV543 Piano, Harpsichord and Organ in Valencia, Barcelona, the Universität Juan de la Rubia (1982) der Künste in Berlín and in the Conservatoire National of Toulouse. - Improvisation Born in Valencia, he has performed Among his teachers are counted “Partita in the style of Johann Sebastian Bach” in the main stages of Spain and Ó.Candendo,W.Seifen, M.Bouvard on one Chorale theme chosen by the audience Europe during the last years, and M.Torrent. He has received including León, San Sebastián, masterclasses from D.Roth, B.Haas, Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627) Köln Cathedral, Auditorio Nacional E.Viccardi,W.Zerer, O.Latry and de Música de Madrid, Palau de la T.Koopman. Juan de la Rubia won - Obra de Octavo tono: Ensalada Música Catalana in Barcelona, the Concurso Permanente de Auditorio Alfredo Kraus de Juventudes Musicales (2002), which Pablo Bruna (1611-1679) Las Palmas. He is the organist was a milestone in his career, and - Tiento de falsas of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in in 2004 he obtained El Primer Barcelona, and he has taught in the Palau (2004), awarded by the ESMUC (Escola Superior de Música Juan de la Rubia (1982) Palau de la Música Catalana, were de Catalunya) since 2005. He has - Batalla improvisada has performed regularly since then. recorded seven CDs as a soloist. Since 2012 he is member of the Media have said about him: Jesús Guridi (1886-1961) “A concert of Juan de la Rubia is Royal Academy of Arts Sant Jordi. always an event full of exceptional De la Rubia uses to work with - Variations on a Basque theme [1948] beauty” (Revista Musical Catalana, artists from other disciplines. 2014). His performances bring Thus, he has recently joined Juan de la Rubia (1982) together “wisdom, strenght and ‘King Lear’ cast directed by Lluís - Improvisations Pasqual and starred by Núria technical skills” (La Vanguardia, in free style on themes given by the audience 2013), with an “exuberant Espert in Barcelona. He has also virtuosism” (Augsburger Allgemeine, recorded the soundtrack of La Rosa 2013). His improvisations are de Fuego, a 3D film directed by “astonishing” (Catalunya Música, Manuel Huerga. His organ 2014). De la Rubia´s repertoire improvisations while screening includes everything from early Murnau’s film Nosferatu have music to contemporary works. deserved excellent reviews. 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.EMILIO PICCINELLI E FIGLI 33 Flutta 8’ soprani 12 Quintadecima II 2’ IN PONTERANICA (BG) 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. Cattedrale Winfried Cathedral Friday, October 23 Bönig 9 p.m.

music from 1984 until 1998. Organist: During this time, he staged a vast Winfried Bönig portfolio of organ recitals, Bach’s entire organ works in a cycle of 15 performances being only one of them. For his outstanding contribution to the cultural life Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) of Memmingen, he was awarded Three transcriptions from Cantatas the Kulturpreis of Memmingen City Council in 1995. - Symphony in D major from Cantata BWV29 He directs also the traditional - ”Ertöt und durch dein Güte” from Cantata BWV22 cycle of “Orgelfeierstunden” at the Cathedral of Cologne. - ”Nun danket alle Gott” from Cantata BWV79 In recent years, he has been invited for solo performances, organ Karl Höller (1907-1987) inaugurations and first - - Ciacona op.54 [1949] Was appointed first organist in performances (e.g. works by residence at Cologne Metropolitan E.Schneider, J.Guillou, S.Tharp, Cathedral in 2001. Additionally, C.Mawby) all over the world, Franz Schmidt (1874-1939) he has been holding a professorship destinations include China (Arts - Prelude and Fugue in D major “Halleluja” [1928] for organ and improvisation at the Centre Peking), Russia (Kanthy - Manijsk Philharmonics) and distinguished Hochschule für Musik Charles Marie Widor (1844-1937) und Tanz Köln since 1998, where is Spain (Saragossa); additionally, also in head of the undergraduate heremainsa sought-afterconductor. from “Bach’s Memento” [1925] course in Catholic Church music. His first CD-recording, featuring - March du veilleur de nuit Born in Bamberg, Bönig received organ works of D.Buxtehude - Sicilienne his first organ lessons at the age of appeared in 1988 and was - Mattheus Final 13 from Wolfgang Wünsch, once subsequently highly acclaimed by cathedral organist of his hometown, European and American critics before he was admitted to the organ alike. An impressive number of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) class of Professor Franz Lehrndorfer recordings - both as organist as well - Chaconne in D minor at the Münchener Musikhochschule. as conductor - were to follow and (transcribed by Wilhelm Middelschulte) After graduating with distinction, now constitute a respectable he gained several post-graduate discography with a broad and qualifications in conducting as virtuosic repertoire. Amongst these, Winfried Bönig (1982) well as the Meisterklassendiplom for his performances on the organs of - Improvisation organ. He pursued further studies Cologne Metropolitan Cathedral on themes given by the audience in musicology at the University of and his own transcription of Bach’s Augsburg, where he was admitted Goldberg Variations have received to the degree of Doctor philosophiae remarkable international attention. in 1992. His performance career The full repertoire of J.S.Bach, began with a first appointment at Max Reger and organ works of St. Josef, Memmingen, where he held are milestones the post of organist and director of in his career. 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 David delle Grazie Church Friday, October 30 Cassan 9 p.m. Concert of the Improvisation First Prize winner at the 50° International Competition of Haarlem (Hol) 2014

He also was unanimously Organist: admitted in the organ classes of David Cassan François Espinasse and Liesbeth Schlumberger at Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon (CNSMD-Lyon). Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937) David Cassan is a recognized 3 Pièces op.29 artist, as evidenced his numerous - Prélude prizes and distinctions. Indeed, - Cantabile he received the best award from - Scherzo de concert the international competitions of Pierre Pincemaille (France), (1837-1911) André Marchal (France), - Prière et Berceuse op.71 Boëllmann-Gigout (France), - Marche funèbre et Chant Séraphique op.17 n.2 David Cassan was born in 1989. Merklin (France), Haarlem He studied at Conservatoire de (Netherlands), Westfalen Impro 5 David Cassan (1989) Caen where he got a first prize (Germany), Schwäbisch Gmünd - Improvisation in the class of Erwan Le Prado. (Germany) as well as the Great Gregorian Paraphrase in Maurice Duruflé style Holder of a musicology bachelor’s Jean-Louis Florentz International degree from the University Prize from the Academy of Arts Louis Alfred James Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869) La Sorbonne Paris IV, he also (France). He is also laureate from pursued the organ improvisation several others competitions, - Chœur de Voix humaine class of Pierre Pincemaille at including Dudelange (Luxembourg) - Élévation Conservatoire de Saint-Maur-des- and Saint-Albans (England). Fossés, rewarded by a first prize. Consequently, he is one of the (1870-1937) After that, he studied composition most rewarded organists of his - Impromptu and improvisation with Thierry generation. From now on, he is - Carillon de Westminster Escaich, Pierre Pincemaille, leading a soloist and accompanist Cyril Lehn, Alain Mabit, Olivier career, while honouring his role David Cassan (1989) Trachier, Philippe Lefebvre, of tenured organist of Notre-Dame - Improvisation Laszlo Fassang, Louis-Marie de Lourdes in Paris. This career in French Symphonic style on themes of J.S.Bach Vigne et Jean-François Zygel at gave him the opportunity to play chosen by the audience Conservatoire National Supérieur in prestigious places in France de Musique et de Danse de Paris, and abroad (Netherlands, where he obtained the prizes for Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, harmony, counterpoint, fugue and England, Uruguay, Ireland). forms, Renaissance polyphonies Bergamo concert is his debut and XX th century composition. in Italy. www.davidcassan.com 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’ORGANI 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. 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) Francois Seydoux (Switzerland) 2003 Kenneth Gilbert (Canada) Michael Kapsner (Germany) 1994 Jan Willem Jansen (Holland) László Fassang (Hungary) 2010 Alessio Corti (Italy) Luigi Ferdinando Tagliavini (Italy) Jean Guillou (France) William Porter (United States) Pierre Pincemaille (France) Jan Raas (Holland) Jean-Baptiste Dupont (France) 1995 2004 Corrado Colliard (Italy) -ser- Rudolf Meyer (Switzerland) Ewald Kooiman (Holland) Vittorio Zanon (Italy) Luca Antoniotti (Italy) Stefano Innocenti (Italy) Hans-Ola Ericsson (Sweden) Christoph Bossert (Germany) Thierry Escaich (France) Robert Houssart (England) 2011 1996 Francesco Tasini (Italy) Jean Ferrard (Belgium) Eric Lebrun (France) Jurgen Essl (Germany) Claudio Astronio (Italy) 2005 Erik-Jan van der Hel (Holland) Gemma Bertagnolli (Italy) -sop- Guy Bovet (Switzerland) Kalevi Kiviniemi (Finland) 1997 Zuzana Ferjencíková (Slovakia) Samuel Liégeon (France) Stef Tuinstra (Holland) Ben van Oosten (Holland) Bernhard Haas (Germany) Francesco Finotti (Italy) Loïc Mallié (France) Peter Planyavsky (Austria) Lorenzo Ghielmi (Italy) Matt Curlee (United States) Isabella Bison (Italy) -vl- 2012 Michel Bouvard (France) Omar Zoboli (Italy) -oboe- 1998 2006 Stefano Molardi (Italy) Benoît Mernier (Belgium) (France) Bob van Asperen (Holland) Krzysztof Ostrowski (Polonia) Gerben Mourik (Holland) Paul Goussot (France) Martin Baker (England) Nigel Allcoat (England) Naji Hakim (France) Organisti di Bergamo (Italy) Bruce Dickey (United States) -cor- Theo Brandmüller (Germany) Liuwe Tamminga (Holland) 1999 Ferruccio Bartoletti (Italy) Bruno Canino (Italy) -pf- Gustav Leonhardt (Holland) Wolfgang Seifen (Germany) Rudolf Lutz (Switzerland) Claudio Brizi (Italy) Frédéric Blanc (France) Andrea Boniforti (Italy) 2007 2013 Michael Radulescu (Austria) Philippe Lefebvre (France) 2000 David Briggs (England) Hans-Jakob Bollinger (Switzerland)-cor- Martin Haselböck (Austria) Marco Beasley (Italy) -ten- Brett Leighton (Australia) Wolfgang Seifen (Germany) Guido Morini (Italy) Baptiste-Florian Marle-Ouvrard (France) François Ménissier (France) Robert Kovács (Hungary) Marco Ruggeri (Italy) Pier Damiano Peretti (Italy) Barbara Dennerlein (Germany) Franz Josef Stoiber (Germany) Speciale Bach 2000 Francesco Finotti (Italy) 2008 2014 Simon Preston (England) Jane Parker-Smith (England) 2001 Lionel Rogg (Switzerland) François-Henri Houbart (France) John Scott (England) Ulrich Walther (Germany) Martin Sturm (Germany) Erwan Le Prado (France) Antonio Frigé (Italy) Sietze de Vries (Holland) Jos van der Kooy (Holland) Gabriele Cassone (Italy) -tr- Mirko Guadagnini (Italy)-ten- Jean-ClaudeZehnder(Switzerland) Louis Robilliard (France) Maurizio Croci (Italy)

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