Monday, February 2, 2009

Frederick Swann in Concert, January 16, 2009

Frederick Swann is shown with young organ students Joey and Christopher.

Frederick Swann, immediate past President of the American Guild of Organists (2002-2008), organist emeritus of the Crystal Cathedral and the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, gave an organ recital on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Central Union Church.

Program:

Charles-Marie Widor: Finale (Symphony Op. 13, No. 4) 
Robert Schumann: Fugue on B-A-C-H, op. 60, no. 3
J. S. Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542
John Huston: Psalm Prelude on "By the waters of Babylon"
Cesar Franck: Fantaisie in A
Robert Hebble: Dedication Fanfare

intermission

Bruce Simonds: As now the sun's declining rays
Josef Rheinberger: Introduction and Passacaglia (Sonata 8, op. 132)