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Wednesday 2nd March 2005, 7:30pm
John PryerTitular Organist, Alexandra PalaceNot only is John Pryer the organist of Alexandra Palace but he is also the Organiste Titulaire of Birmingham Oratory. He received his musical education as a chorister at Ely Cathedral under Sidney Campbell and Arthur Wills and won a music Scholarship to Clifton College, Bristol where he was taught by the legendary Douglas Fox. From Clifton he proceeded to Keble College, Oxford as Organ Scholar where he graduated and gained the F.R.C.O Diploma winning the Limpus prize for the highest marks in organ playing and the Read prize for the highest marks overall. After teaching posts in Bath, Bristol and Repton he became assistant to Roy Massey at Birmingham Cathedral in 1970. Since 1978 he has been Music Master at Handsworth Grammar School and in 1985/6 was again at Birmingham Cathedral as Organist. His appointment to the Alexandra Palace as Titular Organist dates from 1999. Samples of John's previous performances at The Palace can be heard here. ProgrammeEntrée Pontificale ~ Marco Enrico Bossi (1861– 1925)Prelude & Fugue in B minor ~ J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Choral Prelude: Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wende ~ J.S.Bach (1685-1750) Toccata & Fugue in D minor & major ~ Max Reger (1873-1916) Interval The Dam Busters’ March ~ Eric Coates (20th century) Trumpet Tune ~ Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695) The Sailor’s Hornpipe ~ arr. Noel Rawsthorne (20th century) Romance sans paroles ~ Joseph Bonnet (1884 – 1944) Improvisation upon A Whiter Shade of Pale Stands The Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal will be selling copies of “The Finest Concert Organ in Europe” at £2.00 and “Alexandra Palace & People” by Fred Clarke at £2.00. The Friends of the Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal will be providing opportunities to check the addresses of all Friends and to take the names of all those who wish to join. The Cinema Organ Society will be selling CD’s, Cassettes and sheet music. Jean Perkins will be pleased to speak with you. |
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