Noon Organ Recital

Noon Organ Recital

Trinity Lutheran Church

Rochester, MN

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

David Fienen, organist

Toccata (1971) Gerald Near

Variations on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (2012) Larry J. Long

I.  Theme

II.  Trumpet Tune

III.  Trio (canon)

IV.  Jig

V.  Hordes of Devils

VI.  Finale

Hymn: God Has Spoken By His Prophets (see over—sung by all)

Prelude, Voluntary and Recessional for Organ op. 63 no. 3 Jan Bender (1909-1994)

Prelude: Festive

Voluntary: Based on "God Has Spoken by His Prophets" (CARN BREA)

Recessional – Fugue

David Fienen is Emeritus Professor of Music at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. At Gustavus, he taught organ and music theory, chaired the Music Department and the Faculty Senate, founded the Handbell Choirs, and served as Cantor at Christ Chapel, concluding with two years as Provost and Dean of the College. In retirement he is serving as a substitute organist, performs with JUSTHREE BRASS, and plays in the Handbell Choir at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter, where he also serves as the Volunteer Archivist. Having toured three times with the Gustavus Wind Ensemble to Central Europe, he will again travel with them as an instructor in January 2014. Locally, Dr. Fienen has frequently appeared as keyboardist with the Mankato Symphony, St. Peter Choral Society, and Musicorum. In 2005 he edited five volumes of Organ Works by Jan Bender which were published by Concordia Publishing House (including the piece played today).