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It was a joy to perform on the Fisk organ at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, NC.
I enjoyed my time practicing and visiting with the Director of Music, Andrew Scanlon, and Assistant Organist, Peter Morey. Here is the program. The video is below.
Allegro from Symphony No. 6 – Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
Hail To The Lord’s Anointed – Garrett John Law (b. 1995)
Toccata on Conditor Alme Siderum – Garrett John Law
Prelude – Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979)
Give Me Jesus – Marques L. A. Garrett (b. 1984)
Fanfare – John Cook (1918-1984)
Sonata in D minor – Florence Price (1887–1953)
1. Introduction and Allegro
2. Andantino
3. Finale
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