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Live Organ Recital: 18th and 19th Century Music with Peter Medhurst

Live Organ Recital: 18th and 19th Century Music with Peter Medhurst


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Join musician and scholar Peter Medhurst for a live performance of eighteenth and nineteenth-century organ music played on a 1750 Snetzler chamber organ.
Peter Medhurst presents a live program of eighteenth and nineteenth-century organ music played on the 1750 John Snetzler organ (once owned by Captain Oates) that resides in his music room in London. Peter talks about the history of the instrument and introduces a range of pieces including In Dulce Jubilo by JS Bach, Sonata in D by Benedetto Marcello, Voluntary in C by George Frederick Handel, Trumpet Voluntary in D by John Stanley, Adagio for Organ by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Fugue in B minor for Dr. Mendelssohn by Samuel Wesley.
Led by a musician and scholar, Peter Medhurst, this interactive seminar will explore eighteenth and nineteenth-century organ music through discussion and live performance. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an understanding of what it is that gives organ music of this period its unique sound.
This conversation is part of a musical series with Peter Medhurst. Each session is designed as a stand-alone seminar as well as part of the series.
About your expert
Peter Medhurst appears in the UK and abroad as musician and scholar, giving recitals and delivering illustrated lectures on music and the arts. He studied composition and early keyboard instruments at the Royal College of Music in London, and singing with Erik Werba at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is known today for his lecture-recital work which has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, as well as to all the major cities in Europe. He lectures for The Arts Society, The National Trust, and The Art Fund. Peter also leads tours abroad to places like Venice, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, and Madrid, and as part of the time spent exploring these places he gives organ recitals on the historic instruments in the various cathedrals and churches.

Peter Medhurst appears in the UK and abroad as musician and scholar, giving recitals and delivering illustrated lectures on music and the arts. He studied composition and early keyboard instruments at the Royal College of Music in London, and singing with Erik Werba at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He is known today for his lecture-recital work which has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, as well as to all the major cities in Europe. He lectures for The Arts Society, The National Trust, and The Art Fund. Peter also leads tours abroad to places like Venice, Rome, Berlin, Vienna, and Madrid, and as part of the time spent exploring these places he gives organ recitals on the historic instruments in the various cathedrals and churches.

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

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J.K. (Washington, US)
An Excellent Combined Recital and Lecture

As always, Peter Medhurst educates and entertains his listeners. You have the benefit of beautiful organ music, well played, and explanations of the context in which the music was composed.

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a.m. (Bainbridge Island, US)
Another great lecture from P. Medhurst

I very much enjoyed this session (and all of Peter Medhurst’s other sessions) because he provides a great balance of verbal explanation and musical performance. This organ concert was so enjoyable and I learned alt. Thanks so much!

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E Jill Pollock (Port Huron, US)
Time Well Spent

Accolades for Mr Medhurst preceded this recital but are apropos for scholarly content and organ performance. I appreciated his insights, asides and good humor and look forward to another Context Travel encounter.

J
J.K. (Washington, US)
An Enjoyable Recital

As always with Peter Medhurst, with this recital you not only get interesting and lovely music you may not have heard, it comes with background information and stories that make the presentation even more enjoyable. Sign up with him any chance you get.

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Kris Shapar (Stuttgart, DE)
Thoroughly delightful, as always

The musical selections were well chosen, the explanation clear and engaging, I am sorry to see this series come to an end and hope Peter comes up with a new one soon!

Customer Reviews

Based on 10 reviews
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J
J.K. (Washington, US)
An Excellent Combined Recital and Lecture

As always, Peter Medhurst educates and entertains his listeners. You have the benefit of beautiful organ music, well played, and explanations of the context in which the music was composed.

a
a.m. (Bainbridge Island, US)
Another great lecture from P. Medhurst

I very much enjoyed this session (and all of Peter Medhurst’s other sessions) because he provides a great balance of verbal explanation and musical performance. This organ concert was so enjoyable and I learned alt. Thanks so much!

E
E Jill Pollock (Port Huron, US)
Time Well Spent

Accolades for Mr Medhurst preceded this recital but are apropos for scholarly content and organ performance. I appreciated his insights, asides and good humor and look forward to another Context Travel encounter.

J
J.K. (Washington, US)
An Enjoyable Recital

As always with Peter Medhurst, with this recital you not only get interesting and lovely music you may not have heard, it comes with background information and stories that make the presentation even more enjoyable. Sign up with him any chance you get.

K
Kris Shapar (Stuttgart, DE)
Thoroughly delightful, as always

The musical selections were well chosen, the explanation clear and engaging, I am sorry to see this series come to an end and hope Peter comes up with a new one soon!