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William O’Meara
Organist
St. Michael’s Cathedral
St. Michael’s Choir School
Toronto, CANADA
PRELUDES & POSTLUDES
October 2, 2016 to June 25, 2017
Preludes begin:
 Saturday 4:45 p.m.
 Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.
Contact: [email protected]
(English, Français, Deutsch)
ENGLISH
Canadian composers (indicated by 🍁) include Violet Archer, Maya Badian, Gerald Bales, John Burge, Florence Durell Clark,
Margaret Drynan, Robert Fleming, Ernest Gagnon, Emily Hall, Ruth Watson Henderson, Jacques Hétu, Clarence Lucas, Walter
MacNutt, Roger Matton, François Morel, Joseph Roff, Heather Spry, Georges-Émile Tanguay and Victor Togni.
Durations and Publishers for all the works are included.
It is my hope that organists of many nationalities may find this list a helpful resource for finding concert and/or liturgical repertoire, particularly that of Canadian composers.
FRANÇAIS
Vous trouverez ci-inclues des oeuvres de compositeurs/compositrices canadiens/canadiennes (dénotées par 🍁) dont les suivants: Violet Archer, Maya Badian, Gerald Bales, John Burge, Florence Durell Clark, Margaret Drynan, Robert Fleming, Ernest
Gagnon, Emily Hall, Ruth Watson Henderson, Jacques Hétu, Clarence Lucas, Walter MacNutt, Roger Matton, François Morel,
Joseph Roff, Heather Spry, Georges-Émile Tanguay and Victor Togni.
Les durées et les éditeurs de toutes ces oeuvres sont également indiqués.
C’est mon souhait que des organistes de toutes nationalités trouveront cette liste utile et inspirante, surtout lorsque l’on recherche des compositions canadiennes, que ce soit pour des concerts ou des liturgies.
DEUTSCH
Die Stücke enthalten viele Orgelwerke kanadischer Komponistinnen und Komponisten (gekennzeichnet durch 🍁), darunter
Violet Archer, Maya Badian, Gerald Bales, John Burge, Florence Durell Clark, Margaret Drynan, Robert Fleming, Ernest Gagnon,
Emily Hall, Ruth Watson Henderson, Jacques Hétu, Clarence Lucas, Walter MacNutt, Roger Matton, François Morel, Joseph Roff,
Heather Spry, Georges-Émile Tanguay and Victor Togni.
Die Dauer und die Verlage der Werke sind vermerkt.
Ich hoffe, daß diese Liste für Organisten aus vielen Ländern hilfreich ist, besonders, wenn sie sich für kanadische Orgelwerke
interessieren.
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Preludes & Postludes
St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
September 29/30 - Inaugural Masses & Concert to celebrate the re-opening of the renovated cathedral
Premiere of a new work “Saint Michael and All Angels” for organ, brass & tympani by John Burge 🍁
Music by Graeme Koehne, Hubert Parry, C.M. Widor, R. Vaughan Williams and others.
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October 2 – 27 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
3’
Celebration – Ruth Watson Henderson 🍁
Canadian Music Centre, Toronto
8’
Prelude & Fugue in B major – Marcel Dupré
Alphonse Leduc
Postlude:
6’30”
First organ symphony, Op. 14 – Louis Vierne
VI. Finale
Bärenreiter, Dover, Carlus Verlag, imslp.org
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October 10 – 28 Sunday in Ordinary Time (Thanksgiving)
Preludes:
Postlude:
1’20”
Antienne no. 2 – Henri Gagnon 🍁
Les éditions Jacques Ostiguy
4’
Plainchant – Maya Badian 🍁
Canadian Music Centre, Toronto
5’
Prière – François Morel 🍁
Organ Music of Canada, Volume II, Beranodol Music Ltd.
Recorded on AWARI - Gems from Canada and Beyond. Available at CDbaby.com
4’
Toccata on “Now Thank We All Our God” – Egil Hovland
Norwegian Title: Orgel-Toccata “Nu La Oss Takke Gud”
Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo
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October 16 – 29 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude:
15’
L’homme armé Organ Mass – Margaret Vardell Sandresky
I. Introit (Entrada) II. Kyrie III. Gloria IV. Credo V. Agnus Dei
Wayne Leupold Editions, WL 600031
Postlude:
4’30”
Fanfares – Calvin Hampton
McAfee Music Corporation. May be out of print.
My copy is from the University of Toronto Music Library, M11.H255F3
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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Preludes & Postludes
St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
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October 23 – 30 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
Postlude:
4’50”
Intermezzo (Op. 80, #10) – Max Reger (played by M.L., SMCS 2019)
5’30”
Benedictus (Op. 59, #9) – Max Reger
5’
Gloria in excelsis (Op. 59, #8) – Max Reger
Kalmus editions. Other editions available
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October 30 – 31 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude:
9’
Prélude, Fugue et Variation (Op. 18) – César Franck (played by N.W., SMCS 2017)
Kalmus, Dover, Universal, Durand
Postlude:
4’30”
Carillon-Sortie – Henri Mulet
J. Fischer & Bros. French Masterworks for Organ, ed. Alexander Schreiner
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November 6 – 32 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude:
14’
Chorale #2 (FWV 39) – César Franck
Many editions available: Kalmus, Dover, Universal, Henle Verlag
The Marcel Dupré edition has helpful fingering and pedalling suggestions.
Postlude:
5’30”
Toccata for Organ – Gerald Bales 🍁
Randall M. Egan/The Kenwood Press Ltd.
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November 13 – 33 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
Postlude:
6’45”
Prelude & Fugue in F (Lydian mode) Opus. 72, #1– Flor Peeters
7’
Prelude & Fugue in F (Dorian mode) Opus 72, #2 – Flor Peeters
7’
Prelude & Fugue in A (Mixolydian mode) Opus 72, #3 – Flor Peeters
Drei Präludien und Fugen op. 72 Edition Schott 4334
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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Preludes & Postludes
St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
November 20 – Christ The King
Prelude:
4’40”
6’30”
Postlude:
4’
Triptych – Fr. Joseph Roff 🍁
I. Andante II. Moderato III. Andante mosso
Abingdon Press copyright 1964. May be out-of-print.
My copy was a gift from the composer.
In Mystery and Wonder – Daniel Locklair
I. Aria - God moves in a mysterious way
In Mystery and Wonder – Daniel Locklair
II. Toccata - His wonders to perform
Subito Music Publishing
November 27 – First Sunday of Advent
Preludes:
4’30”
Postlude:
Chorale Preludes on “Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme” (A voice is calling, “Awake”)
Johann Walther
imslp.org
4’
J.S. Bach (BWV 645)
Breitkopf, numerous other editions
2’30”
Jan Janca
“Das Kirchenjahr in 16 Choralvorspielen”, Strube Verlag GmbH, München
5’30”
Choraltoccata über “Wachet auf ruft uns die Stimme” – Jan Janca
Strube Verlag GmbH, München
Recorded on AWARI - Gems from Canada and Beyond. Available at CDbaby.com
December 4 – Second Sunday of Advent
No choirs this weekend due to Massey Hall concerts on Sat. at 3:00 p.m. and Sun. at 3:00 p.m.
This repertoire is for Sunday only.
Preludes:
2’
Postlude :
Chorale Preludes on “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” (Come, Saviour of the Gentiles)
Dietrich Buxtehude (BuxWV 211)
imslp.org
5’
J.S. Bach (BWV 659)
Breitkopf, many other editions
4’45”
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (kleine Chaconne) – Johann Nepomuk David
Edition Breitkopf Nr. 8524
4’
Fugue in C minor (BWV 537) – J.S. Bach
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
December 11 – Third Sunday of Advent
Preludes:
Postlude:
6’
Ciacona (BuxWV 160) – Dietrich Buxtehude
4’
Prière – Clarence Lucas 🍁
Public Domain. Reprinted in Organ Canada, May 2010.
Contact the Royal Canadian College of Organists
4’
Allabreve (BWV 589) – J.S. Bach
December 18 – Fourth Sunday of Advent
Preludes:
6’30”
Variations on “Veni Emmanuel“ – Daniel Pinkham
No. 493-00065, Thorpe Music Publishing Company
4’30”
Choral Fantasia on “Veni Emmanuel“ – Walter MacNutt 🍁
H.W. Gray Co. Inc. (may be out of print).
My copy is from University of Toronto Music Library. M11 M22 55C4
Postlude:
3’30”
Variations on a Timeless Theme (Conditor Alme Siderum) – Robert Fleming 🍁
Var. III - poco meno mosso 1’15” Var. IV - bright 45” Var. VIII - with vigour 1’30”
The complete work is 13’. Canadian Music Centre, Toronto
Recorded on AWARI - Gems from Canada and Beyond. Available at CDbaby.com
Repertoire for Christmas Eve (8:00 p.m. & Midnight) and Christmas Day (10 a.m. & 12 noon)
Preludes:
Postlude:
3’
In Dulci Jubilo – J.S. Bach
8’
Christmas at the Old Mary Church, Krakow Op. 31/3 – Felix Nowowiejski
German Title on the cover: Weihnacht in der uralten Marienkirche zu Krakau
Musikverlag Alfred Coppenrath
2’10”
Meditation on Silent Night – Heather Spry 🍁
Three Pieces for Organ, available from Royal Canadian College of Organists
2’
Adeste Fideles (Musette) – Jeanne Demessieux
Twelve Choral Preludes on Gregorian Themes, Summy-Birchard Inc.
1’45”
Antioch (Joy to the World) – Pamela Decker
On This Day Earth Shall Ring, Wayne Leupold Editions
5’
Toccata in D – Marcel Lanquetuit
Alphonse Leduc
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
January 1 – Mary, Mother of God
Chris Ku – organist.
Preludes:
Five Liturgical Inventions – Victor Togni
2’
II. Ave Maria
Counterpoint Music Library Services, Toronto
Postlude:
2’
Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (BWV 614) – J.S. Bach
2’
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (BWV 605) – J.S. Bach
7’
Three Christmas Chorales – Helmut Walcha
1. Den die Hirten lobten sehre (Quem pastores)
2. Frolich soll mein Herze springen
3. Zu Bethlehem geboren
2’
In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) – J.S. Bach
January 8 – Epiphany
Preludes:
1’45”
Prélude sur l’Introit de l’Epiphanie (Op. 13)– Maurice Duruflè
The Prelude is not available through a publisher but was printed in
The American Organist magazine many years ago.
8’15”
Tripartita über “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” - Jan Janca
Strube Verlag GmbH, München
Postlude:
2’50”
Five Liturgical Inventions – Victor Togni 🍁
V. Alleluia
Counterpoint Music Library Services, Toronto
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January 15 – 2 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude:
14’30” Suite du deuxième ton – Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
Plein Jeu - Duo – Trio - Basse de Cromorne – Flûtes - Récit de Nazard - Caprice
Wayne Leupold WL600125, editor: Sandra Soderlund
Postlude:
4’30”
Fugue à la Gigue – J.S. Bach
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
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January 22 – 3
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
5’
3’
4’
Postlude:
4’
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Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
Méditation – Gabriel Dupont
J. Fischer & Bro., French Masterworks for Organ, ed. Alexander Schreiner
Score also available at imslp.org
Vingt-quatre Pièces – André Fleury
VI. Assez lent
Éditions Combre
Hosanna (Op. 135, no. 2) – Egil Hovland
Norsk Musikforlag, Oslo
Six Organ Pieces (Op. 56)– Frank Bridge
III. Allegro marziale
Masters Music Publications Inc.
January 29 – 4
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
7’
Voluntary VIII (Op. 7)– John Stanley
Edition Peters No. 7724
6’30”
Sonata for Trumpet – Henry Purcell (arranged W. O’Meara)
I. Allegro moderato II. Adagio III. Allegro vivace
Postlude:
4’20”
Plymouth Suite – Percy Whitlock
V. Toccata
Oxford University Press
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February 5 – 5 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
Postlude:
4’
Plainchant – Maya Badian 🍁
Canadian Music Centre, Toronto
5’30”
Phos – Emily Hall 🍁
Phos is the Greek word for Light.
From Strong’s Concordance: “In the New Testament, the manifestation of God's selfexistent life, divine illumination to reveal and impart life, through Christ.”
Canadian Music Centre, Montreal. [email protected]
3’
Siyahamba (We are marching in the light of God) - South African hymn, arr. John Behnke
Hope Publishing Company #8057
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
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Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
February 12 – 6
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
4’
Soliloquy – Gordon Atkinson 🍁
From Sursum Corda, A Book of Organ Voluntaries In Memory of Charles Peaker (1981)
Gordon V. Thompson. Out-of-print
My copy from Toronto Reference Library, M786.8752 S79.
Leslie Music of Oakville, Ontario may be able to reprint Sursum Corda and/or pieces in
the collection. They have an arrangement with Alfred Music, the copyright owner of
Gordon V. Thompson publications. Contact: [email protected]
2’30”
Prelude and Fugue in C minor – Margaret Drynan 🍁
From Sursum Corda. See above.
4’
Cathedral Procession – Florence Durell Clark 🍁
Four Pieces for Organ, ed. William Renwick.
Available from the Royal Canadian College of Organists (rcco.ca)
Recorded on AWARI - Gems from Canada and Beyond. Available from CDbaby.com
Postlude:
4’
24 Pièces en style libre – Louis Vierne
21. Carillon
Durand & Cie.
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February 19 – 7 Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prelude:
11’
Postlude:
5’30”
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Quatre interludes pour orgue (Op. 38) – Jacques Hétu 🍁
I. Invocation 3’ III. Méditation 3’ IV. Choral 5’
Les Éditions Doberman-Yppan, Saint-Romuald, Québec
Praeludium, Fuga und Ciacona (BuxWV 137) – Dietrich Buxtehude
Many editions: Bärenreiter, Schott, Kalmus, Peters, Dover, imslp.org
February 26 – 8
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preludes:
2’
Ego sum Panis (Op. 3, #2) – Paul de Maleingreau
Éditions Combre
9’40”
Suite (Op. 14) – Paul de Maleingreau
II. Choral 5’20” III. Pastorale 4’20”
Éditions Durand
3’45”
Deuxième Suite (Op. 53) – Louis Vierne
VI. Toccata
Éditions Henry Lemoine
Postlude:
William O’Meara, organist
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
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March 5 – 1 Sunday of Lent
In keeping with ancient tradition, the organ is used only for accompaniment during Lent,
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with the exception of Laetare Sunday, the 4 Sunday of Lent.
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March 12 – 2 Sunday of Lent
In keeping with ancient tradition, the organ is used only for accompaniment during Lent,
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with the exception of Laetare Sunday, the 4 Sunday of Lent.
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March 19 – 3 Sunday of Lent
In keeping with ancient tradition, the organ is used only for accompaniment during Lent,
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with the exception of Laetare Sunday, the 4 Sunday of Lent.
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March 26 – 4 Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Preludes:
Postlude:
3’20”
Prière – Georges-Emile Tanguay 🍁
Canadian Musical Heritage Series, Clifford Ford Publications
8’
Prayer – Fela Sowande
Ricordi, New York
Recorded on AWARI - Gems from Canada and Beyond. Available at CDbaby.com
3’25”
Toccata – Eugene Gigout (played by N.W., SMCS 2017)
J. Fischer & Bro., French Masterworks for Organ, ed. Alexander Schreiner
Also available at imslp.org
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April 2 – 5 Sunday of Lent
In keeping with ancient tradition, the organ is used only for accompaniment during Lent, with the exception of
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Laetare Sunday, the 4 Sunday of Lent.
April 9 – Passion Sunday
In keeping with ancient tradition, the organ is used only for accompaniment during Lent, with the exception of
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Laetare Sunday, the 4 Sunday of Lent.
April 16 – Easter Sunday
Organ, Brass & Tympani
Preludes:
Postlude:
6’
TBA
5’
Solemn Entrance - Richard Strauss
6’
Fifth Organ Symphony (Op. 42, No. 1) – Charles-Marie Widor
V. Toccata (arranged for organ & brass: Gordon Young)
William O’Meara, organist
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
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April 23 – 2 Sunday of Easter
Preludes:
3’30”
Carillon sur le “Victimae Paschali Laudes” - André Fleury
Six chants de Pâques, Éditions Europart
9’
Choral-Improvisation sur le “Victimae paschali” - Charles Tournemire
Durand (Duruflé transcription) Carus Verlag (Rupert Gough transcription)
Postlude:
4’
Suite de Pâques – Roger Matton 🍁
III. Ite Missa est! Alleluia!
Les éditions Jacques Ostiguy
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April 30 – 3 Sunday of Easter
Prelude:
10’
Postlude:
5’15”
Sonata III – Felix Mendelssohn
Edition Peters. Other editions available
Première Symphonie – André Fleury
IV. Animé
Henry Lemoine et Cie.
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May 7 – 4 Sunday of Easter
Chris Ku – organist.
Choirs are on tour in Germany.
Prelude:
9’
Pastorale (Op. 19) – César Franck
Butz Musikverlag, Kalmus, Dover, Universal
Postlude:
8’
Les cloches de Hinckley (Op. 55, No. 6) – Louis Vierne
Carlus Verlag, Lemoine, Durand, Peters
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May 14 – 5 Sunday of Easter
Choirs return from Germany on Saturday and sing on Sunday only.
Organist for Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass is Chris Ku. This repertoire is on Sunday only.
Preludes:
Postlude:
4’20”
Voluntary III (Op. 7) – John Stanley
Edition Peters #7724
8’
Concerto in G (BWV 592) – J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
5’
Praeludium und Fuge – Georg Böhm
Fr. Kistner & C.F.W. Siegel, Köln
William O’Meara, organist
[email protected]
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
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May 21 – 6 Sunday of Easter
Preludes:
Postlude:
6’30”
Prelude & Fugue in A (BWV 536) – J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
7’
Prelude & Fugue in G (BWV 541) – J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
6’
Prelude & Fugue in C (BWV 545) – J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
May 28 – Ascension
Prelude:
15’
Postlude:
4’
Toccata & Fugue in F (BWV 540) – J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
L’Ascension – Olivier Messiaen
III - Transports de joie
Alphonse Leduc
June 4 – Pentecost
Preludes:
Postlude:
2’
Veni Creator Spiritus (verset 1) – Jehan Titelouze
Les éditions Outremontaise
2’30”
Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist (BWV667) - J.S. Bach
Bärenreiter
7’
Veni Creator Spiritus – Joseph Ahrens
Schott
5’30”
Improvisation on Veni Creator – Violet Archer 🍁
Waterloo Concert Editions, Waterloo Music Company.
Copies for loan & purchase at Canadian Music Centre, Toronto
6’
Le Jardin Suspendu – Jehan Alain
5’30”
Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin – Jehan Alain
4’
Litanies – Jehan Alain
Alphonse Leduc
June 11 – Trinity
Preludes:
Postlude:
William O’Meara, organist
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St. Michael’s Cathedral, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 2, 2016 – June 25, 2017
June 18 – Corpus Christi
Preludes:
Postlude:
4’
Toccata-Prelude on “Pange lingua” – Edward C. Bairstow
Banks Music Publications
6’
Pange lingua (drei Stücke) – Günter Gerlach
Anton Böhm & Sohn, Augsburg
2’
Pange lingua gloriosi (verset 1) – Jehan Titelouze
Les Éditions Outremontaises
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June 25 – 12 Sunday of Ordinary Time
Preludes:
11’
Postlude:
4’30”
Suite Modale (Op. 43) – Flor Peeters
I. Koraal 2’ II. Scherzo 5’ III. Adagio 4’
Suite Modale (Op. 43) – Flor Peeters
IV. Toccata
Éditions Henry Lemoine
William O’Meara, organist
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