Pipe & Bow, Wind & Wood: A concert for violoncello & organ
Free
Charles-Marie Widor — Organ Symphony No. 8 Op. 42
Girolamo Frescobaldi — Selected works
Michael Kleinschmidt, organ
Page Smith, cello
Girolamo Frescobaldi – Toccata
Charles-Marie Widor – Organ Symphony No. 8
J.S. Bach – Sonata in D major
Organist Michael Kleinschmidt and cellist Page Smith team up for this concert for organ and violoncello. Program to include a virtuoso arrangement for cello and organ of a Toccata by early baroque composer Girolamo Frescobaldi; an adaptation for cello and organ of the gorgeous Moderato Cantabile from Widor’s Eighth Organ Symphony; and J.S. Bach’s beloved Sonata in D for viola da gamba and harpsichord, here performed on pipe organ and modern cello.
From recitals to concerts to liturgy, Epiphany Seattle Music Guild invites well-known musicians from around the Pacific Northwest to perform in the newly renovated sacred spaces of Epiphany Seattle.
About Music at Epiphany
Epiphany Seattle is fortunate to have an outstanding choir, a strong music staff, beautiful instruments, and wonderful spaces in which to make music. Music is a core strength of Epiphany, and we strive to uphold a standard of excellence in all of our musical offerings – both in terms of repertoire and performance. Our Music at Epiphany board was created to uphold that excellence, provide vision for the music program, and to sponsor world class concerts for our community. We hope that you will learn more about our musical life, and join us for a choral service or concert.
https://epiphanyseattle.org/about-our-music/About Michael Kleinschmidt
Michael Kleinschmidt was appointed Canon for Cathedral Music at Saint Mark's in 2015 after serving in similar positions at Trinity Cathedral, Portland, Oregon, and Trinity Church, Boston. Michael's primary mentor in church music was the late Gerre Hancock, with whom he worked as Assistant Organist of Saint Thomas Church, New York City, in the early 1990s. Michael holds degrees in organ performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music. In addition to his vocation, he enjoys exploring the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest on foot.
https://saintmarks.org/staff/michael-kleinschmidt/