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An American in Paris – 21 August 2025 AT 7.00 P.M.

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Hommage à John Scott

An American in Paris

STEPHEN THARP (USA)

Programme:

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685−1750)

Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 548

 

GEORGE BAKER (1951)

Prelude on ‘If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee’ /

´Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten´

 

CÉSAR FRANCK (1822−1890)

Prière Op. 20 / Prayer

 

PIERRE COCHEREAU (1924−1984)

Liturgical Suite (improvisation from Notre-Dame in Paris)

Entrée / Entrance (Pentecost, 1964)

Offertoire / Offertory (The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1962)

Sortie (The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 1962)

(written down by David Briggs based on recordings by P. Cochereau)

 

IMPROVISATION ON A BIBLICAL TEXT