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Memorials

Ere Lievonen + Melle Weijters
Sun 6 Oct 2024 11:00 - 12:00
Sun 6 Oct 2024
11:00 - 12:00
  • Sun 6 Oct 2024
    11:00 - 12:00
    Kleine Zaal
    Past event

Program

Anton Bruckner Episodes form part 1 and 4 from Symphony No. 3 (arr. Sigfrid Karg-Elert)
Charles Ives Adeste Fidelis in an Organ Prelude
Leo de Vries Parts from 8 movements
Gustav Holst Saturn from The Planets 
Anton de Beer Kleine suite
Arnold Schoenberg Fragment of a Sonata for organ
Giacomo Puccini Crisantemi
Duke Ellington In a Sentimental Mood

Credits

Ere Lievonen Fokker organ 
Melle Weijters guitar

De veelzijdigheid van het Fokker-orgel

This comprehensive programme pays tribute to composers with anniversaries in 2024, while also celebrating the versatility of the Fokker organ. Anton de Beer and Leo de Vries composed specifically for the 31-tone organ. But the instrument can also produce a romantic sound that goes well with Puccini, or with Bruckner’s Third Symphony. 

Ere Lievonen has been resident organist of the Fokker organ since 2009. As such, Lievonen is an expert in the wondrous, gliding world of microtonality. In addition, he is also resident organist of the organ in the Utrecht Geertekerk and pianist/harpsichordist in adventurous music ensembles. Together with guitarist Melle Weijters, Lievonen presents a selection from Gustav Holst’s renowned Planets, and a one-of-a-kind version of Duke Ellington’s In a Sentimental Mood.

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Context

Fokker organ

What makes the Fokker organ in our Kleine Zaal so special? Find out here or come and listen to it at one of the Sunday morning concerts from the Orgel series!
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