The Magnificat Institute

presents

At the St. Saviours Church

St. Francis Street No. 1 Old City, New Gate, Jerusalem
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 At 18:00 Haig Vosgueritchian, Jerusalem Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 At 18:00 Eugenio Maria Fagiani, Italy Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 At 18:00 Vincent de Pol, Poland/Germany Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 At 18:00 - Roman Krasnowsky, Carmel

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Haig Aram Vosgueritchian, born in Jerusalem, began studying piano at the age of 12 with Fr. Armando Pierucci at the Magnificat Institute. In the year 2000 Mr. Vosgueritchian became the first prize winner of the "Carlo Tavasani" Piano Competition and in 2005 he graduated in piano at the A. Pedrollo Conservatory of Vicenza. Mr. Vosgueritchian continued his organ studies with Pierluigi Comparin which earned him the Biennium in 2010 and the Master's Degree in Organ for the Liturgy on July 4, 2011 at the Conservatory of Vicenza. During his studies, Mr. Vosgueritchian performed numerous significant services as the organist at the Basilica of St. Sepulchre, the Church of St. Savior in Jerusalem and the Church of St. Lazarus at Bethany. Most significantly is Mr. Vosgueritchian's past participation in many activities and initiatives at the Magnificat Institute by writing children's music and arrangements for choir and piano, as well as giving concerts in Jerusalem and in Italy and playing in a report for BBC Radio 4. Mr. Vosgueritchian is currently the Maestro di Capella of the Annunciation Basilica in Nazareth and also teaches at the Magnificat Institute and the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem. Mr. Vosgueritchian's education has been enriched by numerous Professors in Jerusalem, Italy and Germany; P. Vergari, P. Gulda, A. Fortuna, R. Zadra, F. Righini, Ch Montandon, O. Shelly, R. Antonello, and G. Hagel.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011

at 18:00

St. Saviours Church Haig Vosgueritchian

Program
J.S. Bach (1685 - 1750) Leipzig Choral BWV 651 Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist Trio Sonata N.5 BWV 529 Allegro Largo Allegro C. Franck (1822 - 1890) Corale n.3 in La minore

_________________________ M. Reger (1873 - 1916) O. Messiaen (1908 - 1992) Introduction und Passacaglia in Re minore Dieu Parmi Nous da La Nativit du Seigneur

Eugenio Maria Fagiani studied with M Enzo Corti in Milan and got and Organ and Composition Diploma at the Luca Marenzio Conservatorium in Brescia. He also graduated in Musicology at the SPFM in Cremona-Pavia University with a graduation thesis on "Marcel Dupr and the art of improvisation". He took part to several specialization courses in interpretation with Nigel Allcoat, Ewald Kooiman, Piet Kee, Daniel Roth, Gillian Weir and Naji Hakim. Later on he specialized in the art of improvisation with: Nigel Allcoat, Jurgen Essl, Peter Planyavsky e Naji Hakim. He also went thoroughly into the study of Music Analysis with Marcel Bitsch. He regularly performs on some of the most important instruments in Europe, the United States and Canada . He is invited to hold master classes and lectures for several important musical institutions around Europe and North America. In 2008 he was appointed as Guest Organist of the Franciscan Shrine of La Verna, Arezzo. He combines this position with the one as Titular Organist of the S.Ambrogio Provostal Church in Merate, Lecco, where he got the appointment in 2010. From the same year he collaborates as the organist with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, with which he has recorded also for the Italian broadcasting Radio Tre Rai. His compositions entail pieces for organ, chamber groups, orchestra and choir.. His organ works, commissioned by several European and North American Organ Festivals. He is also the author of a renowned series of organ transcriptions. With the CD Crucis Christi Mons Alvernae, recorded with the choir of La Vernas friars, obtained the Recording of the year 2009 acknowledgement from Alias, cultural review of the National newspaper Il Manifesto, by the director of the contemporary music review Konsequenz. He records with the German label Spektral Records.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 St. Saviours Church Eugenio Maria Fagiani

at 18:00

Program
Eugenio Maria Fagiani (1972*) W. A. MOZART (1756-1791) Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage op. 101 Adagio from the Gran Partita K. 361, transcribed by E.M. Fagiani Lauda Sion Salvatorem op. 95 (Tanz-Toccata) Andante from the Haffner Symphony, transcribed by E.M. Fagiani PSALM 22, The Lord is my Shepherd Second Sonata, in D Major, op. 50 (1876-1883) - Allegro moderato - Larghetto - Allegro Vivace Improvisation on submitted themes

Eugenio Maria Fagiani (1972*) W. A. Mozart (1756-1791)

Eugenio Maria Fagiani (1972*) A. Guilmant (1837-1911)

Eugenio Maria Fagiani (1972*)

Vincent de Pol Zygmunt Strzep ranks among the elite of Polish/ German organ virtuosi. His musical education encompasses studies at the Fryderyk Chopin-Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland, and at the Academy of Performing Arts in Hamburg, Germany. 1986 final examination with a diploma in artistic organ playing. In 1989 Artist Diploma with honours followed by master classes with Prof. Gaston Litaize, Paris, Martin Haselbck, Vienna, Dr. Michael Schneider, Cologne, and Andr Fleury, Paris. Zygmunt Strzep has also received a Performer Diploma from Indiana University, School of Music, Bloomington, U.S.A. He participates in renowned international organ festivals in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Central and South America, New Zealand, Israel, Canada and in the U.S.A. In the last few years, Zygmunt Strzep enlarged his repertoire with the organ works by Polish/American composer Felix Borowski (1872-1956). Trough many performances and recordings Zygmunt Strzep made Felix Borowski's life and works again accessible to a big audience. Zygmunt Strzep holds master classes worldwide and is a visiting professor at universities and conservatories in Australia, Brazil, Namibia, Nigeria, Singapore and in the U.S.A.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 St. Saviours Church Vincent de Pol

at 18:00

Program
S. K.Elert (1877-1933) F. Schubert (1797-1828) D. Bdard (1950*) J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Nun danket alle Gott Choral Improvisation Ave Maria

Christus Vincit Variations

Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll, BWV 565 Erbarme Dich Arie aus der Matthus-Passion

G. F. Hndel (1685-1759) P. D. da Bergamo (1791-1863) F. Borowski (1872-1956) A. Guilmant (1837-1911)

Alleluja aus dem Oratorium Messiah Sinfonia per la Chiesa

Prire

Finale aus der Symphonie No. 1

Roman Krasnovsky was born in Donetsk, Ukraine, in 1955. His father was an orchestra musician. At the age of five he began to play the piano, and resolved to make music his livelihood. As a child he took lessons with Aram Khatchaturian who urged him to study composition with him at after high school. He began to perform in public as a soloist of the Symphony orchestra of the Donetsk Philharmonic Society in 1970. He continued his studies at the Art Academy of Kharkov, Ukraine, until 1979. He performed with the Symphony Orchestra of the Kharkov Philharmonic Society. He frequently performed as a soloist with the symphony orchestra, playing piano concertos of Rachmaninov and Prokofiev, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Johann Sebastian Bach's six harpsichord concertos. He performed practically all Bach's works for harpsichord. In addition, he was the accompanist of the international soloist Victoria Mullova . Mr. Krasnovsky studied the organ under Professor Galina Kozlova at the Conservatory of Gorky, now Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, from 1986 until 1989. He has given organ recitals throughout Ukraine and as far north as the Baltic Republics, and perfected his playing in masterclasses held by Professor Leo Kramer of Speyer, Germany, as well as with various professors from Vienna, Austria and other musical centers. His chief activity was as orchestral pipe organist of the Kharkov Philharmonia. He taught at the "Rubin Academy of Music and Dance" in Jerusalem from 1993 till 1997. He teaches at the Conservatory of Carmiel. He regularly performs at the organs of the Churches in Israel. He accompanies chamber ensembles and he is the soloist of the Israel Symphony orchestra. His activities also include piano recitals and TV performances. He performed at numerous events in Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, England, Belgium and the U.S. In 1993 he issued a compact disc "Organ Music from St. Elisabeth church", Marburg/Lahn, produced by Hanssler Classic LC 98.994. Krasnovsky's interpretation of Bach's Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 was chosen as the first piece of this disc.. He recorded many other CDs in Basilica Werl, St. Peter church, Eckenstein Studios and Lenzburg City Church in Switzerland. Mr. Krasnovsky's repertoire encompasses a broad spectrum of music and he has written original organ compositions including 3 symphonies. His latest CD, "3 Orgelsinfonien", has been released recently by the Hadulla Records label.

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 St. Saviours Church Roman Krasnovsky

at 18:00

Program
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Concerto a-moll BWV 593 (after Vivaldi) Praeludium et fuga D-dur (Re-major) BWV 532 A. Jack (1943*) J. Brahms (1833-1897) C. Franck (1822-1890) F. de Peraza (1564-1598) Roman Krasnovsky (1955*) Dovetail (2005)

Praeludium und Fuge a-moll Es ist ein Ros entsprungen op. 122 Choral III a-moll ( la-minor )

Medio registro alto

Toccata domenicale op. 9

The Rieger Organ of the St. Saviours Church in Jerusalem Grand Organo I. Man. 1. Bordone 16' 2. Principale 8' 3. Flauto armon. 8' 4. Voce humana 8' 5. Bordone camino 8' 6. Ottava 4' 7. Flauto 4' 8. Duodecima 2 2/3' 9. Decimaquinta 2' 10. Ripieno grave IV 2' 11. Ripieno acuto III 1' 12. Tromba 16' 13. Tromba 8' Positivo II. Man. 14. Principalino 8' 15. Bordone 8' 16. Ottava 4' 17. Flauto camino 4' 18. Sesquialtera II 2 2/3' 19. Flauto 2' 20. Decimanona 1 1/3' 21. Piccolo 1' 22. Cembalo III - IV 1' 23. Cromorno 8' Tremolo

Recitativo III man. 24. Quintatn 16' 25. Flauto 8' 26. Bordone 8' 27. Viola da Gamba 8' 28. Viola celeste 8' 29. Ottavina 4' 30. Flauto trav. 4' 31. Nazardo 2 2/3' 32. Flauto ottav. 2' 33. Terza 1 3/5' 34. Pienino III - V 2' 35. Bassoune 16' 36. Tromba 8' 37. Oboe 8' 38. Clarino 8'

Tremolo Pedale 39. Principale 16' 40. Subbasso 16' 41. Ottava 8' 42. Violoncello 8' 43. Bordone 8' 44. Flauto concerto 4' 45. Bombarda 16' 46. Trombone 8' Couplers: Combinations: II / I III / I 1000 generals III / II + je 3 Inserts I / P x 10 Users II / P sequencer III / P Cancel

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