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Handel and Bach frequently improvised on the harpsichord or pipe organ. In the Baroque era, performers improvised ornaments, and basso continuo keyboard players improvised chord voicings based on figured bass notation.
Peter specializes in live improvised silent film accompaniment, which has brought him around the world and earned him wide acclaim. Over two years ago, in a departure from his usual roles, Peter accepted a role as a Long-Term Substitute Music Director at Saint Mark’s School in Southborough, Massachusetts.
Peter Krasinski is broadly recognized as a conductor, organist, and music educator, whose imaginative and energetic performances elevate and inform audiences. Along with regular concert appearances, he specializes in live improvised silent film accompaniment, worldwide.
Artist: Alexander Weimann, organ. Run time: 60 minutes. “ A PRAYER FOR PEACE” is the title of Alexander Weimann’s solo improvised organ recital. The concert re-imagines the so-called Organ Mass, a tradition of religious music ever since organs were first introduced into the Church.
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The Organ Showwas produced to inspire non-organists to engage with the organ, seek out organ music and events, to learn to play, and to support the work of the RCO in developing new generations of musicians and enthusiasts. In a message of support (below, right), HRH The Prince of Wales said: “It is with the greatest pleasure that I welcome you to ...
The Organ Showwas broadcast live every night at 8pm BST from 18th to 24th April 2021. To watch again, or to catch any programmes you missed, please visit the RCO YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/rcofilmsor click the ‘Watch It On YouTube’ graphic at the top of this page.
For any questions or comments on interNational Organ Day please email us on internationalorganday@rco.org.uk
Sep 18, 2020 · Along with regular concert appearances, he specializes in live improvised silent film accompaniment, worldwide. He has premiered the art in major venues in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Experience the 1920 silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with live solo organ accompaniment improvised by Jacqueline Farrell. A German classic, Caligari is considered "art on camera" and one of the filmmaking industry's most important and historic films.
