Previous years: Programme 2023
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2023
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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The Festival´s Motto:
27th European Organ Festival
Kremnica Castle Organ 2023
" The Vatican organist Gianluca Libertucci
and young organ virtuoso "
8th July
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia - 1st premiere
I. Nagy: Prelude to motivs by P. Hapka
J. Jakubisko: The Millennial Bee - In Memoriam
The Run of the Time - movie music: P. Hapka
transcription: I. Nagy
A. Guilmant: Sonata for organ No.5, opus 80
M. Duruflé: Suita, opus 5
15th July
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia - 2nd premiere
I. Nagy: Prelude to motivs by P. Hapka
J. Jakubisko: The Millennial Bee - In Memoriam
The Run of the Time - movie music: P. Hapka
transcription: I. Nagy
A. Guilmant: Sonata for organ No.5, opus 80
M. Duruflé: Suita, opus 5
22nd July
Mag. Ádám Tabajdi - Hungary
J.S.Bach: Concerto A minor, BWV 593
G. Bovet: Suite pour Souvigny ( extraits )
L. Vierne: Symphony No. 2
I. Allegro
F. Liszt: Liebestraum No.3
( transcription Á. Tabajdi )
F. Liszt: Preludium and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H
29th July
Prof. Gianluca Libertucci - Italy - Vaticano
A. Guilmant: Sonáta D major, opus 50
Allegro moderato - Larghetto - Allegro Vivace
G. Mulé: Largo
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue G major, BWV 541
Valet will ich dir geben. BWV 736
A. Vivaldi: L´Estro Armonico A major, opus 3, No.5
for 2 violins, strings and hapsichord
( transcription for organ )
Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
F. Germani: Cantata per Venezia
G. Morandi: Offertorio, opus 21
C. Franck: Andantino G minor, FWV 25
J. C. Kerll: Batalla Imperial
Th. Dubois: Messe de mariage
II. Bénédiction Nuptial
L. J. A. Lefébure-Wély: Sortie Es major
5th August
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
I. Nagy: Improvised Suite on Credo - I believe in God
R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolde
The ride of the Valkyries
Tannhäuser - Ouverture
12th August
Raimondo Mazzon - Italy
J. S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue C minor, BWV 582
R. Wagner: Rienzi - Ouverture
F. Liszt: Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
Chief stop assistant:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla (M.A)
Cover organists: István Nagy M.Ph / Ján Bulla M.A
Programme 2022
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2022
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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The Festival´s Motto:
26th European Organ Festival
Kremnica Castle Organ 2022
" In the charm of French music "
2nd July
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
J. Reubke: Sonata on 94th Psalm C minor
C. Franck: Grande Pièce Symphonique, Op.17, FWV 29
9th July
Francesco Cardelli - Italy
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D minor, BWV 565
C. Franck: Choral No.2 B minor
L. Vierne: Symphony No. 2 - Scherzo
M. Duruflé: Choral varié sur le Veni Creator, opus 4
J. Alain: Deuxime Fantasie
F. Liszt / J. Guillou: Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H
16th July
Mag. Lisa Hummel - Germany
C. Franck: Choral No.3 A minor
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia Cantata, BWV 29
( transcription: M. Dupré)
Ch.-M. Widor: Symphony No.6 for organ G minor, opus 42, No.2
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Intermezzo
- Cantabile
- Final
23th July
Mag. Stefan Donner - Austria
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue F major, BWV 540
M. Duruflé: Scherzo, opus 2
L. Vierne: Symhony for organ No.3 Fis minor, opus 28
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Cantilene
III. Intermezzo
IV. Adagio
V. Final
30th July
Gianluca Libertucci - Italy - Vaticano
" In memory of my father "
J. S. Bach: Fantasy and Fugue C minor, BWV 537
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata C minor, opus 65 No.2
- Grave - Adagio
- Allegro maestoso e vivae
- Fugue
L. J. A. Lefébure-Wely: Andante opus 122 No.7
M. E. Bossi: Pièce Heroïque, opus 128
L. Boëlmann: Suite Gothique opus 25
- Introduction
- Choral
- Menuet gotique
- Priere a Notre Dame
- Toccata
6th August
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
T. Albinoni - R. Giazotto: Adagio G minor " Memory "
C. Saint-Saëns: Dance macabre, opus 40
(transcription: E. H. Lemare)
Ch.-M. Widor: Symphony No.6 for organ G minor, opus 42, No.2
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Intermezzo
- Cantabile
- Final
13th August
Mag. Agoston Gedai - Hungary
J. Alain: Litanies
C. Franck: Choral No. 3 A minor
F. Liszt: Andante religioso
Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
R. Wagner: Preludium and Liebestod
(transcription: E. H. Lemare)
Chief stop assistant:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla (M.A)
Cover organists: István Nagy M.Ph / Ján Bulla M.A
Programme 2021
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2021
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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The Festival´s Motto:
25th European Organ Festival
Kremnica Castle Organ 2021 - "Jubilee"
" Stories of great organists "
3th July
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Album for the Youth, Opus 39
No. 7. – The sick doll
No. 8. – The doll's funeral
(transcribed by I. Nagy)
F. Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue on choral Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
M. P. Musorgsky: Pictures at on Exhibition, suite
(transcribed by Iain Farrington)
Promenade
The Gnome
Promenade
The Old Castle
Promenade
Park inTuileries
Bydlo
Promenade
Ballet of the unhatched chicks
Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
Promenade
The market at Limoges
Catacombs
Baba Yaga
The Heroes Gate at Kiev
10th July
Mag. Michal Hanuš - Czech Republic
Church of St. Barbora - Kutná Hora
J. S. Bach: Preludium and Fugue G major, BWV 541
M. Hanuš: Suite for organ
L. Vierne: Symphony for organ No.3 Fis minor, opus 28
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Cantilene
III. Intermezzo
IV. Adagio
V. Final
17th July
Prof. Mónika Kecskés - Prof. László Deák - Hungary
J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3, BWV 1048
( 4-handed - transcribed by L. Deák - M. Kecskés)
L. Vierne: Toccata, opus 53
(Prof. M. Kecskés)
F. Liszt. Legenda A major ( St. Francois d’Assise )
(Prof. M. Kecskés)
Ch. - M. Widor: Symphony G minor for organ, No.6, opus 42
(Prof. L. Deák)
1.Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Intermezzo
4. Cantabile
5. Final
24th July
Daniele Mecchia - Italy
The change from pandemic reasons
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Album for the Youth, Opus 39
No. 7. – The sick doll
No. 8. – The doll's funeral
(transcribed by I. Nagy)
F. Liszt: Fantasy and Fugue on choral Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
M. P. Musorgsky: Pictures at on Exhibition, suite
(transcribed by Iain Farrington)
Promenade
The Gnome
Promenade
The Old Castle
Promenade
Park inTuileries
Bydlo
Promenade
Ballet of the unhatched chicks
Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
Promenade
The market at Limoges
Catacombs
Baba Yaga
The Heroes Gate at Kiev
31st July
Mag. Christian Gross - Germany
J. S. Bach / Ch. Gross: Fantasy and Fugue C minor, BWV 562
(editing and improvisation Ch. Gross)
W. A. Mozart: Andante for small organ, KV 616
M. Reger: Canzonetta, opus 47, No.3
Preludium D minor, opus 65
Ch. Gross: Improvisation - Symphony in 4 movements
I. Grave - Allegro
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Scherzo
IV. Allegro vivace
7th August
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
A. Guilmant: Sonata for organ D minor, opus 42, No.1
R. Wagner: Twilight of the Gods
Siegfried´s Funeral March
(transcribed by E. H. Lemare)
A. Khachaturian: Adagio from ballet Spartacus
14th August
Mgr. Ján Bulla - Slovakia
L. Boellmann: Suite Gothique, opus 25
Introduction - Choral
Menuet Gothique
Prière à Notre-Dame
Toccata
Ch.- M. Widor: Symphony for organ No. 9 C minor, opus 70, "Gothique"
II. Andante sostenuto
C. Franck: Preludium, Fugue and Variation, opus 18
Choral No.2 H minor
Choral No.3 A minor
Chief stop assistant:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla (M.A)
Cover organists: István Nagy M.Ph / Ján Bulla M.A
Programme 2020
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2020
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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The Festival´s Motto:
" The power of emotion - fenomen of organ art "
4th July
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
E. H. Grieg: Peer Gynt, suita No. 1, opus 46
(transcribed by Harvey B. Gaul - I. Nagy)
Morning Mood
The death of Aaase
Anitra´s Dance
In the Hall of Mountain King
J. S. Bach: Preludium and Fugue Es major, BWV 552
A. Guilmant: Sonata for organ D minor, Opus.42. No.1.
11th July
Ernst Wally - Austria
G. Muffat: Toccata VII
R. Bibl: Variations and Fugue on "Christ ist erstanden", Op, 50/2
R. Fuchs: Fantasy C major, Opus 87
E. Wally: Improvisation
F. Liszt: Consolation No.4 Des major
Ave Maria
Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H
18th July
Mag. Zsolt Máté Mészáros - Hungary
D. Buxtehude: Toccata D minor, BuxWV 155
J. S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue C minor, BWV 582
L. van Beethoven: Egmont, ouverure, opus 84
(transcribed by Zs.- M. Mészáros)
C. Franck: Choral No.3 A minor, FWV 40
R. Wagner: Twilight of the Gods
Siegfried´s Funeral March
(transcribed by E. H. Lemare)
25th July
Ernst Wally - Austria
G. Muffat: Toccata VII
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D minor "Dorian", BWV 538
R. Bibl: Sonata for organ No.2 E minor, Opus 89
A. Vivaldi: Concerto No.2 "Summer" from The Four Seasons
(trancribed by H. E. Grimm)
1st August
Mag. Lisa Hummel - Mag. Christian Gross - Germany
J. S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue C minor, BWV 582
Ch. Gross: Improvisation
E. H. Grieg: Peer Gynt, suite No. 1, opus 46
(transcription for 2 organists)
Morning Mood
The death of Aaase
Anitra´s Dance
P. I. Čajkovskij: Romeo and Julia, Fantasy-ouverture
8th August
Mag. István Nagy - Slovakia
" Hommage a Star Children "
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Album for the Youth, Opus 39
No. 7. – The sick doll
No. 8. – The doll's funeral
(transcribed by I. Nagy)
W. A. Mozart: Requiem, K 626 - Lacrymosa
C. Franck: Choral No.2, h mol
R. Wagner: Tannhäuser, Ouverture
Ride of the Valkyries
Tristan and Isolda - Preludium and Liebestod
E. Grieg: Peer Gynt suita No. 1 – Aase's death
15th August
" Three hopes of Slovak organ art "
Richard Šimek - Basilica Šaštín-Stráže *
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla **
St. Catherine Church Kremnica
Chief stop assistant of Festival Kremnica Castle Organ
M.Mus. František Beer - Košice ***
Liturgical Singer: Apostolic confession of faith
- I believe in God (613) *
L. Boellmann: Suite gothique *
C. Franck: Choral No.3 A minor **
C. Franck: Grande piece symphonique ***
Chief stop assistant:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla (M.A)
Cover organists: István Nagy M.Ph / Ján Bulla M.A
Programme 2019
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2018
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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29th June
Gabriele Marinoni, M.A. - Italy / Germany
"Hommage a J. S. Bach"
R. Schumann: Six fugues on name B-A-C-H, opus 60 (selection)
F. Liszt: Preludium and Fugue on B-A-C-H
J. S. Bach: The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 - Contrapunctus XIX
M. Reger: Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H, opus 46
6th July
Prof. Dr. Anasztázia Bednarik - Hungary
F. Liszt: Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
C. Franck: Choral No.1 E major
C. Franck: Choral No.3 A minor
13th July
István Nagy, Mag - Slovakia
C. Franck: Grande Piece Symphonique
R. Wagner: Tannhäuser - Ouverture
(transcribed by S. E. Warren)
R. Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries
(transcribed by E. Lemare)
R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolda
Preludium and Liebestod (transcribed by J. E. West)
20th July
Prof. Matteo Riboldi - Italy
N. Rota: Sonata for organ
C. Franck: Choral Nr.2 H minor
J. G. Rheinberger: Sonata Nr.1 C minor
27th July
Lisa Hummel, M.A. - Germany
J. S. Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue C major, BWV 564
A. Guilmant: Sonata No.5 opus 80
P. I. Čajkovskij: Romeo and Julia, ouverture-fantasy
(transcribed by E. H. Lemare)
3th August
Thomas Gaynor, M.A. - New Zealand
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 29, BWV 29
(transcribed by A. Guilmant)
Passacaglia C minor, BWV 582
Choral 'Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele', BWV 654
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata for organ No.2 C minor
M. Duruflé: Preludium, Adagio and Choral Variations on thema "Veni Creator", opus 4
10th August
Johannes Zeinler, M.A. - Austria
L. Vierne: Symfónia No.2 E minor
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata 29, BWV 29
(transcribed by M. Dupré)
C. Franck: Chorál č.3 A minor
Chief stop assistant and cover organist:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla (M.A)
Programme 2018
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2018
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine
Saturday at 7 P.M
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30th June
Mgr. István Nagy - Slovakia
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D minor, BWV 565
J. Reubke: Sonata for organ on "94. Psalm"
R. Wagner: Tannhäuser - Ouverture
(transcribed by S. E. Warren)
R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolda
Preludium and Liebestod
(transcribed by J. E. West)
7th July
Prof. Loreto Aramendi - Spain
J. S. Bach: Trio sonata No.1 Es major, BWV 525
J. Brahms: Preludium and Fugue G minor
F. Liszt: Funérailles
(transcribed by L. Robilliard)
F. Liszt: Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
14th July
Mag. Lisa Hummel - Germany
F. Liszt: Preludium and Fugue on B-A-C-H
M. Duruflé: Preludium and Fugue on name d´Alain
Ch.-M. Widor: Symphony No.6 G minor
21st July
Mag. Martin Rabensteiner - Italy
C. Franck: Choral No.2 H minor
C. Franck: Choral No.3 A minor
J. Reubke: Sonata for organ C minor on "94.Psalm"
28th July
Mgr. István Nagy - Slovakia
Ch.-M. Widor: Symphony No.6 G minor - Allegro
J. S. Bach: Passacaglia and Fugue C minor, BWV 582
F. A. Guimant: Sonata No.5 C minor
4th August
Mag. Giovanni Petrone - Italy
M. Reger: Introduction and Passacaglia D minor
C. Franck: Preludium, Fugue and Variation H minor
C. Franck: Choral No.1 E major
C. Franck: Choral No.2 H minor
L. Boellmann: Suite Gothique
11th August
Mag. András Lakner-Bognár - Hungary
J. S. Bach: Concerto D minor, BWV 596
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata for organ A major
L. Vierne: Symphony for organ No.3 Fis minor - Adagio and Finale
L. Boellmann: Suite Gothique
Chief stop assistant and cover organist:
Mgr.art. Ján Bulla
Programme 2017
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2017
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Saturday at 7 P.M
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1st of July - Festive Opening Concert
1st of July
We present Slovak organists:
Ján Bulla - István Nagy
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D minor, BWV 538
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Sonata No. 2 C minor, opus 65
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C. Franck: Fantasia A major
Prelude, Fugue and Variation
Choral No. 3 A minor
8th of July
Pavol Valášek - ( Slovakia )
F. Liszt: Les préludes, symphonic poém
( transcription by H. Deutsch )
M. Duruflé: Suite, opus 5
J. Reubke: Sonata C minor "94th Psalm"
15th of July
Prof. Szilveszter Rostetter - ( Hungary )
J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D minor, BWV 565
Ouverture D major, BWV 1068 - Air
Franz Liszt: Preludium and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Consolations E major, Des major
( transcription by F. Liszt )
Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
22nd of July
Mag. Stefan Donner - ( Austria )
M. Reger: Toccata and fugue A minor, opus 80
L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, II. movement - Allegretto
( transcription by A. M. Trovato )
E. H. Grieg: Peer Gynt, opus 56 - suite
( transcription by Harvey B. Gaul )
F.-A. Guilmant: Sonata No. 1 D minor, opus 42
29th of July
Mag. István Nagy - ( Slovakia )
L. Boellmann: Suite Gothique, opus 25
F. Liszt: Ad nos, ad salutarem undam
R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolda ( Introduction and Liebestod )
( transcription by J. E. West )
5th of August
Prof. Hans-Ola Ericsson - ( Sweden / Canada )
J. S. Bach: Fantasy G major (Pièce d’Orgue), BWV 572
J.- Ph. Rameau: Livre d’orgue de Monsieur Rameau
Ouverture
Tendre amour, choeur de voix humaines
Danse des Sauvages, dans le goût du concerto
( transcription by Y. Rechsteiner )
O. Messiaen: Livre d’ orgue (1951)
Chants d’ oiseaux
W. A. Mozart: Variations C major, KV 171Anh./ 28
( together with M. Budáčova - Slovakia - McGill University Montreal )
Robertsbridge Codex( around 1330/1360):
1. Estampie
2. Estampie
3. Adesto - Firmissime fidem teneaumus - Alleluia
J. S. Bach: O Mensch bewein deinˇSünde gross, BWV 622
A. Mellnäs: Omnia tempus habent ( 1971 )
( transcription by Hans-Ola Ericsson 2011 )
J. S. Bach: Passacaglia C minor, BWV 582
12th of August
Mag. Gabriele Marinoni - ( Italy )
M. Reger: Fantasy on Choral „Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott“ op. 27
( on the occasion of the 500th anniversary
of the Luther´s Reformation )
D. Buxtehude: Fantasy on Choral „Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, g´mein“
W. A. Mozart: Fantasie f-moll KV 608
R. Wagner: Tristan a Isolda ( Introduction and Liebestod )
( transkripcion by E. Lemare / G. Marinoni )
Festival cover organist: Ján Bulla, M.A. - ( Slovakia )
Programme 2016
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2016
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Saturday at 7 P.M
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2nd of July - Festive Opening Concert
Monika Kecskés and László Deák - ( Hungary )
Aléxander Guilmant:
Sonata for organ No.5, opus 80
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Fantasy for organ f minor, KV 608
Jean Langlais:
Double fantasy
Pierre Cochereau:
Symphony in improvisation
9th of July
Mária Budáčová - ( Slovakia )
Finalist of International Organ Competition Montreal
Slovak Choir ADOREMUS - Dušan Bill, conductor
soloists:
Hana Friedová, soprano - Angelika Zajícová, alt
Matúš Šimko, tenor - Tomáš Šelc, bas
Ludovico da Viadana:
Exsultate Justi
Antonín Tučapský:
Pater mi
Alfred Schnittke:
Gospodi
Max Reger:
Fantasy symphonic and fugue d minor, opus 57 "Inferno"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Requiem d minor, KV 626
for soli, choir and organ
16th of July
Bálint Karosi - ( Hungary, USA )
Dieterich Buxtehude:
Preludium G minor for organ, BuxWV 163
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Fantasia and fugue a mol, BWV 944
Nun danket alle Gott
Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 622
Preludium and fugue e mol
Bálint Karosi:
Improvisation on a given Chorale tune
Variations on a Chorale by Bela Bartok
23th of July
Prof. Gianluca Libertucci - ( Vaticano, Italy )
Louis Vierne:
Symphony Nr. 4 for organ, opus 32
Ottorino Respighi:
Elevazione
Card. Domenico Bartolucci:
Postludio
Percy E. Fletcher:
Festival Toccata
30th of July
Thomas Gaynor - (New Zealand)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Fantasy and Fugue g minor, BWV 542
Maurice Duruflé:
Fantasy and Fugue on the name Alain
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphony for organ No. 6
6th of August
Mária Budáčová - ( Slovakia )
Finalist of International Organ Competition Montreal
Slovak Choir ADOREMUS - Dušan Bill, conductor
soloists:
Hana Friedová, soprano - Angelika Zajícová, alt
Matúš Šimko, tenor - Tomáš Šelc, bas
Anonym ( C.M. )
Alleluia
Jakobus Gallus:
Duo Seraphim
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Laudate Dominum Vesperae solennes de confessore KV 339
Graduale "Sancta Maria, mater Dei" KV 273
Franz Liszt:
Ave Maria
Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Requiem d minor, KV 626
for soli, choir and organ
13th of August
Mag. Martin Rabensteiner - ( Italy )
Léon Boellmann:
Suite gothique, op. 25
Maurice Duruflé:
Suite for organ, opus 5
Max Reger:
Sonata for organ d minor, No. 2
Festival cover organist: Ján Bulla - ( Slovakia )
Programme 2015
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2015
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Sunday at 6 P.M
5th of July - Festive Opening Concert
Robert Kovács - ( Hungary )
Cathedral of Eisenstadt
Edvard Hagerup Grieg:
Death of Aase ( mournig music )
from suite Peer Gynt, opus 46
Robert Schumann:
4 Skizzen für den Pedalflügel, opus 58
Fugue on B-A-C-H, opus 60, Nr. 6
Max Reger:
Toccata E minor, opus 65/11
Fugue E major, opus 65/12
Franz Schmidt:
Chaconna Cis minor
12th of July
Mária Budáčová - ( Slovakia )
Finalist of International Organ Competition Montreal
Antonio Vivaldi / Johann Sebastian Bach:
Concerto d minor, BWV 596
Franz Liszt:
Orpheus
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky:
Night on Bald Mountain
transcription: Zsigmond Szathmáry
Maurice Duruflé:
Suite, opus 5 for organ
19th of July
Ján Bulla ( Slovakia )
*
István Nagy ( Slovakia )
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphony Nr. 9 for organ, Gothic
*
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
The Nutcracker, opus 71 - fragments
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Arabian Dance
Waltz of the Flowers
Edvard Hagerup Grieg:
Peer Gynt, Suite Nr. 1 , opus 46
Morning Mood
The Death of Aase
Anitra´s Dance
Aram Khachaturjan:
Waltz from the ballet Masquerade
Sabre Dance from the ballet Gayané
26th of July
Gabriele Marinoni - ( Italy )
Franz Liszt:
The Music between Religion and Secularity
"Ich hatte viel Bekűmmernis"
Introduction and Fugue from cantata by J. S. Bach, BWV 21
arranged by F. Liszt
"Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir"
from cantata by J. S. Bach, BWV 38
arranged by F. Liszt
"Evocation á la Chapelle Sixtine"
on theme "Miserere" by G. Allegri and "Ave Verum Corpus" by W. A. Mozart
composed by F. Liszt
"Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
Preludium for organ on theme from cantata by J. S. Bacha, BWV 12
arranged for organ: Alexander Winterberger
"Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
Fantasie and Fugue on theme from the oper "Le Prophéte" by G. Meyerbeer
2nd of August
Mag. Ernst Wally
( Cathedral of St. Stephan, Vienna, Austria )
Johann Sebastian BachErnst Wally:
Improvisation
Rudolf Bibl:
Sonata Nr. 1 for organ, opus 74
Claude Debussy:
La Cathédrale Engloutie
César Franck:
Cantabile
Denis Bédard:
Suite for organ
9th of August
Prof. Enrico Viccardi ( Italy )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant :
Sonata Nr. 1, opus 42
Ottorino Respighi
Preludio in la minore sopra un Corale di Bach "Ich hab mein Sach Gott heimgestellt"
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger:
Sonata Nr. 16, opus 175
16th of August
Humberto Salvagnin - ( Brasília )
Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély:
Offertoire D minor
Francois Delor:
4 Pieces in old French style
Marcelo Giannini:
Evocations
Franz Liszt:
Fantasie and Fugue on "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
Festival cover organist: Ján Bulla - ( Slovakia )
Programme 2014
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2014
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Sunday at 6 P.M
6th of July - Festive Opening Concert
Johannes Zeinler - ( Austria )
International Organ Competition Vaduz 2013 - 1st Prize
César Franck:
Choral Nr. 1 E major
Olivier Messiaen:
L'Ascension ( 2nd - 3th part )
Max Reger:
12 Pieces, opus 65 ( The Rhapsody cis mol )
Robert Schumann:
Six Studies in Canonic Form for Pedal Piano, opus 56 ( Nr. 4: Innig )
Julius Reubke:
Sonata on 94th Psalm
13th of July
Mag. István Nagy - ( Parish Church Kolárovo, Slovakia )
Léon Boëlmann:
Suite gotique, opus 25
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Air
Alexandre Guilmant:
Symphony Nr. 5 for organ
20th of July
Balázs Szabó ( Hungary )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Concerto D minor after A. Vivaldi, BWV 596
Olivier Messiaen:
Transport de joie
Maurice Duruflé:
Sicilienne ( from Suite, opus 5 )
Jean Demessieux:
Octaves ( from Six Etudes, opus 6 )
Max Reger:
Choralfantasie „Wie schön leucht uns der Morgenstern, Opus 40 Nr. 1
27th of July
Prof. Gianluca Libertucci - ( Vatican, Italy )
organist of Vicariate City of Vatican and Basilika St. Peter, Pontifical Swiss Guard,
General audiences of the Holy Father, Conservatory of Music "Benedetto Marcello" Venice
Johann Sebastian Bach :
Preludium and Fugue Es major, BWV 552
Wofgang Amadeus Mozart:
Andante F major, KV 616
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
Sonata for organ C minor Nr. 2, opus 65
Alexándre Guilmant:
Priére, opus 16, Nr. 2
Franz Liszt:
Preludium and Fugue on B-A-C-H
George Thalben-Ball:
Elégia
Théodore Dubois:
Toccata
3th of August
Prof. Josef Kšica
( Cathedral of St. Vitus, Prague-Hradcany, Czech Republic )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Preludium and Fugue h minor, BWV 544
Choral trio "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g´mein, BWV 734
Bedřich Smetana:
Fugue A major
Antonín Dvořák:
Preludium and Fughetta D major
Leoš Janáček:
Postludium from Glagol Mass
Klement Slavický:
Invocation
Petr Eben:
Versetti
I. Ad Offertorium super Pueri Hebreaeorum
II. Ad Communionem super Adoro Te
Max Reger:
Sonata Nr. 2 d minor, opus 60
10th of August
Choir ADOREMUS ( Slovakia )
Choirmaster: Dušan Bill Mária Budáčová - organ
In memory of friends of the festival
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphony for organ F minor Nr. 5, 1st mov.
Maurice Duruflé:
Scherzo
Requiem, opus 9
17th of August
Gabriele Marinoni - ( Italy )
International Organ Competition Vaduz 2013 - 2nd Prize
Léon Boëlmann:
Suite gothique, opus 25
Jehan Alain:
Suite
Louis Nicolas Clerambault:
Suite du deuxième ton
Maurice Duruflé:
Suite, opus 5
Festival cover organist: Ján Bulla - ( Slovakia )
Programme 2013
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2013
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Sunday at 6 P.M
7th of July - Festive Opening Concert
Espen Melbö - ( Norway )
Arild Sandvold:.
Introduction and Passacaglia H minor
César Franck:
Choral Nr. 1 E major
Otto Olssohn:
Preludium and Fugue F major
Julius Reubke:
Sonata on 94th Psalm
14th of July
Prof. Gianluca Libertucci ( Italy, Vatican )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Toccata and fugue D minor, "Dorian", BWV 538
Giuseppe Liberto:
Psallam Tibi
César Franck:
Choral Nr. 2 B minor - Choral Nr. 3 A minor
21nd of July
Prof. Corrado Cavalli - ( Italy )
Camille Saint-Saëns:
3 preludes and fugue, opus 99
César Franck:
Preludes, fugue and variations, opus 18
Louis Vierne:
Symphony Nr. 2 for organ, opus 20
28th of July
Mag. István Nagy - ( Slovakia )
István Nagy:
Improvisation
Max Reger:
Fantasy and Fugue on choral "Wachet auf, ruft ins die Stimme", ops 52/2
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Preludium and Fugue G major, BWV 541
Franz Liszt:
Fantasy and Fugue on choral "Ad nos, ad salutarem undam"
4th of August
Mag. Peter Frisée - ( Austria )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Preludium and Fugue e minor, BWV 548
Franz Liszt:
Fantasy and Fugue on B-A-C-H
Charles Marie Widor:
Symphony for organ Nr. 6
11th of August
Prof. Johannes Rauh ( Germany )
Max Reger:
Orgelstücke, opus 80, Nr. 7 - 12
Johannes Rauh:
Orgelmeditationen zur Offenbarung des Johanness Anbetung
Louis Vierne:
Symphony Nr. 3 for organ, opus 28
18th of August
Prof. Mónika Kecskés - ( Hungary )
César Franck:
Fantasy A major
Choral Nr. 2 h minor
Grand Pieces Symphonique, opus 17
Programme 2012
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2012
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Sunday at 6 P.M
8th of July
Prof. Silvia Márquez Chulilla (Spain)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548
Alessandro Scarlatti:
Variations on "La Follia di Spagna"
F. Correa de Arauxo:
Tiento y discurso de segundo tono
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:
Sonata g minor
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant:
Sonata Nr 3 in C minor, opus 56
15th of July
Choir Adoremus, Prof. Dušan Bill - conductor (Slovakia)
Miriam Garajová - vocal
Marek Vrábel - organ (Slovakia)
" Hommage à parents "
Ján Levoslav Bella:
Otčenáš
Ave Maria
Sonata-fantasia for organ d mimor
Július Kowalski:
Stabat Mater
Ján Levoslav Bella:
Requiem
Te Deum
22nd of July
Peter Frisée ( Austria )
Maurice Duruflé:
Prélude at Fugue sur le nom d´Alain
Jehan Alain:
Le jardin suspendu
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Concerto a minor ( by Vivalddi )
Marcel Dupré:
Symphonie- Passion
29th of July
Prof. Thomas Nipp (Liechtenstein)
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger:
Sonata for organ Nr. 9 b minor, op. 142
Naji Hakim:
Salve Regina
Félix-Alexandre Guilmant:
Sonata for organ Nr. 5 c minor, op. 80
5th of August
Winfried Lichtscheidel (Germany)
Robert Schumann:
Four Scetches, op. 42
Franz Liszt:
Funerailles (transcr.: N. Kynaston)
Marco Enrico Bossi:
Scherzo, op. 49
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphonie No. 10, D major, op. 73 "Romane"
12th of August
Espen Melbö (Norway)
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger:
Sonata-fantasia for organ in H, Nr. 17, opus 181
Richard Wagner:
The mastersingers of Nuremberg - overture to the Opera
(arr.: Edwin H. Lemare)
Max Reger:
Symphonic Fantasie and Fugue, opus 57
19th of August
Prof. Manuel Tomadin (Italy)
Max Reger:
Introduction and Passacaglia D minor
Marco Enrico Bossi:
Ave Maria, Nr. 2, opus 104
Chant du soir, Nr. 1, opus 92
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Passacaglia D minor, BWV 582 - romantic version
Liebster Jesu, BWV 730
Wir sind hier, BWV 731
Julius Reubke:
Organ Sonata c minor - the 94th Psalm
Programme 2011
The Festival Kremnica Castle Organ 2011
Kremnica – City Castle, Slovakia
Church of St Catherine, Sunday at 6 P.M
10th of July
Prof. Bjorn Boysen (University Oslo, Norway)
Franz Liszt:
"Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen..."
Arild Sandvold:
Variation on Norwegian Folk Song "Eg veit i Himmerik ei borg"
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Passacaglia c minor, BWV 582
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphonie Nr. 10 "Romane"
17th of July
Peter Frisée ( Austria )
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Passacaglia c mol, BWV 582
Jean-Louis Floreutz:
"Harpe de Marie"
César Franck:
Prelude, Fugue and Variation
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphonie Nr. 6 g minor, op. 42
24th of July
Prof. Thomas Nipp (Liechtenstein)
Joseph Gabriel Rheinberger:
Sonata for organ Nr. 12 Des major, op. 154
Franz Liszt:
Orpheus - symphonic poem
César Franck:
Grand piece symphonique
31st of July
Prof. Fabrizio Marchionni (Italy)
Franz Liszt:
Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H
César Franck:
Fantasia A major
Fabrizio Marchionni:
Three Sardinian folk dances
César Franck:
Grand piece symphonique
7th of August
Prof. László Deák (Hungary – winner of Chartres and Paris/France Competition)
Charles-Marie Widor:
Symphonie Nr. 6 g minor, op. 42
Franz Liszt:
Consolation Des major, č. 4
Franz Liszt - István Baróti:
Funerailles
Richard Wagner - Edwin Lemare:
The ride of the Valkyries
14th of August
Prof. Raúl Ramiréz Prieto (Spain)
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Prelude on the choral ´Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland´ BWV 659
Prelude and Fugue D major, BWV 532
Camille Saint-Saens:
Danse Macabre (arr.: E. H. Lemare)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Fantasie f minor, KV 608
Maurice Duruflé:
Suita for organ, opus 5
21st of August
Prof. Kent Tritle (New York Philharmonic, USA)
Geore Cromb:
Pastoral Drone
Larry King:
Resurrection
Ned Rorem:
Views from the Oldest House
Julius Reubke:
The 94th Psalm
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