The Terra Sancta International Organ Festival takes place between September 24th- October 27th, 2017 in churches in Amman, Rhodes, Yaffo, Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv, Romania will be represented at the 2017 edition of the festival by prof. Felician Rosca, who will perform four organ recitals in Yaffo, Nazareth, Jerusalem and Bethlehem, between October 24th-27th, 2017.
The entrance to all festival events is free, the number of seats is limited.
Recital program:
• Tuesday, 24.10.2017, at 18:00 – Yaffo, Church of
St.Peter, details: http://www.tsorganfestival.org/
The musical program includes:
• Girolamo Diruta (1554-1610?) - from “Il Transilvano”: Ricercare • Toccata • Ricercare
• Valentin Greff Bakfark (1507?-1776): “Czarna Krowa”
• Johannes Cajoni (1629-1687): “Ecce Panis Angelorum” (from “Codex Cajoni”)
• Daniel Croner (1656-1740): Fantasia ex G • Toccata • Fuga ex E • Magnificat
• from “The Manuscript” by Josephus Fazakas Krisbancensis (1738): "Ciaccona in B flat major"
• Martin Schneider (1748-1812): “Prelude and Fugue in C major”
• Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706): “Ciaccona in F major”
• António Corea Braga (XVIIth Century): “Batalha de 60 Thom”
•Wednesday, 25.10.2017, at 18:00 –Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation, details: http://www.tsorganfestival.org/
The musical program includes:
• António Correa Braga (XVIIth Century): “Batalha de 6º tom”
• Martin Schneider (1748 - 1812): “Prelude and Fugue in C major”
• Jan Krtitel Kuhar (1751-1829): “Fantasia, g minor”
• Erik Satie (1866-1925): “Gnossienne no 1”
• Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): “O Gott, du frommer Gott”, Op. Post. 122
• Louis Vierne (1870-1937): “Improvisation” (transcribed by Jean-Michel Louchart)
• Camile Saint-Saëns (1835-1921): “Ave Maria”
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 -1750): “Prelude and Fugue in E flat Major BWV 552”
•Thursday, 26.10.2017, at 18:00 – Jerusalem, Church of St. Savior (close to the New Gate), details: http://www.tsorganfestival.org/
The musical program includes:
• Martin Schneider (1748-1812): “Prelude and Fugue in C”
• George Enescu (1881-1953): “Prelude and Fugue in ancient style”
• Veronica Anghelescu (b. 1981): “Toute l’âme résumée (après un poème par Stéphane Mallarmé)”
• Șerban Nichifor (b. 1954): “Vom Himmel Hoch”
• Horia Surianu (b. 1952): “Ombres et Lumières”
• Alfred Mendelssohn (1910-1966): “Toccata”
• Andre Knevel (b. 1950): “Toccata”
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 -1750): “Prelude and Fugue in E flat major BWV 552”
•Friday, 27.10.2017, at 18:00 – Bethlehem, Church of St. Catherine at Nativity, details: http://www.tsorganfestival.org/
The musical program includes:
• Martin Schneider (1748-1812): “Prelude and Fugue in C”
• George Enescu (1881-1953): “Prelude and Fugue in ancient style”
• Veronica Anghelescu (b. 1981): “Toute l’âme résumée (après un poème par Stéphane Mallarmé)”
• Șerban Nichifor (b. 1954): “Vom Himmel Hoch”
• Horia Surianu (b. 1952): “Ombres et Lumières”
• Alfred Mendelssohn (1910-1966): “Toccata”
• Andre Knevel (b. 1950): “Toccata”
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 -1750): “Prelude and Fugue in E flat major BWV 552”
Felician Roşca is one of the most remarkable contemporary Romanian organ players. He currently teaches the organ class at the Faculty of Music, West University of Timisoara and is the President of the Romanian Society of Hymnology. He undertakes a vast activity as an organ player in Romania and abroad. As soloist, he gave concerts and toured in Austria, Argentina, Belarus, Canada, Germany, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Russia, United Kingdom, USA, Slovenia, Spain and Uruguay. He is the director of several national and international festivals, such as the “Timorgelfest” Pipe Organ Music Festival, now celebrating its 15th edition. Prof. Roşca is also the author of several books on the history of music and organ performing.
