Mendelssohn Organ Recital

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nternational concert organist, lecturer and recording artist GAIL ARCHER will perform works by Felix Mendelssohn and composers surrounding him and influenced by his compositions and research, particularly his work in bringing to light the music of J.S. Bach, which inaugurated the great Bach revival in the 19th century.

This event will be held in the Sanctuary (Fifth Avenue at 65th Street) on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at 7:30 PM.

Ms. Archer lives in New York, where she serves as director of the music department at Barnard College, Columbia University, and conducts the university choirs. She also is a member of the organ and history faculty at Manhattan School of Music and college organist at Vassar College. In addition, she serves as artistic director of the artists and student organ series at Central Synagogue.

PROGRAM Sonata V (Op. 65, No. 5) — Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Prelude and Fugue for Organ (Op. 16, No. 2) — Clara Schumann Sechs Fugen Uber den Namen Bach (Op. 60, No. 3) — Robert Schumann Prelude and Fugue in C minor (Op. 37, No. 1) — Felix Mendelssohn Choralvorspiel und Fuge, O Traurigkeit, O Herzelied — Johannes Brahms Symphonische Fantasie und Fuge (Op. 57) — Max Reger

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