universe of poetry

universe of poetry
celebrating the 40th anniversary of first presbyterian's 3-manual, 2500-pipe schlicker organ

kevin dill, organist
friday, september 14, 7:30 pm
free admission

program to include:
boely fantasie & fugue in b-flat
bach trio sonata #6
sweelinck variations on est-ce mars?
near variations on adoro te devote
tchaikovsky (arr. silver) scherzo from string quartet #1
vierne finale from organ symphony #1

It's rehearsal time!

The Chancel Choir and Liberty Bells will soon begin regular rehearsals following their summer hiatus. Chancel Choir rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM; the Liberty Bells begin on Sunday, September 9 at 9:45 AM. Singers and bellringers interested in joining either of these ensembles should contact Kevin Dill.

Musicians Wanted!

Kevin Dill is looking for vocalists and instrumentalists to contribute their talents to our summer worship (9:30 services). If you have a musical gift that you'd like to share with the congregation, Kevin would love to hear from you!

Organ Recital -- Kevin Dill

Kevin Dill, organist
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -- 12:00 noon

Central Presbyterian Church
31 Center St
Geneseo, New York

Program to include:
Couperin Offertoire sur les Grands Jeux
Vivaldi, arr. Bach Concerto in D minor
Rheinberger Intermezzo, from Sonata #8
Bedard Pater Noster (selections)

Magical Mozart

First Presbyterian Church of Meadville presents
MAGICAL MOZART
Saturday, April 28, 7:00 PM
free admission

Juanita Shutsa, flute
Danae Binder, soprano
Michael Miller, baritone
Will McInally, piano
Kevin Dill, organ and piano

Program to include:
Sonata in A for flute and piano, K.12
Fugue in G minor for organ, K.401
Sonata in D for piano duo, K.381
Arias and Duets from Don Giovanni and Le Nozze di Figaro

Holy Week and Easter music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Apr. 1 – Palm Sunday
Chancel Choir
Introit: Palm Sunday Antiphons (Franz Schubert, 1797-1828)
Anthem: Draw Nigh to Thy Jerusalem (David Williams, 1919-?)
Postlude: All Glory, Laud, and Honor, BWV 735 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Apr. 5 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service (7:30 PM)
Chancel Choir
Introit: Ecce Agnus Dei (Kevin Dill)
Communion: Ach Herr, Mich Armen Sünder (D. Buxtehude, 1637-1707)
Motet: O Sacrum Convivium (Georg Viktor Weber, 1838-1911)

Apr. 8 – Easter Sunday (9:00 & 11:00 AM)
Chancel Choir; Dr. Jennifer Dearden, Trumpet
Preservice Music: Toccata in C, BWV 564 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)
Introit: Resurrexi, Alleluia (Kevin Dill)
Interlude: Aria, from Trumpet Sonata, Op. 51 (Flor Peeters, 1903-1986)
Anthem: The Strife is O’er (Donald Cashmore, b.1926)
Choral Response: Alleluia (Andrea Gabrieli, 1510-1586)
Postlude: Sed Libera Nos, from Pater Noster (Denis Bédard, b.1950)

March music list

Music list for choral services (11:00 AM unless otherwise noted)

Mar. 4 – 2nd Sunday in Lent
Chancel Choir
Introit: Can’t You Hear What My Lord Said (Spiritual, arr. Alice Parker, b.1925)
Motet: Agnus Dei, from Missa Brevis #7 (Charles Gounod, 1818-1893)
Postlude: Grave, from Sonata II (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847)

Mar. 11 – 3rd Sunday in Lent
Liberty Bells & Women of the Chancel Choir
Introit: Vere Languores Nostros (Antonio Lotti, 1667-1740)
Offertory: Psalm 43 (Felix Mendelssohn, 1809-1847, arr. Dill)
Postlude: Prelude in A minor, BWV 543 (J.S. Bach, 1685-1750)

Mar. 18 – 4th Sunday in Lent
Junior Choir & Gentlemen of the Chancel Choir
Introit: I Shall Be Satisfied (George Wells, 1819-1873)
Anthem: Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me (plainsong, arr. K Scott, b.1950)
Postlude: Fughetta in D minor (Healey Willan, 1880-1968)

Mar. 25 – 5th Sunday in Lent
Music director on study leave