The Magnificat Institute presents

At the St. Saviour’s Church

St. Francis Street No. 1

Old City, New Gate, Jerusalem

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 At 18:00 – Haig Vosgueritchian, Jerusalem

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 At 18:00 – Eugenio Maria Fagiani, Italy

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 At 18:00 – Vincent de Pol, Poland/Germany

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 At 18:00 - Roman Krasnowsky, Carmel

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Haig Aram

Vosgueritchian, born in

Jerusalem, began

studying piano at the

age of 12 with Fr.

Armando Pierucci at the

Magnificat Institute.

In the year 2000 Mr.

Vosgueritchian became

the first prize winner of

the "Carlo Tavasani" Piano Competition

and in 2005 he graduated in piano at the “A. Pedrollo” Conservatory

of Vicenza. Mr. Vosgueritchian continued his organ studies with

Pierluigi Comparin which earned him the Biennium in 2010 and the

Master's Degree in Organ for the Liturgy on July 4, 2011 at the

Conservatory of Vicenza. During his studies, Mr. Vosgueritchian performed numerous

significant services as the organist at the Basilica of St. Sepulchre,

the Church of St. Savior in Jerusalem and the Church of St. Lazarus

at Bethany.

Most significantly is Mr. Vosgueritchian's past participation in many

activities and initiatives at the Magnificat Institute by writing

children's music and arrangements for choir and piano, as well as

giving concerts in Jerusalem and in Italy and playing in a report for

BBC Radio 4.

Mr. Vosgueritchian is currently the “Maestro di Capella” of the

Annunciation Basilica in Nazareth and also teaches at the Magnificat

Institute and the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem.

Mr. Vosgueritchian's education has been enriched by numerous

Professors in Jerusalem, Italy and Germany; P. Vergari, P. Gulda, A.

Fortuna, R. Zadra, F. Righini, Ch Montandon, O. Shelly, R. Antonello,

and G. Hagel.

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at 18:00

St. Saviour’s Church

Haig Vosgueritchian

Program

J.S. Bach Leipzig Choral BWV 651 (1685 - 1750) Fantasia super Komm, Heiliger Geist

Trio Sonata N.5 BWV 529 Allegro Largo Allegro

C. Franck Corale n.3 in La minore (1822 - 1890) _________________________ M. Reger Introduction und Passacaglia (1873 - 1916) in Re minore O. Messiaen Dieu Parmi Nous da (1908 - 1992) La Nativité du Seigneur

Eugenio Maria Fagiani studied with M° Enzo

Corti in Milan and got and Organ and

Composition Diploma at the “Luca Marenzio”

Conservatorium in Brescia. He also graduated

in Musicology at the SPFM in Cremona-Pavia

University with a graduation thesis on "Marcel

Duprè and the art of improvisation". He took

part to several specialization courses in

interpretation with Nigel Allcoat, Ewald

Kooiman, Piet Kee, Daniel Roth, Gillian Weir

and Naji Hakim. Later on he specialized in

the art of improvisation with: Nigel Allcoat,

Jurgen Essl, Peter Planyavsky e Naji Hakim. He also went thoroughly into

the study of Music Analysis with Marcel Bitsch.

He regularly performs on some of the most important instruments in

Europe, the United States and Canada . He is invited to hold master

classes and lectures for several important musical institutions around

Europe and North America.

In 2008 he was appointed as Guest Organist of the Franciscan Shrine of

La Verna, Arezzo. He combines this position with the one as Titular

Organist of the S.Ambrogio Provostal Church in Merate, Lecco, where he

got the appointment in 2010. From the same year he collaborates as the

organist with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano “Giuseppe Verdi”, with

which he has recorded also for the Italian broadcasting Radio Tre Rai.

His compositions entail pieces for organ, chamber groups, orchestra and

choir.. His organ works, commissioned by several European and North

American Organ Festivals. He is also the author of a renowned series of

organ transcriptions.

With the CD Crucis Christi Mons Alvernae, recorded with the choir of La

Verna’s friars, obtained the “Recording of the year 2009”

acknowledgement from Alias, cultural review of the National newspaper

Il Manifesto, by the director of the contemporary music review

Konsequenz.

He records with the German label Spektral Records.

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at 18:00

St. Saviour’s Church

Eugenio Maria Fagiani

Program

Eugenio Maria Fagiani Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf,

(1972*) preiset die Tage op. 101

W. A. MOZART Adagio from the

(1756-1791) Gran Partita K. 361,

transcribed by E.M. Fagiani

Eugenio Maria Fagiani Lauda Sion Salvatorem op. 95

(1972*) (Tanz-Toccata)

W. A. Mozart Andante

(1756-1791) from the Haffner Symphony,

transcribed by E.M. Fagiani

Eugenio Maria Fagiani PSALM 22,

(1972*) The Lord is my Shepherd

A. Guilmant Second Sonata, in D Major,

(1837-1911) op. 50 (1876-1883)

- Allegro moderato

- Larghetto

- Allegro Vivace

Eugenio Maria Fagiani Improvisation on

(1972*) submitted themes

Vincent de Pol - Zygmunt Strzep ranks among the elite of Polish/ German organ virtuosi. His musical education encompasses studies at the ”Fryderyk Chopin“-Academy of Music in Warsaw, Poland, and at the

Academy of Performing Arts in Hamburg, Germany. 1986 final examination with a diploma in artistic organ playing. In 1989 Artist Diploma with honours followed by master classes with Prof. Gaston Litaize, Paris, Martin Haselböck, Vienna, Dr. Michael Schneider, Cologne, and André Fleury, Paris. Zygmunt Strzep has also received a Performer Diploma from Indiana University, School of Music, Bloomington, U.S.A. He participates in renowned international organ festivals in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Central and South America, New Zealand, Israel, Canada and in the U.S.A. In the last few years, Zygmunt Strzep enlarged his repertoire with the organ works by Polish/American composer Felix Borowski (1872-1956). Trough many performances and recordings Zygmunt Strzep made Felix Borowski's life and works again accessible to a big audience. Zygmunt Strzep holds master classes worldwide and is a visiting professor at universities and conservatories in Australia, Brazil, Namibia, Nigeria, Singapore and in the U.S.A.

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 at 18:00

St. Saviour’s Church

Vincent de Pol

Program

S. K.Elert Nun danket alle Gott

(1877-1933) Choral Improvisation

F. Schubert Ave Maria

(1797-1828)

D. Bédard Christus Vincit – Variations

(1950*)

J. S. Bach Toccata und Fuge in d-Moll, BWV 565

(1685-1750)

Erbarme Dich

Arie aus der Matthäus-Passion

G. F. Händel Alleluja aus dem Oratorium

(1685-1759) Messiah

P. D. da Bergamo Sinfonia per la Chiesa

(1791-1863)

F. Borowski Prière

(1872-1956)

A. Guilmant Finale aus der Symphonie No. 1

(1837-1911)

Roman Krasnovsky was born in Donetsk, Ukraine, in 1955. His father was an orchestra musician. At the age of five he began to play the piano, and resolved to make music his livelihood. As a child he took lessons with Aram Khatchaturian who urged him to study composition with him at after high school. He began to perform in public as a soloist of the Symphony orchestra of the Donetsk Philharmonic Society in 1970. He continued his studies at the Art

Academy of Kharkov, Ukraine, until 1979. He performed with the Symphony Orchestra of the Kharkov

Philharmonic Society. He frequently performed as a soloist with the symphony orchestra, playing piano concertos of Rachmaninov and Prokofiev, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, and Johann Sebastian Bach's six harpsichord concertos. He performed practically all Bach's works for harpsichord. In addition, he was the accompanist of the international soloist Victoria Mullova . Mr. Krasnovsky studied the organ under Professor Galina Kozlova at the Conservatory of Gorky, now Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, from 1986 until 1989. He has given organ recitals throughout Ukraine and as far north as the Baltic Republics, and perfected his playing in masterclasses held by Professor Leo Kramer of Speyer, Germany, as well as with various professors from Vienna, Austria and other musical centers. His chief activity was as orchestral pipe organist of the Kharkov Philharmonia. He taught at the "Rubin Academy of Music and Dance" in Jerusalem from 1993 till 1997. He teaches at the Conservatory of Carmiel. He regularly performs at the organs of the Churches in Israel. He accompanies chamber ensembles and he is the soloist of the Israel Symphony orchestra. His activities also include piano recitals and TV performances. He performed at numerous events in Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, England, Belgium and the U.S. In 1993 he issued a compact disc "Organ Music from St. Elisabeth church", Marburg/Lahn, produced by Hanssler Classic LC 98.994. Krasnovsky's interpretation of Bach's Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532 was chosen as the first piece of this disc.. He recorded many other CDs in Basilica Werl, St. Peter church, Eckenstein Studios and Lenzburg City Church in Switzerland. Mr. Krasnovsky's repertoire encompasses a broad spectrum of music and he has written original organ compositions including 3 symphonies. His latest CD, "3 Orgelsinfonien", has been released recently by the Hadulla Records label.

Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011 at 18:00

St. Saviour’s Church

Roman Krasnovsky

Program

J.S. Bach Concerto a-moll BWV 593

(1685-1750) (after Vivaldi)

Praeludium et fuga D-dur

(Re-major) BWV 532

A. Jack Dovetail (2005)

(1943*)

J. Brahms Praeludium und Fuge a-moll

(1833-1897) Es ist ein Ros entsprungen“ op. 122

C. Franck Choral III a-moll ( la-minor )

(1822-1890)

F. de Peraza Medio registro alto

(1564-1598)

Roman Krasnovsky Toccata domenicale op. 9

(1955*)

The „Rieger“ Organ of the St. Saviour’s Church in Jerusalem

Grand Organo I. Man. 1. Bordone 16' 2. Principale 8' 3. Flauto armon. 8' 4. Voce humana 8' 5. Bordone camino 8' 6. Ottava 4' 7. Flauto 4' 8. Duodecima 2 2/3' 9. Decimaquinta 2' 10. Ripieno grave IV 2' 11. Ripieno acuto III 1' 12. Tromba 16' 13. Tromba 8'

Positivo II. Man.

14. Principalino 8'

15. Bordone 8'

16. Ottava 4'

17. Flauto camino 4'

18. Sesquialtera II 2

2/3'

19. Flauto 2'

20. Decimanona 1 1/3'

21. Piccolo 1'

22. Cembalo III - IV 1'

23. Cromorno 8'

Tremolo

Recitativo III man.

24. Quintatön 16'

25. Flauto 8'

26. Bordone 8'

27. Viola da Gamba 8'

28. Viola celeste 8'

29. Ottavina 4'

30. Flauto trav. 4'

31. Nazardo 2 2/3'

32. Flauto ottav. 2'

33. Terza 1 3/5'

34. Pienino III - V 2'

35. Bassoune 16'

36. Tromba 8'

37. Oboe 8'

38. Clarino 8'

Tremolo Pedale

39. Principale 16'

40. Subbasso 16'

41. Ottava 8'

42. Violoncello 8'

43. Bordone 8'

44. Flauto concerto 4'

45. Bombarda 16'

46. Trombone 8'

Couplers:

Combinations:

II / I

III / I 1000 generals

III / II + je 3 Inserts

I / P x 10 Users

II / P sequencer

III / P Cancel

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