FUMC Fort Worth Organ Dedication Concert, Concert March 22, 2015

Описание: Dr. Bradley Hunter Welch plays the new Anne S. and Henry B. Paup Sanctuary Pipe Organ, during the Dedicatory Concert at First United Methodist Church Of Fort Worth.

Concert Program
Toccata in B Minor Eugene Gigout (1844-1925)

Variations on "O laufet, Ihr Hirten" Max Drischner (1891-1971)
("O Run, You Shepherds!")

Passacaglia (and Fugue) Johann Sebastian Bach
in C Minor, BWV 582 (1685-1750)

Pastorale from Raymond Haan (born 1938)
"Three Lyric Pieces"

Fanfare (Psalm) John Cook (1918-1984)

Come, Sweetest Death, Johann Sebastian Bach
Come, Blessed Rest setting by Virgil Fox
(1912-1980)

Congregational Hymn LOBE DEN HERREN
"Praise is the Beautiful Song" text by John Thornburg
*Commissioned in gratitude of Dan Garland's artistry, dedication, and friendship*

Chorale Fantasy on Aaron David Miller
LOBE DEN HERREN (2010) (born 1972)
"Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"
*Composed for Dr. Bradley Hunter Welch*

Hailed as “a world-class virtuoso” and “an expert at defining darks, lights, shadows, and colors,” Bradley Hunter Welch is increasingly in demand as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and collaborative artist. A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bradley holds the Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Musical Arts, Master of Music degrees, and the Artist Diploma from Yale University where he studied with Thomas Murray and Martin Jean. He also holds the Bachelor of Music degree magna cum laude from Baylor University where he studied with Joyce Jones. Dr. Welch has also continued his study of organ and piano technique with Sheila Paige.

A winner of numerous prestigious international organ competitions and featured artist at three American Guild of Organist conventions, international festivals and as soloist with symphony orchestras from Michigan to Dallas and Fort Worth, Dr. Welch has taught at both SMU and Baylor Universities and served as Director of Music & Arts/Organist at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas from 2009 – 2014. Currently, he devotes his full-time attention to a thriving solo concert career, performing approximately 20 concerts annually under the exclusive artistic management of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, Hartford, CT.

Between his concert and recording engagements, Dr. Welch serves as Artist-in-Residence at Christ Church (Anglican) in Plano, TX — one of the largest Anglican churches in the United States.