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Lunchtime Recitals: Summer 2007

Paul Abnett: 8 August
Paul Abnett
Programme
  • Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Op 122 No 8
  • Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme J S Bach (1685–1750) BWV645
  • Praeludium et Fuga Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707)
  • Humoresque “L’Organo Primitivo” Pietro Yon (1886–1943)
  • Le Cygne (from Le Carnaval des Animaux) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) arr Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911)
  • Sortie in B-flat Louis Lefébure-Wély (1817–1870)
  • Petit Prelude Joseph Jongen (1873–1953) W319
  • Toccata in G Théodore Dubois (1837–1924)

Paul was born in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, and was educated at Tiffin Boys Grammar School, where he received his initial organ tuition from the Director of Music at Kingston Parish Church, David Nield.

Following nineteen years with HSBC, Paul returned to organ tuition in 2000 at the St Giles International Organ School in London’s Barbican complex, chiefly with Anne Marsden Thomas. Since then, he has been awarded the RSCM’s Certificate in Church Music Studies, and the organ playing diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He has also performed in masterclasses given by Nicholas Kynaston, Daniel Roth, and Dame Gillian Weir.

Paul has been a church organist in Bexhill since 1985, holding positions at S Michael’s, All Saints’ Sidley, and currently at S Andrew’s.

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