Gaudeamus Igitur John Kitchen

• 1 Gaudeamus igitur [18th Century] 01:50
• 2 Celebration 08:07
• 3 Sinfonia di chiesa (arr. P. Vretblad for organ) 04:01
• 4 King Arthur, Z. 628, The British Worthy, Act V: Trumpet Tune - The Indian Queen, Z. 630, Act I: Trumpet tune 03:41
• 5 Idomenée: Rigaudon 02:51
• 6 Et Resurrexit, Op. 49 17:01
• 7 Concert Overture in C Minor 09:11
• 8 Symphony No. 3 in E Minor, Op. 69: Marcia 07:55
• 9 5 Sorties: No. 2. Grand Choeur in G Major 03:01
• 10 March upon Handel's Lift up your Heads, Op. 15 06:21
• 11 Ode for St. Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: Overture and March (arr. for organ) 07:54
• Total Runtime 01:11:53

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Delphian stalwart John Kitchen has now served for thirteen years as Edinburgh City Organist and twenty-seven years as University Organist. In the latter capacity he has played for no fewer than 400 graduation ceremonies. The formidable Hope-Jones/Willis instrument in the University of Edinburghs purpose-built graduation hall is as eccentric as it is eye-catching, and following its recent refurbishment, Kitchen has recorded this conspectus of the music he might play during or after one of those numerous ceremonies. From an anonymous student song popular in the eighteenth century to a serious and substantial work by the Universitys former Reid Professor of Music Kenneth Leighton, Kitchens programme exudes pomp and grandeur on one of the UKs biggest instruments in one of the UKs biggest acoustics.

John Kitchen, organ (McEwan Hall University of Edinburgh)

John Kitchen
is a Senior Lecturer in Music and University Organist in the University of Edinburgh. He also directs the Edinburgh University Singers, is Director of Music of Old Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church and Edinburgh City Organist with duties at the Usher Hall. He gives many solo recitals both in the UK and further afield, and also plays regularly with several ensembles, covering a wide range of musical styles. In addition, he is much in demand as a continuo player, accompanist, lecturer, adjudicator, writer and reviewer. John has recorded extensively for both Priory and for the Edinburgh-based label, Delphian Records.

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