Organ sound 12: Denny Wilke

On selected Saturdays and religious holidays visitors of Merseburg Cathedral can experience the sound of the “Queen of instruments”. Listen to the romantic Ladegast organ, one of the region’s most magnificent organs. In a 40-minute concert, accompanied by spiritual words, organists from far and wide show their impressive skills.

Here you can already purchase your cathedral entrance ticket online.

Organ: Denny Wilke (City organist of Mühlhausen)

PROGRAM

On the large Ladegast organ:
Louis Vierne (1870 - 1937)
Carillon de Westminster
from "24 Pièces de fantaisie" op. 54 (Suite III)

- Welcome -

On the small Ladegast organ:
Marcel Dupré (1886 - 1971)
From "Seventy-Nine Chorales" op.28
No.41 In dulci jubilo

- Reading -

On the large Ladegast organ:
Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
From "Christmas Tree" (dedicated to his granddaughter Daniela von Bülow)
1st "Psallite" - Old Christmas carol
2. "O holy night" - Christmas carol based on an old tune
3. the shepherds at the manger - In dulci jubilo

- Word of blessing -

Charles - Marie Widor (1844 - 1937)
Adagio and Toccata
from the Organ Symphony No. V in F minor op. 42/5