The Art of Spontaneous Invention: Wayne Marshall, organ

Wayne Marshall Opening improvisation (5’)
J.S. Bach Prelude & Fugue in C BWV 545 (5’)
Duruflé Prélude & Fugue sur le nom d’Alain (11’)
Franck Grande Pièce Symphonique (25’)
Andrew Ager Toccata and Fugue (9’)
Naji Hakim The Last Judgement (16’)
Wayne Marshall Symphonic improvisation in jazz style (25’)

Associate artist Wayne Marshall continues a busy career as conductor and recitalist, inaugurating new organs around the world such as Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles. His programme reflects his life-long fascination with improvisation. Marshall fuses cathedral music and jazz in brilliantly inventive and spontaneous compositions. Canadian Andrew Ager blends traditions in his Toccata and Fugue, while Naji Hakim, himself a great improviser, depicts the struggle for cosmic order in his apocalyptic work, The Last Judgement.

Part of Peterloo 2019: COSMOS-CHAOS