Organum Imperiale with Benjamin Luyckx

Dear music lover, On Saturday, June 20 at 4:00 PM, we are happy to welcome you to the church of Alden Biesen for Organum Imperiale, an organ concert performed by Benjamin Luyckx. During this concert, you will discover the rich sound world of the organ through music by, among others, François Couperin, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Georg Böhm, and César Franck. The program is structured as a musical mass and takes the listener through moments of grandeur, stillness, virtuosity, and reflection. In the beautiful acoustics of the church of Alden Biesen, the historic organ comes into its own. A unique opportunity to enjoy timeless music that has been able to move and inspire for centuries. We hope to welcome you for an atmospheric afternoon full of impressive sounds and musical beauty. You are most welcome! Program: Prelude : Diapason movement – J. Keeble (1711-1786) Introïtus : Cornet Voluntary – J. Travers (1703-1758) Kyrie : Messe pour les convents – F. Couperin (1668-1733) 1. Kyrie 1, Petit Plein jeu 3. Kyrie 3, Recit de Cromhorne Gloria : Messe pour les convents – F. Couperin (1668-1733) 6. Gloria 1, Grand plein jeu 9. Gloria 4, Basse de tromppette Graduale : Choralpartita “Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig” – G. Böhm (1661-1733) Sermoen : Pastorale – C. Wesley (1757-1834) Offertorium : Messe pour les convents – F. Couperin (1668-1733) 15. Offertoire, Dialogue sur les grands jeux Sanctus : Messe pour les convents – F. Couperin (1668-1733) 17. Sanctus 2, Recit de Cornet Elevation : Toccata quarta, per l’organo alla levatione – G. Frescobaldi (1583-1643) Agnus dei : “Bénédiction du saint-sacrement” from messes pour orgue – F. J. Fétis (1784-1871) Communion : “Priere” from L’organiste – C. Franck (1822-1890) Ite missa est : Messe pour les convents – F. Couperin (1668-1733) 21. Deo Gratias, Petit plein jeu Final : Sortie – Fr. Durante (1684-1755) The program is structured as an ‘organ mass’, the common thread in this is the “Messe popre pour les convents de Religieux” by François Couperin Note in your agenda: - July 18, 4:00 PM: Johan Hermans, organist Sint-Suintinuskathedraal Hasselt & Kathleen Beliën, soprano - August 15, morning: Presentatieconcert Internationale Zomeracademie - October 31: Organum Imperiale Plus, 8:00 PM: Halloweenconcert Dana Hemelaer & Filip Blokken