PROGRAM

Toccata in F, BuxWV 156    Buxtehude
Andante für eine Walse in eine kleine orgel, K 616    Mozart
Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue, BWV 564    Bach
Variations on “Heil Dir, im Siegeskranz”    Rinck   
Partita on “In Dulci Jubilo” *    Hildebrand 
Boléro de Concert, Op. 166    Lefébure-Wely
Toccata (Symphony V)    Widor

*Commissioned by Marilyn Mason. World Premiere

Professor Mason is University Organist and Chair of the Organ Department at the University of Michigan. Her extensive career as concert organist, lecturer, adjudicator, and teacher has carried her throughout the Western world. She was the first American woman organist to perform in Westminster Abby, the first woman organist to play in Latin America, and the first American organist to perform in Egypt. During one year, invitations took her to five continents. She has served as adjudicator at almost every major organ competition in the world. Ms. Mason’s dedication to contemporary music is evidenced by the 60 organ works she has commissioned and premiered. More than 20 research tours have focused on historic organs throughout Europe.

In 1987 she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Music by the University of Nebraska. In 1988 she was chosen as Performer of the Year by the New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Her discography, on Columbia and Musical Heritage Society labels, includes music of Bach, Handel, and contemporary composers. She is now recording the complete organ works of Pachelbel for the Musical Heritage Society.