Audio: Start your day with some brassy thunder, courtesy of Morristown’s Presbyterian Church
Posted by George! on May 24, 2010 · 2 Comments
The Madison Brass performed Friday with organist Jim Hicks, music director of Morristown's Presbyterian Church on the Green. Jim is seated on the right, next to Roger Stubblefield, conductor of the Madison Brass. Photo by Kevin Coughlin
The Austin organ at Morristown’s Presbyterian Church on the Green can give a jet engine a run for its money. On its loudest day, The Who would have had a hard time out-decibeling this powerful instrument.
But organist Jim Hicks outdid himself on Friday. He had to, to be heard above the splendid Madison Brass ensemble. If your neighbors are oversleeping this morning, crank up this clip. In case they ask, it’s the “Marche Triomphale du Centainaire de Napoleon I, Op. 16,” by Louis Vierne.
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The performance was part of the free Fridays-on-the-Green series. It concludes this Friday at noon with Jim soloing on the organ. His half-hour set will include a piece composed for him by a Swedish musician. Jim describes the piece in this podcast.
[...] To listen to a podcast by morristowngreen.com of last week’s brass and organ concert, also featuring James D. Hicks, click here. [...]