50th Anniversary Celebration
- 9:45 am The Restored Cragin Peal and Carillon Prelude
- 10:00 am Service of rededication of the peal and carillon. Church of the Covenant
- 11:00 am Playing of the McGaffin Carillon and birthday reception
- 1:15 pm Pre-concert talk by George Leggiero, University Circle Carillonneur. The Past and the Future of the McGaffin Carillon.
- 2:00 pm Carillon concert by George Leggiero, Davide Osburn, and Patrick Macoska. See program below
- 3:00 pm Reception
Celebrating 50 years of the Alexander McGaffin Memorial Carillon
George Leggiero, Covenant and University Circle Carillonneur
David Osburn, Guest Carillonneur
Patrick Macoska, Guest Carillonneur
I Mr. Leggiero
McGaffin Flourish (Written for this occasion) Jenny Conner ASCAP
Preludio No. 5 for carillon* Matthias van den Ghyen (1721-1785)
Ciacona en Fuga for carillon* Albert de Klerk (1917-1998)
II Mr. Leggiero and Mr. Osburn
Hymns of the Church
All Creatures of our God and King (GL, DO)
Abide with me (GL, DO)
Our God, Our Help in Ages Past* (GL)
Once to Every Man and Nation* (GL)
III Mr. Osburn
Intermezzo Op. 118 No. 2 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) (arr. D. Osburn)
Paraphrase on Lift Every Voice arr. D. Osburn
The Holy City arr. D. Osburn
IV Mr. Leggiero and Mr. Osburn
A Concerto for Two to Play Ronald Barnes (1927-1997)
Andante
V Mr. Macoska
Spring from “The Four Seasons” (Allegro) Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)(arr. A. Abbenes)
Bethena: A Concert Waltz Scott Joplin ( c.1868-1917) (arr. A. Abbenes)
Campanella for carillon Géo Clement (1902-1969)
*Performed at the Dedication Concert 9 June 1968 by Arie Abbenes