New York, New York

St Patrick's Cathedral New York
St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York

Paul’s first recital in New York City was given in St Patrick’s Cathedral on the huge 5-manual, 150-rank, 206-stop Kilgen organ last Sunday 21 July 2019 at 3:15pm. It was unusually hot, the middle of a heat wave, with high temperatures in the organ gallery.

The recital was broadcast live on St Patrick Cathedral’s website and is currently available to watch in the archive here

Paul’s programme was:

Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)
Grand Choeur Dialogué

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
‘Gigue’ Fugue in G BWV 577

Louis Nicholas Choveaux (1904-1995)
Three Pieces

Paul Carr at St Patrick's Cathedral Organ New York
St Patrick’s Cathedral, New York

Gaston Litaize (1909-1991)
Scherzo

Alexandre Guilmant (1837 – 1911)
Sonata no. 1 in D minor: Final

St Patrick's Cathedral New York City, Kilgen Organ Recital by Paul Carr