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Butler to present organ recital in Greenville

By October 26, 2010General

Dr. Mark ButlerDr. Mark Butler, professor of music and interim chair of the Department of Music at Delta State, will present an organ recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 7, at the St. James’ Episcopal Church located at 1026 S. Washington Ave in Greenville.

The recital entitled “A Reflection on the Feast of All Saints,” will feature music for organ associated with the liturgical observance of All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and organ settings of hymn tunes named for saints, including a fugue by J.S. Bach known as the “St. Anne” fugue. This three-part fugue is based on a short melody similar to the tune for the well–known “O God our help in ages past.”

The organ recital is the first of four events on the calendar of the St. James’ Concert Series which will also include the Delta State Steel Band on Feb. 20 and the Delta State Chamber Singers on April 17.

There is no admission fee for the event and the public is cordially invited to attend. For more information, call 662-846-4606 or 662-334-4582.