Music at Lunchtime

Music at Lunchtime is a series of concerts given in the Farnham United Reformed Church building on Tuesdays between 1pm and 2pm.

There is no charge for admission to lunchtime concerts, but there is a retiring collection.

Programme

  • Tue
    06
    Nov
    2018

    Fumi Otsuki, violin, Georgios Vardakis, piano

    1:00 pmMoved to Methodist Building

    International violinist with his fine accompanist will present this recital and we look forward to welcoming him back to Farnham URC.

  • Tue
    04
    Dec
    2018

    Sylvia Ellison, oboe and bassoon, Jakob Rothoff, piano

    1:00 pmFarnham URC Building

    Well-known local oboist will be giving an interesting recital of oboe and bassoon repertoire through the ages.

     

  • Tue
    05
    Feb
    2019

    Students from Lord Wandsworth College

    1:00 pmFarnham URC Building

    It is always a pleasure to hear these talented young people performing a varied and entertaining programme.

     

     

  • Tue
    05
    Mar
    2019

    The Ishi Ensemble

    1:00 pmFarnham URC Building

    Led by Samuel Rolles, viola, this ensemble, which has performed internationally, makes a welcome return.

Music Explored - Illustrated Piano Recitals

Every Wednesday from 1-2pm in the Farnham URC building

Every Wednesday during term-time, the Farnham-based composer and pianist Matthew Taylor is giving a series of illustrated piano recitals.  Previous talks have included music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Mozart, Berg and
Schumann.  Each recital comprises a very engaging, informative talk, time for discussions and very enjoyable piano playing.  

£8, per session,  tickets on the door.

 

Mailing List

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Specification of the Organ

The organ was built in 1906 by Henry Jones & Sons, South Kensington, renovated in 1986 by Bishop and Sons and rebuilt in 2005/6 by James Richardson-Jones.

 SWELL ORGAN GREAT ORGAN PEDAL ORGAN
1 Double Diapason1610 Open Diapason817 Open Diapason 16
2 Open Diapason 811 Dulciana 818 Bourdon 16
3 Viol di Gamba 812 Rohr Flute*819 Bass Flute (from no 18)† 8
4 Vox Angelica 813 Harmonic Flute420 Super Octave (from no 17)† 4
5 Lieblich Gedact 814 Principal 4  
6 Gemshorn 415 Fifteenth 2  
7 Harmonic Piccolo 2 16 Mixture II†   
8 Cornopean 8    
9 Oboe 8    
      
 Tremulant  Swell to Great   Swell to Pedals 
  Swell Octave     Great to Pedals 

Compass of Manuals C to g³, 56 notes
Compass of Pedals C to f¹, 30 notes
Mechanical action to manuals; electro-pneumatic action to pedals
Balanced Swell pedal†

* – misnomer for Clarabella
† – items new at the 1986 renovation