Thomas Trotter Organ Concert--Marvelous!
Thomas Trotter presented a concert on the III/57 Schantz pipe organ in the Chapel of the Christ at Martin Luther College, 1995 Luther Court, New Ulm.
Thanks to all who joined us on April 17th for this wonderful experience!
Read Thomas Trotter's biography here.
Thanks to all who joined us on April 17th for this wonderful experience!
Read Thomas Trotter's biography here.
Concert Feedback
“Spell-binding technical prowess with musicianship to match! Excellent programming and well-paced with a nice dish of dessert at the end of the musical repast.”
--Charles Luedtke
“Trotter put on a memorable recital. I was very impressed with his registrations—the tone was never muddy and the inner voices could be heard clearly. A friend of mine had noted that the reeds on that instrument are very individual in color; they’re not simply louder or softer variations of the same sound, and Trotter used the various reeds superbly.”
--Mark Thompson
“It was a wonderful recital – fine selection of pieces performed – excellent venue – very well attended. It was a mini-vacation for me and I hope there are more!”
--Paul Otte
“Mr. Trotter's supreme musicianship was evident. He was totally engaged in the music. Thus, every composition, in its parts and in its entirety, was alive: it was music.
Here is a note of historical significance:
Sixty-two years ago, in January of 1950, another organist from Britain performed the canons of Schumann at Martin Luther College. He was E. Power Biggs.”
--Prof. em. Bruce Backer, Martin Luther College
"The concert was a truly memorable experience, featuring one of the half-dozen most outstanding organists I have heard in over 52 years of attending recitals. When students excel their teacher(s) and the teacher is Marie-Claire Alain, you know you have witnessed a world-class talent. It was clear that Trotter had not only made the superb 57-rank Schantz instrument his own but had also polished a familiar program for this second venue his three-stop U.S. tour."
--Prof. em. Dennis C. Henry, Gustavus Adolphus College
--Charles Luedtke
“Trotter put on a memorable recital. I was very impressed with his registrations—the tone was never muddy and the inner voices could be heard clearly. A friend of mine had noted that the reeds on that instrument are very individual in color; they’re not simply louder or softer variations of the same sound, and Trotter used the various reeds superbly.”
--Mark Thompson
“It was a wonderful recital – fine selection of pieces performed – excellent venue – very well attended. It was a mini-vacation for me and I hope there are more!”
--Paul Otte
“Mr. Trotter's supreme musicianship was evident. He was totally engaged in the music. Thus, every composition, in its parts and in its entirety, was alive: it was music.
Here is a note of historical significance:
Sixty-two years ago, in January of 1950, another organist from Britain performed the canons of Schumann at Martin Luther College. He was E. Power Biggs.”
--Prof. em. Bruce Backer, Martin Luther College
"The concert was a truly memorable experience, featuring one of the half-dozen most outstanding organists I have heard in over 52 years of attending recitals. When students excel their teacher(s) and the teacher is Marie-Claire Alain, you know you have witnessed a world-class talent. It was clear that Trotter had not only made the superb 57-rank Schantz instrument his own but had also polished a familiar program for this second venue his three-stop U.S. tour."
--Prof. em. Dennis C. Henry, Gustavus Adolphus College