Alicia’s Accents – April 20th
For the the prelude on this Music Appreciation Sunday, I have selected a piece written by André Knevel (Netherlands.1950). At the age of eight, Knevel began formal musical training on the organ and piano with several well-known Dutch masters. At nineteen years of age, he gave his first official organ recital in the St. Vitus Cathedral of Bussum. In 1975, Knevel emigrated to Canada, making St. Catharines, Ontario, his permanent residence. The piece, “Toccata in g minor” is light hearted (even though it is written in a minor key), lyrical, and brings a smile to my face. My hope would be that the music this piece brings to your ears will provide a beginning for our worship together.