The seventh recital in the 101st anniversary celebration of the inauguration of the Binns organ took place on Saturday, given by Jason Lowe, organist at Giggleswick Chapel, and previously Sidney Nicholson Organ Scholar at Manchester Cathedral.

Jason not only gave a demonstration of his dazzling musical artistry, but performed a well thought-out and cleverly-designed programme. The music featured works predominantly from the 80s and 90s, and, following in the tradition of the six previous recitals, the organist also included some well-known pieces from three giants of the organ repertoire, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and Bach. This changing perspective encompassed a wide range of sounds and produced a correspondingly wide range of emotions. The recital was also attended by a sizeable contingent of the Bradford Organists’ Association, who had decided to attend this concert as part of their annual visit.

Those assembled were treated to a very convincing demonstration of the skill and range of the organist; in a stunning performance. The evening began with a piece by Malcolm Archer, full of splendour and pomp and a rousing march to set the scene for the recital. Two more Archer pieces formed part of the programme, an Elegy, evoking wistful sadness and a piece entitled Bluesleeves, which gave an atmosphere redolent of a sophisticated cocktail bar.

The recital ended with the triple fugue in Eb by JS Bach. This was, in turn, majestic and dance-like, gradually building up to a thunderous climax of pure sonic power.

The next – and final – organ recital in this series features Dr Roger B Williams, who is a very distinguished musician, having served as organist at Aberdeen University. This takes place on April 26 at 7.30pm.

Graham Toft