Welcome to a special organ music concert dedicated to Mother's Day, featuring members of the Vilnius University Organ Studio "Unda Maris". This unique musical collective brings together students, faculty, staff, and alumni from Vilnius University united by their passion for the majestic sound of the organ.
The program spans centuries of organ repertoire – from Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces to works by Lithuanian composer M.K. Čiurlionis. Today’s performance features six members from the Unda Maris studio, along with their leaders, Dr. Aušra Motūzaitė-Pinkevičienė and Dr. Vidas Pinkevičius.
The organ is a unique instrument with I manual and 10 stops built by unknown builder from Königsberg school ca. 1700. It was restored by Ferdinand Stemmler from Switzerland in 2024. We would like to thank Karolis Skausmenis, the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Batakiai for his invitation and generosity!
It wasn't an easy concert - this instrument has its challenges as you will see, but it was invaluable experience for all of us, especially Unda Maris students and we are glad we were able to delight so many people in the audience. Our students all met those challenges very well and played bravely which made us extremely proud of each and everyone of them. It's a big step for them in their growth as organists. Hope you will enjoy it too!
PROGRAM:
00:00 Georg Böhm – Prelude in F major (Aušra Motūzaitė-Pinkevičienė)
03:29 Johann Pachelbel – An Wasserflüssen Babylon (II)
10:01 Louis-Claude Daquin – Le Coucou (Jonathan Beyer)
13:08 M.K. Čiurlionis – Fugues in F major and C major
17:20 F.W. Zachow – Variations on Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (Vytautas Jonkus)
19:55 J. Pachelbel – Partita Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan (Vidas Pinkevičius)
29:28 Domenico Zipoli – Canzona in C major & 5 Versets (Regina Dainytė)
39:01 F. Couperin – Les Barricades Mystérieuses 42:00 Henry Purcell – Ground in C minor (Benas Matuzevičius)
46:11 G.P. Telemann – 2 Chorales on Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (Valeriia Kyslenko)
51:46 J.C.F. Fischer – Chaconne in F major (A. Motūzaitė-Pinkevičienė)
57:47 J. Pachelbel – Partita Herzlich tut mich verlangen (Karolina Indrulytė)
1:06:12 H.L. Hassler – Intrada Nona & Intrada Decima (A. Motūzaitė-Pinkevičienė & V. Pinkevičius)
About Unda Maris:
Founded in 2011, the VU organ studio "Unda Maris" introduces the beauty and complexity of the pipe organ to members of Vilnius University community. With regular lectures, concerts, and masterclasses, the studio aims to bring organ music closer to both listeners and performers. The name "Unda Maris" – Latin for "wave of the sea" – is inspired by one of the most poetic stops in the St. John's Church organ in Vilnius.
Thank you for joining us in Batakiai to celebrate Mother's Day through the sound of one of Lithuania’s oldest instruments.