Matinee organ recital by Mark Browne

Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697) – Praeludium in E minor “The Great”

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) – Mein Junges Lieben hat ein End (SwWV 324)

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) – Andante with Variations in D (Op.83a)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr (BWV 662)

Attr.J S Bach  - Erbarm dich mein, O Herr Gott (BWV 721)

Cesar Franck (1822-1890) – Troisième Choral en la mineur (FWV 40)

Mark Browne received his early musical education on piano scholarships to St Mary’s Music School and the Purcell School. He began organ studies at the RSAMD Junior Academy with David Hamilton and was Organ Scholar at Dunblane Cathedral from 2002 to 2003.  Subsequently he spent a year studying at the Royal Academy of Music with James O’Donnell before continuing to study with Nicolas Kynaston and David Sanger.  Having been organ scholar at the Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace and St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, Mark went on to read music at Downing College, Cambridge, where he also gained the Fellowship diploma of the Royal College of Organists. 

After graduating, Mark spent a year as Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral before returning to Scotland to train for a PGDE c at the University of Strathclyde.  Prior to taking up his current position of Assistant Organist at Paisley Abbey in 2023, Mark was Organist and Choirmaster of St Bride’s Episcopal Church, Glasgow.  He has played for several broadcasts on BBC radio - and in churches and cathedrals across the UK and beyond - and continues to be in frequent demand as a freelance choral accompanist.  Solo organ recitals have included St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, King’s College, Cambridge, Westminster Cathedral and numerous appearances in the daily recital series at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.  

Alongside his work at Paisley Abbey, Mark is a full time secondary music teacher as well as a busy father of two young(ish!) children.