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Prom 66 - Escaich, Bach, Reger, Franck, Liszt

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2011

In his Proms debut, celebrated French organ virtuoso Thierry Escaich plays improvisations and concert works from the 18th and 19th centuries at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ PROMS 2011

Live from the Royal Albert Hall, London

Presented by Catherine Bott

Making his Prom debut the Parisian organist Thierry Escaich, one of today's most famed exponents of the art of improvisation, demonstrates his skills in a variety of styles on the mighty Albert Hall instrument, and also plays concert works by four great organist-composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. Improvisation has always been part of the organist's musical armoury, and never more so than amongst the great French players of the instrument.

Thierry Escaich: Overture in the Baroque Style (improvisation)
J. S. Bach: Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659
Thierry Escaich: Evocation III (on 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland') (UK Premiere)
Reger: Chorale Prelude 'Jauchz, Erd, und Himmel, juble hell', Op. 67 No. 15
Franck: Chorale No. 2 in B minor
Liszt: Adagio in D flat major, S759
Thierry Escaich: Triptych on Themes by Liszt (improvisation)

Thierry Escaich (organ).

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Sun 4 Sep 2011 16:00
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Music Played

  • Thierry Escaich

    Overture in the Baroque Style (improvisation)

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland - chorale-prelude BWV.659 for organ

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • Thierry Escaich

    Evocation III for organ (on "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland")

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • Max Reger

    Chorale Prelude 'Jauchz, Erd, und Himmel, juble hell', Op. 67 No. 15

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • CΓ©sar Franck

    Choral no. 2 in B minor M.39 for organ

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • Franz Liszt

    Adagio in D flat major, S759

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

  • Thierry Escaich

    Triptych on Themes by Liszt (improvisation)

    Performer: Thierry Escaich - Organ

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Sep 2011 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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