Durufle, Rossini and JS Bach
Sara Mohr-Pietsch spotlights a fugal peal of bells by Durufle and a dazzling operatic transcription, plus a work from JS Bach on one of Europe's most celebrated historic organs.
Today, and on the first Sunday of every month, Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces an hour of the very best organ music and performances. This week she includes a fugal peal of bells by Maurice Durufle, a dazzling operatic transcription performed by virtuoso, Wayne Marshall and a major work from J.S. Bach on one of Europe's most celebrated historic organs.
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Soler’s Concierto no. 1 in C major (Andante)
Duration: 00:48
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Hofhaimer’s Salve Regina
Duration: 00:47
Music Played
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Robert Schumann
Allegretto (Four Sketches Op 58)
Performer: Peter Hurford.- Romantic organ music Vol 2.
- Decca.
- 12.
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Maurice Duruflé
Fugue on the Carillon of Soissons Cathedral
Performer: Jean-Pierre Lecaudey.- Durufle The Complete Organ Music.
- Sony Classical.
- 2.
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Ralph Vaughan Williams
Prelude on Rhosymedre
Performer: Huw Williams.- Organ Spectacular from St Paul's Cathedral.
- Guild.
- 2.
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Gioachino Rossini
William Tell Overture
Performer: Wayne Marshall.- Wayne Marshall: Get Organised.
- Virgin Classics.
- 8.
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Nicolas de Grigny
Fugue a 5
Performer: David Ponsford.- David Ponsford: French Organ Music vol 5.
- Nimbus.
- 3.
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Sigfrid Kargâ€Elert
Nun Danket alle Gott (Marche triomphale)
Performer: Hans Fagius.- Hans Fagius Plays Organ Favourites.
- BIS.
- 11.
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Francis Jackson
Arabesque Op 17 No 2
Performer: Francis Jackson.- PRIORY : PRCD-903.
- PRIORY.
- 7.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548
Performer: Piet Kee.- CHANDOS : CHAN-0510.
- CHANDOS.
- 6.
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Johannes Brahms
Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen (11 Chorale Preludes)
Performer: Hans Fagius.- Hans Fagius Plays Organ Favourites.
- BIS.
- 10.
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Oct 2017 16:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
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