07/01/2018
Sara Mohr-Pietsch introduces an hour of the very best organ music and performances. Including original music for the instrument by Bach and Vierne, plus favourite orchestral works transcribed for two hands and two feet.
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Music Played
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Jeanne Demessieux
12 Choral preludes on Gregorian themes for organ
Performer: Adrian Gunning.- Herald.
- HLRCD 1571.
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David N Johnson
Trumpet tune (Homage to the 18th century) for organ
Performer: Christopher Herrick.- Hyperion.
- CDA66917.
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Charles Villiers Stanford
Prelude on St Columba
Performer: John Kitchen.- Delphian.
- DCD34064.
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Nicolaus Bruhns
Prelude No. 3 in E minor
Performer: Gillian Weir.- Argo.
- 4601872.
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Gustav Mahler
Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor
Performer: David Briggs.- Priory.
- PRCD649.
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Joseph Bonnet
12 Pieces for organ
Performer: Ian Tracey.- CHANDOS.
- chsa-5056.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Jesus Christus, unser Heiland - chorale-prelude BWV 689 for organ
Performer: Masaaki Suzuki.- BIS.
- 1092.
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David Bednall
Magna voce cane et magno cum jubilo
Performer: Luke Bond.- Regent.
- REGCD386.
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Sherman Myers
Johnny on the Spot
Performer: John Kitchen.- Delphian.
- DCD43132.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Andante fur eine Walze in eine kleine Orgel in F major
Performer: Peter King.- Regent.
- REGCD244.
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Louis Vierne
Symphony no 3 in F sharp minor for organ
Performer: Ben van Oosten.- MDG.
- 31607322.
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Mons Leidvin Takle
Amazing Grace
Performer: Kevin Bowyer.- Priory.
- PRCD 1171.
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