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Celebrated organist Peter Holder pays tribute to centenary composer Saint-SaΓ«ns with a performance of his Fantaisie No 1 in E flat at the 2021 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms.

From the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2021: celebrated organist Peter Holder pays tribute to centenary composer Saint-SaΓ«ns with his Fantaisie No 1 in E flat major.

Presented by Georgia Mann, from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Meyerbeer, transcr. W. T. Best Le prophète - Coronation March
Bach Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
Widor Symphony No. 5 - Allegro vivace (1st movt)
Saint-Saens Fantaisie No. 1 in E flat major
Liszt Fantasy & Fugue on β€˜Ad nos, ad salutarem undam’

Peter Holder, organ

Peter Holder pays tribute to centenary composer Saint-SaΓ«ns in a programme that recreates elements of the composer’s legendary performances on the Royal Albert Hall organ in the opening season of 1871 and in 1880. His wide-ranging programme includes Liszt’s largest organ work, written for the β€˜piano melodium’ (an organ–piano hybrid), and the opening movement from the most celebrated of French master Widor’s ten symphonies for organ.

1 hour, 12 minutes

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Thu 23 Dec 2021 21:30
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Music Played

  • Giacomo Meyerbeer

    Le Prophete (Coronation march), arr. unknown for organ

    Performer: Peter Holder.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Fantasia and fugue in C minor BWV.537 for organ

    Performer: Peter Holder.

  • Charles‐Marie Widor

    Symphony no. 5 in F minor Op.42`1, 1st movement; Allegro vivace

    Performer: Peter Holder.

  • Camille Saint‐SaΓ«ns

    Fantaisie in E flat major for organ [1857]

    Performer: Peter Holder.

  • Franz Liszt

    Fantasia and fugue on 'Ad nos, ad salutarem undam' S.259 for organ

    Performer: Peter Holder.

  • AntonΓ­n DvoΕ™Γ‘k

    Slavonic Dance No. 9 in B major, Op 72 No 1

    Music Arranger: Patrick Clements. Ensemble: Wind Soloists of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
    • COE RECORDS.

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  • Thu 23 Dec 2021 21:30
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