Prom 47- 20.08.17: Bach’s ‘Little Organ Book’ past and present

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

13:00 Sunday 20 August 2017
Royal Albert Hall

Programme includes:

Bach: Chorale preludes, BWV 599644 (selection)
Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Chorale Prelude 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' (BBC commission, world premiere)
Jonathan Dove: Chorale Prelude 'Christ under Herr zum Jordan kam' (BBC commission, world premiere)
Daniel Saleeb: Chorale Prelude 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort' (World premiere); Toccata on 'Erhalt uns, Herr, bei deinem Wort'
Plus other works by Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Samuel Wesley

William Whitehead (organ)
Robert Quinney (organ)

Organists William Whitehead and Robert Quinney launch our Reformation Day with a recital featuring the great Lutheran chorale preludes of Bach's Orgelbüchlein at its heart, alongside three brand-new chorale preludes by British composers, Bach's 'St Anne' Fugue, Mendelssohn's Organ Sonata No. 3 and other Bach-related works by Schumann and Samuel Wesley.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

One would hope that by three days before the concert, the BBC would know exactly what is going to be played.

[Braunschlag]

One would hope that by three days before the concert, the BBC would know exactly what is going to be played.

For the greater percentage of organ recitals you almost never know what they are going to play in advance. I've never understood this at all.
Unfortunately, in this case, it's going to include that dreadful Mendelssohn abomination. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose...

[BBMmk2]

Well, I'm looking forward to this. rather like Robert Quinnay.

[EdgeleyRob]

Really looking forward to this

For the greater percentage of organ recitals you almost never know what they are going to play in advance. I've never understood this at all.
Unfortunately, in this case, it's going to include that dreadful Mendelssohn abomination. Beggars can't be choosers I suppose...

Harsh !

[Braunschlag]

Really looking forward to this



Harsh !

I'm not going to change my tune on Mendelssohn's Organ Sonatas but I do hope you enjoy it all the same.

[EdgeleyRob]

I'm not going to change my tune on Mendelssohn's Organ Sonatas but I do hope you enjoy it all the same.

Thanks

[BBMmk2]

I like the Mendelssohn and I also like the Elgar too!

[Andrew Slater]

One would hope that by three days before the concert, the BBC would know exactly what is going to be played.

I think they do - the programme's been up for at least the last week: you might need to refresh your browser.

[EdgeleyRob]

Fabulous concert.

Cuppla moans
Too much applause.
Was it really necessary to clap between the 2 movements of the Mendelssohn Sonata,rather spoiled the effect of the short Andante Tranquillo closing pages (only 2 of them for goodness sake).
Also after the Wesley prelude (not every day you hear an organ duet)to the St.Anne Fugue (which the organist started before the applause died down,wonder if he was annoyed ?).

To cap it all the I player cut out before the end of what was a stunning St.Anne