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

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  • Eine Alpensinfonie
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    • Nov 2010
    • 20569

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

    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.
    Last edited by Eine Alpensinfonie; 17-08-17, 11:07.
  • Eine Alpensinfonie
    Host
    • Nov 2010
    • 20569

    #2
    One would hope that by three days before the concert, the BBC would know exactly what is going to be played.

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    • Braunschlag
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      • Jul 2017
      • 484

      #3
      Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
      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...

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      • BBMmk2
        Late Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 20908

        #4
        Well, I'm looking forward to this. rather like Robert Quinnay.
        Don’t cry for me
        I go where music was born

        J S Bach 1685-1750

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        • EdgeleyRob
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          • Nov 2010
          • 12180

          #5
          Really looking forward to this

          Originally posted by Braunschlag View Post
          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 !

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          • Braunschlag
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            • Jul 2017
            • 484

            #6
            Originally posted by EdgeleyRob View Post
            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.

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            • EdgeleyRob
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              • Nov 2010
              • 12180

              #7
              Originally posted by Braunschlag View Post
              I'm not going to change my tune on Mendelssohn's Organ Sonatas but I do hope you enjoy it all the same.
              Thanks

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              • BBMmk2
                Late Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 20908

                #8
                I like the Mendelssohn and I also like the Elgar too!
                Don’t cry for me
                I go where music was born

                J S Bach 1685-1750

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                • Andrew Slater
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                  • Mar 2007
                  • 1790

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Eine Alpensinfonie View Post
                  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.

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                  • EdgeleyRob
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                    • Nov 2010
                    • 12180

                    #10
                    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

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