The Organ Resounds
David Briggs puts the spectacular new organ at Llandaff Cathedral through its paces, featuring favourites from the French repertoire and a full-length improvised organ symphony.
David Briggs puts the spectacular new organ at Llandaff Cathedral through its paces in its first radio broadcast since the instrument was installed there in 2010. David makes the most of its sumptuous colours and room filling power in a programme that features his own version of Saint-Sa毛ns's famous 鈥極rgan Symphony鈥� finale, Widor in prayerful mode and Dupr茅 at his most flamboyant. Plus, David puts to the test his reputation as one of the world鈥檚 greatest exponents in the art of extemporisation. The entire second half of his programme comprises a full-length, fully improvised organ symphony; a technical and musical feat that has to be heard to be believed.
Presented by Andrew McGregor
Saint-Sa毛ns (transc. Briggs): Finale from Symphony No.3 in C minor, Op.78
Bach: Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731
Bach: Pi猫ce d鈥檕rgue BWV 572
Widor: Andante sostenuto (Symphonie gothique)
Dupr茅: Deuxi猫me Symphonie, Op 26
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Symphony No 3 in C minor, Op 78 (Finale)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
Performer: David Briggs. -
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Fantasia in G major, BWV 572
Performer: David Briggs. -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Fugue in D, WoO 31
Performer: David Briggs. -
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Charles鈥怣arie Widor
Symphony Gothique, Op 70 (Andante sostenuto)
Performer: David Briggs. -
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Marcel Dupr茅
Symphony No 2 for organ, Op 26
Performer: David Briggs. -
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Charles鈥怣arie Widor
Piano Trio, Op 19 (Scherzo)
Ensemble: Parnassus Trio.- MDG: 30317942.
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Gabriel Faur茅
Pavane (arr. for organ)
Performer: Iveta Apkalna.- Oehms : OC678.
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David Briggs
Symphonie Improvis茅e on Three Welsh Themes
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Louise Farrenc
Symphony No 3 in G minor, Op 36
Orchestra: NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Johannes Goritzki.- CPO.
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- Wed 25 Sep 2019 19:30蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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