B-Be-Beyond the Three B’s

Transcribed, transformed, and untraditional organ works by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.

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Complete Show 1 hr 28 Min

 

Program Broadcast dates:

• November 2, 1998

Music played in the program

BACH: Toccata in d, S. 913 –Gustav Leonhardt (1725 F.C. Schnitger/Sint Laurenskerk, Alkmaar, The Netherlands) Deutsche Harmonia Mundi CD-7868

BACH: Sarabande with Variations in C, S. 990 –Harald Vogel (1991 Ahrend/Basilica of San Simpliciano, Milan, Italy) DHM CD-1024

BACH: Badinerie, from Orchestral Suite No. 2 –(Boston University Symphonic Organ/Metcalf Hall, Boston, MA) (American Public Media recording)

BEETHOVEN: Scherzo & Allegro in G, from Pieces for Flute Clock –Hans Fagius (1834 Gullbergson/Kungs-Husby Church, Sweden) Bis 3CD-123/5

BEETHOVEN: Allegro no pio molto in C for Suite for Mechanical Organ; Prelude in Every Tonality –Hans-Ola Ericsson (1988 Kjersgaard/Masonic Hall, Uppsala, Sweden) Bis CD-609

BEETHOVEN: Adagio in F, from Suite for Mechanical Organ –Wilhelm Krumbach (1771 Koenig/Schleiden Parish Church, Germany) Koch Treasure CD-1609

BEETHOVEN: Scherzo, from Eroica Symphony, Op. 55 –(Boston University Symphonic Organ/Metcalf Hall, Boston, MA) (American Public Media recording)

BRAHMS: Kyrie in g, WoO. 17 –Cologne Chamber Choir, Peter Neumann, conductor; Christoph Anselm Noll (1880 Gerhardt/Evangelical Church, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany) MD&G CD-332 0598

BRAHMS: Motet, Let nothing ever grieve thee –Choir of Independent Presbyterian, Joseph Schreiber, conductor & organ (1925 E.M. Skinner; 1965 Aeolian-Skinner/Independent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL) VQR Digital CD-2877

BRAHMS (trans. Elmore): Academic Festival Overture –Timothy Bryam-Wigfield (1854 Willis; 1988 Harrison/Winchester Cathedral, England, UK) Priory CD-329