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Flor Peeters
Flor Samples
Belgian master, Flor Peeters, had a remarkable career. He promoted neither a slavish adherence to tradition, nor provoked any revolution, but during his more than six decades as a cathedral organist, teacher and composer, he blended the influences of Germany and France with a typically Flemish love for color and form.
We salute his talents while celebrating his centenary with performances of solos, songs, and even a symphonic concerto. Tune in and enjoy the works of Flor Peeters, and some extra delightfully revealing Flor Samples.
Program Broadcast dates:
- July 7, 2003
Featured Organs:
1993 Casavant at the Temple Church, Independence, MO- 1978 Rieger at Ratzeburg Cathedral, Germany
- 1986 Loncke at Saint Salvadore’s Cathedral, Bruges, Belgium
- 1907 Hutchings-Votey, 1999 Rosales at Saint James Cathedral, Seattle, WA
- 1980 Klais at Altenberg Cathedral, Germany
- 1986 Walker at Bolton Town Hall, England, UK
Links and Resources
Music played in the program
FLOR PEETERS: Entrata Festiva, Op. 93 –Missouri Brass Quintet; John Obetz (1993 Coignet; Casavant/Temple of the Community of Christ, Independence, MO) RBW CD-08
PEETERS: Suite Modale, Op. 43 (Scherzo, Adagio, Toccata) -Peter Hurford (1978 Rieger/Ratzeburg Cathedral, Germany) London CD 421 296 (nla)
PEETERS: O Maria die daar staat –Cristel de Meulder, soprano; Jan van Mol (1880 Cavaillé-Coll/Jesuit Church, Heverlee, Belgium) Pavane CD-7431
PEETERS: Chorale-prelude, Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, from Op. 68 –Jozef Sluys (1986 Loncke/Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, Bruges, Belgium) Prezioso CD-820.204
PEETERS: Toccata, Fugue & Hymn on Ave maris stella, Op. 28 -Katharine Pardee (1907 Hutchings-Votey; 1999 Rosales/Cathedral of Saint James, Seattle, WA) Pro Organo CD-7140
PEETERS: Introduction & Allegro (1st movement), from Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, Op. 52 –Cologne Youth Symphony/Volker Hempfling, conductor; Paul Wisskirchen (1980 Klais/Altenberg Cathedral, Germany) Motette CD-40161
PEETERS: Variations & Finale on an Old Flemish Song, Op. 20 -Graham Barber (1986 Walker/Bolton Town Hall, England, UK) Priory CD-221 (nla)
PEETERS: Abdijvrede (Paix Monastique), Op. 16a –Jan van Moll (1880 Cavaillé-Coll/Jesuit Church, Heverlee, Belgium) Pavane CD-7431
Flor Peeters (1903-1986) held important positions in Mechelen, Ghent and Antwerp. The Belgian government sponsored his annual international master classes at Mechelen Cathedral from 1968 until his death.