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1995 Marcussen at the Tonbridge School
1995 Marcussen organ at the Tonbridge School

Concertos a la Française

This week’s broadcast features memoriable contributions (both old and new) to the repertoire for organ and orchestra from France.

Program Broadcast dates:

  • March 01, 2004

Featured Organs:

Music played in the programh

FRANCIS POULENC: Concerto in g for Organ, Strings and Timpani (1938) –Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, conductor; Berj Zamkochian (1949 Aeolian-Skinner/Boston Symphony Hall, MA) RCA CD-60817

MICHEL CORRETTE: Organ Concerto No. 2 in A (@1756) –Baroque Ensemble of Nice, Gilbert Bezzina, conductor; René Saoigin (1791 Grinda/Escarene Church, Nice, France) Harmonia Mundi CD-1905148

PIERRE PETIT: Concerto for Organ, Strings and Percussion (1958) –English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, conductor; Gillian Weir (1995 Marcussen/Saint Augustine’s Chapel, Tonbridge School, Kent, England, UK) Linn CD-178

JEAN-FRANÇOIS TAPRAY: Organ Concerto No. 4 (@1770) –Baroque Ensemble of Nice, Gilbert Bezzina, conductor; Dominique Ferran (1754 Dom Bedos-1985 Quoirin/Abbatiale Sainte-Croix, Bordeaux, France) K617 CD-79

JEAN LANGLAIS: Concerto No. 3 for Organ, Strings and Timpani (1971) –Georgian Chamber Orchestra of Ingolstadt, Markus Poschner, conductor; Franz Hauk (1977 Klais/Ingolstadt Münster, Germany) Guild CD07240