Lionel Rogg

From the Rogg's Gallery

…highlights from the work of Swiss recitalist, teacher, and composer Lionel Rogg.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of August 26, 2019

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• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Hour 1

J. S. BACH:  Toccata in C, BWV 564 –Lionel Rogg (1965 Metzler/St. Peter’s Cathedral, Geneva, Switzerland) EMI Eminence 2189

LIONEL ROGG:  8 Chorale Preludes (Komm, Gott Schöpfer; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland; Vom Himmel hoch; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen; Mit Fried und Freud; O Mensch, bewein’; Nun ruhen alle Wälder; Erscheinen ist der herrliche Tag) –Lionel Rogg (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College Chapel, Worcester, MA) PD Archive (r. 2/23/03)

J. S. BACH:  Prelude & Fugue in G, BWV 550 –Lionel Rogg (1761 J. A. Silbermann/ Domkirche, Arlesheim, Switzerland) Harmonia Mundi 290772/83

ROGG:  Le canon improbable –Lionel Rogg (1975 Grönlunds/Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm, Sweden) BIS 346

ROGG:  Introduction, Ricercare & Toccata –Lionel Rogg (1975 Grönlunds/Hedvig Eleonora Church, Stockholm, Sweden) BIS 346

Filler – ROGG: Le canon improbable (see above)

Hour 2

ROGG:  La Cité Céleste –Lionel Rogg (1985 Taylor & Boody/Holy Cross College Chapel, Worcester, MA) PD Archive (r. 2/23/03)

ROGG:  Tiento Improvisation.  SEBASTIAN AGUILERA:  Ensalada –Lionel Rogg (1769 Thomas-1986 Birouste/Santa Maria, Sadaba, Spain) Vaois 4848

ANTON BRUCKNER (trans. Rogg):  Allegro moderato (i.), fr Symphony No. 8 in c –Lionel Rogg (1993 van den Heuvel/Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland) BIS 946

PIERRE DuMAGE:  4 Pieces (Plein Jeu; Tierce en Taille; Duo; Grand Jeu), fr Suite du Premier Ton –Lionel Rogg (1766 Riepp/Ottobeuren Abbey, Germany) Gallo 544

J. S. BACH (completed by L. Rogg):  Contrapunctus No. 14, fr Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 –Lionel Rogg (1965 Metzler/St. Peter Cathedral, Geneva, Switzerland) EMI 81766

Filler – ROGG: Les tétracordes insistantes (see above)

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