1871 Henry Willis; 1924; 1933 Harrison & Harrison; 2004 Mander organ at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, UK

From Royal Albert Hall

Come along to Royal Albert Hall in London where we’ll hear the newly-restored Willis-Harrison organ, the largest organ in the UK, in concert performances taken from the 2004 BBC Proms season.

 

Due to contract limitations, this program is not available in our online audio archive.

Program Broadcast dates:

• August 30, 2004

Featured Organ:

• 1871 Henry Willis; 1924; 1933 Harrison & Harrison; 2004 Mander organ at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, UK

Music played in the program

NAJI HAKIM: Ouverture libanaise –Naji Hakim; BBC Proms recording August 9/04

SIR EDWARD ELGAR: Andante espressivo, from Sonata in G, Opus 28 –Jennifer Bate; recorded 1978, ASV CD-6160

OLIVIER MESSIAEN: Offrande du Saint-Sacrement. NAJI HAKIM: In organo chordis e choro –Naji Hakim; BBC Proms recording

JUDITH BINGHAM: The Secret Garden, premiere –BBC Symphony Chorus, Stephen Jackson, conductor; Thomas Trotter, organ

JAMES MacMILLAN: Le tombeau de George Rouault [2003] PETR EBEN: Moto Ostinato, from Sunday Music –Thomas Trotter; BBC Proms recording August 21/04