Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) -- Abendfriede (Evening Joy), Op.156, No.10 Richard Wagner (1813-1883) -- Träume (Dream), Wesendonck Lieder, No.5 Edward Elgar (1857-1934) -- Vesper Voluntaries, Op.14 Introduction. Adagio I Andante – II Allegro – III Andantino – IV Allegretto piacevole Intermezzo V Poco lento – VI Moderato – VII Allegretto pensoso – VIII Poco allegro Coda. … Continue reading “MUSIC FOR THE EVENING”
Category: Musical Notes
A collection of programme notes from my concerts and recitals.
J.S. BACH (1685-1750)
The “Schübler” Chorale Preludes BWV 645-650 Wachet auf! Ruft uns die Stimme (Wake! The watchman calls) Wo soll ich fliehen hin (Whither should I flee?) Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten (If thou but suffer God to guide thee) Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (My soul doth magnify the Lord) Ach bleib bei uns, … Continue reading J.S. BACH (1685-1750)
“The Twenty-Third Psalm”
Meditation on “Brother James’s Air” – Harold Darke (1888-1976) Pastorale, Op.26 – Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911) Seven Sketches on Verses from the Psalms – Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) 1. Pastorale (Psalm 23:1) 2. Préambule (Psalm 23:2) Pastorale, Op.156, No.8 – Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) Psalm Prelude, Set I, No.3 – Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Psalm 23 is probably one … Continue reading “The Twenty-Third Psalm”
The 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible (1611)
Music by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) with readings from the King James Bible A Running Fantazia ~ Reading: Isaiah 40.1-5 ~ A Fancy in C fa ut ~ Reading: Micah 4.1-5 ~ In Nomine ~ Reading: Micah 6.6-8 ~ Plainsong fantasy ~ Prelude ~ Reading: John 1.1-14 ~ A Fancy for a double Orgaine Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading The 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible (1611)
B.A.C.H.
Johann David Heinichen (1683-1729) -- Kleines harmonisches Labyrinth (Little Harmonic Labyrinth) (formerly attributed to J.S. Bach, BWV 591) Robert Schumann (1810-1856) -- Sechs Fugen über den Namen: Bach (Six Fugues on the Name: Bach) Op.60, No.1 Langsam , No.5 Lebhaft J.S. Bach (1685-1750) -- Sinfonia in f minor BWV 795 , Die Kunst der Fuge … Continue reading B.A.C.H.
Peter John Orme 