The Glories of Great Britain
Pipedreams 2016-02-02
Summary:
This week Pipedreams features works by British composers played on a selection of organs from Northern England and Scotland.
Program playlist:
Arthur Bliss (arr. Gower): Fanfare for the Lord Mayor of London; Bridal Ceremony from Adam Zero; Seven Waves Away;The Rout Trot — Tom Bell (1877 Willis-1970 Harrison/Durham Cathedral, England) Regent 409
Edward Bairstow: Evening Song — John Kitchen (1914 Norman & Beard/Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland) Priory 858
Edgar Barratt (trans. Hull): Coronach (A Highland Lament) — Simon Nieminski (1913 Brindley & Foster/Freemasons Hall, Edinburgh) Pro Organo 7240
John S. Benson: Psalm 145 — Richard Lea (1967 Walker/Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, England) Priory 871
William Harris: Magnificat in A — Cathedral Choir/Kerry Beaumont, director; Robert Marsh (1913 Harrison/Ripon Cathedral, England) Priory 555
H. Walford Davies: Solemn Melody — Ian Tracey (1926 Willis/Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, England) Priory DVD 1
Simon Preston: Alleluyas — Noel Rawsthorne (1926 Willis/Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, England) Priory 931