Organ Music on Radio

Colours of the King 2MBS-FM 102.5MHz (second Saturday of every month from 5.00pm - 6.00pm).
Presented on behalf of the Organ Music Society of Sydney

Prepared and presented by Andrew Grahame

2001 programs

2002

SATURDAY 12th January 2002 5pm	Trios Bach - Trio Sonata No 4 in E minor BWV 528 Christopher Herrick at St. Nikolaus, Bremgarten, Switzerland Krebs - Trio in C major Bach - Trio in C minor BWV 585 Quef - Trio in G minor Op 11 No 2 Schumann - Six Studies in Canonic Form Op 56 Harold Fabrikant at Pembroke School Chapel, Adelaide Krebs - Trio in E flat major Gerhard Gnann at Weingarten Abbey Bach - Trio Sonata no 1 in E flat major BWV 525 Christopher Herrick at St. Nikolaus, Bremgarten, Switzerland
SATURDAY 9th February 2002 5pm	J. G. Walther - Concertos Concerto del Sigr. Tomaso Albinoni in F major Gerald Gifford at Hexham Abbey Concerto del Sigr. Gentili in A minor Craig Cramer at St. Bonifacius, Trochtelborn, Germany Concerto del Sigr. Vivaldi Craig Cramer at the Marienkirche, Mechterstadt, Germany Concerto del Sigr. Meck in C major Craig Cramer at St. Bonifacius, Trochtelborn, Germany Concerto del Sigr. Luigi Manzia in G minor Craig Cramer at the Marienkirche, Mechterstadt, Germany Concerto del Sigr. Taglietti in B flat major Craig Cramer at the Marienkirche, Mechterstadt, Germany
SATURDAY 9th March 2002 5pm	On a Ground Bass Buxtehude - Ciacona in E minor Douglas Lawrence at Ormond College, Melbourne Pachelbel - Ciacona in F minor Michael Dyer at St Philip's, Church Hill, Sydney Rheinberger - Passacaglia from Sonata No 8 in E minor Wolfgang Rubsam at Fulda Cathedral Pachelbel - Chaconne in D major John Butt at University of California Bach - Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582 E. Power Biggs at the 1967 Schuke organ (now removed) at Bach's church - St. Thomas, Leipzig This performance includes an improvised cadenza towards the end of the fugue.
SATURDAY 13th April, 2002 5pm	Reeds Meyerbeer - Coronation March from "Le Prophete" Gillian Weir at Ulster Hall, Belfast Soler - The Emperor's Fanfare E. Power Biggs at Toledo Cathedral, Spain Cabanilles - Batalla Imperial E. Power Biggs at Segovia Cathedral, Spain Anon - Batalla Clerambault - Basse et Dessus de Trompette Wills - Fanfare Michael Dudman at Newcastle Anglican Cathedral Whitlock - Fanfare Harold Fabrikant at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide Dandrieu - Suite in D minor Andre Isoir at the Abbey of St. Michel en Thierache Guilmant - Introduction and Allegro from Sonata No 1 Jane Watts at Westminster Abbey
SATURDAY 11th May, 2002 5pm	ORGAN MUSIC OF DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE (1637 - 1707) Passacaglia in D minor Douglas Lawrence at Ormond College Chapel, Melbourne Two chorale preludes on "Herr Christ, der einig Gottes Sohn" (Bux WV 191 and 192) Chorale prelude "Ach Herr, mich armen Sünder" (Bux WV 178) Volker Ellenberger at the Evangelican Lutheran City Church, Bückeburg, Germany Prelude and Fugue in D major Michael Dudman at Sydney Opera House Chorale prelude "Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ" (Bux WV 224) Chorale prelude "Jesus Christus, unser Heiland" (Bux WV 198) Chorale prelude "Gott der Vater wohn uns bei" (Bux WV 190) Volker Ellenberger at the Evangelican Lutheran City Church, Bückeburg, Germany Canzona in E minor (Bux WV 169) Canzonetta in G major Piet Kee at St Laurens, Alkmaar Prelude and Fugue in G minor David Rumsey at the Church of the Redeemer, Witten-Annen, West Germany Magnificat Primi Toni (Bux WV 203) Piet Kee at St Laurens, Alkmaar
SATURDAY 8th June, 2002 5pm	FRENCH MUSIC PLAYED ON A REMARKABLE RESIDENCE ORGAN Kimberly Marshall at the organ built by C. B. Fisk in 1987 for the Littlefield residence, Portola Valley, California   Marchand - Plein Jeu, Fugue, Duo, Trio, Basse de Trompette, Tierce en Taille, Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux Franck - Chorale No 2 in B minor Widor - Allegro Moderato (1st movement) from Symphony No 6 in C minor Op 42/2 Alain - Litanies Op. 79
SATURDAY 13th July, 2002 5pm	FIVE AUSTRALIAN ORGANS PLAYED BY SIX AUSTRALIAN ORGANISTS Bach - Fugue in G major BWV 576 Daquin - The Cuckoo Peter Warren at St Mary's Cathedral, Hobart Purcell - Slow Air (from "The Married Beau") and Air (from "Abdelazar") Mushel - Toccata Christopher Dearnley at the Lutheran Church at Bethany, South Australia Vierne - Prelude and Improvisation (from "24 Pieces en Style Libre") Ingrid Sykes at Sacre Couer Convent, Glen Iris, Melbourne Mendelssohn - Sonata No 4 in B flat Major Op 65 Kurt Ison at St Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral, Goulburn Greene - Voluntary No 8 in C minor Stanley - Voluntary in D major Op 5 No 5 David Kinsela at St Matthew's Anglican Church, Windsor Boely - Fantasie and Fugue in B flat major/minor Pastor de Lasala at St Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral, Goulburn
SATURDAY 10th August, 2002 5pm	A rustic theme - "Pastorale" Louis Vierne - "Pastorale" from "24 Pieces en style libre" Gunther Kaunzinger at an un-named large European organ J.S. Bach - "Pastorale in F" BWV 590 Peter Hurford at the Martinkirk, Groningen Cesar Franck - "Pastorale" Michael Dudman at St. Benedict's, Broadway Percy Whitlock - "Pastorale" Harold Fabrikant at St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide Josef Bonnet - "Pastorale" Jane Watts at the Ulster Hall, Belfast J-J-A Roger-Ducasse - "Pastorale" Brian Runnett at Norwich Cathedral Josef Rheinberger Sonata No 3 ("Pastoral") Harold Fabrikant at Adelaide Festival Theatre
SATURDAY 14th September, 2002 5pm	"Patriotism"   S. S. Wesley - "The National Anthem" (theme & variations) James Lancelot at Emanuel Church, Chestertown, Maryland USA Robert Ampt - Concert Etude on "A Pub with No Beer" Robert Ampt at Sydney Town Hall John Knowles Paine - Concert Variations on "The Star Spangled Banner" Michael Dudman at Newcastle Conservatorium of Music W. T. Best - Introduction, Variations and Finale on "God Save the Queen" Robert Ampt at Sydney Town Hall
SATURDAY 14th October, 2002 5pm	Music for the Harmonium   L. Vierne - Sortie (from Messe Basse Op. 30) N. Hakim - Four items from "Expressions for Organ" G. Litaize - Three items from "24 Preludes Liturgiques" R. Vierne - Marche de Procession Anne Page (formerly of Perth, now living in the UK) playing a Mustel harmonium dating from 1897 G. Bizet - "Trois Esquisses" Joris Verdin at a harmonium by Debain (Paris) of 1860 A. Mustel - Four extracts from "Scenes et Airs de Ballets" A. Guilmant - Scherzo Op. 31 Joris Verdin at a Mustel "Art Harmonium" with Celesta, dating from 1920.
SATURDAY 9th November, 2002 5pm	"David and Goliath" (the organs at Sacred Heart Mosman and St Mary's Cathedral, played by Pastor de Lasala and Peter Kneeshaw respectively)   Sacred Heart Mosman (Pastor de Lasala) Dulcie Holland - Toccata in the Baroque Style St Mary's Cathedral (Peter Kneeshaw) Dulcie Holland - Tuba Tune Sacred Heart Mosman (Pastor de Lasala) Louis Vierne - "Berceuse" and "Divertissement" from "24 Pieces en style libre" James Jacka Coyle - Tango from "Dance Suite" Balbastre - Noel Bourguignon Handel (arr. Lasala) - "Rinaldo" - Overture, Adagio, Giga St Mary's Cathedral (Peter Kneeshaw) Widor - Andante Sostenuto from "Symphonie Gothique" Op. 70 Alan Tregaskis - Hymn prelude "Lord, I make to thee confession" Bach - Fantasia & Fugue in G minor BWV 542
SATURDAY 14th December, 2002   5pm             SATURDAY 11th January, 2003 5pm	Music for Christmas Hollins - Cradle Song Karg-Elert - Chorale Improvisation on "In Dulci Jubilo" Mark Quarmby at the Hill, Norman & Beard organ formerly in St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney Bach - Canonic Variations on "Vom Himmel Hoch" BWV 769 Hans Fagius at the 1724 Cahman organ at the Kristine Church, Falun Wills - Variations on "I Sing the Birth" Michael Dudman at Newcastle Anglican Cathedral Ampt - Australian Christmas Suite for Organ Amy Johansen at the Smenge organ in Newington College Chapel   JS Bach - Early works, arrangements and attributions All played by Simon Preston at the controversial Klais organ at St. John's, Smith Square, London. Fugue in B minor on a theme of Corelli BWV 579 Trio in C minor BWV 585 Prelude and Fugue in A minor BWV 551 Fantasia and Fugue in A minor BWV 561 (attrib.) Fantasia in C minor BWV 570 Fugue in G major BWV 576 (attrib.) Allabreve in D major BWV 589 (uncertain) Fantasia in G major BWV 571 (attrib.) Fugue in C minor on a theme of Legrenzi BWV 574

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