A Shrospshire Idyll (concert recorded in 2013) [plus free CD of the concert]

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A Shrospshire Idyll (concert recorded in 2013) [plus free CD of the concert]
Thomas Trotter (Grand of St Laurence's Church, Ludlow)

[ Regent DVD + CD / 2 DVD/CD ]

Release Date: Saturday 1 November 2014

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Rated: G - Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993Suitable for General Audiences

Thomas Trotter, one of the world's greatest organists, presents a programme of music to mark the 250th anniversary of the organ in St Laurence's Church, Ludlow - the church where the ashes of A E Housman, writer of A Shropshire Lad, are buried.

A specially-tailored programme to showcase the historic stops by Snetzler, as well as the more recent additions in the 19th and 20th centuries. The performance includes Elgar's monumental Sonata in G, op 28, and a stunning demonstration of supreme virtuosity in Nyman's Fourths, Mostly, written for Thomas Trotter. The DVD features a performance video of the programme including footage of the church, Ludlow, and the surrounding countryside, and the music is accompanied by quotations from the works of A E Housman.

In extra features Thomas Trotter talks about the music he performs on the recording, and Shaun Ward, Director of Music at St Laurence's Church, gives a tour of the organ.

An audio CD of the performance programme is also included.

Tracks:

anon.:
Three Dances

Boyce:
Voluntary I

Elgar:
Organ Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 28

Handel:
Organ Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, HWV290, Op. 4 No. 2
arr. Thomas Trotter

Nyman:
Fourths, Mostly

Walton:
Crown Imperial

Wesley, S S:
Holsworthy Church Bells
played on the carillon of St Laurence Church

Rheinberger:
Organ Sonata No. 7 in F minor, Op. 127

Stanford:
Prelude on St Columba, Op. 101 No. 6
Prelude on Gartan

Stanley, J:
Trumpet Voluntary in D major

Vierne, L:
Intermezzo

Whitlock:
Paean (No 5 of 'Five Short Pieces')

Check out an excerpt from this recording: