Month: January 2017
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Bach and Bannister
Prelude (BWV 550) J.S.Bach (1685-1750) [PRELUDE] “What Child is This” and Fugue in G (BWV 550) J.S.Bach (1685-1750) [POSTLUDE] One of the unique features of the organ is a keyboard played by the feet to supply the bass. The pipe organ goes back to Roman days (in a primitive form) but a keyboard for the…
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Christmas According to Beethoven
Sonata Op.110, Moderato Beethoven (1770-1827) “Lord Speak to Me That I May Speak” “All Beautiful the March of Days” W. Zeitler Generally speaking I try to present new music each Sunday. But there are two Sundays for which I have a piece I traditionally play every year. One is Widor’s Toccata from his 5th Organ…