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A live organ recital from Robert Quinney. Bach: Prelude and Fugue, BWV548. CPE Bach: Sonata in F. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn. Pott: Sonata Brevis. Elgar: Sonata in G.

Live from Peterborough Cathedral

Robert Quinney gives a recital on the cathedral's fine 84-stop William Hill organ. One of Britain's leading organist, Robert Quinney will have a chance to explore the Peterborough organ's wide range of tone colours in this recital of music ranging from Bach to Elgar.

JS Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV548
CPE Bach: Sonata in F
Brahms (arr. Rogg): Variations on a Theme by Haydn

c. 8.10pm Interval

c. 8.30pm
Francis Pott: Sonata Brevis (first performance)
Elgar: Sonata in G.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Jan 201419:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Robert Quinney organ recital from Peterborough Cathedral part 1

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Prelude and fugue in E minor BWV.548 (Wedge) for organ

      Performer: Robert Quinney.

    • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

      Sonata in F major Wq.70`3 for organ

      Performer: Robert Quinney.

    • Johannes Brahms

      Variations on a theme by Haydn Op.56a arr. Lionel Rogg for organ

      Performer: Robert Quinney.

  • Interval - music for Catherine of Aragon

    • Francisco de la Torre

      Danza Alta

      Performer: Musica Antiqua of London. Performer: Philip Thorby (director).
      • Signum Classics.
      • SIGCD044.

    • William Cornysh

      Whilles Lyfe or Breth

      Performer: Jennie Cassidy (mezzo-soprano). Performer: Musica Antiqua of London. Performer: Philip Thorby (director).
      • Signum Classics.
      • SIGCD044.

    • anonymous

      ...My Lady Wynkefylds Rownde

      Performer: John Bryan (spinet).
      • Signum Classics.
      • SIGCD044.

    • Matthieu de Gascongne

      Nigra sum

      Performer: Musica Antiqua of London. Performer: Philip Thorby (director).
      • Signum Classics.
      • SIGCD044.

    • anonymous

      Adew le companye

      Performer: Musica Antiqua of London. Performer: Philip Thorby (director).
      • Signum Classics.
      • SIGCD044.

  • Robert Quinney organ recital from Peterborough Cathedral part 2

    • Francis Pott

      Sonata Brevis

      Performer: Robert Quinney.

    • Edward Elgar

      Sonata no. 1 in G major Op.28 for organ

      Performer: Robert Quinney.

  • Post-concert music

    • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

      Concerto in G major Wq.44 for keyboard and orchestra

      Performer: Miklós Spányi. Performer: Concerto Armonico Budapest.
      • Bis.
      • BIS1957.

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Jan 201419:30
    BBC Radio 3

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