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French and English music for choir and organ

Recorded in St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, the BBC Singers and conductor David Hill are joined by organist Thomas Trotter for a concert of French and English choral music.

The BBC Singers and their former chief conductor, David Hill, are joined by organist Thomas Trotter for a concert of English and French Choral music. Book ending the concert are two of the great works for choir and organ; Louis Vierne's Messe Solennelle and Gerald Finzi's Lo, the full final sacrifice.

Louis Vierne: Messe Solennelle
Maurice Duruflé: Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain, Op 7
Interval
John Gardner: Five Dances
Ghislaine Reece-Trapp: The great life eternal
Errolyn Wallen: Pace
Judith Bingham/Samuel Wesley: The darkness is no darkness/Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Gerald Finzi: Lo, the full final sacrifice

BBC Singers
Thomas Trotter - organ
David Hill - conductor

Recorded in St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London, on Friday, 4th June 2021. Presented by Petroc Trelawny.

2 hours, 28 minutes

Music Played

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    Piano Concerto No 3 in D Minor, Op 30

    Performer: Sir Stephen Hough. Orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Litton.
    • Hyperion.

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Jun 202119:30