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Radio 3 Live in Concert: BBC Proms 2011: Prom 66: Thierry Escaich

Prom 66: Thierry Escaich

30/12/2011

BBC Proms 2011

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Thierry Escaich in organ improvisations and pieces from the 18th and 19th centuries.

A Prom from 2011 in which French organ virtuoso Thierry Escaich performs improvisations and concert works from the 18th and 19th centuries, by Bach, Reger, Franck and Liszt.

BBC PROMS 2011

Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London in September

Presented by Catherine Bott

Another chance to hear Parisian organist Thierry Escaich, one of today's most famed exponents of the art of improvisation, demonstrate his skills in a variety of styles on the mighty Albert Hall instrument as well as playing concert works by four great organist-composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Thierry Escaich: Overture in the Baroque Style (improvisation) 
J. S. Bach: Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659 
Thierry Escaich: Evocation III (on 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland')
Reger: Chorale Prelude 'Jauchz, Erd, und Himmel, juble hell', Op. 67 No. 15 
Franck: Chorale No. 2 in B minor 
Liszt: Adagio in D flat major, S759
Thierry Escaich: Triptych on Themes by Liszt (improvisation) 

Thierry Escaich (organ).

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