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May 14, 2024 · From Bach mastery to the spellbinding brilliance of 20th-century French music, we pull out all the stops in this list of the all-time top 10 organ epics.
6 days ago · Organ compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach refers to the compositions in the seventh chapter of the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV, catalogue of Bach's compositions), or, in the New Bach Edition, the compositions in Series IV.
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3 days ago · 2017–present: Return to touring, new line-up and Meisner's death. Despite Henley's statements the previous year, the band continued on and headlined the Classic West and Classic East concert in July 2017, which were organized by their manager Irving Azoff.
May 17, 2024 · The festival (postponed this year, due to hot weather damage to the organ) has a glittering cast of alumni to boot: the London Contemporary Orchestra; American rock band Low; and French...
3 days ago · The introduction explores the rich musical life of Central Germany in Bach’s time. Music pervaded court, municipal, and church activities, requiring the composition, preparation, and performance of vast amounts of new music on a weekly—if not daily—basis. In his youth, Bach was surrounded by music and music-making.
Apr 30, 2024 · Marcel Dupré (born May 3, 1886, Rouen, Fr.—died May 30, 1971, Paris) was the foremost French organ virtuoso of his time, famed for his ability to improvise and influential as a teacher. Dupré gave his first organ recital at age 10 and had his oratorio Le Songe de Jacob ( Jacob’s Dream) performed at 15.
