Peter King plays the Klais Organ of Bath Abbey
Peter King, Organist Emeritus of Bath Abbey, having been the Abbey’s Director of Music for thirty years (1986-2016), performs a wide-ranging concert, demonstrating the virtuosity and versatility of both player and instrument in the beautiful acoustic of Bath Abbey. Extra features include a demonstration of the organ, a brief account of the Abbey’s history, and a talk about music performed. A CD audio-only recording of the organ concert is also included. Contents: Fantaisie et Fugue in B flat – Alexandre-Pierre-François Boëly (1785-1858) Fantaisie I in E flat – Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) Con moto Allegro di molto e con fuoco Moto Ostinato – Petr Eben (1929-2007) Prelude & Fugue in E minor – Felix Mendelssohn (1809-47) Chorale Preludes from Orgelbüchlein - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600 Herr Christ, der ein’ge Gottessohn, BWV 601 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604 Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606 In dulci jubilo, BWV 608 In dir ist Freude, BWV 615 Les Anges – Olivier Messiaen (1908-92) Naïades – Louis Vierne (1870-1937) The 94th Psalm, Sonata in C minor – Julius Reubke (1834-1858) Grave- Larghetto- Allegro con fuoco Adagio Fugue- Allegro Total Playing Time: 69:37 2016 Regent Records NTSC format. 2016