Tag Archives: Recital
New upload: Lennox Berkeley TOCCATA from Westminster Cathedral
Lennox Berkeley’s majestic Toccata from his Three Pieces opens with mysterious and wild figurations, quite unlike any other organ toccata. It goes on to incorporate dance elements and, after a more reflective contrapuntal section in the middle, returns to the … Continue reading
Recording: Duruflé – Toccata
Before Wednesday’s recital at the Temple Church, I sat down at home to record the Duruflé Toccata. The Saxton pieces will appear on a recording of the entire cycle in due course. Below is a photograph with the composer, taken … Continue reading
Temple Recital – 3 London Premieres!
Dr Jonathan Clinch – Wednesday 28th February – 1:15-1:45pm PROGRAMME Diversion op.25, Francis Jackson (1917-2022) VII. Hymn (First performance), Robert Saxton (1953-) Tombeau for H.B., Robert Saxton Rosace (no.3 from Esquisses byzantines), Henri Mulet (1878-1967) Praeludium for pedals, Phillip A. … Continue reading
Recital: St Michael’s Cornhill
St Michael’s Cornhill Monday 27 March at 1pm Programme King’s Herald (4:30) Herbert Howells arr. Clinch Allegretto grazioso (3) Frank Bridge Fantasia (8:30) Sir George Dyson Passacaglia on the name joHn mcCABE (6) Robert Saxton … Continue reading