1861 Hill organ at Ulster Hall, Belfast, Ireland

The English Concerto

…history accords the 'invention' of the organ concerto to Handel, whose example inspired many more composers in his adopted homeland.

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of February 18, 2008

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Part I

JOHN STANLEY (1712-1786): Organ Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 2 –Ensemble Pian e Forte; Antonio Frigé (1989 Klop positiv/Basilica Santa Maria della Passione, Milan) Nuova Era CD-7019

WILLIAM CROTCH (1775-1847): Organ Concerto No. 2 in A –Milton Keynes Chamber Orchestra/Hilary Davan Wetton, conductor; Andrew Lumsden (unidentified positiv) Unicorn-Kanchana CD-9126

Part II

MATTHEW CAMIDGE (1774-1844): Concerto No. 6 in c –Colin Wright (1769 Snetzler-1995 Wood/Beverley Minster, England) Priory CD-810

JOHN STANLEY: Organ Concerto No. 3 in G, Op. 2 –Parley of Instruments; Roy Goodman, conductor; Paul Nicholson (1985 Goetze & Gwynn positiv) Hyperion CD-66338

Part III

RICHARD POPPLEWELL: March, from Suite for Organ (1974); Organ Concerto No. 2 in F –Ulster Orchestra/Sir David Willcocks, conductor; Jane Watts (1861 Hill, restored 1978 by Mander/Ulster Hall, Belfast) Priory CD-874

Filler–CROTCH (see above)