An organ recital in progress: part 95

Dear SMM Community,
 

The next part of my online organ recital is here, and I hope that you enjoy it. I offer up these musical meditations as part of our parish efforts to find ways to keep you connected at this time. Recorded on my house organ, the instrument is a musical facsimile of the great 'Father' Willis organ at Salisbury Cathedral.

Today, I present Johann Sebastian Bach's Allegro: Concerto in D minor.


Johann Sebastian Bach’s (1685-1750) Allegro is the opening movement of his Concerto in D minor BWV 1052. The first of Bach’s harpsichord concertos, the earliest surviving manuscript dates from 1734. Originally for harpsichord and Baroque orchestra (two violins, viola, cello, and continuo), Marcel Dupré transcribed the work for solo organ as used in this performance.



With best wishes,
Andrew Adair
Director of Music