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8.00 David Burchell at the Auckland Town Hall Organ

Dunedin organist David Burchell plays a recital for the Auckland Town Hall Organ Trust.

In recognition of the fact that the organ is German-built in the style of an English concert organ, his programme is largely German and English.

David Burchell

David Burchell Photo: supplied

Programme:

BUXTEHUDE: Prelude in G minor BuxWV149
BACH: Prelude & Fugue in F BWV540
RHEINBERGER: Sonata No 2 in Ab Op 65
HANDEL arr Burchell: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
SS WESLEY: Andante in F
ELGAR arr Martin: Imperial March
JOHNSON: Trumpet Tune in Eb
WHITLOCK: Divertimento; Fanfare, from Four Extemporisations
Frigyes HIDAS: Toccata, from Sonata for Organ
Naji HAKIM: Always my Heart Wanders, from Sakskøbing Præludier

Recorded in Auckland Town Hall by RNZ Concert, 15 November 2020
Producer: Tim Dodd; Engineer: Adrian Hollay