Thomas Trotter: A Shropshire Idyll (2014)
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Thomas Trotter,one of the world's greatest organists,presents a programme of music to mark the 250th anniversary of the organ in St Laurence's Church, Ludlow the church where the ashes of A E Housman,writer of A Shropshire Lad,are buried.A specially-tailored programme to showcase the historic stops by Snetzler,as well as the more recent additions in the 19th and 20th centuries.The performance includes Elgar's monumental Sonata in G,op 28,and a stunning demonstration of supreme virtuosity in Nyman's Fourths,Mostly,written for Thomas Trotter. The DVD features a performance video of the programme including footage of the church,Ludlow,and the surrounding countryside,and the music is accompanied by quotations from the works of A E Housman.In extra features Thomas Trotter talks about the music he performs on the recording,and Shaun Ward,Director of Music at St Laurence's Church,gives a tour of the organ.An audio CD of the performance programme is also included. - Studio:
- Regent
- Genres:
- Music & Musicals, Performing Arts