1891 Schyven at Our Lady’s Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium

The Peeters Principle

…a reflection on the life and work of the famous and well-travelled Belgian organist and composer, Flor Peeters (1903-1986).

Program Broadcast dates:

• Week of February 13, 2017

Links and Resources:

• Printable program listings

Music played in the program

Hour 1

FLOR PEETERS:  Entrata Festiva, Op. 93 –Saxon Wind Philharmonic/Thomas Clamor, conductor; Daniel Bielschmidt (1932 Jehmlich/St. Mary’s Cathedral, Wurzen, Germany) Genuin 16445

PEETERS:  Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 58 –Carlton Etherington (1997 Jones/Tewkesbury Abbey, England)   Delphian 34089

PEETERS:  Suite Modale, op. 43 –Peter Van de Velde (1891 Schyven/Our Lady’s Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium) Aeolus 10711

PEETERS:  Kyrie, fr Missa Festiva, Op. 62 –Canterbury Cathedral Choir/David Flood, director; Michael Harris (1886 Willis/Canterbury Cathedral, England) York 127

PEETERS:  Toccata, Fugue & Hymn on Ave maris stella, Op. 28 –Stephen Tharp (1738 Müller/St. Bavo Church, Haarlem, The Netherlands) JAV 178

Filler - PEETERS: Chorale-prelude, O Gott, du frommer Gott, Op. 68, no. 2 (Regent 335)

Hour 2

PEETERS:  Aria, Op. 51 –Melville Cook (1892 Willis/Hereford Cathedral, England) EMI Classics 85295

PEETERS:  Concerto for Organ and Piano, Op. 74 –Tom Scott, piano; Jonathan Scott (1996 Marcussen/Bridgwater Hall, Manchester, England) Scott Brothers Duo 001

CHARLES TOURNEMIRE:  Introit, Offertoire & Elevation, fr Suite No. 24, L’Orgue Mystique –Flor Peeters (1967 Walker/Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, England) Priory 931

PEETERS:  Lied to the Flowers, fr Lied Symphony, Op. 66 –Ian Tracey (1926 Willis/Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, England) Priory DVD 1

PEETERS:  Chorale-prelude, Nun sei willkommen, Op. 39, no. 3.  PEETERS:  Paraphrase on Salve Regina, Op. 123 –Jennifer Bate (1979 Gonzalez/Cathedral of St. Peter, Beauvais, France) Unicorn 9077

Filler – PEETERS: Entrata Festiva (see above