Benjamin Alard - Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 - Bach: Complete Works for Keyboard Vol.7With it's forty five chorale preludes, the Orgelbchlein bears witness to a mastery of the art of improvisation on the organ, as the congregation heard it at the time before singing the hymn in it's turn. It was a tempting experiment to revive this primary function: by collaborating with the combined forces of the Ensemble Vocal Bergamasque and the Matrise de Notre Dame de Paris, Benjamin Alard gives the 'little organ book' it's full significance and

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were released by Polydor Records resulting in two UK Top 20 hits

Nick Jefferies and Phil McCallen

inspired by a remarkable series of miniatures by the painter Mehmet Siyah Kalem (15th century

the Suite in F-sharp minor Op

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but there were sporadic reunions till his untimely death in 1989

one of the first groups of the early Freestyle movement

features remixes by Patrice Strike and Danny Graham

The talented American composer JOHN PATRICK THOMAS presents his new work "How It Goes On"

When they're ready to wind down or need a break