It’s the first Sunday of Advent, so we have music appropriate for the season, and a lesser-known work for organ and orchestra by Théodore Dubois.
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Title: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 645)
Composer: JS Bach
Organist: Ton Koopman
Album: Bach: Organ Works – Novalis 150 005-2
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Organ: 1733 II/36 Muller/Eeken, Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Title: Come now, the holiest of Holies (BWV 659)
Composer: JS Bach
Organist: Nicholas White
Album: The Amsterdam Bach – Pro Organo CD 7121
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Organ: 1967 III/55 Beckerath, St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, New York City, New York USA
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Title: O Come, Emmanuel – Advent Responsory (I), The advent of our God, Where shall Wisdom be found?, Come, thou long-expected Jesus, Earth Grown Old, Thy kingdom come! on bended knee, Chanticleer, Joy to the world!, Gabriel’s Message, And art thou come with us to dwell?, Advent Responsory (II), Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Composer: Alan Bullard
Organist: Timothy Parsons
Album: O Come, Emmanuel – Regent REGCD 456
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Organ: 2001 IV/95 Harrison and Harrison, Ely Cathedral, Ely, England
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Title: Offertoire Sur Deux Noëls
Composer: Felix-Alexandre Guilmant
Organist: Kevin Bowyer
Album: Christmas Organ Music – Nimbus Records NI7711
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Organ: 1985 IV/61 Hill/Mander, Chichester Cathedral, Chichester, England
Title: Fantaisie triomphale
Composer: Théodore Dubois
Organist: Ian Tracey
Album: Fantaisie Triomphale – Chandos CHSA 5048
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Organ: 1923 V/181 Willis, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool, England