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Abbey Church, Ottobeuren, Germany

The second programme is set amid the Rococo splendour of Ottobeuren Abbey in Bavaria which possesses a pair of 18th-century instruments by a local builder, Riepp. Gillian Weir demonstrates the larger of the two and is joined by Huw Tregelles Williams in a duet for two organs. 1. Noël in D minor 2. Sonata for two organs, with Huw Tregelles Williams 3. Toccata Duodecima 4. Piece in C major for a Clock Organ 5. First movement of Sonata No. 4 in D major 6. Extracts from Messe pour les Couvents

English
  • Originally Aired April 21, 1989
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC
  • Created February 28, 2017 by
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Name Type Role
Gillian Weir Guest Star
Hefin Owen Director