An eclectic programme which explores the colouristic posibilities of a modern concert harpsichord

Chinese Song of the Summoning : Anon. (c.1000), arr. Rhodes

The Lighting of the Torch : Philip Glass (b.1937)

Las Cantigas da Amigo : Martin Codax (c.1250), arr. Rhodes

Cançion del Emperador : Luys de Narvaez (c.1500-1555), arr. Rhodes

The Bells : William Byrd (1542-1623)

Nancie : Thomas Morley (1557-1602)

Dance for Harpsichord : Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Clouds at Midnight : Julian Rhodes

Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue in D-minor: J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

A programme which includes music from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. In contrast, the modern works explore avant-garde performance techniques such as plucking, strumming, and pitch-bending.

15th-century German music:
i) Praeambula in D : Adam Ileborogh
ii) Mit Ganczem Willen : Konrad Paumann
iii) Paumgartner : Georg Puttenheim
iv) Variations on 'Frowe Al Myn Hofen An Dyr Lyed' : Adam Ileborogh

Moon Music I-IV : Julian Rhodes

Star Music : Julian Rhodes
   Aethyr - Lyra

Tirsi : Luca Marenzio (16th-century), arr. Peter Philips (16th-century)
   Tirsi - Freno - Cosi Moriro

Impressions after Old-Master Paintings : Julian Rhodes
i) Maja Desnuda - Goya
ii) The Doge Leonardo Loredan - Bellini
iii) Deposition from the Cross (Maesta) - Duccio
iv) Gilles - Watteau

14th-century English music:
i) Estampie : Anon.
ii) Felix Namque : Anon.

16th-century English music:
i) My Lady Wynfylds Rownde : Anon.
ii) My Lady Carey's Dompe : Anon.

A nostalgic exploration of the 'Golden Age' of piano playing, including works which approach the limits of virtuosity.

Liebeslied : Robert Schumann, arr. Franz Liszt

Ballade in G-minor, op.23 no.1 : Fryderik Chopin

Paraphrase on Glinka's Romance 'The Lark' : Mily Balakirev

Concert Arabesques 'By the Beautiful Blue Danube' : Adolf Schulz Evler & Moritz Rosenthal, arr. Rhodes

Interval

Sonata in B-minor : Franz Liszt

Four centuries of music, including works from the harpsichord repertoire which speak effectively on the piano.

Pavan and Galliard in C-minor : William Byrd

A Chain of Sonatas : Domenico Scarlatti
   Andante in E-minor (Kp. 147) - Allegro in G-major (Kp. 260)
   Andante in D-major (Kp. 281) - Allegro in B-minor (Kp. 27)
   Allegro in B-major (Kp. 245) - Adagio in A-minor (Kp. 109)
   Allegro in A-minor (Kp. 54)

Fantasia in C-minor (Kv. 475) : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Interval

Karyatides I - II - III - IV - V : Julian Rhodes

Faschingsschwank aus Wien : Robert Schumann
   Allegro - Romanze - Scherzino - Intermezzo - Finale

Chamber-Organ and Harpsichord Concert - Adlington Hall, 13 March 1998

This first half of this programme of 17th & 18th century music focuses on the much under-rated genius of John Bull. The harpsichord works in the second half are little known, yet colourful and dramatic.

Music by John Bull (c.1562-1628)

(harpsichord)
Lord Lumley's Pavan & Galliard
An English Toye
Queen Elizabeth's Pavan & Galliard

(organ)
My Selfe
Carol: A Child is Born
In Nomine II
Fantasia: A Leona

Interval

(harpsichord)

Sonata in C-minor : Joseph Kelway (c.1702-1782)
   Allemande - Allegro - Largo - Allegro

Three Pieces : Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762)
   Lentement - Gayement - Vivement

(organ)

Suite du Deuxième Ton : Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676-1749)
   Plein Jeu - Duo - Trio - Basse de Cromorne -
   Récit de Nazard - Flûtes - Caprice sur les Grands Jeux

Organ Concert - Newcastle Cathedral, 8 June 1998

This programme includes two pieces inspired by music of the past, together with a work of 20th-century minimalism.

Capriol - Suite on Old French Dance-Tunes : Peter Warlock, arr. Rhodes
   Basse Dance - Pavane - Tordion -
   Bransles - Pieds-en-l'air - Mattachins

Aire : Julian Rhodes

Chorale-Fantasia "How Brightly Shines the Morning Star" op.40 no.1 : Max Reger

Organ Concert - Bristol Cathedral, 12 January 1999

A typically eclectic programme, including sacred and secular music from various times and places.

March on a theme by Handel - "Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates" : F.A. Guilmant

The Creation : Sumerian c.1500BC, arr. Rhodes

Three pieces by John Bull
   In Nomine III - Carol: A Childe is Born - My Selfe

Sinfonia from Cantata 29 : J.S. Bach, arr. Rhodes

Master Tallis's Testament : Herbert Howells

Grand Dramatic Fantasia : Sigismond Neukomm (1778-1858)
   'A Concert on a Lake Interrupted by a Thunderstorm'