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Light Classics

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings with some entertaining pieces from the organ world.

Nigel Ogden presents a programme of popular organ recordings devoted to the light classics. We hear The Nutcracker Overture,Copelands Hoe Down, The Nun's Chorus and Monti's famous Czardas played by the Scott Brothers. An archive favourite of the 1812 overture played by Quinten Maclean in the Trocerdero at London's Elephant and Castle during the 1930's also brings exciting news about a possible new lease of life in the new year for the magnificent 4 manuel Wurlitzer there.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Dec 2010 22:00

Music Played

  • Overture – The Nutcracker Suite

    John Seng

    • Pipe Organ Presentations – POP 117.
  • Hoe Down

    Jelani Eddington

    • RJE Productions – RJE 2029.
  • Finale – 1812 Overture

    Quentin Maclean

    • Sterndale Records – STE 1016.
  • The Nun’s Chorus

    Ron Rhode

    • Roxy Productions – RP 112CD.
  • Pizzicato From Sylvia

    Kemp English

    • Ode Records Co – CD MANU 50005.
  • Czardas

    The Scott Brothers (private recording

Broadcast

  • Thu 2 Dec 2010 22:00