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6. Royal Albert Hall, London

Music Matters A View From The Organ Loft

Anna Lapwood invites us to join her on tour and on the way discovers an organ whose pipes look like french fries and one that鈥檚 as loud as a jet engine.

Anna is in home territory visiting one of the organs she knows best - that of the Royal Albert Hall in London. It may be the second largest organ in the UK, but that鈥檚 not why Anna loves it. Instead, she is amazed by the atmosphere of the hall and how easy it is to play an instrument of that size. As well as recordings made on that organ, Anna also shares music by Joseph Haydn and Eric Coates that鈥檚 inspired by London, some of her favourite film soundtracks, and pieces she associates with the 大象传媒 Proms. We also hear from Daniel Spencer, Managing Director of Bishop & Son Organ Builders, who tells us how impressive a feat of engineering the instrument was when it was first built.

Plus, Anna鈥檚 recording of the piece she gets asked to play the most, featuring bass drum and tubular bells鈥�

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Music Played

  • George Gershwin

    The Brothers Gershwin (excerpt)

    Performer: Simon Preston. Music Arranger: Howard Cable.
    • SIGNUM.

  • Prince Albert

    Melody for the violin

    Performer: Iona Brown. Performer: Jennifer Partridge.
    • DECCA.

  • Joseph Haydn

    Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob I:104 "London" (III. Menuet - Trio)

    Orchestra: Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Roger Norrington.
    • SWR Classic.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Davy Jones (from Pirates of the Caribbean)

    Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • SONY.

  • Eric Coates

    London Suite: 3. Knightsbridge (March)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.
    • PHILIPS.

  • Hugh Shrapnel

    3rd Lamp post in Tressillian Road

    Ensemble: Ivory Duo Piano Ensemble.
    • CONVIVIUM.

  • Edward Elgar

    Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major

    Performer: Gillian Weir.
    • PRIORY.

  • Howard Shore

    The Return of the King

    Performer: James Galway. Singer: Viggo Mortensen. Singer: Ren茅e Fleming. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shore.
    • WARNER.

  • Olivia Belli

    Grain Moon

    Performer: Anna Lapwood.
    • SONY.

  • Hannah Kendall

    The Spark Catchers (Live)

    Orchestra: Chineke! Orchestra. Conductor: Kevin John Edusei.
    • NMC.

  • Hans Zimmer

    No Time for Caution

    Performer: Anna Lapwood. Music Arranger: Anna Lapwood.
    • SONY.

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