Thomas trotter organist biography samples

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Description

A two-disc set containing a DVD video and audio CD of virtuoso organ showpieces from one of the world’s greatest organists in his first DVD release.

DVD extras include an interview with Thomas Trotter, talking about his life, career and work as Birmingham City Organist, and a guide to the Town Hall organ.

Also contains a sixteen page booklet with notes on the music by David Gammie, a short history of the Town Hall, and a newly-written article on the history of the organ by Nicholas Thistlethwaite.

Dolby 5.1 surround sound, multi-region PAL/NTSC

(double-sided disc – playable anywhere in the world), 16:9 widescreen.

Track List

Concert Overture No 1 in C minor Alfred Hollins

6:57

Largo, Allegro, Aria and Two Variations Michael Festing, arr George Thalben-Ball

5:06

Variations on a theme of Paganini for pedals George Thalben-Ball

7:30

Bells across the meadows Albert W Ketèlbey, transcribed by Gatty Sellars

4:46

March Youth of Britain Eric Coates, trans Thomas Trotter

5:32

The Typewriter Leroy Anderson, trans Trotter

1:53

Overture to The Mastersingers of Nuremberg Richard Wagner, trans Edwin H Lemare

9:49

Romance The Evening Star Wagner, trans Lemare

5:05

Ride of the Valkyries Wagner, trans Lemare

5:31

Ouverture Solenne

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Globe Trotter: A conversation with Thomas Trotter

Not too many of today’s organists have a listing in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. One who does is Thomas Trotter, who has made his mark with a dazzling, effortless technique and compelling interpretations. In 2001 the Royal Philharmonic Society presented their Instrumentalist Award to Trotter, citing him as “one of the foremost exponents of the organist’s art” who “makes the organ one of the most warmly romantic of instruments. His technical and musical accomplishments have played a significant role in raising the profile of the organ, an instrument at the heart of British music-making.” Trotter was the first (and so far, only) organist to win this award.
Trotter has a busy schedule, underpinned by his position as City Organist in Birmingham, England; he is now also Artistic Adviser and Resident Organist of the Klais organ at Symphony Hall there, where he gave the opening recital in October 2001. He also serves as organist at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, along with teaching, and performing concerts in Europe and the U.S. Trotter presents upwards of 50 concerts a year (about half of those, in Birmingham). He has performed with many orchestras, including the Vienna, Berlin, London, and Roya