Thomas Trotter: The Town Hall Tradition

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.

Alfred Hollins
Concert Overture No 1 in C minor

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

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

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

Eric Coates, trans Thomas Trotter
March Youth of Britain

Leroy Anderson, trans Trotter
The Typewriter

Richard Wagner, trans Edwin H Lemare
Overture to The Mastersingers of Nuremberg
Romance The Evening Star
Ride of the Valkyries

Peter I Tchaikovsky, trans Edwin Evans and Trotter
Ouverture Solennelle, Op 49 ‘1812’