Peter Hurford United Kingdom

Biography

Peter Hurford OBE is a British organist, born St Cecilia's day (November 22) 1930 in Minehead, Somerset. He studied both music and law at Jesus College, Cambridge, graduating with dual degrees, subsequently obtaining an enviable reputation for both musical scholarship and organ playing. He is best known for his interpretations of Bach, having recorded the complete Bach organ works for Decca. His expertise also encompasses recordings of the Romantic literature for organ, which are notable for attention to stylistic detail.

Popular Songs

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  24 Pièces en style libre: No. 19. Berceuse in A (Sur les paroles classiques)

  Romantic Organ Works
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  Suite gothique, op. 25: III. Prière à Notre-Dame

  Romantic Organ Works
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  Marche Triomphale: Nun danket alle Gott

  Romantic Organ Music
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  Chorale Prelude: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen

  Romantic Organ Music
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  Chorale Improvisations (66) for Organ, Op. 65: no 59, Nun danket alle Gott "Marche triomphale" by Sigfrid Karg-Elert

  Organ Spectacular

  104 BPM

Discography

Romantic Organ Works

2000

Organ Spectacular

1991

Toccata & Fugue

1984

Romantic Organ Music

1983