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<\/a>\u00a0David Flood\u00a0 23 July<\/strong><\/p>\nThe most interesting parts of this concert came at the beginning and the end. The opening Tema met Variaties <\/em>by H Andriessen brought us a full range of colour and some challenging, but not upsetting, harmonies. The encore \u2013 Fiat Lux <\/em>by Dubois \u2013 had the most pleasing articulation of the evening and the most sparkle.<\/p>\n For much of the time in between the playing was proficient but rarely exciting. Bach\u2019s Wedge Prelude and Fugue had little sense of emotional involvement in its phrasing and the registration lacked colour and dynamic. Guilmant\u2019s March on a theme of Handel<\/em> was effectively another prelude and fugue, with some rather aggressive use of the swell pedal. Mendelssohn\u2019s Fourth Organ Sonata fared rather better with some fire and energy towards the end.<\/p>\n Franck\u2019s Cantabile <\/em>opened the second half followed by yet another prelude and fugue \u2013 this time Durufle\u2019s reflective composition on the name ALAIN. It had some effective moments but the opening was lost within the depths of the instrument.<\/p>\n Flor Peeters Lied to the flowers<\/em> is a gentle, fascinating work which requires a highly sensitive palate of tone colour. The pentatonic melody lines are beguiling but need a far softer registration than it was given here.<\/p>\n The finale from Widor\u2019s sixth symphony made for an exciting close even if, by now, the impact of the concert had been lost. David Flood has played in Hastings a number of times previously and is known as a fine performer. Unfortunately this was not one of his strongest appearances. BH<\/p>\n Next Monday 30 July Nigel Ogden ‘Mr Organist Entertains’<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0David Flood\u00a0 23 July The most interesting parts of this concert came at the beginning and the end. The opening Tema met Variaties by H Andriessen brought us a full range of colour and some challenging, but not upsetting, … Continue reading