Andrew Davis was an organist before becoming a conductor, and he returned to orchestral arrangements of Bach's music in his final years. His recordings with the BBC Philharmonic for Chandos include adaptations of pieces like the Toccata and Fugue in D minor and the E flat St Anne Prelude. The arrangements, while modest, are musical and serve as a memorial to Davis as a conductor. His earlier orchestration of the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor stands out for its unique style, reminiscent of Webern's works.
Andrew Davis returned to his first love of music by making orchestral versions of JS Bach's organ works in the final two years of his life.
His orchestrated pieces, recorded with the BBC Philharmonic after his death, include works like Toccata and Fugue in D minor and E flat St Anne Prelude.
Davis's arrangements feature a series of chorale preludes, and each is presented in an unshowy yet thoroughly musical manner.
The Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor stands out among his works for its pointillist orchestration, reminiscent of Webern's interpretations of Bach.
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