Wednesday, March 29, 2023

March 29 - E. Power Biggs (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous postings for March 29th may be found here: Albert von Tilzer (2019), Astrud Gilberto (2020), Supply Belcher; William Walton; John Hawkins (2021), and William Walton (2022)

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E. Power Biggs (29 March 1906 – 10 March 1977) was a British-born American concert organist. 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biggs Deal

Biggs believed that Baroque music should ideally be performed on instruments representative of that period and that organ music of that epoch should be played by using (as closely as possible) the styles and registrations of that era. Biggs' critics of the time included rival concert organist Virgil Fox, who was known for a more flamboyant and colorful style of performance.  -- adapted from Wikipedia

The organist E. Power Biggs,

Who performed on historical rigs,

Was a contrast to Fox,

Who played music of Bach’s

While preferring much flashier digs.

 

 

 

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