is world-famous for her interpretation of
modern and romantic music, but she has also
specialised in the early repertoire, and
her series of recordings 'From Stanley to
Wesley' reflect a special study of 18th century
English works with Dr. Carl Dolmetsch. For
more than a decade, she has appeared annually
with the Dolmetsch Ensemble at the Haslemere
Festival of Early Music, and was also a celebrity
performer in The Arnold Dolmetsh Year Festival
at St. John's Smith Square, London. Her lectures
on Georgian England have proved immensely
popular, and using period instruments, most
of the works appear on record for the first
time.
She has a vast repertoire, reflected in more
than 30 fine recordings, ranging from Vivaldi
Concertos (for which she researched new performing
editions) to the latest virtuoso orchestral
and solo works. Each recital programme is
designed from the specification of the organ
to explore all the tonal resources of the
instrument and suit the occasion.
Many cmposers have written for her. Recent
commisions include Peter Dickinson's 'Blue
Rose Variations', demonstrating her phenomenal
manual and pedal technique. It was premiered
in New York and later filmed in live concert
at the Royal Festival Hall. She has also
been given an exciting new work by William
Mathias, 'Fenestra', commissioned by the
University of Keele, in which the composer
was inspired by her use of colour on the
organ.
She enjoys working with young people and
has pioneered new ways of introducing the
organ and its repertoire to children.
She helped N. P. Mander Ltd. to design a
portable pipe organ for concerts of baroque
music, both solo and with chamber ensembles,
so she can play where no instrument is normally
available.
Television appearances recently include Sir
Geraint Evans' Christmas Show, where she
was principal guest artist, and an overseas
profile programme Great Instrumentalists
of the World. In her capacity as a world
authority on Messiaen, she was both consultant
and performer on the South Bank Show about
him. Channel Four televised her magnificent
performance of 'Livre du Saint Sacrement'
from Westminster Cathedral and 'La Nativite'
from Norwich Cathedral.
JENNIFER BATE's outstanding ability and contribution
to music received international recognition
with the award of Personnalite de l'Annee
by the French-based jury. She is the first
British woman, and only the third British
artist (after Sir Georg Solti and Sir Yehudi
Menuhin) to receive this honour.
Jan Pieter Sweelinck : Unter der Linden
grune
1562-1621
Johann Sebastian Bach : Toccata, Adagio &
Fugue in C major
1685-1750
Albert de Klerk : Pastorale
b. 1917
Hendrik Andriessen : Sonata da Chiesa
1892-1981
Interval
Olivier Messiaen : Joie et clartEdes Corps
Glorieux (from "Les Corps Glorieux")
1908-1992
Olivier Messiaen : Chants d'oiseaux(from "Livre d'Orgue)
Flor Peeters : Paraphrase on "Salve
Regina"(dedicated to Jennifer Bate)
1903-1986
Jennifer Bate : Homage to 1685
b. 1944
