AT THE ORGAN of York Minster: BAIRSTOW: Prelude in C BACH: Prelude and Fugue in b; O Come, Saviour of the world SILAS: Fantasia & Fugue (with Francis Jackson) CONDUCTING The Choir of York Minster: GIBBONS: O Lord increase my faith; O clap your hands BYRD: This day Christ was born; Christe qui lux es et dies The Royal Choral Society & Royal Albert Hall Orchestra BACH: Excerpts from Mass in b minor Bairstow (1874-1946) was a leading musician in Britain in the first half of this century. Little of his vast output as a musician was preserved on record. This CD contains almost all his recordings, showing him in a variety of different roles. Included is a spoken appreciation for his mentor by Francis Jackson. Compact Disc PHI-138$15.98