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Composer: JACKSON, Francis ((b. 1917)) |
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ID: DCD34007
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Choral Collection
Subcollection: Choir
Simon Nieminski (organ)
Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Matthew Owens, conductor
Best-loved sacred works and new choral music graces this stellar release from St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh led by Matthew Owens. Includes works by Franck, Brahms, Pärt, Finzi, Holst, Tavener, Mozart, Henschel, and Wesley.
Track listing
1. David Goodenough (b.1968) - I Will Sing With the Spirit
2. Johannes Brahms (1833-97) - Geistliches Lied, Op 30
3. Johannes Brahms - Wie Lieblich Sind Deine Wohnungen from Ein deutsches Requiem
4. George Henschel (1850-1934) - Tantum Ergo
5. Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-76) - Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace
6. Edgar L. Bainton (1880-1956) - And I Saw a New Heaven
7. Gustav Holst (1874-1934) - Nunc Dimittis
8. W.A. Mozart (1756-91) - Ave Verum Corpus, K.618
9. Arvo Pärt (b.1935) - De Profundis
10. César Franck (1822-90) - Panis Angelicus
11. John Rutter (b.1945) - A Gaelic Blessing
12. Francis Jackson (b.1917) - Father Eternal
13. John Tavener (b.1944) - Song for Athene (1993)
14. Geoffrey Burgon (b.1941) - Nunc Dimittis (1979)
15. Colin Mawby (b.1936) - Ave Verum Corpus
16. Gerald Finzi (1901-56) - My Lovely One
17. Matthew Owens (b.1971) - Holy Trinity Blessing |
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ID: DCD34032
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Organ Collection
Subcollection: Organ
Two of the UK’s foremost keyboard interpreters come together in a selection
of music played on Glasgow’s finest organs. Instruments by Hill, Lewis and Willis are heard alongside other contemporary examples showcasing the golden age in Glasgow’s organ building history. The 20-page colour booklet comprises notes on the music by the performers, specifications of the organs and colour pictures of their consoles, an accompanying essay providing an overview of organ building in Glasgow, and an individual note on each instrument.
Track listing
Jackson, F:
Praeludium in E
Leighton:
Two hymn tune preludes
Mendelssohn:
Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, Op. 65 No. 2
Parry:
Two hymn tune preludes
Smart:
Allegro assai in C
Vierne, L:
Pièces de fantaisie, 2nd suite, Op. 53: No. 4, Feux follets
Pièces de fantaisie, 3rd suite, Op. 54: No. 6, Carillon de Westminster
John Butt and John Kitchen (organs) |
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ID: DCD34035
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Choral Collection
World premiere recording
Now in his early nineties, Francis Jackson remains one of the finest, best loved and most versatile church musicians of our age. The eleven works on this disc, none of them previously recorded, have all the colour, emotional depth and attention to structural detail that are consistent hallmarks of his style. Working closely with the composer, The Exon Singers bring their customary blend of virtuosity, intense commitment and subtle responsiveness to this portrait in sound of a very special composer.
Track listing
Jackson, F:
Missa Matris Dei, Op. 72
O Salutaris Hostia, Op. 115
Tantum Ergo (second setting), Op. 118
A Hymn to God the Father
Three Carols for Advent, Op. 73
Evening Service in B flat “Hommage to Thomas Weelkes”
O Most Merciful, Op. 36
The Prayer of St Francis, Op. 61
Thanks be to the Lord
David Bednall (organ)
The Exon Singers, Matthew Owens |
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ID: LIR004
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Organ Collection
Subcollection: Organ
Popular organ repertoire on the new Letourneau organ in the chapel at the Tower of London. This is the first solo CD on the newly restored organ.
The present organ case in the Tower of London dates from 1699 when it was built under royal warrant by Bernhardt Schmidt for the Banqueting House, Whitehall. It was relocated several times, eventually coming to rest at the Tower’s chapel of St Peter ad Vincula. Over the following century it was rebuilt and enlarged on several occasions, and by 1999 this resulted in an organ some three times larger than that for which the original case had been designed. During the installation of this new organ by the Canadian organ builder Fernand Létourneau, the case was meticulously restored to its original dimensions and many decorative details were made to replace those lost over the centuries.
To show off this remarkable new instrument on its first commercial solo recording, Colm Carey has put together a wonderfully varied and attractive programme, first and foremost chosen to suit to the instrument’s character, but representing the best of British organ music as befits its location, and spanning 5 centuries.
A leading concert organist of the younger generation, Colm Carey offers a blend of fresh invention and technical finesse, establishing him as a remarkable and distinctive performer. Born in Ireland, Carey studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Nicholas Danby and David Titterington, where he read for a University of London BMus. He also gained the Dip.RAM, the Academy’s highest performance award, and later became Meaker Fellow. As winner of the prestigious Julius Isserlis Scholarship, he went on to study at the Conservatoire de Musique de Genève with Lionel Rogg, where he won the ‘Premier Prix de Virtuosité avec Distinction’ on completion of his course. He subsequently came third and won the Audience Prize at the St. Albans International Competition.
Since then Colm has performed in France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Italy, Denmark, Canada, the USA, Australia and throughout Britain and Ireland. His repertoire embraces all the major traditions, from the French Classical School and the German Baroque to the great symphonic tradition of the nineteenth century, and as a keen exponent of contemporary music he has given first performances of new works by Lionel Rogg, Roderick Williams, Ruth Byrchmore and Andrew Johnstone. |
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ID: MSVCD92002
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Organ Collection
Subcollection: Organ
Metier's first CD, now once again available, presents a very unusual programme of splendid organ music, all based around the passacaglia form, by 20th century British composers; it is an essental addition to any organ-lover's CD library. Notes by Francis Jackson.
tracks: Harold Darke: Rhapsody, op. 4 Walter Alcock: Introduction and Passacaglia Healey Willan: Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue Francis Jackson: Toccata, Chorale and Fugue, op. 16 Brian Brockless: Introduction, Passacaglia and Coda |
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ID: SIGCD223
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Organ Collection
Subcollection: Organ
In keeping with the historic nature of the Temple Church, the first mention of an organ there dates back to 1308 - although the organ on this recording, made by Harrison & Harrison, dates from 1954 (after the previous organ was destroyed during the blitz in 1941).
The varied programme touches on a multitude of works for organ by English composers, all of which bring out different facets of this versatile instrument. The organist, James Vivian, has been part of the music department at the Temple Church since 1997, working first with the then director of music Stephen Layton before taking on the role himself in 2006.
Including works by Percy Whitlock, Henry Walford Davies, John Stanley, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Frank Bridge, Basil Harwood, Francis Jackson and Herbert Howells.
This disc is complemented by the release The Temple Church Choir's 'The Majesty of Thy Glory': Choral Works by Britten, Elgar, Howells and Purcell, also released this month. |
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