From Bach to Bingham, by Oliver Brett

From Bach to Bingham

by Oliver Brett

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Nick Warner A wonderful and varied collection of some truly great music. Oliver Brett really makes the St Mary’s organ sing. It’s difficult to pick highlights as all the playing is of such a high standard. It’s worth noting that the famous and much-loved works by Dupre and Durufle are both immaculately performed here and remain personal highlights. There really is something for everyone. A stunning disc that I never tire of listening to. Favorite track: Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain op. 7 (Fugue) - Maurice Duruflé.

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1.	i. Allegro maestoso (Sonata for Organ op. 28) - Edward Elgar 09:00	buy track
2.	Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland BWV 659 - J S Bach 04:19	buy track
3.	Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland BWV 660 - J S Bach 02:36	buy track
4.	Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland BWV 661 - J S Bach 02:39	buy track
5.	Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain op. 7 (Prélude) - Maurice Duruflé 07:32	buy track
6.	Prélude et Fugue sur le nom d'Alain op. 7 (Fugue) - Maurice Duruflé 05:39	buy track
7.	Master Tallis's Testament - Herbert Howells 06:39	buy track
8.	i. Allegro con brio (Sonata IV) - Felix Mendelssohn 03:49	buy track
9.	ii. Andante religioso (Sonata IV) - Felix Mendelssohn 02:19	buy track
10.	iii. Allegretto (Sonata IV) - Felix Mendelssohn 03:16	buy track
11.	iv. Allegro maestoso e vivace (Sonata IV) - Felix Mendelssohn 03:59	buy track
12.	Incarnation. With Shepherds Dancing - Judith Bingham 04:02	buy track
13.	Prelude and Fugue in B major (Prelude) - Marcel Dupré 03:17	buy track
14.	Prelude and Fugue in B major (Fugue) - Marcel Dupré 03:56	buy track

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I am delighted to present this release, which is my first solo recording. In choosing the repertoire, my aim was not only to record some personal favourites, but also pieces which show off the many different colours of the Cathedral organ in a program, which, as the title suggests, spans some three hundred years of music. I am particularly pleased to have recorded a piece by a living composer, Judith Bingham, whose work demonstrates that contemporary composition for the organ is very much alive and well. Indeed that particular piece was premiered on the organ which I grew up on for seven years as a child. Mendelssohn’s Organ Sonata No. 4 is a special piece for me as it is one of the first major works I ever presented in a recital as a young teenager. Including music from my home country was also very important to me. Sir Edward Elgar was one of the greatest English composers to have written for the organ and I cannot think of a better way to open the disc than with the first movement of his Organ Sonata in G. I also feel an affinity with the music of Herbert Howells, having spent time working in amazing buildings such as King’s College Chapel in Cambridge and also Durham Cathedral, which both suit his music so well. Finally, who can fail to be inspired by the wonderful instruments and music which came out of France in the last century? Duruflé’s Prélude and Fugue on ALAIN is a particular favourite of many organists and is simply a beautiful composition, while Dupré’s Prelude and Fugue in B major is a wonderful tour-de-force which I hope brings the disc to a rousing conclusion!

I wish to thank those who supported this disc, particularly the Palestrina Foundation, who made it possible; also Thomas Wilson, director of music at St Mary’s Cathedral, and of course my producer, Richard Apperley of organism, who kept me on track during the late-night recording sessions!

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released November 22, 2015

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