English Organ Music from the Temple Church

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Album Summary

Performer

• James Vivian (Organ)

Composers

• Percy Whitlock (1903 - 1946)
• Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810 - 1876)
• Herbert Howells (1892 - 1983)
• Henry Walford Davies (1869 - 1941)
• Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941)
• Francis Jackson (1917 - )
• John Stanley (18th cent. Composer) (1712 - 1786)
• Basil Harwood (1859 - 1949)

Notes & Reviews:

The varied program 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 Temple Church Choir - The Majesty of Thy Glory: Choral Works by Britten, Elgar, Howells and Purcell, also released this month.

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009).

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Works Details

Whitlock, Percy : Four Extemporizations :: Fanfare

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Davies, Henry Walford : Solemn Melody for organ

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1908

Stanley, John : Voluntary for organ in D major, Op. 5/5

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 5 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque

Wesley, Samuel Sebastian : Pieces (3) for Chamber Organ, Book 1

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 7 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1847

Bridge, Frank : Pieces for Organ, Book 1 :: Allegretto grazioso

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Written: 1905

Harwood, Basil : Sonata for Organ no 1 in C sharp minor, Op. 5

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 17 min. 23 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Howells, Herbert : Rhapsodies (3) for Organ, Op. 17

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 6 min. 33 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Jackson, Francis : Toccata, Chorale and Fugue, for organ, Op. 16

• Performer: James Vivian (Organ)
• Notes: Temple Church, London, England (09/12/2009-09/20/2009)
• Running Time: 14 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1955