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ANIMAL PARADE

The Organ of Brentwood Cathedral
William Saunders

Animal Parade

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Recorded on the stunning, but rarely-recorded, organ of Brentwood Roman Catholic Cathedral. Unusual and very approachable twentieth-century repertoire, including the hilarious ‘Animal Parade’ suite by Iain Farrington in its world premiere recording. Also premiere recordings of ‘Prelude’ and ‘Choral’ by Dobrinka Tabakova – commissioned by William Saunders – and Christopher Steel’s ‘Changing Moods’ suite. Also includes popular works by Mathias, John Gardner and Rutter.

Changing Moods, Op. 59 – Christopher Steel (12:47)
Genial March (1:57)
Pensive Ground (3:33)
The Chase (1:13)
Nocturnal Siciliano (3:13)
Dancing Toccata (2:42)

Five Dances for organ, Op. 179 – John Gardner (17:15)
Lavolta (2:11)
Pavin (3:45)
Jig (4:19)
Lament (3:35)
Fling (3:25)

Recessional, Op. 96, No.4 – William Mathias (5:01)

Diptych – Dobrinka Tabakova (world premiere recording)
Pastoral (4:25)
Choral (5:08)

Toccata in Seven – John Rutter (2:11)

Animal Parade – Iain Farrington (world premiere recording) (25:24)
Entrance (1:03)
Giraffes (2:56)
Barrel organ monkey (1:34)
Hippopotamus (2:05)
Critics (1:25)
Blue whale (3:17)
Sparrows (2:18)
Penguins (2:08)
Cheetah (1:54)
Piranhas (2:13)
Alley cats (2:44)
Exit (1:45)

TOWER POWER

The Organ of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich
William Saunders

The first recording of the organ of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich: a neglected organ, originally built by Father Willis in 1864 and now much enlarged. Following the outstanding critical success of his debut recording ‘Dignity and Impudence’ from St Mary Redcliffe, young organist William Saunders delivers another fascinating programme. Original works and 20th century orchestral transcriptions – including a number of first recordings – reveal the breadth of colour in this wonderful instrument.

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March upon Handel’s Lift up your heads, Op.15 - Alexandre Guilmant (6:25)

Capriol Suite - Peter Warlock, arr. Saunders (10:22)
1 Basse Dance (1:30)
2 Bransles (1:08)
3 Mattachins (1:06)
4 Pavane (2:46)
5 Pieds-en-l’air (2:42)
6 Tordion (1:10)

Symphony No.4 in F - William Boyce, arr. Hutchings (7:53)
Allegro (3:57)
Vivace ma non troppo (1:29)
Gavot (2:27)

Prelude on Dominus Regit Me - Michael Nicholas (1:59)

Antiphon from Five Mystical Songs - R Vaughan Williams, arr. Ley (3:07)

Alla Sarabanda from Phantasy Quintet for strings - R Vaughan Williams, arr. Ley (2:57)

Country Gardens - Percy Grainger, arr. Keedy (2:41)

Irish Tune from County Derry - Percy Grainger, arr. Perna (3:34)

Handel in the Strand - Percy Grainger, arr. Stockmeier (4:15)

Etheldreda Rag - Arthur Wills (3:47)

Prelude - Gerald Finzi arr. Alan Ridout (4:50)

Variations on an Easter Theme - John Rutter (organ duet with Michael Nicholas) (7:51)

Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D - Edward Elgar, arr. McVicker (3:48)

DIGNITY & IMPUDENCE

The Organ of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol
William Saunders

Dignity and Impudence

The organ in St. Mary Redcliffe was completed in 1911 by Arthur Harrison, who considered it his most perfect work. Essentially unchanged since it was built, the organ is housed in a parish church completed in 1380 and also nearly unchanged. William Saunders begins with virtuoso Lynnwood Farnam’s only published work and surveys several 20th-century works perfectly matched to this organ in style and contemporary with the organ itself.

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Toccata on O Filii et Filiae Lynnwood Farnam (2:18)

Six Pieces Opus 33 Christopher Steel (15:01)
1  Intrada (1:54)
2  Flourish (2:12)
3  Nocture (4:01)
4  Dance (1:39)
5  Meditation (3:04)
6  Postlude (2:11)

Maytime Gavotte Alfred Hollins (4:02)

Intermezzo in D flat Alfred Hollins (6:10)

Four Transcriptions for Organ Percy Whitlock arr. Malcolm Riley
1  Fanfare (1940) (3:25)
2  To Phoebe (5:27)
3  Elegy (6:07)
4  March Dignity and Impudence (5:46)

Sonata No.1 in C sharp minor Opus 5 Basil Harwood (19:16)
1 Allegro appassionato (7:16)
2 Andante (3:41)
3 Maestoso - Con moto (8:19)