The request for classical music
When first asked about recording suitable classical music for prior to and after church services, I wondered about the wide range of excellent CD's that are available. But then I thought, here is an opportunity to do something different, by bringing to these great compositions something of the wealth of newer musical resources that are now available.
Internet Resources
The classical recordings on this site are the result of my building on the considerable works of others that are freely available on the internet. These resources include scores, music files, virtual instruments and software programs. With these resources, and using my experience as both an organist and software programmer, I have prepared these classical MP3 recordings for you.
Where there are vocal parts
For music that includes vocal parts (eg Handel's 'For unto us a Child is born' from the Messiah), these vocal parts have been recorded using the many orchestral sounds on the organ. (Some of these are the highlighted stops). To be able to include all parts, I had to do several recordings, and then mix them together to form the end result.
By recording this way, the end product contains many more notes, parts and sounds than can be humanly played in a live performance.
When first asked about recording suitable classical music for prior to and after church services, I wondered about the wide range of excellent CD's that are available. But then I thought, here is an opportunity to do something different, by bringing to these great compositions something of the wealth of newer musical resources that are now available.
Internet Resources
The classical recordings on this site are the result of my building on the considerable works of others that are freely available on the internet. These resources include scores, music files, virtual instruments and software programs. With these resources, and using my experience as both an organist and software programmer, I have prepared these classical MP3 recordings for you.
Where there are vocal parts
For music that includes vocal parts (eg Handel's 'For unto us a Child is born' from the Messiah), these vocal parts have been recorded using the many orchestral sounds on the organ. (Some of these are the highlighted stops). To be able to include all parts, I had to do several recordings, and then mix them together to form the end result.
By recording this way, the end product contains many more notes, parts and sounds than can be humanly played in a live performance.
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1 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach) (BWV 565) Organ 2 Jesu, joy of man's desiring (Bach) (BWV 147) Organ 3 Sheep may safely graze (Bach) (Air from Cantata 208) Organ 4 Toccata in F Major (Bach) (BWV 540) Organ 5 Short Preludes and Fugues (Bach) (J.S. Bach) Organ 6 Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major (Bach) (BWV 564) Organ 7 Fugues (Bach) (J.S. Bach) Organ 8 Toccata from Suite Gothique (Boellmann) (Op. 25) Organ 9 Rigaudon (Campra) (Andre Campra) Organ 10 Organ & Trumpet Marches (Jeremiah Clarke) Organ 11 Grand Choeur (Guilmant) (Op 18) Organ 12 Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (G.F. Handel) Organ 13 Hornpipe from 'Water Music' (G.F. Handel) Organ 14 Largo from Xerxes (Handel) (BWV 40) Organ 15 Messiah (4 pieces) (G.F. Handel) Organ 16 Toccata (Widor) (Op 42, No1, V) Organ |
Updated on: 23rd February, 2014 |