Howard Skempton is recognized as one of the UK's most renowned and respected living composers. Although particularly influenced by Benjamin Britten (with whom he worked), John Cage, and Cornelius Cardew, Skempton's music inhabits it's own unique sound world. His major new work, 50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ (written 2022-23), is given it's world premiere recording by Matthew Owens on two of the finest organs in the UK, St George's Church, Hanover Square, London, and Merton College, Oxford. Inspired by J.S. Bach's 48 Preludes and Fugues, Skempton takes us on a contemporary journey in his own inimitable style and pays homage to Bach through two extra pairs of Preludes and Fugues. Additional works on this album include the composer's earliest organ work, Wedding March (1971), and his latest, Recessional 2, written especially for this recording.
Tracklist:
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 1
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 2
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 3
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 4
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 5
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 6
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 7
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 8
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 9
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 10
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 11
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 12
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 13
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 14
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 15
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 16
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 17
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 18
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 19
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 20
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 21
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 22
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 23
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 24
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 1~Prelude and Fugue 25
Companion Piece
Feuille d'album for organ
Passacaglia
Organ Postlude
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 1
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 2
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 3
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 4
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 5
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 6
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 7
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 8
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 9
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 10
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 11
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 12
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 13
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 14
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 15
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 16
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 17
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 18
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 19
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 20
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 21
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 22
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 23
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 24
50 Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Book 2~Prelude and Fugue 25
Wedding March
Lament
Tribute to Wilfrid Mellers
Recessional 2
UPC: 5060262793732 Label: Resonus Classics Release Date: 5.10.24 Format: CD
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