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21st Century Organ Music
Paul Walton
Organ of Bridlington Priory
115 in stock
Description
An unusual collection of contemporary organ music, ranging from the searing virtuosity of new works by John Pickard and Nicolas Kingman, to the lyrical beauty of Paul Fisher, Alan Gibbs, and David Briggs. The disc takes its name from the three-movement showpiece suite for organ ‘For the Iron Voice’ by Philip Wilby, here receiving its first complete recording.
The organ of Bridlington Priory is one of the largest and finest parish church organs in the UK. It was built by the Belgian firm Anneessens and installed in the Priory in the spring of 1889. In 2005/6 the organ was rebuilt by Nicholsons and Co from the ground up with a new building frame and tonal modifications and additions to produce a reliable, comprehensive, perfectly balanced instrument. It was dedicated by Archbishop John Sentamu in April 2006.
Paul Walton is Assistant Organist of Bristol Cathedral, and director of the Bristol Phoenix Choir. He studied at the Royal Northern College of Music under Margaret Philips, Matthew Owens, and Kevin Bowyer. This is his third solo recording on Regent.
Track List
Tesserae – John Pickard (b. 1963)
11:05Pastorale (‘…green and pleasant land’) – Alan Gibbs (b. 1932)
4:59Evening Voluntary – Elizabeth Winters (b. 1979)
5:57Three Pieces – Homage Jehan Alain – Nicolas Kingman (b. 1976)
I Entrée
7:22II Choral
4:16III Sortie
2:35Scherzo – Paul Fisher (b. 1943)
5:45For the Iron Voice – Philip Wilby (b. 1949)
1 Gothic
3:282 Pensiero
2:523 Finale: In Moto Perpetuo
2:50Song without Words – David Briggs (b. 1962)
6:15The Legend of St Nicholas – David Briggs
1 St Nicholas cares for the hungry
7:562 Scherzo – the Three purses filled with the Gold Coins
3:533 St Nicholas – Patron Saint of Sailors
4:114 St Nicholas brings gifts to the children
4:09Total Playing time: 77:37
All first recordings, except tracks 2, 9 and 10
Production credits
Recorded in Bridlington Priory 1–3 September 2015 by kind permission
Recording producer and engineer: Gary Cole
Sample audio extracts
Reviews
‘Paul Walton plays with great virtuosity’ Choir & Organ September 2016
‘Paul Walton’s virtuosity as an organist is apparent throughout and he displays the huge organ of Bridlington Priory to excellent effect.’ Cathedral Music 1/2017