BlogHide Resteemscontrabourdon (70)in hive-193552 • 2 years agoJust writing about things on my mindI’ve been putting off writing and sharing stuff other than my music for quite some time. If you follow me, you’ll know that a big part of my life is organ playing and creating content with it.…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoSursum Corda ('Lift up your hearts') - Stephen Barber'Sursum Corda' by Stephen Barber is a very beautiful composition that portrays a prayerful mood, surrounded with mystery. This piece was selected as a winning entry in Tim Knight's recent…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoHymn for Peace - Alejandro D. ConsolacionThis beautiful piece was written by fellow Filipino composer, Alejandro Consolacion. AJ originally intended this movement as part of a larger composition, but due to what our world needs presently…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoLift High the Cross (CRUCIFER) - Phil LehenbauerThis triumphant organ prelude, written in 2019, is based on the hymn tune "CRUCIFER". It's most well known to be associated with the text "Lift High the Cross". Although it was originally intended…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoO Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 - Johann Sebastian BachI'm one day early to be playing this beautiful, but melancholy, chorale prelude for Lent. However, given the current situations we are facing in the world, I thought this was much more appropriate…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoASH WEDNESDAY Virtual Vespers - 2 March 2022 | Organ, choir, prayers and readings"Virtual Vespers" is a regular, meditative, Wednesday evening service on this channel. The organ music is provided by myself and Phil Lehenbauer. The order of service is from Universalis ( with a…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoHymn of St. Patrick - Margaret Rizza | Swell VoxSt. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, so we're a little early to the party, but I like to be organised. This setting by Margaret Rizza is originally scored for SATB, however in this recording…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoGlory be to Jesus - Phil Lehenbauer | Swell VoxThe hymn tune CASWALL is a hauntingly beautiful tune for the upcoming season of Lent. This arrangement by Phil Lehenbauer has been adapted for unison voice and organ (with Phil's blessing!). The…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoYou are the peace of all things calm - Tim Attride | Swell VoxThis two-part arrangement by Tim Attride is just beautiful. I've played a few of Tim's solo organ works on my channel and it has only been recently that I've discovered his choral repertoire. This…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoFestive Preludes for organ (complete) - @James Michael Stevens | Hauptwerk RotterdamThese five festive preludes were written in early 2020 and dedicated to organist, @Carson Cooman, Memorial Church, Harvard University. I recorded these pieces on the mighty Rotterdam Laurenskerk…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoMagnificat & Nunc Dimittis in F (The Ripon Service) - David Fawcett | Swell Vox ft. Callum KnoxThis setting of Evensong Canticles (BCP 1662) was originally published a tone lower and for unison voices alone, and in this form was first performed at Choral Evensong in Ripon Cathedral on 21 May…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoFlores, Knox and Wagstaff play the organThis video features the full length performances of my recent trip to Sydney. Did you miss the teaser video? If you did, it’s here: Many thanks to St. James King Street and Christ Church St.…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoHow to upgrade from Hauptwerk 6 to Hauptwerk 7Hauptwerk 7 (VII) has been released! I've been on Hauptwerk 6 (VI) for close to a year now and I like to stay on top of things—so here's how I upgraded my installation. Version 7 adds these…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoFor the beauty of the earth | Swell VoxYou'll have to agree with us that when you see "For the beauty of the earth", you immediately think of the ever-so-popular setting by John Rutter. It's no surprise because it has all the musical…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoChorale Prelude: Old Hundredth - Graham TwistGraham Twist wrote this short chorale prelude on the famous "Old Hundredth" hymn tune and dedicated it to Ausra Motuzaite (Vidas Pinkevicius' wife). I associate this tune with the hymn "All people…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoSonata Sexta Op. 8 No. 6 - Biagio Marini arr. Benjamin Righetti ft. @Pep OrganOn my recent visit to Sydney, I met up with Titus Grenyer (@Pep Organ) and we had a good time playing the organs in the crypt of St. Mary's Cathedral. It was a perfect opportunity to record an organ…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoA chat with Thomas Summerfield (and some Bach for Advent)A few days ago, I performed an online recital ( on my Hauptwerk instrument to raise some funds for three upcoming concert trips in December. Thomas will be in two of these concerts and we decided to…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoSt Francis' Blessing - Tim Attride | Swell VoxTim Attride, composer, kindly rearranged this piece from his "Three Blessings" collection for SATB choir into a unison work with organ accompaniment. We have recorded several of his pieces…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoCrown Imperial - William Walton arr. Murrill | Hauptwerk Henry Willis 1894This Henry Willis 1894 sample set was provided by Silver Octopus Studios. The original instrument is installed in a generous organ chamber on the left hand side of the nave and has a similar case…contrabourdon (70)in classical-music • 3 years agoVirtual Vespers - 16 February 2022 | Organ, choir, prayers and readings"Virtual Vespers" is a regular, meditative, Wednesday evening service on this channel. The organ music is provided by myself and the choir music is by Swell Vox. Thank you to Titus Grenyer from @Pep…
