Topic: Grand Chœur alla Handel” William Faulkes (Organteq)
Grand Chœur alla Handel” William Faulkes (Organteq)
This piece makes a fine "impersonation" of the grand style of some Handel works. The central section is softer, but not slower, and contrasts well with the framing sections
William Faulkes (1863-1933), composer, organist, pianist, arranger, recitalist, teacher, chamber musician, conductor, musical organizer.
Born in Liverpool, at the age of 10 became a chorister at St. Margaret's Church, Anfield, which was the largest brick church in England, and had the largest organ in Liverpool. At the age of 18, he was appointed organist of St. John's, Tue Brook, and five years later returned to St. Margaret's. He had a fine all-male (all volunteer) choir, and the level of musical excellence at the church was significant. As an organist, he was a brilliant performer.
Remarkably, for a composer so fluent and prolific, Faulkes was consistently omitted from the major dictionaries of music. From time to time, he is found in smaller more specific dictionaries at times, and is sometimes described as a leader of the modern English school of organ playing; or a leading composer of the English romantic school of organ playing.
"Grand Chœur alla Handel" was published by the Vincent Music Co. Ltd. as No. 235 in "The Organ Loft" series. AFAIK 1911.
The piece makes a fine "impersonation" of the grand style of some Handel works. The central section is softer, but not slower, and contrasts well with the framing sections.
There are some stops missing in the video, my Mac mini processor couldn't handle everything, it stopped during recording…
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Stig
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